tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post7568972048748603791..comments2024-03-27T03:04:01.422-06:00Comments on Seasons of Humility: Contentment Reading Challenge 2011Amber Holcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-50364586216885405722010-12-13T00:07:15.450-07:002010-12-13T00:07:15.450-07:00Julia,
You have some wonderful goals! :D I like t...Julia,<br /><br />You have some wonderful goals! :D I like the idea of only reviewing books you know you want to read--that's definitely something I could shoot for, as well! <br /><br />And don't worry--I don't know if I'll go the whole year without buying a book (or asking for them for my birthday, etc.), and I don't know if I'd want to! ;) I just hope I can learn to be content, and to not always be thinking about what I can get next, if that makes sense.<br /><br />So glad you like the challenge! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-16843096359775074272010-12-12T14:19:48.154-07:002010-12-12T14:19:48.154-07:00Amber,
I love this idea. I agree that I am accum...Amber,<br /><br />I love this idea. I agree that I am accumulating books too much. Buying rather than using the library. Using the library rather than the books I have at home. Ordering review books and then spending so much time on review books I don't seem to take the time to reread and appreciate the books I have. I have so many unread books here. <br /><br />Amber, My goal is going to be to avoid buying books, however, I have to be honest. I don't know if I will do this the whole year. But I do want to make some habit changes in regards to my reading. <br /><br />I also plan to cut down on review books, making sure those I request are the ones I really want to read instead of just getting excited about "free Christian fiction." I'm going to try to limit my reviewing enough so that I can have time to read the things I want to read. Those would be the books I already have here to be read or reread.<br /><br />Thanks for this challenge!Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-11250504748916333052010-12-12T12:01:37.019-07:002010-12-12T12:01:37.019-07:00Kav,
I decided to write a disclaimer on the "...Kav,<br /><br />I decided to write a disclaimer on the "Contentment Reading Challenge" page. Thank you very much for helping me to do so! :D <br /><br />Again, I really appreciate your honesty, and I think that I needed to have a disclaimer. If you have the time to take a look, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new addition! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-19512576816790171152010-12-12T11:49:26.390-07:002010-12-12T11:49:26.390-07:00Oh, Kav!
I definitely do NOT want to stop people...Oh, Kav! <br /><br />I definitely do NOT want to stop people from reading new Christian fiction books!!! I'm so sorry if this reading challenge gave that impression. Maybe I should re-word some of it...<br /><br />Anyway, as I say on the "Contentment Reading Challenge" page, the idea behind this challenge is that I've noticed that I hardly ever go back and re-read books, and that I'm constantly thinking about what new one I can get next, instead of even enjoying the new ones I just got! <br /><br />And as I told Julia, this is a personal reading challenge, so you can make it how you want to be. If you want to read library books, then that's totally fine! :) <br /><br />Again, I'm sure books will be on my birthday wish-list and Christmas wish-list, because I just LOVE new books, as well! And I definitely want to support Christian authors. I just want this challenge to remind me of how much I have to be thankful for, and to remind me to go back and re-read some of the books that I have loved but never made the time to go back and read. <br /><br />It's totally up to you if you want to join, but I understand if you feel you can't. <br /><br />Thank you for your honesty in sharing your thoughts!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-69495725172313351992010-12-12T11:43:10.801-07:002010-12-12T11:43:10.801-07:00Julia,
Thank you! I'm so happy you want to jo...Julia,<br /><br />Thank you! I'm so happy you want to join! :D<br /><br />As far as buttons go (as you might be able to tell) I'm not the best. It was hard to make the wording readable with such a busy background on this button, but I hope it still turned out OK! Making buttons on my own using Photo Bucket has not been the easiest for me, but I tried using MyBannerMaker.com this time and it was actually pretty straight forward! :) Let me know if you have more questions, and I can try to help! <br /><br />And this reading challenge is totally however you want it to be if it fits with the basic premises--so yes, you can include review books! I don't know if I'm going to count review books for my count for this particular challenge, but I'm definitely planning on reading them. :D <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-80853579466108584342010-12-12T10:43:31.387-07:002010-12-12T10:43:31.387-07:00Sigh, while I love to reread old favourites there&...Sigh, while I love to reread old favourites there's nothing like the thrill of a new book and I feel a loyalty to my favourite authors -- I just have to buy their books, you know? I feel like a one woman crusade for Christian publishing houses. LOL. But I supplement my habit with reads from my public library -- does that count? So this is one reading challenge I can't participate in. :-(Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-87008493860428707842010-12-12T06:59:04.828-07:002010-12-12T06:59:04.828-07:00Great idea! I would like to join! Will put the b...Great idea! I would like to join! Will put the button up! <br /><br />P.S. Is it hard to make buttons? I have never made one for my site, but am thinking of trying to make one this afternoon. Wanted to make one for my giveaway, but had no idea how.<br /><br />P.P.S. Is it OK to read review books, if we didn't buy them? I think this is a great idea, Amber!Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-31499255698340561772010-12-11T21:52:13.087-07:002010-12-11T21:52:13.087-07:00Ellie,
Awww, thank you so much! I'm so glad y...Ellie,<br /><br />Awww, thank you so much! I'm so glad you're going to join me, and thank you for your enthusiasm! :D<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-36713331196125154852010-12-11T21:33:24.103-07:002010-12-11T21:33:24.103-07:00LOVE this challenge! Going to sign up now!LOVE this challenge! Going to sign up now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com