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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Bibliophile Badging Badge  |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 22 2020 : 1:05:46 PM
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Stacy, that’s a great pile of books! My husband loves Vikings. We even did some Viking tours when we went to Norway. I’m going to show him that book title and see if he will be interested in reading that one himself. Enjoy your reading material and good luck with your badge.
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slsundgren
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Stacy
Liberty
Texas
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2020 : 04:32:40 AM
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Thanks Krista! Those Viking tours sound awesome! I've read quite a bit about them and if the world ever gets a little more back to normal, I would love for us to be able to do that. Hope you can find Northmen for your husband. I think it will be a very interesting book. Have a great day!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2020 : 12:11:02 PM
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They were amazing! I was actually thinking and I will order him the book and save it for his birthday! I bet he will love it.
Krista |
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MsKathleen
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Jennifer
Harrisonville
MO
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2020 : 7:56:12 PM
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I love reading, but I never really get a lot of time to read (there's always something for us to do). So, I'm glad to be finally working on this badge. This is my recent pile of books that I plan to read. Our library is opened only one day a week right now as long as our Covid numbers stay down, but our librarian has set up a digital library (using our library cards) so we can download books to Kindle for the rest of the time. I love this system, but I prefer the feel and smell of books in general. These books are from the library and the topic this week is history, which I love. I love finding the tidbits of information that make you go, "Wait, what?" from these types of books. I also really enjoy that there is always another story to follow in history and even minor events can lead to the butterfly affect.
Additionally, I have a book buddy who loves my reading time now.
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Have a wonderful day!
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Edited by - MsKathleen on Aug 21 2020 8:06:31 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2020 : 7:43:33 PM
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Kathleen, that is a great start on your badge. Also, your reading buddy is adorable! That’s really nice that your library is letting you download the books. Right now that would be an easier option for me. That way I don’t have to drag my 3 littles in with me.
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2023 : 6:05:24 PM
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New farm girl here posting toward my first badge! I've long held a library card. The library (and book store) are one of my favorite places. I was a single mom for over a decade and the library let my daughter and I check out books, audiobooks, and movies for our entertainment -- all free! A couple of years ago I discovered that the library has a Libby app so I can listen to audio books on my phone. They also have free access to a few genealogy sites such as Ancestry (just for searching not for building your own tree). I took my daughter to story time when she was younger (she's 20 now) and was part of a genealogy club that met at the library.
I buy most of my books these days (because I have the funds now) and have a habit of buying a bunch at once then devouring them. I read a variety of topics, mostly nonfiction, both for my own interests and for my work/professional development. Here is my current TBR pile(s).
I have a Reading Journal I bought off Amazon to help me keep track of what I have read and need to read. Last year I read 42 books! I took on a bigger role at work and have been managing a couple of large change projects, so haven't been doing as much reading outside of work since I've been spending so much time learning new technologies. But hoping to end the year strong!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2023 : 4:23:31 PM
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Welcome Shennandoah! Your TBR pile looks awesome. I hope you are able to read all the books you are wanting to this year. Have fun with all the badges.
Krista |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2023 : 6:30:35 PM
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| Thanks Krista! I’m reading a book now on the Zero Waste Lifestyle so still plugging along. I have a question about the reading contest/challenge. Are there guidelines or best practices for running the challenge? |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2023 : 1:56:15 PM
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That's a good question and to be honest I am not sure. You can always send them an email to find out for sure. I haven't done that badge level yet.
Krista |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2023 : 5:19:50 PM
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| Thanks Krista! I started a chapter but don't have members yet. But I got my sister, mom, and eldest daughter set up as members. So I think I'll do a reading challenge for them. |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2024 : 5:33:30 PM
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I was inspired by Shennandoah's post about this badge and have started by taking a picture of my TBR pile. I have a bit of a habit of going online to my library and putting holds on too many books at once. But this picture is all the books I have out from the library currently. I'm sure some will have to go back unread to get borrowed again later. 
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2024 : 1:01:26 PM
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Great pile Jill! Enjoy the many adventures you will go on with all these books.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2024 : 1:10:36 PM
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Thanks, Krista! I do love reading!!
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2024 : 1:05:41 PM
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Jill, I do too. I am just a slow reader and need some extra hours in the day to read what I want lol!
Krista |
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