The problem: I only have one month. And I can't read that many books in a month.
The plea: Will y'all help me read them?
The bribery: For every one (randomly assigned by moi) YA novel that you read and then fill out a form about within the next month, I will give you your choice of:
A) a cupcake from the locally famous Mrs. Backers. (if you read 30 books, just think of the sugar high!) I am willing to ship these wherever.
B) One point of extra credit. I realize that this would only benefit current students, but if you could read 20 books in a month, just think of your grade!!
C) A handmade flower barrette. Any color you want. I make these for Lily all the time and I bet I could pump out at least 100 during two nights of catching up on Lost. They look particularly good on two year olds, though I have been known to wear them myself.
D) A personally signed note. That says I heart you. So much.
Any takers?
12 comments:
Wait, wai wai wai wai.t. a. minute.
You're down to 14 books; you HATED a goodly share of the ones you have already read, and you want to EXPAND your sample?
This is the crazy statistics-driven scientist-brain taking over, isn't it? Isn't it? I thought so.
If I get two hours a day on my own projects, I'll give you some leftover time. I read fast. But I can't put this any higher on the ol' priorities, esp if the cupcakes are high-carb. And I have a feeling they are not low-.
Ah, statistical power. I feel your pain, I really do. I was begging for survey respondents for my dissertation. Count me in; I'll do as many as I can.
sign me up
Tempting. But if the book I get assigned ends up being about boners and teens getting drunk, can I skip to the end once I discover that fact?
See, that's why I read teen fiction, because when I'm not randomly sampling (I loved your rant, BTW) I can find pretty good stories without a lot of junk.
If I can find it in the local library, I'll read it for you.
I'm in. I'm especially interested in the really crappy stuff. (I figure it will bolster my confidence as a writer.)
I'll do it. I'm a fast reader.
I will do it--I am a fast reader and always looking for an excuse to read absolute crap.
I'm in. I want the love note.
Love, mom.
I will read. Anything you want. Maybe. All thte boners sound scary.
I am STILL waiting for my book in the mail--apparently the Gossip Girl series in not popular enough to be in the El Paso library system, but TOO popular to be at our bookstore. I will read it the second it comes!
total bummer, La Yen! Do you want me to give you a different book? (and it is just me or is it kind of disturbing that Gossip Girl is the least bit popular?!) xok
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