***Opinions Please***

[Little Star]

Last edited Sat Jan 7, 2012, 08:47 PM - Edit history (1)

I would like opinions from members of this group (fyi: If you are not already a member and would like to join us, please click the orange “subscribe to this group” button on the top of the main fiction group page).

I would like to know what you think about a map I’ve made titled: DU Fiction Around the World, 2012. It charts where our members are reading about.

I used the replies to DUgosh’s weekly “What are you reading” thread for the week of January 1, 2012 to start this map.

This is the formula I used to determine where members were reading:
I did not use cities or towns because many of them may only be fictional.
I used States only for the US locations and for all other places in the world I just used the country.
I determined what State or country by WHERE the book spends the most time in.
(i.e. If your main character is from Maine but the book is all about his/her time in college in Connecticut – the books should categorize under Connecticut)

I find the map kind of interesting and fun to look at. The map is not meant to serve a useful purpose. Do you think I should continue?
If you do think I should continue would it be too much to ask for 'Title, Author and Where' in DUgosh’s weekly thread when you list your book there?

I hope to hear from a lot of you, please.

The map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217919439363351705845.0004b49f8246b752e74d1&msa=0&ll=3.864255,24.960938&spn=130.478612,338.90625

Edited to add: The map is not meant to serve a useful purpose

[boston bean]

1. That is a really neat idea!

I would/visit it often to try and find new reads! I've taken a look and it seems you've already put in quite a bit of work!

Please keep it up! Good job, Little Star! And great addition to the Fiction Group!

[Little Star]

5. Thanks BB!

[motely36]

2. Cool!

I like it.

[Little Star]

6. Thanks motely36!

[MaineDem]

3. Personally I wouldn't find it helpful or interesting

Not to diminish the work it took you to develop it, I'm not sure I'd ever look at it.

Just my two cents.

[Little Star]

7. Thanks MaineDem for your honesty. I just want to mention that I...

never thought or intended for it to be helpful in anyway. But I appreciate your honesty about not finding it interesting.

[fadedrose]

9. Me too

[Little Star]

11. Thanks for responding fadedrose!

[Curmudgeoness]

4. I would probably not use it often

but I will make your life easier when I post what I am reading by telling you where. I don't post on there often because it takes me a while to finish a book and I don't want to look pathetic with 3-4 weeks of the same book.

[Little Star]

8. Thanks Curmudgeoness and

I understand that it is not useful. I got the idea while reading around on Reading Blogs. Many of them are using the map idea as a reading challenge.

It is just a whimsical kind of thing that I thought was cute and interesting. However, if the group thinks this is not anything they find kinda cute & interesting, I am fine with that.

[mvccd1000]

10. It's a fun little distraction - I like it

But it might be worth bumping it with a thread when it's updated... kinda hard to remember otherwise.

I often list the locations of my books within the text of my reply - is that ok or do you want them in the subject lines?

[Little Star]

12. Thanks mvccd1000!...

In the text would be fine.