Buddy Reads Introduction & Sign Up

[Claire]

I'd be interested in joining up for The 5th Wave.

[Jodi]

Anyone interested in We Are Water ? I want to start it pretty quick because it is a library book.

[Annika]

Is anyone still interested in Girl in Translation?

[Zara's Retreat]

Annika wrote: "Is anyone still interested in Girl in Translation?"

I would be interested in reading this book but it would need to be March at the earliest. Would that work for you Annika or did you want it earlier?

[Annika]

Zara wrote: "Annika wrote: "Is anyone still interested in Girl in Translation?"

I would be interested in reading this book but it would need to be March at the earliest. Would that work for you ..."

Hi Zara,
That's fine, I've got a ton of books to read anyway. We could read in December even, I don't mind. :)

[Zara's Retreat]

Thanks Annika. I might push this to July then.

[Annika]

Excellent. Looking forward to it!

[Karina]

Zara wrote: "I have added The Art of War to January's buddy reads.

Are there any other buddy reads for January and February?"

Is there a discussion thread up for the art of war?

[Laura]

Hi, I'm definitely up for joining in with The Fifth Wave.

[Zara's Retreat]

Karina wrote: "Zara wrote: "I have added The Art of War to January's buddy reads.

Are there any other buddy reads for January and February?"

Is there a discussion thread up for the art of war?"

No there isn't Karina but there will be in a jiffy. lol

[Lynn]

I'm planning to read Rebecca for a challenge soon and would love to Buddy Read it with you Craig.

[Zara's Retreat]

Rebecca and Craig what month would you both like to read it?

[Lynn]

I guess you're addressing me Zara. I am OK for February as Craig suggests, but flexible.

[Zara's Retreat]

Lynn wrote: "I guess you're addressing me Zara. I am OK for February as Craig suggests, but flexible."

Sorry Lynn. I obviously transposed the name of the book for your name. lol

OK I'll mark it down for February.

[Lynn]

Thanks Zara. :-)

[Kara]

I might join in on Rebecca. I've been meaning to read it.

[Lynn]

I've heard raves for Rebecca but I've ignored it up to now since it was old (maybe). Looking forward to it.

[Claire]

I read Rebecca many years ago and loved it. I wouldn't mind re-reading it, so I'd be willing to join in on it as well.

[Kara]

A couple of us have been chatting about reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Would February work?

[Jodi]

Kara wrote: "A couple of us have been chatting about reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Would February work?"

I have wanted to read that for so long! I would join this discussion.

[Zara's Retreat]

Kara wrote: "A couple of us have been chatting about reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Would February work?"

I shall add this book to February. February looks like it's going to be full of some great buddy reads.

[Erika]

Ooh! Can I join in on Rebecca?

[Cassandra]

February works great for me on that, Kara. Thank you!

[Lilac]

I really want to read S so if I get a copy by then I'll join you :)

[Erika]

I'd love to also join in for Rebecca if that's alright!

Looks like there might be two Erika's in on that one then :)

[Zara's Retreat]

Brianna wrote: "Can we add Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs to the schedule for March?

As well can we add S. by J.J. Abrams to the schedule for April?"

Hi Brianna I have added both of these books to the calendar for buddy reads.

[Kathryn]

Brianna wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Can we add Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs to the schedule for March?

As well can we add S. by J.J. Abrams t..."

Wonderful, Brianna - I was just coming to fix up Miss Peregrine, but you beat me to it!

[Zara's Retreat]

Brianna wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Can we add Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs to the schedule for March?

As well can we add S. by J.J. Abrams t..."

You're very welcome.

[Ian]

Would anyone be interested in doing a Buddy read for 1Q84? I've had it on my shelf to read for 2 years and keep avoiding it! So some encouragement and others to discuss it with would be appreciated! I don't mind when we read....

Also I have the edition that contains books 1 and 2. Some editions have all 3 books, but they are also all published individually! This could make things complicated. So I am happy to go with the flow and just read book 1 or all 3 depending on what others want to do....?

[Ian]

Would anyone be interested in doing a Buddy read for 1Q84? I've had it on my shelf to read for 2 years and keep avoiding it! So some encouragement and others to discuss it with would be appreciated! I don't mind when we read....

Also I have the edition that contains books 1 and 2 - 1Q84. Some editions have all 3 books, but they are also all published individually! This could make things complicated. So I am happy to go with the flow and just read book 1 or all 3 depending on what others want to do....?

[Zara's Retreat]

Hi Ian, I would be interested in trying to read this book again as a buddy read. I tried it last month but I ran out of time. If we could do it over a two month period that would be great. How about May & June?

[Ian]

Yeah that sounds good :). What edition do you have?

[Zara's Retreat]

Ian wrote: "Yeah that sounds good :). What edition do you have?"

The one from my library. I don't have it handy at the moment. I'm thinking of buying a copy of my own though.

[Ian]

Ok no worries. I need to get a hold of book 3. So i'll have it by then in case we read all 3.

[Zara's Retreat]

Ian wrote: "Ok no worries. I need to get a hold of book 3. So i'll have it by then in case we read all 3."

The one I get from the library has all three books in it. I'm actually looking at buying a copy. I really would like a copy of my own. So hopefully I'll have a copy of my own by then as well.

[Zara's Retreat]

I've added it to the list now Ian, for May and June.

[Valerie]

Could I please join in for Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking ?

[Jodi]

A few of us were talking about A Feast for Crows for February and March. Anyone reading the Game of Thrones series knows that these books take time!

[Zara's Retreat]

Jodi wrote: "A few of us were talking about A Feast for Crows for February and March. Anyone reading the Game of Thrones series knows that these books take time!"

Hi Jodi. I have added this to the February listing as well.

[Jodi]

Thanks Zara!

[Zara's Retreat]

Anyone interested in doing a buddy read with me in August and/or September on the book The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas?

[Claire]

That looks really interesting, Zara! I'd be in for that one.

[Zara's Retreat]

Claire wrote: "That looks really interesting, Zara! I'd be in for that one."

Excellent Claire. I'm aware that it has caused some mixed feelings among readers and is therefore very controversial but that's OK. I'll mark for both August and September and if we don't take the two months to read that'll be good.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

1Q84 is on my TBR list for 2014. I have the full Audiobook that includes all 3 sections. It runs 46 hrs 50 min. I can join a May/June read for that one.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I think we'd discussed doing Middlemarch as a Buddy Read last year, but it never really happened. I doubt it will be chosen for the March Group Read (lots of interest there in The Time Traveler's Wife, which I've already read), so can we set it up as a March/April Buddy Read here? Kelsi said she was interested, too.

[Sajid]

Kara wrote: "A couple of us have been chatting about reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Would February work?"

I've had that book in my TBR least for a while. would really like to join the discussion!

[Zara's Retreat]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "I think we'd discussed doing Middlemarch as a Buddy Read last year, but it never really happened. I doubt it will be chosen for the March Group Read (lots of interest there in [book:T..."

Done for March/April Theresa.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Thanks, Zara. I'll certainly fit Middlemarch in this March!

[Kelsi]

Yes, I'm very interested in it!

[Sandra]

And you can download Middlemarch for free right here at GR! I think I'll join in.