Buddy Reads - Explanation and Organisation (Trial)

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Steve wrote: “Hi! I was planning to read A Darker Shade of Magic in April, since I’ve already read Anansi Boys, and the third book is the MOD pick.

Would anyone be interested in doing a BR for it?”

I might, but I think all my planned books will fill the calendar through May.

[Sandy]

I didn't do too well with Truthwitch but I might be interested depending on when I get it from the library. It is on order right now but I am number 11 on 7 copies - depends on how fast others read. ;-)

[Alan]

Audrey wrote: "Steve wrote: “Hi! I was planning to read A Darker Shade of Magic in April, since I’ve already read Anansi Boys, and the third book is the MOD pick.

Would anyone be interested in d..."

I can easily push it back, so if you wanted to do May (or even June) instead, just let me know. (:

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Sure.

[Heather]

Steve wrote: "Hi! I was planning to read A Darker Shade of Magic in April, since I've already read Anansi Boys, and the third book is the MOD pick.

Would anyone be interested in doing a BR for it?"

I'm in for this book but I doubt I can read it in April.

[Sandy]

may even better for me too

[Falynn - the TyGrammarSaurus Rex]

I'm going to try and read it in April so that I can also read Book 2 and then Book 3 for an Energy Cell! But very happy to come back to chat about it in May if that's better for others! :)

[Roger, Knight Radiant]

Falynn - the TyGrammarSaurus Rex wrote: "I'm going to try and read it in April so that I can also read Book 2 and then Book 3 for an Energy Cell! But very happy to come back to chat about it in May if that's better for others! :)"

There is a BOTM discussion if you want to discuss it in there...

[Falynn - the TyGrammarSaurus Rex]

Am I being thick or is it not just for Book 3?

(I'm probably being thick...)

[Roger, Knight Radiant]

Falynn - the TyGrammarSaurus Rex wrote: "Am I being thick or is it not just for Book 3?

(I'm probably being thick...)"

That's this month's BOTM, but we never read a book in a series as a group without having read the ones before it as a group. So, in the past we have read book 1 and 2 of the series and have a discussion thread for them in the group. Here is the one for book 1.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Falynn - the TyGrammarSaurus Rex]

doh. thank you!

[rin]

Would anybody be interested in a Buddy Read of the third book in the Imperial Radch series, by Ann Leckie? The first two are past BotM reads for sci-fi. I'm eager to read asap but could do it in January just as a ballpark suggestion, to be discussed in a separate thread if anybody is interested.

[Taariq]

Ive been wanting to read Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer for a while now. Anyone interested? It can be either January or February depending on preference.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Taariq wrote: “Ive been wanting to read Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer for a while now. Anyone interested? It can be either January or February depending on preference.”

I do want to; maybe late January?

[Taariq]

I might be starting Gardens of the Moon soon so I'm not sure. I hear it's a dense read.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Taariq wrote: “I might be starting Gardens of the Moon soon so I’m not sure. I hear it’s a dense read.”

I’ve heard that, too. I plan to take notes on character names when I start it. I think it was a previous BoTM, too. I should look closer at that catch-up challenge.

[Sandy]

The catch-up challenge has been a great way to get moving forward and being prepared for the new choices. But boy it seems like most of them are tomes!

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

People always seem surprised by the size of the books they see me read - but that's just how SFF is! I guess people who don't read those sorts of genres regularly are quite daunted by a 500 page novel, but that's normal to me. They don't seem huge until they hit 800+ pages!

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

I think 120K words is average for fantasy.

[Sandy]

I need to take a speed reading course! ;-)

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

The more I like a book, the slower I read it so I can savor it.

[Carlos]

Heard some great things about this self published author's first book: The Rage of Dragons. I am currently reading the Harbinger series but would love to find someone that wants to read it with me. Any takers?

[Shawnie]

Carlos wrote: "Heard some great things about this self published author's first book: The Rage of Dragons. I am currently reading the Harbinger series but would love to find someone that wants to ..."
I see it was published by Orbit in June 2019. It's got great reviews. I'm open to a buddy read in Feb or Mar.

[Shawnie]

The Rage of Dragons Here is the Orbit kindle edition. :) Not self published, so you could also suggest it for Book of the Month. I'm still open for a buddy read though.

[Christina]

Shawnie wrote: "The Rage of Dragons Here is the Orbit kindle edition. :) Not self published, so you could also suggest it for Book of the Month. I'm still open for a buddy read though."

I would be open to a buddy read on this one as well.

[Nicky]

So, hi all... kinda new to the buddy read concept, but let's give this a try. :)

I know Chasm City has been read with the group already, but I've never read any BOTM, and I'm planning on reading it myself soon. Is someone interested in joining me?

[Nicky]

No one? :( Feel free to drop other suggestions as well...

[Vinca]

Nikki wrote: "No one? :( Feel free to drop other suggestions as well..."

Sorry Nikki, I didn't see your post earlier. I've read a few of his books and enjoyed them, but don't have the time to commit to a buddy read of this one just now. Buddy reads are fun though, and even if you don't find someone to read Chasm City with you, I'm sure you'll enjoy reading something else this way soon :-)

[Nicky]

Vinca wrote: "Nikki wrote: "No one? :( Feel free to drop other suggestions as well..."

Sorry Nikki, I didn't see your post earlier. I've read a few of his books and enjoyed them, but don't have the time to comm..."

Oh that's alright! I hope I didn't sound too desperate, hihi, I didn't intend to, at least. And thank you! I'll start reading it on my own then, and keep my eye on this topic for other people's requests.

[Nicky]

I'm about to start reading Boneshaker. Anyone who wants to join me and do a BR?

[Vinca]

Nikki wrote: "I'm about to start reading Boneshaker. Anyone who wants to join me and do a BR?"

If I wasn't frantically reading things to finish my JSA/JLA challenge set I would... 🤣

[Nicky]

Vinca wrote: "Nikki wrote: "I'm about to start reading Boneshaker. Anyone who wants to join me and do a BR?"

If I wasn't frantically reading things to finish my JSA/JLA challenge set I would... 🤣"

I'm not familiar with that abbreviation... When do you think you're finished?

[Nakul]

Started reading it a few weeks ago and didn’t really into it. Got to about p80. Not sure if I’ll continue. Would be interested what you make of it.

[Vinca]

Nikki wrote: "
If I wasn't frantically reading things to finish my JSA/JLA challenge set I would... 🤣"

I'm not familiar with that abbreviation... When do you think you're finished?"


Sorry, it's this group's annual team challenge. This year it's Justice Society of America (JSA) Vs Justice League of America (JLA) but in the past we've had things like DC Vs Marvel or similar. It's great fun, I'd really encourage you to give it a try next year 🙂

However, it means that I'll not be done with my challenge reading until the end of the year, so won't be ready for any kind of buddy read until probably February by the time I get through everything else I've put aside while I try to get through Wayland's sneaky extra bonuses 😂

[Nicky]

Vinca wrote: "Nikki wrote: "
If I wasn't frantically reading things to finish my JSA/JLA challenge set I would... 🤣"

I'm not familiar with that abbreviation... When do you think you're finished?"
That sounds like a commitment I'm not quite ready for, haha. Good for you though, good luck finishing it! I won't be waiting for you, then. :P

Sorry, it's..."

[Sam]

I have the full Amber Chronicles by Roger Zelazny sitting on my shelf, anybody up for a buddy read?

[Freya, Dragon Rider]

Oooh, it's been years since I read those! I would but my collected edition is buried in a box somewhere :(

[Divisha]

Anyone interested in reading any of these with me