2016 - Buddy Reads Introduction & Sign Up

[Zara's Corner]

Buddy reads are a good way for members to choose which books they would like to read and discuss with other members in the group. Beginning right now we are going to change up the Buddy Read section a bit to make it less limited!

Buddy Reads
This section is for all of our members who are interested in reading with a buddy or 2 or 3! All you have to do is:

1) Post which book you would like to read (Link or cover is fine).
2) Post the dates you intend to read the book (ex: Month of July, July 1 - July 15, etc.).
3) If you are interested in joining a nominated book, post which book you are interested in reading (Name and Link/Cover of Book).
4) I will create a thread for discussion of each of the Buddy Reads for the book and those interested.

Feel free to join in more than one buddy read at a time. In fact, it is highly encouraged. The more participation we have the more fun we'll have!

[Zara's Corner]

If you would like to refer back to the previous thread you can find it here

[Zara's Corner]

Hello everyone. As we're getting close to the new year I was wondering if anyone had any requests for BRs for January and February. If you do just post your requests here.

[Caro]

I want to readVoices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster. Just got it and really want to read it. Either month is good

[Winter, Group Reads]

The Red Queen and Shirley is already planned for January, so you can add those :)

[Karina]

I want to start on Octavia Butler's Patternmaster series, which begins with Wild Seed. Anyone else for that one in January?

[Zara's Corner]

Thanks Winter. I have them marked down. I just wondered if there were any others for January and/or February.

[Kara]

I'm in, Karina! I've been meaning to read more of her work.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Zara wrote: "Thanks Winter. I have them marked down. I just wondered if there were any others for January and/or February."

Great ^^

[Karina]

Yay, Kara! I always have high expectations of Butler.

[Cassandra]

I'm in for Wild Seed.

[Justin]

I'm really wanting to read The way of kings by Brandon Sanderson in January or February with it being such a mammoth book i could really do with some people to buddy read it with to make sure intimidation doesn't set in and i do complete it because its suppose to be awesome :)

[Winter, Group Reads]

Justin wrote: "I'm really wanting to read The way of kings by Brandon Sanderson in January or February with it being such a mammoth book i could really do with some people to buddy read it with to make sure intim..."

I could do it with you, had it planned for so long, even have it.. I have quite some books planned for January, but if you want a buddy we could read it in February and March? (I'm a more than one book at one time type..).

[Winter, Group Reads]

Justin wrote: "Yeah that would be brill thanks Winter, i can hold off until February-March i've got plenty of books on my tbr pile that i can tackle first :)"

Great we will do that then:)

The Way of Kings
February 1 - March 31

[Justin]

Winter wrote: "Justin wrote: "I'm really wanting to read The way of kings by Brandon Sanderson in January or February with it being such a mammoth book i could really do with some people to buddy read it with to ..."

Yeah that would be brill thanks Winter, i can hold off until February-March i've got plenty of books on my tbr pile that i can tackle first :

[Lulu]

I'd like to also join Wild Seed in January, please.

[Cassandra]

I'd be up for The Way of Kings as well. I've been meaning to read it for so long.

[Karina]

I'd like to join in on The way of kings, too!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Cassandra wrote: "I'd be up for The Way of Kings as well. I've been meaning to read it for so long."

That would be great, Cassandra! I have heard good things about it. Actually happy I'm reading it as a buddy read, it has been on my kindle waaaaay to long.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Karina wrote: "I'd like to join in on The way of kings, too!"

Awesome! There's quite a few then:)

[Justin]

That's brill the more the merrier for way of the Kings I'm expecting it to be a brilliant ride it's just such an intimidating size book

[Winter, Group Reads]

That's what I have felt too Justin :)

[Kristen]

Winter wrote: "The Red Queen and Shirley is already planned for January, so you can add those :)"

I'd like to read the red Queen too.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Kristen wrote: "Winter wrote: "The Red Queen and Shirley is already planned for January, so you can add those :)"

I'd like to read the red Queen too."

Great! I love that so many sign up for buddy reads, much more fun to read together!

[Kristen]

I'll be reading Heir of Fire in January

[Kim]

I could do Wild Seed in January

[Kadijah Michelle]

I would like to join in with Wild Seed. It's a book way out of my comfort zone, so it will be nice to have others to read it with.

[Zara's Corner]

All updated.

Some great books here. Keep 'em coming.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Hunger February 1. - February 29.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Anne wrote: "Anyone want to buddy read War and Peace?"

I have wanted to read it for years. However I'm looking for a specific version, and since I haven't found it yet I'm probably going for Anna Karenina later this year instead.

[Tyler]

A Game of Thrones

[Lulu]

When were you thinking for War & Peace, Anne?

[Julie]

Hunger in Febuary.
I can do Red Queen in January. It is on my list for next year.
I could possibly do War and Peace but later in the year after I do more challenge reads. Its on my bucketist to read someday.
I am doing Anna Karenina if you .ight want to do that sooner?

[Julie]

If any one is interested. I planned on doing
Gone Girl
The Souls of Black Folk
Cash
The Hobbit
Divergent
White Oleander and
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
And it looks like Red Queen
All in January.

[Julie]

Winter wrote: "Anne wrote: "Anyone want to buddy read War and Peace?"

I have wanted to read it for years. However I'm looking for a specific version, and since I haven't found it yet I'm probably going for Anna ..."
I am doing Anna Karenina this year. Not sure which version.

[Winter, Group Reads]

I talked to Jodi about reading Anna Karenina this year too. Maybe later this year would be good?

[Julie]

Winter wrote: "I talked to Jodi about reading Anna Karenina this year too. Maybe later this year would be good?"
That would be good for me, like maybe tbe fall, October or November? Then my kids will be back in school.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Great for me! I can ask Jodi too:)

[Julie]

Winter wrote: "Great for me! I can ask Jodi too:)"
K sounds great :)

[Cassandra]

A few of us realized that we are all planning to read War and Peace sometime this year. It's a big book and would be great to discuss, but it'll probably need to span three months.

What months would we like to try this? I'm pretty open, as long as it's not January.

[Zara's Corner]

I was planning on scheduling War and Peace over 4 months due to the sheer size of the book if that helps people.

[Grace]

Zara wrote: "I was planning on scheduling War and Peace over 4 months due to the sheer size of the book if that helps people."

I would be down to read War And Peace. Should we read the same translation? I'd preferWar and Peace this one, the new fancy translation.

[Tereza]

I wanna read The Girl You Left Behind in January. Anyone with me?

[Samantha (AK)]

Caro wrote: "I want to readVoices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster. Just got it and really want to read it. Either month is good"

This is on my TBR list! However, I think I'm full-up on January reads, and it's actually waitlisted at my library... if you're still interested, can we aim for February?

[Caro]

Samantha wrote: "Caro wrote: "I want to readVoices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster. Just got it and really want to read it. Either month is good"

This is on my TBR list! Howeve..."
February sounds perfect for me!

[[deleted user]]

Julie wrote: "If any one is interested. I planned on doing
Gone Girl
The Souls of Black Folk
Cash
The Hobbit
Divergent
[book:White Oleander..."

Lets do red queen in january

[Jessa]

I'm game to join in on Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children ! Finally have all three.

I am also interested in Red Queen

Annndddd I'll join on The Way of Kings

I'm super excited!

[Cassandra]

Glad to see people jumping right into buddy reads for the new year.

Jessa - I'll see you in February for The Way of Kings!

[Samantha (AK)]

Caro wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Caro wrote: "I want to readVoices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster. Just got it and really want to read it. Either month is good"

This is on my..."
February sounds perfect for me!

Awesome! I will see you then!
...I might also have to jump in on The Way of Kings.

[Zara's Corner]

Hi Julie and Jessa

Which month do you want to read 'Miss Peregrine's Home..."?