Buddy Read Queries and Preparation

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sorry, Saar. That’s one that I have no interest in at all. The cover puts me off completely. (I know, not the best way to judge a book!) I hope someone does read it with you though. It’s had great reviews.

[Sarah]

I was just about to say that it must be the cover putting people off! lol. It's a proper chunkster too.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Oh, I would like to tackle this one day. But just not this year. I have to read her other book The People in the Trees this year though.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Yes, the 700 pages put me off. Also it has a long waiting list in my library

[Tricia]

Saar, I have nothing planned yet for November except whatever the group read is that month. If you can wait until then, I'll read it with you.

[Saar The Book owl]

I know, the cover is also not my thing, but I bought it months ago and read a couple of pages, but then stopped. It also has very different reviews. It's like you hate the book or you love it.
@Rusalka: I also need to read her other one too.
@Tricia: November would be great ☺

[Tricia]

OK, if your work on setting up the thread for it, I’ll work on finding a copy of the book. We can start around 1 November if you want.

[Janice, Moderator]

Saar wrote: "I was wondering if someone would want to read A Little Life somewhere this year?"

I have it on my wishlist, but I don't think I can fit it in this year.

[Saar The Book owl]

Tricia wrote: "OK, if your work on setting up the thread for it, I’ll work on finding a copy of the book. We can start around 1 November if you want."

Okay, I'll look for a thread.

@Janice: no problem :) There are so many books to read!

[Saar The Book owl]

Dear mods, can I have a thread for a BR for A Little Life, starting 1st November? Many thanks!

[Sarah]

Saar wrote: "Dear mods, can I have a thread for a BR for A Little Life, starting 1st November? Many thanks!"

You are more than welcome to create a thread for yourself if you have others who want to join you (I see you do). Janice will then add it to the calendar.

[Saar The Book owl]

Will do :)

[Saar The Book owl]

I don't know if anyone is interested, but I have Butcher's Crossing and Stoner on my TBR - pile. Is there any interest in reading it together?

[Margo]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I don't know if anyone is interested, but I have Butcher's Crossing and Stoner on my TBR - pile. Is there any interest in reading it together?"

I don't want to reread it (read it last year) but I would recomend Stoner to everybody! It is a great story that, very surprisingly, sucks the reader right it.

[Saar The Book owl]

Thanks, Margo, I've started reading it last year but got not far into it. So I want to read it again. I've heard so many good things about it.

[Margo]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Thanks, Margo, I've started reading it last year but got not far into it. So I want to read it again. I've heard so many good things about it."

It is a bit of a slow burner but it is really worth sticking with it :-)

[Lisa]

Would anyone be interested in buddy reading The Labyrinth of the Spirits (Book #4 in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books)? There were buddy reads for all of the previous books in the series so I thought it might be nice to do one for this too. I was thinking of reading it early next year.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading The Labyrinth of the Spirits (Book #4 in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books)? There were buddy reads for all of the previous books in the se..."

I would! I just bought the audiobook. Early 2019 suits me fine.

[Peggy]

I just had a look, it's still a bit expensive here but I might join if the price drops. Or I might join anyway ;-) I probably will, who am I kidding?

And yikes! It's chunky! I had no idea.

Early 2019 is fine for me, but we have the Farseer buddy read starting mid-January which is a bit chunky too, so my preference would be towards the very end of January or even beginning of February.

[Lisa]

Great, Janice and Peggy! The end of January/early February is good for me. I will set up a thread for it but we can work out an actual start date nearer the time.

[Saar The Book owl]

Maybe I join. I have all the parts, but still needs to read the other 3.

[Jannene]

Janice, can you put A Drink Before the War on the calendar for January? I think the mystery group read wanted January.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Janice, can you put A Drink Before the War on the calendar for January? I think the mystery group read wanted January."

I added it. :)

[Cherie]

Lisa wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading The Labyrinth of the Spirits (Book #4 in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books)? There were buddy reads for all of the previous books in the se..."

Yes, please. I have been waiting to buy it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I still haven’t read the first one! It’s been on my TBR forever.

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "I still haven’t read the first one! It’s been on my TBR forever."

Oh, you will be so happy when you do!

[Saar The Book owl]

Kristie wrote: "I still haven’t read the first one! It’s been on my TBR forever."

I have them all, but also never read the first one. There's an extra edition, like a travelguide for Barcelona, but with all the places named in the book where the story takes part. I have it too.

[Margo]

Earlier in the year we did a group read of The City & the City. A few of us said we might do a buddy read of another of his stories next year. Anyone up for it? We could get it into the calender.

[Sarah]

Ooh yes Margo. I would be in, depending on the book. I know some of you were talking about his New Crobuzon series. I've read the first but still need to finish off book 3 (I started but haven't finished). I was planning on reading The Last Days of New Paris for the "building on the cover" group read in January - it's a nice short one. Books I don't own by him but would love to read include Embassytown, Railsea, and King Rat, which are all standalones.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I am interested too, Margo. I have PERDIDO STREET STATION in my shelf but I know Sarah read it already. My library doesn't hold THE LAS DAYS OF NEW PARIS, but EMBASSYTOWN and RAILSEA are available. I also might buy whatever we decide if not available through my library.

[Sarah]

I don't mind sitting out if you want to read Pedido - it's an amazing book. I think it's possibly the best, tied with The Scar. I'd still get involved with the discussion.

[Janice, Moderator]

I have Perdido Street Station and would be interested in a buddy read.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I'm up for a buddy read. I have all most of his books besides the new one.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I don't mind sitting out if you want to read Pedido - it's an amazing book. I think it's possibly the best, tied with The Scar. I'd still get involved with the discussion."

No, no because of me. I am up to read Perdido or anything else depending of people's interest.

[Margo]

Well how about if we do Perdido Street Station
and after a time Embassytown?

Sarah, would you recommend reading The Scar soon after Perdido or is it better to leave a break?

[Sarah]

Whilst The Scar is deemed book 2 in the New Crobuzon series, there is a new setting and characters. Same for book 3. So no need to read them close together.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I think that is a good-for-everyone plan, Margo. Don't know what the rest think about it.

I haven't planned anything for 2019, so almost any time would work for me.

[Vicki]

I also have a copy of Perdido Street Station so I can join that anytime. I'm also up for anything else by him too. Whenever works

[Margo]

Great Vicki! I will put a note on the The City & the City group read thread as well.

Looking at the calender, I think the first gap is mid/late february. Should we ask Janice to pencil Perdido Street Station in there? This is another chunkster - the audio is 29 hours!

@sarah, thanks for the info on New Crobuzon series. My library has parts 1 and 2 only. I just want to read everything this author has writen.

[Suki]

Margo wrote: "Great Vicki! I will put a note on the The City & the City group read thread as well.

Looking at the calender, I think the first gap is mid/late february. Should we ask Janice to pen..."

I'd be very interested in reading Perdido or anything else by Mieville.

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Great Vicki! I will put a note on the The City & the City group read thread as well.

Looking at the calender, I think the first gap is mid/late february. Should we ask Janice to pen..."

If you set up the thread for it, I'll add a link to it in the calendar, and slate it for mid/late February.

[Margo]

Suki wrote: "Margo wrote: "Great Vicki! I will put a note on the The City & the City group read thread as well.

Looking at the calender, I think the first gap is mid/late february. Should we ask..."

That's great Suki!

@Janice, I'll set up the thread now. Thank you 😀

[Cherie]

I own Perido too and would be interested in joining a Feb group read.

[Renee]

I may join. I am not sure because next month has a lot of family birthdays,anniverseires and other fun time stealers

[Margo]

Hope you can join Renee and Cherie. The thtead is set up now. I'm really looking to it after reading The City & the City.

[Kristie, Moderator]

If anyone is interested in doing a buddy read of Becoming, I am starting today. I know it is last minute, but I have a link where our group can ask Michelle Obama questions, if we are doing a group read of her book. It also fits the monthly theme, so that's a bonus!

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "If anyone is interested in doing a buddy read of Becoming, I am starting today. I know it is last minute, but I have a link where our group can ask Michelle Obama q..."

I finished reading her book last month and will pop in with comments if you do a buddy read.

[Jannene]

We have a buddy read for Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro book 3 Sacred in March.

[Jannene]

We also are talking about reading The Gods of Gotham either in March or April. Anyone else in? If so, which month? We have Cherie, Tricia, Dom and myself.

[Alexa]

Margo wrote: "Hope you can join Renee and Cherie. The thtead is set up now. I'm really looking to it after reading The City & the City."

I would love to join you as soon as my friend lends me her book!