Buddy Read Queries and Preparation

[Janice, Moderator]

Alexa wrote: "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 frien..."

Everyone is welcome to join. Particulars of when we are going to start are in the thread set up to discuss it.

[Jannene]

A group of us are planning on reading Gone, Baby, Gone this coming weekend to start instead of waiting until April.

[Jannene]

We are breezing through the Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro series. We plan on starting Prayers for Rain on April Fools day...no joke! This is the 5th book of 6.

[[deleted user]]

Hello! would anyone be interested in reading the Chronicles of narnia with me? i barely started the first book last night

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Kaya! Hope you enjoy the Narnia series. I have a big soft spot for those books.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you! I've been reading the first one and it's good so far

[Kristie, Moderator]

Kaya, are you reading in publication or chronological order? Which did you start with?

[[deleted user]]

I started with the magician's nephew since it has a one on the side of the book so i figured it was first. Is there a different order?

[Sandra, Moderator]

That's chronological order, then: https://www.narniaweb.com/books/readi...

I haven't read the series yet, but I always remember Rusalka's recommendation of reading them in chronological order instead of the order they were originally published.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yes, chronological order is better and the way the author recommended. I started that way too. I've already read the first two, but let me know when you get to the third book (The Horse and His Boy) and I'll probably join you for that one.

[[deleted user]]

Ok cool, glad I'm reading them in the right order haha

[kate]

✯ kaya ✯ wrote: "Hello! would anyone be interested in reading the Chronicles of narnia with me? i barely started the first book last night"

i'll join you kaya!

[Janice, Moderator]

Welcome to the group kaya. :)

Go ahead and start a thread in this folder for your buddy read with kate and I'll add it to the calendar. Enjoy!

[Jannene]

Who all planned on reading the Timothy Wilde series? It is just a trilogy.

[Cherie]

Jannene wrote: "Who all planned on reading the Timothy Wilde series? It is just a trilogy."

Me!

[Dominique]

Jannene wrote: "Who all planned on reading the Timothy Wilde series? It is just a trilogy."

Me!

[Jannene]

Rusalka, this I think was your nomination. It is on your TBR list. Were you planning on reading it? The Gods of Gotham

Kristie, it is on your list too. ;)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Rusalka, this I think was your nomination. It is on your TBR list. Were you planning on reading it? The Gods of Gotham

Kristie, it is on your list too. ;)"

Thanks for checking, Jannene, but you guys are much faster readers than I am. I think I'll sit this one out.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Rusalka, this I think was your nomination. It is on your TBR list. Were you planning on reading it? The Gods of Gotham

Kristie, it is on your list too. ;)"

I'm still digging myself out of the reading slump that came with the new job and death in family, have another buddy read I forgot about this month, and haven't been able to find the book here for less than $30. So I am also unfortunately a decline.

I will be really interested in what you think though! And I do really want to get to it, when I can find it in the country for a decent price.

[Jannene]

Rusalka wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Rusalka, this I think was your nomination. It is on your TBR list. Were you planning on reading it? The Gods of Gotham

Kristie, it is on your list too. ;)"

I'm sti..."

Maybe I can mail my paperbacks to you once I’m done.

[Tricia]

I am in too, Jannene.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Maybe I can mail my paperbacks to you once I’m done."

Naww thanks, that's lovely. But if postage overseas there is like it is here, it will cost you twice as much as the books cost!

There is a new bookshop at work with an entire floor of secondhand books (imagine... a bookshop at a university! We haven't had a bookshop that sells books for about 7 years!). I haven't had a chance to look at the secondhand floor yet, so I will have a look there on Monday. After this week, I deserve a book browsing lunch break. Or even just a lunch break... /sigh

[Jannene]

Ok, we start on May 1 for the Timothy Wilde series - Gods of Gotham

Rus, I have no problem mailing the paperbacks but I understand. I could at least see how much it would cost if you wanted. I have mailed books to Dom in Canada and it wasn’t too bad.

[Jannene]

We start on June 15 the second book in the Timothy Wilde series - Seven for a Secret.

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo, I'm going to start The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper today. Did you still want to buddy read it? Does anyone else want to join us?

[Margo]

Janierce, I'm ready to start. Sorry I did't see your see your post earlier. Have you started?

[Kristie, Moderator]

I think The Five looks really interesting, but I won't have the time for it for a while. I look forward to seeing what you both think of it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Janierce, I'm ready to start. Sorry I did't see your see your post earlier. Have you started?"

I started and I'm not sure I'm going to continue. It's quite a dry read and put me to sleep last night. I thought that once I got through the introduction (because introductions can be dry), the main body of work would be better. I'm on the section about Polly and there's a huge info dump about social/economic background of specific occupations and schooling. I'll read more today and see if it improves.

[Margo]

Yes, I've just listened to the introduction and it is very dry. About to start "polly" now. I haven't been sleeping too well lately so hope this will have the same effect on me as it did on you Janice lol

[Margo]

Janice, Peggy and I are thinking of reading Us Against You. Is anyone else interested? I think it in November at the easiest.

[Cherie]

I still have to read the first one. I bought it off the library sale shelf a couple of months ago.

[Margo]

That gives you at least 2 months to read it ;-) I predict that you'll really like it.

[Peggy]

Shall we set up a thread for it?

[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "Shall we set up a thread for it?"

Sounds like a good plan.

[Lisa]

Would anyone be interested in buddy reading Jessie Burton's new book, The Confession, with me? We did buddy reads for both of her previous books and they were really enjoyable and made for some great discussion, so I thought it might be nice to do the same for this one too. I was thinking of starting at the beginning of next year.

[Peggy]

I'm interested! I just have to check how expensive it is here.

[Peggy]

Still a bit expensive right now, but it might be cheaper in a few months. And if not, I'll probably buy it for a buddy read anyway ;-)

[Janice, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading Jessie Burton's new book, The Confession, with me? We did buddy reads for both of her previous books and they were reall..."

It doesn't appear to be published or distributed in Canada just yet, or I would join in.

[Peggy]

When will it be published Janice? Lisa suggested reading it in the new year, so it might be out by then.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I might join you too.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yeah, it looks like I'd have to have it shipped from the UK. I'll have to see when we expect it to be available here too.

[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "When will it be published Janice? Lisa suggested reading it in the new year, so it might be out by then."

I can't find anything that indicates when we can expect publication here. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's soon.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading Jessie Burton's new book, The Confession, with me? We did buddy reads for both of her previous books and they were reall..."

Definitely count me in! I had that on pre-order. I don’t mind waiting a bit.

Kristie, try Kenny Bookshop, I think they have free delivery worldwide. https://www.kennys.ie/results/?q=The+...

[Jayme, Moderator]

I would be interested in reading it also, if it becomes available.

[Lisa]

I don't mind waiting a bit either. This was more a post to see who might or might not be interested in joining in. We certainly don't have to start it right at the beginning of the new year. I'm more than happy to wait if it means more of you can join in 🙂

I will set up a thread for it anyway and we can work out a start date once you all have a better idea of publication and availability.

[Cherie]

I would be interested in joining in.

[[deleted user]]

I would love to join in too.

[Jannene]

Anyone interested in reading this trilogy; The Inventor's Secret, The Conjurer's Riddle,The Turncoat's Gambit? I was thinking of reading it next year.

[Cherie]

Looks god to me, Jannene. I will jump in with you. I feel pretty laid back for next year. I might not even make plans.

[Dominique]

Jannene wrote: "Anyone interested in reading this trilogy; The Inventor's Secret, The Conjurer's Riddle,The Turncoat's Gambit? I was thinking of reading it next year."

L'm in. Making me add more series Jannene!