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[lorii (Loriidae)]

Beena wrote: "Anyone wanna read Skullsworn by Brian Staveley with me next week?"

We are currently reading book #1 The Emperor's Blades if you would like to join afterwards https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...?

[Peggy]

Beena wrote: "@Peggy, cool, I'll request a thread"

think we should wrap it up quickly so we can catch up with the rest reading the first volume and second one...

[Beena]

@Loriidae, thanks, yeah I know it's a BR currently, I'm good though, I'll read them some other time. I only wanted to read Skullsworn and from what I've seen it's more of a standalone anyway even though it's set in the same world.

[Peggy]

Beena wrote: "@Loriidae, thanks, yeah I know it's a BR currently, I'm good though, I'll read them some other time. I only wanted to read Skullsworn and from what I've seen it's more of a standalone anyway even t..."

I can't find skullsworn's thread!!!! but it's in the upcoming...
can u send it to me?!

[Beena]

@Peggy, if you're on your desktop, it's in the "1st in Series and Standalone BRs" folder.

Here's the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Peggy]

Beena wrote: "@Peggy, if you're on your desktop, it's in the "1st in Series and Standalone BRs" folder.

Here's the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
tnx beena

[Saar The Book owl]

I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?

[Mel]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?"

It's on my TBR, but alas I'm already booked for a while yet. I hope you find some other takers. If not, I'd be interested another time.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?"

Melissa wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?"

It's on my TBR, but alas I'm already booked for a while yet. I hope you find som..."

I already read Scorpio Races with CP awhile back, but Soo recommended Ashlords to me... Niki has also read and liked it... the blurb describes it as Red Rising meets the Scorpio Races... I haven't read Red Rising, but the cover with the fire horse looks interesting...

[Saar The Book owl]

Melissa wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?"

It's on my TBR, but alas I'm already booked for a while yet. I hope you find som..."

It doesn't need to be right away. I was thinking April or later. I've read it already, but was planning on rereading again, because it's such a beautiful book.

[Saar The Book owl]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does anyone want to BR The Scorpio Races?"

Melissa wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've read this one before, but does an..."

I haven't read Red Rising, but Ashlords is on my TBR - list :D

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

... maybe a very YA Red Rising but I think they were more trying to name drop with that.

The more startling thing to me is that you haven’t read Red Rising yet...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "... maybe a very YA Red Rising but I think they were more trying to name drop with that.

The more startling thing to me is that you haven’t read Red Rising yet..."

Me?... my Fantasy credentials are lacking/sporadic... I tend to devour more UF/Mystery/Sci-fi/etc... slowdly remedying...

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Haha nice. :) Its a lot more sci-fi than fantasy, hence my surprise. I think you’d get into it.

[Veronica]

I agree, the Red Rising books are more sci-fi.

[Charlie]

I'd say Red Rising is sci-fi that's written like fantasy (with the world building and some of the tropes) I adore that trilogy.

[Siobhan]

Red Rising 2 = the most boring thing I ever read. XD

I would try to join Scorpio Races if you end up planning it, but I don't want to commit because I don't own a copy yet. :)

[Veronica]

Wow, I never considered any of the Red Rising books boring. I thought they were full of action. They kind of stressed me out, tbh. lol Well, I would say that maybe the first third or so of the first book was kind of slow but once it got to the academy part is when I got hooked.

It's always amazing how people can walk away with such different perceptions of the same books. :-)

[Twila]

Golden Son is a lot of people's favourite of the series, wow! But yeah, I too really love that saga. Book 5 is one of my favourite books ever. Extremely stressful! The author made me so mad, I wanted to physically fight him, lol!
It's probably my fave sci-fi series. I've wanted to read Ashlords solely because of the comparison :)

[Veronica]

Golden Son is my favorite of the original trilogy, too! I read Iron Gold and I own Dark Age but I'm waiting to read it until the third book of second trilogy is out. I know I won't be able to stand having to wait.

[Twila]

Dark Age doesn't end with a cliffhanger, but I've really had a Red Rising shaped hole in my life since reading it 😭😭

[Siobhan]

Haha sorry guys, I couldn't bear Golden Son! I think it had a lot to do with the audiobook narrator if that's any consolation. He put me to sleep! 😴😅
I haven't been able to bring myself to finish the trilogy yet.

[Veronica]

No worries, Siobhan! Everyone's perception is valid. I'm super picky about audiobook narrators for just that reason, though. They can totally ruin a book that I might otherwise have enjoyed if I'd read it on my own. That's why I can never be one of those readers who do almost 100% of their reading via audiobook. *cough*Iain and Soo*cough* :-) If I don't like the narrator after 30 seconds of the audible sample, it's a no go for me.

@Twila - Good to know that here's no massive cliffhanger. The one at the end of Golden Son about did me in. Thank goodness I was reading well after the trilogy was complete. I feel badly for those who were reading as it was being published.

[Shaitarn]

Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or two?

[Veronica]

Shaitarn wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or two?"

I would, Shaiturn! May would be best for me since my April is kind of tight. I'm sure Mayim would be interested too. She recently got the book, I believe.

[Shaitarn]

Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or two?"

I would, Shaiturn! May would ..."

May would be perfect for me, Veronica!

[Veronica]

Shaitarn wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or two?"

I would, Sha..."

This is such convenient timing. I just bought these books the other day from the used bookstore. I love the covers!

I can work with any start date in May.

[Shaitarn]

Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or tw..."

Convenient indeed - I was in the book shop today with tokens to spend and this trilogy caught my eye!

When in May would suit you? I can do any time but the 19th.

[Siobhan]

Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading the Echoes of the fall trilogy, starting with The Tiger and the Wolf in the next month or tw..."

Ooh hopefully I'll have time to join too :)

[Veronica]

@Shaiturn - Any date works for me. I only have one BR at the beginning of the month but it's a reread so I'm doing it via audiobook.

@Siobhan - Hope you can make it!

[Shaitarn]

@ Veronica & Siobhan - How does 10th May sound as a start date (and presumably 10th June/July for the next two)?

[Saar The Book owl]

Siobhan wrote: "Red Rising 2 = the most boring thing I ever read. XD

I would try to join Scorpio Races if you end up planning it, but I don't want to commit because I don't own a copy yet. :)"

I don't have a copy also. I'm doubting between the library and my one. Maybe I'll order it. Give me a shout when you want to plan it, if you're interested.

[Meera]

Would anyone be up for reading Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell? I've already read the first one, which was good and I would like to continue on with the series. It doesn't have to be right away.

[Veronica]

Shaitarn wrote: "@ Veronica & Siobhan - How does 10th May sound as a start date (and presumably 10th June/July for the next two)?"

That's fine with me.

[ทixi৳ท]

I would like to read The Hobbit book tomorrow. Anyone want to join me? ^.^ I would like to read it with buddy readers.

[Graeme]

Hi All,

I'm proposing to run an author supported buddy read in April 2020 for my new A Subtle Agency Omnibus collection of my first three books.

I've set up at Horror Aficionados (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ) and Castle Dracula.

If there is local interest, we can open up a supported buddy read thread here as well.

Noting that the stories are - in essence - action, adventure thrillers set in a near future setting with science-fiction, fantasy and horror tropes.

Plus the book will be FREE on kindle from the 1st to the 5th April inclusive.

What say you?

[Gaea]

nixitNreader wrote: "I would like to read The Hobbit book tomorrow. Anyone want to join me? ^.^ I would like to read it with buddy readers."

Hi! If you're still up for buddy reading The Hobbit, I'd love to join you.

[Peggy]

is there any thread for blood of elves?!
anyone interested in reading it?!

[Tammie]

I'm pretty sure I saw a thread for Blood of Elves.

[Narilka]

Graeme wrote: "Hi All,

I'm proposing to run an author supported buddy read in April 2020 for my new A Subtle Agency Omnibus collection of my first three books.

I've set up at Horror Aficionados ..."

Ooo thanks for the heads up on the free books! If the first three don't end in a cliffhanger I may be interested in a buddy read. I need to see what I signed up for in Apr/May.

[Robin P]

Anyone up for The Bluest Eye on 23rd March ? Please dm

[Narilka]

Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read.

[Peggy]

Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

u mean the series right?!
just the first book?!
I would like to read it if u keep it for after may 20th...

[Narilka]

Peggy wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

u mean the series right?!
just the first book?!
I would like to read it if u ..."

The first three books.

[Graeme]

Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

Hi Narilka, and Peggy,

The Omnibus (books 1-3) will be free from 1st-5th April, and 0.99 for the rest of the month.

We can set an FBR buddy read for May, and if you would like, I'm happy to participate and answer questions, etc...

The omnibus ends 'open,' as the series continues, but the events at the end of book 3 are quite conclusive for a number of characters, and it's not a 'cliff-hanger,' in the narrative sense.

[Peggy]

Narilka wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

u mean the series right?!
just the first book?!
I would like to..."

perfect I'm in!!!

[Peggy]

Graeme wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

Hi Narilka, and Peggy,

The Omnibus (books 1-3) will be free from 1st-5th Apr..."

thanks <3 it would be magnificent!!!!!

[Narilka]

Peggy wrote: "Graeme wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

Hi Narilka, and Peggy,

The Omnibus (books 1-3) will be free f..."

Assuming we like the first three we can extend to all 5. I checked Amazon and they're very reasonably priced if you aren't a KU subscriber (where they're free). They are also fairly short. How do you feel about one every two weeks starting 5/20? That works out to Book 1 on 5/20, book 2 on 6/3, book 3 on 6/17. And how do you feel about one thread for all 3 books?

It will be great to have you Graeme! This will be my first BR with the author joining along :)

[Peggy]

Narilka wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Graeme wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Looks like I free up in the second half of May if anyone is interested in a Subtle Agency buddy read."

Hi Narilka, and Peggy,

The Omnibus (books 1-3) ..."

that will be on my finale exams' date I'm not sure if I can read them after the third one, but I will try to read them on my break times 200 pages is not that much of a deal, a thread for all three would be fine assuming we don't need to come and ask for a thread every two week, and the time is reasonable, we can read other books between them!!!

[Graeme]

Hi Peggy, Narilka, does a start date of the 20th of May work for both of you?