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[Soo]

Hoopla and Overdrive/Libby work differently. I think Iain can use either in his area. My county library uses Overdrive and there's just a limit to how many I can borrow (total of 10) at a time. Not a montly credit system.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Yea... with Hoopla, you don't have to wait in line for limited books/materials... instead they just limit the usages, since I think they pay royalties to copyright holders per checkout?

[Julian]

I thought that for all ebooks/audiobooks libraries had a limited number of usages before they had to renew their license to the content?

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Julian Viso wrote: "I thought that for all ebooks/audiobooks libraries had a limited number of usages before they had to renew their license to the content?"

I think Hoopla is a different model... you can look into it on wikipedia...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Threads requested for Zoth-Avarex, Untold Story, Witchshadow, and Fall of Babel (still hoping Frank joins)

Free Bastards in Vagabond thread, and Spindle Splintered delayed, unless others show interest in joining/early...

And Last Graduate (Scholomance #2), if Niki or anyone is interested in Buddy Reading...

Otherwise, I scheduled that list of 7 pretty quick... good day for BR invites...

[Chris]

Count me in for Lost Metal

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

Yes Iain, Last Graduate. Can we set a TBD thread and hop on spur if I get my copy this month? I should be able to give you a couple days warning.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Yes Iain, Last Graduate. Can we set a TBD thread and hop on spur if I get my copy this month? I should be able to give you a couple days warning."

Sounds good...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Also in for Lost Metal!

[Veronica]

Jenna wrote: "Okay, I'll just set up Gardens of the Moon for Jan 25 for now. :)"


I've been MIA for a long time but hoping to be active again this year. I'm torn about what to do about Malazan. I got through the first 100 pages or so of book eight, with the BR where Scott did all the amazing summary notes, but then my reading slump which, thanks in part to COVID, has lasted two years. Talk about a reading slump from hell. Anyway, not sure if I should just pick up where I left off - though I'm worried that I've forgotten too much - or if I should join the new BR and start again. Part of me thinks that a reread would work better after getting all the way through the series once but...like I said, I'm torn. :-/

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Veronica wrote: "I've been MIA for a long time but hoping to be active again this year. I'm torn about what to do abou..."

Yeah, that's always tricky to choose to reread or pick up where you left off. Maybe if you don't want to start over from the beginning you could just reread books 6 and 7?

Also, glad you're back after a long slump! <3 happens to all of us at some point <3

[Vickie]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Already got a fair bit of BRs set up with people this month, but I've got a shortlist of other things I want to read this month, as well, and wanted to see if anyone wanted to join me (not really l..."

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Yes Iain, Last Graduate. Can we set a TBD thread and hop on spur if I get my copy this month? I should be able to give you a couple days warning."

I've got The Last Graduate sitting here.😊 Was planning on reading it soon, so I'll join you guys whenever you decide to read it.👍

[Katie]

Shaitarn wrote: "I want to read the entire Wheel of Time series next year, so let me know when/if you'd like to read books 1 and 2...."

I'm doing the audiobooks of the series now! I'm around book 4... so I might tag along with you guys if you continue with the series. It's a slow listen for me anyways, so I'm sure you'll catch up in no time XD

[Narilka]

Ok! I have some interest in Wax & Wayne on the old Mistborn thread. Going to go request threads for the 22th. With the Lost Metal releasing on Nov 15, that should be enough time for people to obtain a copy.

[Rob]

Narilka wrote: "Ok! I have some interest in Wax & Wayne on the old Mistborn thread. Going to go request threads for the 22th. With the Lost Metal releasing on Nov 15, that should be enough time for people to obtai..."

I'm going to have to do some mistborn re-reading this year too, so I'll be game for wax and wayne!

[Hailee]

Siobhan wrote: "I'm hoping to read the Soldier Son trilogy by Robin Hobb later in the year, maybe starting June then one a month?
Any Hobb fans (or potential Hobb fans!) fancy joining me?

[bookcover:Shaman's Cr..."

Since I doubt 2022 will be the year I find time for RotE. I'll join in for this. Its less of a commitment than RotE and at least that way I'll be able to say I have read some Hobb 😅

[Mel]

Veronica! Nice to see you back! I know that feeling, even when it’s just a trilogy, of whether to reread or not, and usually the series gets put on the indefinite backburner.

I’m also in for Wax and Wayne! I don’t know if I will tackle rereading the Era 1 trilogy, but the Era 2 books will be a nice lead up to The Lost Metal. :)

[Elizabeth]

I'm in for Era 2 rereads

[Shaitarn]

Hailee wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "I'm hoping to read the Soldier Son trilogy by Robin Hobb later in the year, maybe starting June then one a month?
Any Hobb fans (or potential Hobb fans!) fancy joining me?

[bookc..."

Hailee, be warned that Soldier Son is very different to the RotE series, and a lot of Hobb fans (myself included) don't rate it as highly. Don't let it put you off trying more Hobb in the future if it's not to your taste.

That said, I might do a re-read of it with you; it wiped me out emotionally the first time I read it and it might read differently with some distance.

[Veronica]

Melissa wrote: "Veronica! Nice to see you back! I know that feeling, even when it’s just a trilogy, of whether to reread or not, and usually the series gets put on the indefinite backburner.

I’m also in for Wax a..."

Jenna wrote: "Also, glad you're back after a long slump! <3 happens to all of us at some point <3"

Thank you, ladies. Though I'm not reading anywhere close to my old pace, I'm hoping to be more active again around here.

[Katie]

Narilka wrote: "Ok! I have some interest in Wax & Wayne on the old Mistborn thread. Going to go request threads for the 22th. With the Lost Metal releasing on Nov 15, that should be enough time for people to obtai..."

Oh! I haven't read Mistborn 4-6 yet!! I'd love to join :D What time would you guys be reading The Alloy of Law?

[Katie]

Shaitarn wrote: "Hailee wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "I'm hoping to read the Soldier Son trilogy by Robin Hobb later in the year, maybe starting June then one a month?
Any Hobb fans (or potential Hobb fans!) fancy joini..."

That's a good thing to note for the Soldier Son trilogy series! Thanks for the heads up! O.O

Yes... The Realm of the Elderlings is an emotionally draining journey...

[Katie]

Veronica wrote: "Jenna wrote: "Okay, I'll just set up Gardens of the Moon for Jan 25 for now. :)"

I've been MIA for a long time but hoping to be active again this year. I'm torn about what to do abou..."

I wish you all of the best Veronica. Hugs <3 I hope this new year is better for you. And that you find some nice books to cuddle up with whilst drinking some hot tea or something or another ^~^

I know you were a bit in a bind about remembering lore for Malazan. While I haven't read this I had a similar issue with Wheel of Time. Have you ever looked to some booktubers? There's lots of great Youtube or wikia recaps of book series that are a great refresher if you're diving back into a large fantasy series. Just another thought :D

[Narilka]

Katie wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Ok! I have some interest in Wax & Wayne on the old Mistborn thread. Going to go request threads for the 22th. With the Lost Metal releasing on Nov 15, that should be enough time for..."

Yep. I requested threads for the whole series.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Some people talking about different Robin Hobb series - is anyone interested in reading the Rain Wild Chronicles later this year?

[Hailee]

Shaitarn wrote: "Hailee, be warned that Soldier Son is very different to the RotE series, and a lot of Hobb fans (myself included) don't rate it as highly. Don't let it put you off trying more Hobb in the future if it's not to your taste..."

Thanks for the warning! I definitely won't let it put me off trying RotE in the future. I hope you'll be able to join us when we read the trilogy 😊

[Veronica]

Katie wrote: "I know you were a bit in a bind about remembering lore for Malazan. While I haven't read this I had a similar issue with Wheel of Time. Have you ever looked to some booktubers? There's lots of great Youtube or wikia recaps of book series that are a great refresher if you're diving back into a large fantasy series. Just another thought :D."

Thanks, Katie. I also took copious notes while doing one of the previous BRs, at least up to the point where I ghosted out (bk 8). It took up a whole spiral and a half! It's very disorganized though. I need to go through and group everything by character, location, etc. The booktube idea is a good one too!

[Shaitarn]

Jenna wrote: "Some people talking about different Robin Hobb series - is anyone interested in reading the Rain Wild Chronicles later this year?"

I've been thinking about re-reading the whole Elderlings series this year, so I'd be up for it (I've been in a reading slump for a lot of 2021, and a re-read I know I'll enjoy should help me get back to books).

[Veronica]

Narilka wrote: "Katie wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Ok! I have some interest in Wax & Wayne on the old Mistborn thread. Going to go request threads for the 22th. With the Lost Metal releasing on Nov 15, that should be e..."

I'd be interested in a BR for the Wax & Wayne books too. I just need to finally read The Hero of Ages first.

[Veronica]

Jenna wrote: "Some people talking about different Robin Hobb series - is anyone interested in reading the Rain Wild Chronicles later this year?"

I would!

[Siobhan]

Soldier Son ladies! Are you happy for me to request threads for June, July, August?
Hailee I feel like you sometimes keep August free? So I could also do May, June, July. Let me know which is best. :)

[Narilka]

Veronica wrote: "I'd be interested in a BR for the Wax & Wayne books too. I just need to finally read The Hero of Ages first..."

Any time between now and August 22nd ;) Plenty of time to finish that!

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

Siobhan wrote: "Soldier Son ladies! Are you happy for me to request threads for June, July, August?
Hailee I feel like you sometimes keep August free? So I could also do May, June, July. Let me know which is best..."

omg! I missed this! Most likely in, whenever it's scheduled. :D

[Veronica]

Narilka wrote: "Veronica wrote: "I'd be interested in a BR for the Wax & Wayne books too. I just need to finally read The Hero of Ages first..."

Any time between now and August 22nd ;) Plenty of time to finish that!"

Is the thread already up?

[Shaitarn]

Siobhan wrote: "Soldier Son ladies! Are you happy for me to request threads for June, July, August?
Hailee I feel like you sometimes keep August free? So I could also do May, June, July. Let me know which is best..."

Any time would suit me, whatever works for you is fine.

[Hailee]

Siobhan wrote: "Soldier Son ladies! Are you happy for me to request threads for June, July, August?
Hailee I feel like you sometimes keep August free? So I could also do May, June, July. Let me know which is best..."

Hahaha yeah I do but I now do so many readathons it hardly matters 🙈. June, July and August works for me but happy to start in May if people prefer it.

[Narilka]

@Veronica - There's a Hero of Ages thread from December if you're interested: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Siobhan]

June, July, August it is. I can't wait! Just pacing out my physical reads because I know how little time I have these days 😅

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Siobhan wrote: "June, July, August it is. I can't wait! Just pacing out my physical reads because I know how little time I have these days 😅"

Just think... 4 more years and the little tike will be off to school for a few hours each day ;)

Then you'll find other ways to stay busy, instead, and still not having reading time :D

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that is fine too 🙂

[Veronica]

Jenna wrote: "@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that is fine too 🙂"

Since I'm just getting back I haven't booked much yet so anything will work for me.

[Shaitarn]

Jenna wrote: "@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that is fine too 🙂"

That sounds fine for me.

[Katie]

Veronica wrote: "Katie wrote: "I know you were a bit in a bind about remembering lore for Malazan. While I haven't read this I had a similar issue with Wheel of Time. Have you ever looked to some booktubers? There'..."

Notes are extremely helpful in books like those, I do the same :D

[Katie]

Siobhan wrote: "June, July, August it is. I can't wait! Just pacing out my physical reads because I know how little time I have these days 😅"

Yay! Can't wait :D

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Shaitarn wrote: "Jenna wrote: "@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that is fine too 🙂.."

I'll set it up for August 15th!

[Shaitarn]

Jenna wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Jenna wrote: "@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that..."

Thanks Jenna!

[Veronica]

Jenna wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Jenna wrote: "@shaitarn and veronica - when works for you for Rain Wild Chronicles? I'm pretty flexible for the later half of the year. Perhaps August or September? Later than that..."

Works for me! Thanks!

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

Elizabeth and I are starting the Dragon Jousters series by Mercedes Lackey April 11th, if anyone else would like to join.
Joust

[Nirkatze]

Not sure if this is the thread to ask the question, but here goes!

The past two years, I've had fun trying to read as much of the Goodreads Choice awards as I could in the two weeks leading up to the voting. If I wanted to suggest a BR for all the books at once--a thread where folks could recommend and chat and "oh read this one next" and hide stuff in spoiler tags--how would that work? I've been thinking of trying to do a Hugo or Nebula awards thing too, but haven't done my research proper.

Would anyone be even interested in something like that for November?

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

I’d say start a thread in the book recommendations folder (I think we still have that one) then maybe link here to send people over. Sounds like a fun idea!