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Tammie wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "TI need to read Killman Creek! When are you thinking? :)"I can start any time in January or after that."
Is mid/late Feb OK? I'm pretty booked for Jan already!
EDIT: Sorry for the delayed response!
Siobhan wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "TI need to read Killman Creek! When are you thinking? :)"I can start any time in January or after that."
Is mid/late Feb OK? I'm pretty booked for Jan already!
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No problem! How about Feb. 25th?
Tammie wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "TI need to read Killman Creek! When are you thinking? :)"I can start any time in January or after that."
Is mid/late Feb OK? I'm pretty booked for ..."
Sure, that's great! :)
Elizabeth wrote: "How does mid March sound for His Majesty's Dragon?Anyone who requested another book of mine have preferred dates?"
Sounds good to me!
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Don't know if that's the best idea, I personally loved the Gunslinger but I think if I hadn't already read The Stand and Eyes of the Dragon I may not have.
Yanique wrote: "Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "I might try Dark Tower... I don't have much experience with Stephen King, tho..."Don't know if that's the best idea, I personally loved the Gunslinger but I think i..."
I'm interested in Dark Tower too. I'm like Iain, I've never read any of his books. But I've watched some of the movies based on his books. Would that help do you think? Why do you think one should start with another book?
Kathrine wrote: "I'd like to join in on the first Dark Tower book, but I'm not sure I want to commit to the entire series before I know if it's something for me :)"You might want to give it until the second book to decide. The first book had a much different feel from the second one. Just a thought.
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Don't know if that's the best idea, I personally loved the Gunsling..."
The first book starts off in the middle of a story, and there is no context. Having read other stories like The Stand, Insomnia, and Eyes of the Dragon provide that context. You are already invested in the characters and have some idea of the big picture. Also, some stories like Salem's Lot and the Talisman/ Black House have direct crossover and IT has information that is relevant to understanding the later books.
I agree with Veronica, the first book is a collection of serialized short stories, and many people don't get into it when reading it especially for the first time. BUT! It is short, so I'd definitely not make any decisions until book 2.
All this Dark Tower talk.... I may join this BR, lol.
@Tammie January 15 for Etched in Bone, February 15 for Lake Silence and 1st March for Raven's Shadow is fine by me!
Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?
Charlie wrote: "Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?"I can read the first three; they've been sitting on my shelf for far too long!
There are two Guy Gavriel Kay books I haven't read; this oversight must be corrected! Would anyone like to read River of Stars and Children of Earth and Sky next year?
Shaitarn wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?"I can read the first three; they..."
Super! I'll request them in a bit. I plan on reading the whole series so hopefully more people will join.
Charlie wrote: "@Tammie January 15 for Etched in Bone, February 15 for Lake Silence and 1st March for Raven's Shadow is fine by me!"
Ok the buddy reads for Etched in Bone and Lake Silence are set up. I'm requesting the one for Raven's Shadow now.
Shaitarn wrote: "There are two Guy Gavriel Kay books I haven't read; this oversight must be corrected! Would anyone like to read River of Stars and Children of Earth and Sky next year?"I'm always down for GGK. Children of Earth and Sky would be the one I'd read with you since I haven't read the first book in the Under Heaven duology.
@Shaitarn. Want to maybe to Cast in Shadow in Feburary, His Majesty's Dragon Mid March, and Poison Throne maybe April?@Laura- Does that work for you for for Cast in Shadow? When do you want to do Last Storm Lord and Seraphina?
@ Charlie Dates you prefer?
@ Elizabeth Those dates sound find to me. Are you planning on reading all the books in a series, or just the first one or two? And I'd also like to join in the Last Stormlord read if you don't mind (read those a few years ago).@Veronica I'd be happy to reread Under Heaven if you'd like to do the duology as well. Do you have a preferred date for Children of Earth and Sky?
Well, starting with book 1 then continuing if I like it. We can decide on dates for the others once we read the first?
Laura wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Laura wrote: "@Karishma - I checked it out already and of course I'm in!! We're talking Eragon and Safira here! I love them both!"Release day?"
A few days after release date ple..."
I will ask for a thread for the book, then whenever you get it comment and we will start okay?
Charlie wrote: "May or June would be good for me for Cuckoo's Calling :)"Angela Jr. wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Rest of my books
1. The Martian - Andy Weir
2. The Husband's Secret - Liane Moriarty
3. [book:Behind the Scenes at..."
Okay then June for the Cuckoo's Calling and Feb middle for The Martian.
Shaitarn wrote: "@Veronica I'd be happy to reread Under Heaven if you'd like to do the duology as well. Do you have a preferred date for Children of Earth and Sky?"I only have a couple of BRs each month (I'm limiting myself to only 2-3 per month) so I still have lots of flexibility. Whatever and whenever works for you.
@Karishma - set it for the 5th. The book should be delivered by then. :) @Elizabeth - those dates sound good to me too.
For the Last Stormlord and Seraphina any month would be good.The sooner the better.
@Shaitarn - I will be reading the whole series of Cast in Shadow and Last Stormlord once I start with them and I'll be joining you for Kay. I also need to correct that oversight.
@Elizabeth How about 1 book in April and 1 in May? Maybe the 10th? I don't mind which order :)
Charlie wrote: "Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?"Yes, me :) Wanted to read them for long.
For those who are interested in reading The Dark Tower - series: • The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (2003 Revised Edition)
• The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)
• The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991)
• The Stand: Complete and Uncut Edition (1990)
•The Talisman (1984)
• The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)
• The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)
• "Little Sisters of Eluria" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
• The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)
• Salem's Lot (1975)
• The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)
• The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)
• Insomnia (1994)
• "Low Men in Yellow Coats" from Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
• Black House (2001)
• "Everything's Eventual" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
• The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)
That's the adviced order. Maybe we can try the first 3 books and see after that?
For those who wants to read the Shannara trilogy: is April 1st okay?
Saar The Book owl wrote: "For those who wants to read the Shannara trilogy: is April 1st okay?"Buddy Reads seem to tend to start on the 1st :D Would the 10th be ok too? If not, I will just start late. :)
Is anyone doing Shadows of the Apt in 2019?
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(this formatting note doesn't matter at all for this thread, but when you go to request something to be added to the schedule, please note this! thanks!)
To everyone lately who has been using our format (ex. [ book:The Martian|18007564] instead of like this: The Martian) -
I know you think it is helpful to us to format it like this when you request a BR, and for being so considerate, I'm really thankful and touched! You guys are the best! However, it is actually a lot easier for us if you just format it like this: The Martian. The reason being it's easier to double check the publishing date and we can easily make sure we have the right book in the case of some titles being similar (otherwise we actually have to make a new post, copy and paste [ book:The Martian|18007564], remove the space, then follow the link, and delete the post after checking).
If you are posting somewhere like Master Buddy Read List or New Releases 2019 in case we forgot to put something there (thanks to Iain recently for the super long list in NR), the way we do it is helpful to copy. But otherwise, please keep the link the way it is :)
Saar The Book owl wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?"Yes, me :) Wanted to read them f..."
Yay!
Sir Anni wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "For those who wants to read the Shannara trilogy: is April 1st okay?"Buddy Reads seem to tend to start on the 1st :D Would the 10th be ok too? If not, I will just start ..."
No problem:
- 10/04 The Sword of Shannara
- 10/05 The Elfstones of Shannara
- 10/05 The Wishsong of Shannara
Would that work for you, Charlie?
@Saar - I'll be joining for Shannara@Charlie - in for Throne of Glass also
Saar The Book owl wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "For those who wants to read the Shannara trilogy: is April 1st okay?"Buddy Reads seem to tend to start on the 1st :D Would the 10th be ok too? If not, I..."
Sure! I'll try and fit them in!
Saar The Book owl wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "For those who wants to read the Shannara trilogy: is April 1st okay?"Buddy Reads seem to tend to start on the 1st :D Would the 10th be ok too? If not, I..."
I guess you mean 10.06. for Wishsong of Shannara? But yes, that's great :)
Saar The Book owl wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Does anyone fancy the Throne of Glass series next year? I was thinking one a month starting with Throne of Glass on the 15th April?"Yes, me :) Wanted to read them f..."
I'd love to join you guys in the "Throne of Glass" BR ^^
I was wondering if anyone was interested buddy reading the Inheritance Cycle starting with Eragon. This will be a re-read for me but I can barely remember the details and want to refresh my memory before I read the continuation in the series.I don't have any dates in mind. Anytime from February onwards...
I wish I could say yes but I'm planning to start my reread end of this year.
Hailee wrote: "I was wondering if anyone was interested buddy reading the Inheritance Cycle starting with Eragon. This will be a re-read for me but I can barely remember the details and want to refr..."I'd love to reread the series with you. I don't think I even read books 3 or 4 XD Would sometime in March work? Or later in the year?
Karishma wrote: "I wish I could say yes but I'm planning to start my reread end of this year."Oh thats a shame. I wanted to read them in 2019 since I remember them being quite easy reads so I want to get the team points for them. Hopefully it'll be fresh in your memory so you can pop into talk in the threads if you wanted 😉
Hailee wrote: "Karishma wrote: "I wish I could say yes but I'm planning to start my reread end of this year."Oh thats a shame. I wanted to read them in 2019 since I remember them being quite easy reads so I wan..."
I definitely will!
Katie wrote: "Hailee wrote: "I was wondering if anyone was interested buddy reading the Inheritance Cycle starting with Eragon. This will be a re-read for me ...I'd love to reread the series with you. I don't think I even read books 3 or 4 XD Would sometime in March work? Or later...
That's great Katie, March is fine by me. Is one a month each starting on the 5th of the month ok by you?
Might join in on the Inheritance Cycle-reread. These were my favorite books as a child, and what got me into reading in the first place
Hailee wrote: "I was wondering if anyone was interested buddy reading the Inheritance Cycle starting with Eragon. This will be a re-read for me but I can barely remember the details and want to refr..."I'll join you, but only for the 4th book. I've read the other 3 last year and this is a great opportunity to finish the series :)
Hailee wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hailee wrote: "I was wondering if anyone was interested buddy reading the Inheritance Cycle starting with Eragon. This will be a re-read for me ...I'd love to reread t..."
The 5th of March, should work out just fine. ^^ One a month works great as well Hailee!
@Kathrine Yay, come join in on the fun. haha. Such a good series to get you into reading ^^
Angela Jr. wrote: "I'll join you, but only for the 4th book. I've read the other 3 last year and this is a great opportunity to finish the series :)"Kathrine wrote: "Might join in on the Inheritance Cycle-reread. These were my favorite books as a child, and what got me into reading in the first place"
You'd both be more than welcome to join us 😊
@Katie. Fantastic. I'll request the threads now.
Sorry for the delay getting back to you Laura, but does March 1st sound okay for Seraphina?
I might join you lovely ladies for the Eragon Re-Read! :) I'm not sure if I will have enough time tho, but I really want to and I will be there if I can find the time!
Melissa, Samir and I are going to buddy read Dawn of Wonder. Is anyone else interested? The tentative date is June 1.Melissa and I are also buddy reading East on January 1 if anyone else is interested in that one.
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I can start any time in January or after that."
Siobhan does January 1 work for you for Killman Creek?