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[Bill]

I’m in for Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. No preference for date. I can read it whenever.

[Ahdam]

Sign me up for Jonathan strange

[Angela Jr.]

I didn't know they turned the book into a tv show! I'll have to check it out once I've finished it :)

Is march 20th ok for everyone?

[Soo]

That'll work or I'll make it work. =)

Yah, I wasn't sure if I would like the show and I ended up really enjoying it. It made me want to read the book to find out what's not in the show. This is one of those cases where I would recommend to watch the show first and then read the book. That way you can enjoy the show and the book.

By the time I saw the show, I had given up on reading the book because I never made it pass the 20% mark. The writer tries too hard to write in period style and it makes it stiff rather than natural. But! This time, I'll do the audio route and that should add a bit of warmth & smooth out the starch.

[Anni]

Angela Jr. wrote: "I didn't know they turned the book into a tv show! I'll have to check it out once I've finished it :)

Is march 20th ok for everyone?"

Early March would work better for me... I have 3 possible reads starting March 15th :/

[Siobhan]

I read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell before the show, and I loved it. The first 100 pages are a bit of a slog, but after that I was away. Also, the footnotes are annoying to a lot of people, but I discovered about half way through that you don't really *have* to read them. It's just extra background info on the world/lore normally. Hope you all enjoy it! :D
I also loved the show! 👍 It's a really good adaptation.

[Angela Jr.]

Sir Anni wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Early March would work better for me... I ..."

Would that be ok for you, soo? Or we could do april instead.
You can work out a date that suits both of you, anni and soo. I'm fine with any date 😉

[Saar The Book owl]

@Angela Jr. : any date is fine.
@Siobhan: I didn't know there was a show about it.

[Saar The Book owl]

Anyone wants to read The Road somewhere next month?

[jess]

Shaitarn wrote: "Jess wrote: "Shaitarn,

i have Children and need an excuse to try a Guy book. Would be my first!"

Excellent! Would you be okay with us scheduling this towards the end of June?"

Yes, June is good!!! My first three months are really booked anyway.

[Angela Jr.]

Re Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell:

Since late march doesn't work for you, anni, would march 1st be ok?

[Anni]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Re Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell:

Since late march doesn't work for you, anni, would march 1st be ok?"

Yes, that would be great, thanks! :)

[Pat the Book Goblin]

Is there a group reading Marvel and DC comics?

[Bill]

Yes Patrick. Come join us.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Bill]

Anyone interested in reading The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden when it comes out on the 8th?

[Kathrine]

I'm interested in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell too! I just got a copy of it today. My March is pretty full but I'll see if I can't squeeze it in anyway because I really want to read it with you guys :D

[Mina]

I have preordered In an Absent Dream i should get it sometime next week. would anyone like to join me in reading it? (i might notice pm easier than thread replies)

[Soo]

Recursion by Black Crouch is set to be released on June 11th.

Would people (nudge nudge Iain) like to Buddy Read it on June 18th? It will be a standalone.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Soo wrote: "Recursion by Black Crouch is set to be released on June 11th.

Would people (nudge nudge Iain) like to Buddy Read it on June 18th? It will be a standalone."

Yup... might be standalone, but the blurb reminds me a bit of Dark Matter

[Tammie]

Soo wrote: "Recursion by Black Crouch is set to be released on June 11th.

Would people (nudge nudge Iain) like to Buddy Read it on June 18th? It will be a standalone."

It looks good! I'll buddy read it with you too.

[Hailee]

I was thinking about reading The Sudden Appearance of Hope some point in the next week or so if anyone ia interested in buddy reading it.

[Charlotte]

I would like to read A Clash of Kings in march or april. Anyone else interested?

[Ahdam]

I’ve been wanting to get back to GOT since I finished reading book 1 (haven’t seen the show) so I’m up for it

[Charlotte]

Ahdam wrote: "I’ve been wanting to get back to GOT since I finished reading book 1 (haven’t seen the show) so I’m up for it"

Great! When would you like to start?
I haven't seen the show either.

[Soo]

I put in a thread request for Recursion on June 18th. That will give people a week to get the book/audio. I will probably do by audio.

[Soo]

Anyone interested in doing a Buddy Read for Arm of the Sphinx #2 by Josiah Bancroft?

The 3rd book will be out in a few weeks and I want to read the second so I can roll into the third.

[Bill]

I’m going to read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill and/or Rosewater by Tade Thompson with Barry in April. Anyone else interested in either book?

[Barry]

Bill wrote: "I’m going to read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill and/or Rosewater by Tade Thompson with Barry in April. Anyone else interested in..."

Bill and I haven't really settled on the dates yet. But, I'm thinking of early April for one book and end of April for the other, maybe?

They're both standalones as far as I know.

[Em Lost In Books]

Anyone interested in reading The Queen's Thief by Meghan Whalen Turner with me?

[Lil]

Anyone want to buddy read the final empire by Brandon sanderson

[Kathrine]

Lillia wrote: "Anyone want to buddy read the final empire by Brandon sanderson"

We're doing a BR of that in May, if you'd like to join us then :) Thread should be in the Sanderson-folder

EDIT: It's here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Katie]

Kathrine wrote: "Lillia wrote: "Anyone want to buddy read the final empire by Brandon sanderson"

We're doing a BR of that in May, if you'd like to join us then :) Thread should be in the Sanderson-folder

EDIT: It..."

I'll be joining you guys for books 2&3 of the Mistborn series ^^

[Robin P]

Does anyone want to buddy read any of the following novels in May or June (preferably after 5th may)

1. Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine
2. Wonder
3. All the bright places
4. Lovely Bones
5. Slade House
6. Milkman
7. A man called ove

[Siobhan]

Barry wrote: "Bill wrote: "I’m going to read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill and/or Rosewater by Tade Thompson with Barry in April. Anyone else ..."

I'm up for both!

I think we were discussing Rosewater, Barry and I suggested end of April. :)

Start of April is fine by me for Sea of Rust too. Or vice versa!

[Angela Jr.]

Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?

[Anny]

Barry wrote: "Bill wrote: "I’m going to read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill and/or Rosewater by Tade Thompson with Barry in April. Anyone else ..."

I have Rosewater so I will join that one. Will see if I can get my hand on Sea of Rust too. April is fine for me :)

Rosewater is the first book of Wormwood trilogy, so not a standalone.

[Virginie]

Bill wrote: "I’m going to read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill and/or Rosewater by Tade Thompson with Barry in April. Anyone else interested in..."

Sea of Rust is in my Standalone Bingo challenge, so I might join you guys :)

[Barry]

So Sea of Rust on Apr 1. Rosewater on Apr 25ish?
Everybody ok with that Schedule?

@Anny : ah yes, but only the first book is out I believe?

[Virginie]

Barry wrote: "So Sea of Rust on Apr 1. Rosewater on Apr 25ish?
Everybody ok with that Schedule? "

Fine for me! :)

[Anni]

Angela Jr. and I want to read Reckless sometime April or May, does anyone want to join us? :)

[Anni]

And does anyone plan to read Renegades before the Archenemies Buddy Read starts February 15th?

[Beste]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I can do Giver if you start in Feb.

[Bill]

Barry wrote: "So Sea of Rust on Apr 1. Rosewater on Apr 25ish?
Everybody ok with that Schedule?

@Anny : ah yes, but only the first book is out I believe?"

Good for me.

[Katie]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I'm pretty interested in reading the Norse Mythology book, but Jan and Feb are a bit packed for me at the moment ^^; Would March work for you at all?

[Angela Jr.]

Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I'm pretty interested in reading th..."

I have 5 buddy reads that month, two of which are over a thousand pages... So I'm gonna say no for march 😅

[Charlie]

I need to stay away from this thread so I don't agree to any more BRs! I really fancy Norse Mythology and The Giver but I'm so fully booked for months to come.

[Katie]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I'm pretty interested..."

I hear yah Angela. lol. No worries about March. Any other times work for yah? Or were Jan and Feb your only openings for the year? ^^

Booked already Charlie? O.O lol

[Angela Jr.]

Beste wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I can do Giver if you start in Feb."

That would be great! I was thinking one a week, since they're so short and I'm already pretty full for the following months... Does that work for you? Or we could also only do the first one if you're not interested in the whole series. I've heard they're more companions than real sequels anyway.

[Angela Jr.]

Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Jan or Feb?"

I'..."

May or july would work!

[Jeffrey]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Katie wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman or The Giver quartett by Lois Lowry in Ja..."

I am interested in Norse Mythology. May or July works for me.