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[Elinor]

Katie wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "It may not be a good idea since it's a looong series of loooong books, but what about a one-thread, each-at-their-own-pace BR like the one for Worm or the Murderbot di..."

Yeah ! :D

[Katie]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "Yeah ! :D "

I'll probs keep track of your initial BR too so that I can get a refresher of what happened until that point. lol. My friend got my this really nifty glossary of WOT (The Wheel of Time Companion) that has all of the characters and such...but I don't wanna spoil too much for myselfXD

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I think a single thread would work better for WoT than most long-running series... mostly because the middle of the series is largely mired in long-running multi-book storylines... storylines where people being in different books wouldn't affect the discussion much...

[jess]

I am part of the current WoT group thats been reading since 2017. We read one book every two months. I do think reading 2 books a month works if you want to basically binge the whole series, but if you want to continue reading other books too, than 2 is too much. Just my 2 c.

[Katie]

Timelord Iain wrote: "I think a single thread would work better for WoT than most long-running series... mostly because the middle of the series is largely mired in long-running multi-book storylines... storylines where people being in different books wouldn't affect the discussion much..."

agreed agreed. And we can still do a roughy bi monthly goal too, And just have everyone read at their own pace.

jess wrote: "I am part of the current WoT group thats been reading since 2017. We read one book every two months. I do think reading 2 books a month works if you want to basically binge the whole series, but if..."

Slower is definitely better for this series :) What book are you guys on now Jess? I saw it in the calendar a while ago.

[Sok]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "It may not be a good idea since it's a looong series of loooong books, but what about a one-thread, each-at-their-own-pace BR like the one for Worm or the Murderbot diaries ? That's the ones that a..."

I like the idea of an each-at-their-own-pace BR. You mean one thread per book, right? (Not one thread for the entire series)

[Elinor]

Sok wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "It may not be a good idea since it's a looong series of loooong books, but what about a one-thread, each-at-their-own-pace BR like the one for Worm or the Murderbot di..."

I was thinking one thread for the whole series actually ^^

[Sok]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "Sok wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "It may not be a good idea since it's a looong series of loooong books, but what about a one-thread, each-at-their-own-pace BR like the one for Worm or the ..."

Ok!

[Bea]

So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by China Mieville
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Godblind by Anna Stephens
City of Lies by Sam Hawke
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Sparks
The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley
The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
The Riddle Master's Game by Patricia A. McKillip
The Sharing Knife by Louis McMaster Bujold
Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier

[Shaitarn]

Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:


Bea, I'd be delighted to join a buddy read of The Court of Broken Knives if you can give me a chance to find it (I know I have a copy somewhere), and I'm always up for a re-read of Kay (love that man!), so I'd love to read Tigana with you.

The second half of either month would be best for me.

[jess]

Katie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "I think a single thread would work better for WoT than most long-running series... mostly because the middle of the series is largely mired in long-running multi-book storylin..."

We are about to start Knife of Dreams (#11) this week!!!
There are only like 3/4 of us at this point! But that’s ok, we mostly just remind each other of things we’ve forgotten!

[Katie]

jess wrote: "We are about to start Knife of Dreams (#11) this week!!!
There are only like 3/4 of us at this point! But that’s ok, we mostly just remind each other of things we’ve forgotten!..."

That's all you need sometimes, lol. The reminders XD That's awesome how far you guys are!

[Narilka]

Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by China Mieville
[book: Tigana|..."

I'm up for Gunmetal Magic. Perfect timing, it's right where I'm at in the series :)

[Angela Jr.]

Does anyone want to read The Lunar Chronicles (Cinder) by Marissa Meyer, or the Villains duology (Vicious) by V. E. Schwab? :)

[Silvana]

Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:"

I have a reread of Mirror Empire scheduled for October 17th so let's BR it :)

[Katie]

@Angela I’d be interested in that villains duology at some point! I’m just a bit booked at the moment 😅 When did you want to read them ideally?

[Aakash]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Does anyone want to read The Lunar Chronicles (Cinder) by Marissa Meyer, or the Villains duology (Vicious) by V. E. Schwab? :)"

I can join for both if you can wait till 19 October.

[Anny]

Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by China Mieville
[book: Tigana|..."

I have City of Lies, so if there's a BR I'd like to join :)

[Angela Jr.]

@aakash and katie
Let's start villains on oct 19th then? :)

[Saar The Book owl]

So, how are we planning the BR for WoT now?

[Aakash]

Angela Jr. wrote: "@aakash and katie
Let's start villains on oct 19th then? :)"
Okay. It will be perfect for me.

[Bea]

Shaitarn wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:


Bea, I'd be delighted to join a buddy read..."

Awesome! I know you're a Kay fan :)
How about 20th September for Tigana and 20th Oktober for Court of Broken Knives?

[Bea]

Narilka wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by China Mieville
[b..."

That sounds great! Would 5th September work for you or is that too early?

[Bea]

Silvana wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:"

I have a reread of Mirror Empire scheduled..."

17th October should work for me :)

[Bea]

Anny wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by China Mieville
[b..."

Awesome! How about 10th October, would that work for you? :)

[Katie]

Aakash wrote: "Angela Jr. wrote: "@aakash and katie
Let's start villains on oct 19th then? :) "

October 19th works for me for Vicious :D

[Shaitarn]

Bea wrote: "Shaitarn wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:


Bea, I'd be delighted to ..."

That would be perfect! :)

[Katie]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "So, how are we planning the BR for WoT now?"

I think Elinor mentioned a group WOT message board? One thread for the entire series, read at your own pace kinda deal. I know other boards on this site do something similar ^~^ Anyone correct me if I misread the posts XD

[Angela Jr.]

@aakash & katie
Great, I'll request a thread!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Generally, for regular monthly BRs, you request using the new Form page (once for each book in the series, so it takes awhile): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

But with series threads, generally someone can just make a thread in the Book Club folder, and then mention it to Niki in the summary thread...

Folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

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

Series BR threads can also go in author folders if one exists... i think Robert Jordan has an active folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Katie]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Generally, for regular monthly BRs, you request using the new Form page (once for each book in the series, so it takes awhile): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA......"

Good point Timelord! I know I follow a YA thread that follows method you mention above. Having someone in the group in charge of the thread helps because you can update the book being currently read and have some kinda list at the top for where everyone is at, etc.

So the question is...which of us wants to be in charge of the thread for WOT? XD

[Sok]

Katie wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "So, how are we planning the BR for WoT now?"

I think Elinor mentioned a group WOT message board? One thread for the entire series, read at your own pace kinda deal. I kno..."

Yes, that's right.

[Narilka]

Bea wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by C..."

Can you do the following week 9/12?

[Anny]

Bea wrote: "Anny wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

Kraken by Chin..."

Oct 10th is fine :)

[Sok]

Katie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Generally, for regular monthly BRs, you request using the new Form page (once for each book in the series, so it takes awhile): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA......"

I'll be starting my military service soon, so I don't think I'll be able to organize stuff. Well, I'm not 100% sure I'll have enough time to read these doorstops, but I'm optimistic I'll find the time for it and I'm willing to try. :-) Anyone else?

[Elinor]

Katie wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Generally, for regular monthly BRs, you request using the new Form page (once for each book in the series, so it takes awhile): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA......"

Since it was my idea to have just one thread, I volunteer... save if one of you guys really want to do it ^^

[Saar The Book owl]

All the same for me, it's your idea ;) When do you want to start?

[Elinor]

On the first day of the year ? ^^

[Bea]

Narilka wrote: "Bea wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

[book: Kraken|6..."

Sure! :)

[Bea]

Anny wrote: "Bea wrote: "Anny wrote: "Bea wrote: "So, I've got a bunch of new books (belated birthday haul, oops xD). Is anybody up for a BR in September or October for one of the following:

[book: Kraken|6931..."

Great! :)

[Bea]

I've requested all the threads now :)

[Katie]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "On the first day of the year ? ^^"

Do you mean to start WOT in 2020?

[Elinor]

Katie wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "On the first day of the year ? ^^"

Do you mean to start WOT in 2020?"

Yep, if that's alright with you guys. I wouldn't be able to start it in 2019.

Also I've been wanting to tip my toes more in mysteries (especially in cozies) and I was wondering if there were people interested in a Mystery Book Club ?

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "Katie wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "On the first day of the year ? ^^"

Do you mean to start WOT in 2020?"

Yep, if that's alright with you guys. I wouldn't be able to start it in 2019.

Al..."

Definitely... I read a bunch this year, mostly in March/April/May...

I read a couple Poirot mysteries in January/February, then 12 Her Royal Spyness, 8 Gaslight Mysteries, 4 Thomas Pitt, and a couple others I'm probably forgetting... I liked the historical cozies more than the Urban Fantasy ones... the UF ones just seemed stupid... main characters missing obvious clues/suspicious things to allow the plot to play out...

I also read all the Sebastian St. Cyr books in 2017, and tried Damien Seeker this year (bit too dark and gritty for what I was looking for)...

So yea, I'd be interested in a Mystery Club, as long as the books have audio available...

[Saar The Book owl]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "On the first day of the year ? ^^"

Super! Good start of the year ;)

[Sok]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "On the first day of the year ? ^^"

I'm in!

[Elinor]

I will be setting the thread for WoT then ! :D

That's great Iain ! I hope we can find other people too since you might get frustrated with my reading pace and how I don't usually binge series. I will be creating a thread as well :)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "I will be setting the thread for WoT then ! :D

That's great Iain ! I hope we can find other people too since you might get frustrated with my reading pace and how I don't usually binge series. I w..."

Yea... the 3 months I spent reading Historicals, Mysteries, and Cozies, this year, I read 39-42 books per month... half the time, I was reading 2 mysteries a day... mysteries fly by so fast... I only just got back into Her Royal Spyness yesterday, and I'm 2 books from caught up... I still have over a dozen Gaslight Mysteries, but I stopped when the narrator changed, because the "new" narrator reads the books very differently... I put "new" in quotes because really, they hired someone to go back and do the first 8 books years after doing books 9+, so there's no chance of getting the narrator back, even tho I loved her performance...

The Thomas Pitt books are interesting, because the author was convicted of helping kill her friend's mother in 1954, because the friends didn't want to be separated by a move to another country...

[Elinor]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "I will be setting the thread for WoT then ! :D

That's great Iain ! I hope we can find other people too since you might get frustrated with my reading pace and how I d..."

I'm always so in owe regarding your reading pace ^^
Her Royal Spyness, Gaslight Mysteries and Thomas Pitt are all series I've been interested in... Really need to try them at some point :)
I'm currently reading A Great Deliverance, not really a cozy but it's been quite nice so far :)
I've also been wanting to read Crime & Punctuation, Cocaine Blues, At Bertram's Hotel, Murder at the Brightwell, if there is one that strikes your fancy ^^ (I need to look at my shelves to find more because there definitly are more !)

[Pat the Book Goblin]

When is the buddy read for A Shadow of What Was Lost again? I saw a few dates flying around. I wouldn’t mind giving it a reread with a few buddies 👍