Shared reading- A question for the group

[Patti (baconater)]

Not that long ago, I bullied David Staniforth into reading a book I was reading and wanted his thoughts on. It was a most enjoyable experience but we didn't talk about it in the group. I didn't want to post a load of spoilers.

But it was so nice to really discuss a book! David said he felt as though he was back in school. ;)

So I'm wondering if people would be interested in sharing reading in the group?

My vision is a section called, you guessed it 'Shared Reading', where a couple or a few people could get together and read a book together, discussing it as they go along. Of course the threads would be full of spoilers so would have to be avoided by people who don't want spoilers.

We would need a separate thread for each book, of course. The thread title would be the book title and the names of those reading it. Or it could be just the book title, I suppose.

So, would you lot be interested? Shall I open the new section?

[Michelle]

That sounds interesting Patti. I'm hoping to finish my current book today or tomorrow so I could partake in this.

[Kath]

This is what we used to do with books chosen by the Oak Tree. We had a spoiler thread for two weeks then open discussion. Hardly anyone joined in. :(

[David]

I'm still in recovery ;~)

For me it's all a matter of spare time. If I have any, I'll join in, if not...

[Katie]

I tend to read what I want to read, when I want to read it, so I don't particularly like to get involved in threads like that.

That's not to say it isn't a great idea...

[Patti (baconater)]

All input is welcome!

I don't want to open a section if it won't be used, of course.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Katie wrote: "I tend to read what I want to read, when I want to read it, so I don't particularly like to get involved in threads like that.

That's not to say it isn't a great idea..."

Me too, sometimes I will start a book, and then abandon it until a later date, when it feels like a better time to read that particular book.

I did join in a "buddy read" in another group - they were discussing starting the third book in a series, and I had the first four books in an omnibus edition. So I read the first two and then checked back with them, and they were still discussing starting the third book. So I read the third, fourth and fifth books in the series and never bothered going back to see if they had ever started reading.

So - would I join in with a similar thing with this group? Probably not. Sorry Patti :(

[Patti (baconater)]

No appoligises necessary!

Thanks for being honest!

[Patti (baconater)]

David wrote: "I'm still in recovery ;~)

For me it's all a matter of spare time. If I have any, I'll join in, if not..."

Whoops. Read right past your post, sorry.

I think the trick is finding someone who is as interested in the same book as you AT THE SAME TIME.

Oops. Shouting. Sorry.

[David]

S'okay, I'm used to being ignored; I live in a house full of women.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "No appoligises necessary!

Thanks for being honest!"

Plus I do read rather quickly - I will probably finish at least three more books over this bank holiday weekend, as well as do some jigsaws, walk the dog, and possibly go shopping with mum tomorrow (kitchen curtains for me, t-shirts for her).

[Patti (baconater)]

If you get new curtains, you could have your wedding outfit made out of the old ones.

[Patti (baconater)]

David wrote: "S'okay, I'm used to being ignored; I live in a house full of women."

YOU NEED TO LEARN TO SHOUT

[Darren]

I think it would be OK to post a 'I'm going to read this, anyone want to join in?' kind of post and see if you get a couple or three others, but I think mass participation is unlikely. The group reads aren't exactly oversubscribed. I also struggle with free time for reading and moderators demanding I spend every second tied to a keyboard.

[Patti (baconater)]

Moderators are pesky things aren't they?

[Jim]

David wrote: "S'okay, I'm used to being ignored; I live in a house full of women."

funny you should say that, been there, done that, discovered how amazingly liberating it is to be able to say anything you like secure in the knowledge nobody is listening :-)

[Jim]

Darren wrote: "I also struggle with free time for reading and moderators demanding I spend every second tied to a keyboard..."

Only tied, you should be so lucky!

Rest of us got chains :-(

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "If you get new curtains, you could have your wedding outfit made out of the old ones."

There aren't any at the moment so that wouldn't work. :p

[Patti (baconater)]

Ha! Your sis couldn't complain about you clashing if you go nekkid.

[Elle]

Done this with Emma a few times and love it also. I think it generally works better just as personal thing between friends that know how each other read.

[Richard]

Good juxtaposition of posts there.

[Patti (baconater)]

Richard wrote: "Good juxtaposition of posts there."

Ha! Yes I see what you mean.

[Jim]

Richard wrote: "Good juxtaposition of posts there."

Yeap, I saw that one and did a double take as well :-)

[Kath]

If you can have a nekkid chef you can have a nekkid reading group - but it's so cold here at the moment that, as the man said, you can include me out! ;)

[Michael]

I wouldn't be able to join in with something like this. I tend to delve into non-fiction when something suddenly piques my interest.