2017 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thanks :) If I am unable to buy the other ones or I need more space between the books I will tekl and you can remove me. I definitely want to read Scarlet and I have it :)

[Olivia]

Will the Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2) buddy read move to July?

[Mary Pat]

Hi, Liv! The Subtle Knife is this month. The thread is set up in the June Buddy Reads folder. The Amber Spyglass will be in July. Do you want me to add you to the list of participants?

[Olivia]

Okay, sure. Ty. I'll probably join the discussion around the 15th of July. I should be done with The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife by then.

[Cassandra]

I'll sign up for Scarlet also!

[Mary Pat]

Yea, Cassandra! I have added you to the list!

[Ankita]

I was thinking of starting the song of ice and fire series in July. Is there a buddy read for it?

P.s. I'm doing this for the first time so I'm a bit clueless :)

[Ilona]

Hi Anky, there will be a buddy read for TSOIAF, reading one book per month and starting with The Game of Thrones in July! The topic will be posted by Mary Pat at the end of this month.

You can find a list with all planned buddy reads here. Feel free to join the discussions of this month if you like. :)
Additionally, if you have a book that you would like to discuss, you can suggest it in this thread. If there are other members who would like to join you, a thread will be created. You can also post it here if you want to join a planned buddy read, and you will be added to the list of participants.

I hope that I covered it all, feel free to ask for help if you have any questions!

[Luffy Sempai]

Hello mods. I'd like to be included in the August buddy read for Les Miserables. Please do add me to said list of participants.

[Mary Pat]

Greetings, Anky! And welcome!

I have added you to the list of participants for the Song of Ice & Fire series! As Ilona said, we will be starting with Game of Thrones in July. The thread will be posted towards the end of June.

Be sure to check out the first post in this thread for more details on Buddy Reads!

[Mary Pat]

Luffy wrote: "Hello mods. I'd like to be included in the August buddy read for Les Miserables. Please do add me to said list of participants."

Hi, Luffy! I have added you to the list of participants for Les Miserables! The thread will be posted towards the end of July.

[Mindy]

Me too for Les Mis, please!

[Mary Pat]

Mindy, I have added you to the list for Les Miserables in August!

[Mary Pat]

May 2017 Buddy Reads have been archived to here! They are closed to new comments but feel free to re-visit them!

[Eirelyn]

I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent novels (Gathering Blue, Messenger, & Son)?

I've never read the additional novels before, and I'd like to refresh on The Giver before diving into the others. :)

I'd prefer to start in August or later (my July is pretty jam-packed with books).

[Kyla]

Eirelyn wrote: "I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent novels ([book:Ga..."

The ceremonies in the book take place in December so that's a good time to read it (imo) but whatever month works for me. I actually tried getting into Gathering Blue but I didn't care for it.

[Susy]

Kyla wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent ..."

December would work for me too!

[Ilona]

Eirelyn wrote: "I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent novels ([book:Ga..."

Sounds good!

[Brianna]

Eirelyn wrote: "I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent novels ([book:Ga..."

I'd be willing to hop in on this (but maybe sooner than December?) and definitely for at least the first sequel!

[Kyla]

I don't really care what month, I just want to discuss :)

[Eirelyn]

For The Giver, I was thinking a little sooner than December as well -- maybe Aug or Sep? But if not everyone can do it that soon, we can do it later. :)

[Sheila]

Eirelyn wrote: "I've been wanting to re-re-read The Giver (yes, this will be my 3rd time, lol) by Lois Lowry -- would anyone be up for a Buddy Read of this? And possibly the subsequent novels ([book:Ga..."

I would be interested in The Giver in August or September. I wouldn't want to put it off too long or I may get too busy with other books

[Brianna]

I'm fine with August or September as well.

[Susy]

I will have to pass in that case, already signed up for way too many reads in those months I'm afraid lol

[Mary Pat]

Eirelyn, Kyla, Ilona, Brianna, Sheila - sounds like August is the month to start with the Giver. I will add it to the list.

Am I correct that you will read this as a series buddy read? Second book in September, third in October, and fourth in December?

(P.S. I read the series last year and enjoyed it very much. I thought each book was unique and yet tied to all the others. I also found them to be an easy read. Might have to jump in on a conversation or two!)

[Eirelyn]

Thanks, Mary Pat!

I'd like to read them all, if everyone's up for that. :)

[Brianna]

I have the sequel, but not the rest so I may or may not jump in on the last two - depends on if I can get access to them easily.

[Mindy]

I'm in for the Giver and sequels. Thanks!

[Mary Pat]

Mindy, you are added to the list for the Giver series!

[Mary Pat]

The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a Buddy Read?

[Susy]

Would love to but not doable without giving up my job lol

[Sheila]

Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in reading either or both..."

I would be interested in both books, just not at the same time! Lol

[Lisa]

I would love to read both but definitely not in the same month and unfortunately not until September.

[D.L.]

Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in reading either or both..."

I'd love to read The Nightingale in September or October. I have too many other reads before then lol

[Joan]

Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in reading either or both..."

I'm planning on reading Salt to the Sea in July already. You can add me to that one.

[Joan]

Thankfully I have vacation in July because I have a lot of books that I planned to read!

[Lindsay]

Daph wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the July 2017 group read were The Nightingale and Salt to the Sea respectively.

Is anyone interested in readi..."

I could join in September or October for The Nightingale too.

[Kyla]

Mary Pat, I am already on the list for The Giver in August but I would not like to read the sequels.

[Susy]

Lindsay wrote: " I could join in September or October for The Nightingale too.
.."

September would be an option for me too (for The Nightingale).

[Lisa]

Daph, Sheila, Susy, and Lindsay, want to pencil The Nightingale in for September then? :)

[Mary Pat]

Lisa, I will put the Nighingale on the list for September for you, Daph, Sheila, Suzy and Lindsay as it looks pretty solid at this point! It can always be changed if necessary.

Susy, did you decide to quit your job so you could read more? :) I'm considering it!

[Mary Pat]

Sheila, do you want to read Salt to the Sea with Joan in July?

[Mary Pat]

Kyla wrote: "Mary Pat, I am already on the list for The Giver in August but I would not like to read the sequels."

Thanks for letting me know! I edited my list so you will only be a participant for the first book.

[Lisa]

Mary Pat wrote: "Lisa, I will put the Nighingale on the list for September for you, Daph, Sheila, Suzy and Lindsay as it looks pretty solid at this point! It can always be changed if necessary..."

Thanks so much, Mary Pat :)

[Sheila]

Mary Pat wrote: "Sheila, do you want to read Salt to the Sea with Joan in July?"

That will be fine for me.

[D.L.]

Lisa wrote: "Daph, Sheila, Susy, and Lindsay, want to pencil The Nightingale in for September then? :)"

Sounds great!

[Sheila]

Daph wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Daph, Sheila, Susy, and Lindsay, want to pencil The Nightingale in for September then? :)"

Sounds great!"

Works for me.

[Susy]

Mary Pat wrote: "Susy, did you decide to quit your job so you could read more? :) I'm considering it!"

If I wanna read all these wonderful books, I should lol
But then I wouldn't have money to buy books! Or go on trips which is something I also love to do.

[Lisa]

Susy wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Susy, did you decide to quit your job so you could read more? :) I'm considering it!"

If I wanna read all these wonderful books, I should lol
But then I wouldn't have money to buy..."

The struggle is real :D

[Mary Pat]

Susy wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Susy, did you decide to quit your job so you could read more? :) I'm considering it!"

If I wanna read all these wonderful books, I should lol
But then I wouldn't have money to buy..."

I'm with ya, sista! :)