2017 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up

[Mary Pat]

Daph, Cassandra - I have added Daughter of the Forest to the list for February!

[Cassandra]

I'm up for The Fifth Season - that one's been on my list forever.

I've also read Uprooted already but I agree that it's a good book and would make a great buddy read.

[Mary Pat]

Lulu, Cassandra - have added The Fifth Season to February Buddy Reads!

[Cassandra]

Thanks! I'm really excited by how many great buddy reads there are this year.

[Amanda]

I'm up for reading Uprooted. Maybe in the second half of February? I have some books lined up before that.

[Catherine]

I am loving this buddy read system too! I'm getting a really good variety of group and buddy reads so far. February will be a busy book month for me, but fun!!

[Lindsay]

The buddy reads have been great and I'm loving doing series reads. I was wondering if anyone who read American Gods as this months group read would like to read Anansi Boys in February?

[Jess]

Lindsay wrote: "The buddy reads have been great and I'm loving doing series reads. I was wondering if anyone who read American Gods as this months group read would like to read [book:Anansi Boys|27..."

I haven't actually read American Gods yet, but I definitely will have by next month.
I'd be up for joining you.

[Mary Pat]

Riley, LIndsay - I have added Anansi Boys to the February Buddy Reads! Thread will be posted at the end of January.

[Lindsay]

Thank you both!

[Lorica]

I nominate Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. I will be starting it but would love to discuss it sometime later this year with you all.

[Miriam]

Is there a chance to join in on the Mistborn Series Buddy read? I've the first book in that series on my Kindle for ages, but I never got round to read it. Started it about 10 times or so but never got past the first 100 pages even though I found the story really interesting.

[Mary Pat]

Miriam wrote: "Is there a chance to join in on the Mistborn Series Buddy read? I've the first book in that series on my Kindle for ages, but I never got round to read it. Started it about 10 times or so but never..."

Of course you can! I will add you to the list of participants.

[Miriam]

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to it.

[Mary Pat]

I am definitely getting ahead of myself here but I am so excited about A Conjuring of Light - the last book in the Shades of Magic series - that I can't wait. The second book, A Gathering of Shadows left me hanging and I can't wait to see how the series ends!

Any one interested in reading this as a Buddy Read in April? It will be released on February 21st. (And yes, I have pre-ordered it!)

[Janine]

Mary Pat wrote: "I am definitely getting ahead of myself here but I am so excited about A Conjuring of Light - the last book in the Shades of Magic series - that I can't wait. The second book, [book..."

Oh Mary Pat, you're telling me. I'm excessively excited. I've had it pre-ordered for ages. Honestly, I'm not sure I could wait till April to read it, and I have a feeling I might devour it in a day or two which would not be particular conducive to buddy read discussion. But I would be *so* up for discussing it if others are reading it in April.

[Mary Pat]

Janine wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "I am definitely getting ahead of myself here but I am so excited about A Conjuring of Light - the last book in the Shades of Magic series - that I can't wait. The s..."

I know what you mean! I wanted to do the buddy read in March but I am already committed to five books and four of them are buddy reads! Let's see who else is interested and go from there! I wouldn't mind if you read it in advance and discussed it in April - as long as you don't reveal! :)

[Cosmic]

Would anyone like to read Dune in February?

[Cassandra]

I would be interested in A Conjuring of Light for April!

[Mary Pat]

Cassandra wrote: "I would be interested in A Conjuring of Light for April!"

Yay! Looking forward to it!

[Chantal]

I would like to read Black Blade #3 in February.
So if someone also would like to read this book, please comment.
Thank you. :-)

[Amanda]

Anyone interested in buddy reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke? I was thinking of reading it in April and May. It's 1006 pages.

[Maria]

Would anyone like to read Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth with me in March?

[Cassandra]

Yes! I would love to read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's been on my list for so long and I need an accountabiliabuddy to help me get through it. :)

[Mary Pat]

Cassandra & Amanda - will you reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in April? May? Or do you want to spread it over two or more months? Let me know and I will make sure I create a thread at the right time!

[Cassandra]

April and May please. :)

[Amanda]

April and May please. Great Cassandra! Looking forward to it. Yeah!

[Caro]

In case you are interested. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel are currently in promotion for the kindle $1.99 in case anyone is interested

[Sahvanna]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to find a buddy to read Nocturnal Animals with me, AKA Tony and Susan before the movie came out. I'd like to begin this book around March is anyone else is interested with me?

[Mindy]

Hi Zara, can we put Scarlet Letter off until April? Sorry about this. Tournament of Books titles are going to take up all my time in March I fear.

[Zara's Retreat]

Mindy wrote: "Hi Zara, can we put Scarlet Letter off until April? Sorry about this. Tournament of Books titles are going to take up all my time in March I fear."

That should be fine Mindy.

[Lanee]

Maria I would be interested in reading Carve the Mark with you. It sounds like a good book!

[Mary Pat]

Zara & Mindy - I have rescheduled the Scarlet Letter for April!

[Mary Pat]

Maria & Lanee - I have put Carve the Mark on the schedule for March!

[Maria]

Yay Lanee! I can't wait!

Thank you Mary Pat!

[Maria]

I meant I can't wait. :)

[Lanee]

Yay! Me either! (:

[Mary Pat]

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

[Kadijah Michelle]

I'll join in on The Scarlet Letter. I love doing a classic for a buddy read.

[Kadijah Michelle]

I was wondering if anyone has started the Century Trilogy? I have already read Fall of Giants, and I want to read Winter of the World this year. Because these are such large books, I'm not looking to finish the series this year and don't plan on reading Edge of Eternity till next year.

Is there any interest in doing a Buddy read for Winter of the World? I'm open to any month(s).

[Lisa]

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "I was wondering if anyone has started the Century Trilogy? I have already read Fall of Giants, and I want to read Winter of the World this year. Because these are suc..."

Unfortunately, I haven't gotten that far with my Ken Follett books :( I started the Kingsbridge Series and only about halfway through The Pillars of the Earth

[Caro]

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "I was wondering if anyone has started the Century Trilogy? I have already read Fall of Giants, and I want to read Winter of the World this year. Because these are suc..."
I am actually planning to read Winter of the World this year. Does March or April works for you? Also I think it will be better to divide it in two months since is quite long

[Jacqueline]

I'm going through the Penryn & The End of Days trilogy (Angelfall) right now. Is anyone else reading them?

[zandrama]

I hope there will be a "Library of souls" buddy read during March?

[Taylor C]

Ok I've waited awhile on this because I wanted to make sure it wasn't a thing yet.

I have a few to nominate. :)

I'd like to nominate Scarlet by Marissa Meyer.

Cinder was a group read in April (i think) 2016. So I don't know if this would work as a buddy read since it's not the first book I'm nominating. Me personally, I'm actually on Winter (the fourth book in the series). The reason for nominating it is I know many people who want to continue with the series. That being said, my comment could be a complete waste of time, but I wanted to at least throw it out there lol.

Second, I want to mention The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. It's book #2 from Douglas Adam's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Book 1 has been on my list for way too long. Now that I finished it, it was such a quick read that I think it'd be a great additive as a buddy read. :) Since book 1 is so recent, maybe in March or April.

Finally, there are a couple series that are being read this month for BR that I can't get to yet. So I was wondering if The Chronicles of Narnia can be picked back up (book 1 was a GR) or A Quest of Heroes is of interest to anyone.

Sorry for being so winded! Thank you!

[Lindsay]

I would go for Scarlet and the Hitchhikers series Taylor.

[Mary Pat]

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "I'll join in on The Scarlet Letter. I love doing a classic for a buddy read."

I have added you to the list of participants for April!

[Mary Pat]

Kadijah, Caro - Let me know what month or months you want to read Winter of the World and I will set it up!

[Mary Pat]

Ida wrote: "I hope there will be a "Library of souls" buddy read during March?"

Absolutely! I don't know about you but I am very much looking forward to it!

[Mary Pat]

Lindsay, Taylor - let me know which month you decide on for The Restaurant at the End of the Universe and I will set it up.
Am I correct Taylor that you have already read Scarlet? Do you want to read it as a Buddy Read with Lindsay? I actually plan to start that series a little later in the year so maybe some folks would be interested in reading the series?