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2017 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up
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'm open to doing Winter of the World.
Mary Pat wrote: "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.I am correct Taylor that you have already read Scarlet? Do you want to r..."
Like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is a pretty light read and not too long so I would be ok for March to just continue the series. I'm happy to go with Cinder/Scarletlater in the year.
Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "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.I am correct Taylor that you have already read Scarlet?..."
Mary Pat and Lindsay-
March is good for me to start The Restaurant at the End of the Universe :) I was mentioning it here (right as Lindsay mentioned in the group read) it could be an option for a buddy read. :)
Yes I have read Scarlet already. :) I don't know if nominating is the right term for it, but I wanted to mention it and bring it up in conversation. Kinda throw it out there if anyone is interested. I was talking to Winter (the mod for the group not the book lol) and she mentioned continuing The Lunar Chronicles. I've seen a few goodread friends also mentioning it in the past that they want to read Scarlet. Especially with the Serial Reader Yearly challenge, it could be a strive forward for those to get to it? I dunno I just want to contribute to the series honestly lol. It's so good!
Maybe if enough people are interested it could be an option later in the spring or summer. Totally not mandatory or anything since I already read it, but I see it come across threads often enough.
Mary Pat wrote: "OK! I have sorted through all the wonderful posts! Below is the list of definite single buddy reads for 2017 and the participants - so far. I will set up the thread for January's Buddy Read - [book..."I just turned my notifications on for this form. I've missed so much on accident lol. I'm still game for Chocolat in April. :)
Mary Pat: I'm not done with Hollow City yet but yes, I'm looking forward to Library of Souls.
I don't know if we are still nominating books, but I want to nominate Legend by Marie Lu, for the month of March
Abby wrote: "I don't know if we are still nominating books, but I want to nominate Legend by Marie Lu, for the month of March"Buddy Reads are a little different than Group Reads. You can suggest a book here any time. As long as two or more people want to read a book together in the same month, we create a thread. (You can find more details in the first post in this Intro thread.)
Taylor R wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "OK! I have sorted through all the wonderful posts! Below is the list of definite single buddy reads for 2017 and the participants - so far. I will set up the thread for January's B..."Chocolat is on the list for April for you and Mindy!
Mary Pat wrote: "Taylor R wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "OK! I have sorted through all the wonderful posts! Below is the list of definite single buddy reads for 2017 and the participants - so far. I will set up the threa..."Awesome, thank you!
I wouldn't mind reading Cinder or Scarlet again. If more people are interested, I'm game :)
Lindsay wrote: "I would go for Scarlet and the Hitchhikers series Taylor."Lindsay, are you ok with reading Scarlet a little later in the year? Taylor R has already read it but I am interested in the whole series.
I was planning on starting it in July but perhaps I can move Cinder up on my list and we could read Scarlett in June or July?
Also, I get the impression there are others who would like to read The Lunar Chronicles series as a buddy read. I'd like to see what other interest there is.
Let me know what you think!
P.S. Lindsay, I just saw your post that says you are ok with doing it later in the year! Let's see who else wants to join. Then we can pick a month to start!
Allie wrote: "Amanda wrote: "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."May I..."
Of course! I have added you to the list of participants! Look for the thread to be posted towards the end of March. It will be a Buddy Read for two months (April & May) because it is fairly long.
Kadijah, Caro, & James - any update on when you want to read Winter of the World? How many months do you want to take to read it?
Mary Pat wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I would go for Scarlet and the Hitchhikers series Taylor."Lindsay, are you ok with reading Scarlet a little later in the year? Taylor R has already read it but I am interested in ..."
June or July is fine for me Mary Pat. We are getting through lots of series this year. It's great.
Mary Pat wrote: "Kadijah, Caro, & James - any update on when you want to read Winter of the World? How many months do you want to take to read it?"I was planning to start in March and make it a two month reading but I do not know the others, I can always adapt
Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I would go for Scarlet and the Hitchhikers series Taylor."Lindsay, are you ok with reading Scarlet a little later in the year? Taylor R has already read it but I ..."
I was keeping the Serial Reader challenge in mind :) My Goodreads friend (I read series with) and I smashed The Lunar Chronicles last month but I love it so much I don't mind joining again. I'm going to buy the series this time. :)
Mary Pat wrote: "Kadijah, Caro, & James - any update on when you want to read Winter of the World? How many months do you want to take to read it?"I wouldn't mind reading it in March and I have a feeling it would be a two month read.
I got my copy of A Conjuring of Light today and I have decided I'm going to re-read the first two in March before reading it. So if there's still a buddy read planned for April I'd love to join in on that.
I would be interested in buddy reading The Scarlet Letter :-)
Mary Pat wrote: "Allie wrote: "Amanda wrote: "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 ..."Could I be added? I just finished the mini-series on Netflix and desperately want to tackle the book now!
Lois wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Allie wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Anyone interested in buddy reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke? I was thinking of reading it in April an..."Of course! I have added you to the list of participants for this April Buddy Read!
Bridget wrote: "I would be interested in buddy reading The Scarlet Letter :-)"I have added you to the list of participants for this April Buddy Read!
Janine wrote: "I got my copy of A Conjuring of Light today and I have decided I'm going to re-read the first two in March before reading it. So if there's still a buddy read planned for April I'd ..."Great, Janine! I have added you the list! I am very much looking forward to this book!
Kadijah, Caro, & James - I will set up Winter of the World as a two month buddy read for March & April!
The second and third place books for the March 2017 group read were Hidden Figures and The Six Wives of Henry VIII respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a Buddy Read?
Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the March 2017 group read were Hidden Figures and The Six Wives of Henry VIII respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a..."
I would like to read Hidden Figures. I think I saw Paul was planning to read it too?
Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the March 2017 group read were Hidden Figures and The Six Wives of Henry VIII respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a..."
Now that the research inquiry for my graduate thesis has been approved I feel more relaxed and mentally available (lol) so I would definitely be up for "Hidden Figures" :)
I just started reading Hidden Figures yesterday and would definitely like it to discuss this book with you all :)
Mary Pat wrote: "Kadijah, Caro, & James - I will set up Winter of the World as a two month buddy read for March & April!"Thanks a lot Mary Pat!
Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "The second and third place books for the March 2017 group read were Hidden Figures and The Six Wives of Henry VIII respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of..."
You did see that Lindsay, and I am! Right now I haven't yet figured out when I want to read it (March is a bit of a floating month for me) but it will be sometime in the next month, and I'll definitely drop into the thread at some point. :)
Hidden Figures Buddy Read thread is set up in the March folder! Enjoy!
Mary Pat wrote: "Hidden Figures Buddy Read thread is set up in the March folder! Enjoy!"Thanks so much, Mary Pat :)
Mary Pat wrote: "Hidden Figures Buddy Read thread is set up in the March folder! Enjoy!"Thanks!
I'd like to be added to the Library of Souls discussion, please:-). I've wanted to read it since it came out, but just haven't found the time!Thanks:-).
Kelly B wrote: "I'd like to be added to the Library of Souls discussion, please:-). I've wanted to read it since it came out, but just haven't found the time!Thanks:-)."
I have added you to the list of participants!
Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "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.I am correct Taylor that you have already read Scarlet?..."
I would like to join The Restaurant at the End of the Universe buddy read- I just finished Hitchhiker and would like to continue the series. Also, you mentioned a Cinder/Scarlet readalong- I haven't read any of the series, but I've heard really good things, and Cinder has been buried in my TBR stack for way too long. I'd love it if a buddy read could give me the motivation to start the series. :)
Suki wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "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.I am correct Taylor that you have alrea..."
Hi, Suki! I will add you the list of participants for The Restaurant at the end of the Universe. We are planning a buddy read for the Lunar Chronicles series but not until a little later in the year - June or July. Check back here to see when we start!
Mary Pat wrote: "Suki wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "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.I am correct Taylor that y..."
Thanks! :)
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Hi everybody! I've never read Wuthering Heights. I want to see what all the fuss is about. Haha. Who wants to read Wuthering Heights with me in April?
Maria wrote: "Hi everybody! I've never read Wuthering Heights. I want to see what all the fuss is about. Haha. Who wants to read Wuthering Heights with me in April?"It's on my list to read this year and I already have the book. I'd be glad to start a buddy read with you.
Yay Joan! Thanks for joining me. I already have the book too! We'll start in April though, just so I can continue the books I'm currently reading. Haha It also gives others time to join us if they want to do so. :)
Maria, Joan - I have added Wuthering Heights to the list of Buddy Reads for April and will create a thread when the time comes! Enjoy!
Maria wrote: "Yay Joan! Thanks for joining me. I already have the book too! We'll start in April though, just so I can continue the books I'm currently reading. Haha It also gives others time to join us if they ..."Awesome! It's always nice to read the classics with someone!
Lindsay wrote: "I'm planning to read these series in 2017.Ender's Game
Lorien Legacies
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Gateway Trilogy - E E Holmes
The Divergent series
Daughter of Smoke and Bone series
Mor..."
Let me know if you want to buddy read Insurgent (Divergent #2) :)
Kinza wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading The Book Thief in January?"Do you still plan on reading this or did you find someone? I'm only in the 40s right now if you want to read with me
Kyla wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I'm planning to read these series in 2017.Ender's Game
Lorien Legacies
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Gateway Trilogy - E E Holmes
The Divergent series
Daughter of Smoke and..."
Hi, Kyla! We just read The Book Thief as a buddy read in January and Insurgent as a buddy read in February but if you find a partner for either or both, I would glad to create a new thread(s) for you!
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