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Apr 15, 2017 04:51AM
Chrissy & Amanda - I have put The Unbearable Lightness of Being on the calendar for June!
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Chrissy & Tuğba - I have put Pale Fire on the calendar for June!
Hello!I hope I'm not posting about books that have already been mentioned, but I went through the posts and I don't think I am unless I've missed something, so here goes. I'm pretty tied up until June, so these are all for after then, and I prefer the summer mostly, but I'm flexible timewise, so it'd really be up to anyone who wants to buddy read with me when we do it.
I'd like to read The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco, but I haven't read any Eco before and I hear it's a sort of difficult book to get through, and I'd like to give it a go with someone.
I'm a student of sociology, and there's a book, Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum by William Foot Whyte which is an ethnographical study of an Italian Slum in Boston, which from what I can tell reads basically like an incredible realistic novel. It's a work of participant observation, and the bulk of the book is him recounting the things he's seen there, and then some analysis of what it means, so I think it's a book that might be interesting to a lot of people, not only those of us who are studying the subject or have some academic inclination, so if there's anybody up for it I'd love to go into it together! (I also have some other, more theoretical and specific books that I'm intending to read that I won't bother listing here, but if there's anybody interested in sociology or social theory who wants to buddy read I'd love to hear from you)
A few other books that I'd especially like to buddy read are Orientalism by Edward Said, because I live in Turkey which is close enough to the Orient that I'd be interested to see what a more 'Western' perspective on this is, The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, and The Brooklyn Follies, Sunset Park or The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster (I currently have my heart set on Brooklyn Follies, but I have all three on hand, for some reason I can't recall, and I want to read at least one, and I'm not really picky).
Sorry to the mod for the super long post, hope I'm not being a horrible bother!
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Chrissy wrote: "I want to make a serious dent in my "classics" list for the quarterly challenge during May. I find that classics are best read with company, because sometimes you need help understanding or unpacki..."Chrissy, I'll have a go at Northanger Abbey.
I see others are wanting to Buddy Read a couple of your suggested books in June, so... we could do May for Northanger Abbey. :)
I also have some Buddy Reads suggestions for the year, if anyone is up for any of these.MAY
I just bought Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham, and I'm really itching to read it. Would anyone else be interested in reading this one in May?
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SUMMER
Also, I've been wanting to read the following:
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
Would anyone be interested in reading any of these over the summer?
I haven't read any of these books/series, so we'd be starting with the 1st book in any/all of them. We could even turn them into Series Buddy Reads if people are interested. But I'm also good with just reading the first book if people don't want to commit to a series. :)
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OCTOBER
I've never read Dracula or Frankenstein and was hoping to mark those off my list of classics this year. What better month than October, right? :) Anyone up for either of these then?
Eirelyn wrote: "I also have some Buddy Reads suggestions for the year, if anyone is up for any of these.MAY
I just bought Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham, and I'm really itching to read ..."
Hi!
I'd be interested in doing one or both of Dracula and Frankenstein in October.
Eirelyn wrote: "Chrissy, I'll have a go at Northanger Abbey.I see others are wanting to Buddy Read a couple of your suggested books in June, so... we could do May for Northanger Abbey."
I would also like to join you in reading Northhanger Abbey! That one has been on my tbr list forever.
Eirelyn wrote: "OCTOBER
I've never read Dracula or Frankenstein and was hoping to mark those off my list of classics this year. What better month than October, right? :) Anyone up for either of these then?"
That would be a great monthly challenge for october: Creepy classics!
Anyway, I would also be up for a buddy read of Frankenstein in October.
I'm willing to try Frankenstein again. I think I'll appreciate it more now that I'm a little older.
I wish all these great books weren't in May!!! :'(But I'd love to read Northanger Abbey.
I'm up for Dracula or Frankenstein (or both!) in October :)
Yay! Looks like there's enough interest to read both Dracula and Frankenstein in October. :D Now, we just have to wait 5 1/2 months, lol.
I am also interested in reading Frankenstein in October! I might read Dracula too. Great idea!!
Eirelyn wrote: "I also have some Buddy Reads suggestions for the year, if anyone is up for any of these.MAY
I just bought Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham, and I'm really itching to read ..."
I will totally join in on Someday, Someday, Maybe for May - I've had it on my shelves for awhile now and have been wanting to read it!
For your summer options - I may want to join in on The 5th Wave, but that may not be feasible until July if that's okay.
Also - will totally join in on Dracula in October. I've been wanting to read it for ages!
Brianna wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I also have some Buddy Reads suggestions for the year, if anyone is up for any of these.MAY
I just bought Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham, and I'm really ..."
Brianna, I'm excited to have someone to read Someday, Someday, Maybe with! :D
July sounds great for The 5th Wave. :)
Eirelyn wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I also have some Buddy Reads suggestions for the year, if anyone is up for any of these.MAY
I just bought Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham,..."
Awesome! Sounds like a plan!
Anybody interested in doing a buddy read in May for To Kill a Mockingbird? I need to knock this one off my list and I keep skipping over it. I thought a buddy read might help.
I'll see about TKaM in May -- I've skimmed it twice and read it once and I still don't get it, but I'm willing to try again
I'm new to the group and not sure how it all works, but I will read To Kill a Mockingbird anytime you want! I've read it a few times over the years and will alway read it again.
Hello, I'm very keen to read GoThrones. Has a date been set?
Greetings from Barbados! I took advantage of an opportunity to get some serious R&R! Catching up on Buddy Reads today! Will update the list and post May reads shortly.
Chrissy, Eirelyn, Ilona, Allie - will set up a May thread for Northanger Abbey!
Eirelyn, Brianna - I will set up a May thread for Someday, Someday, Maybe!
Joan, Kyla, Sheila - I will set up a May thread for To Kill a Mockingbird!
Eirelyn, Brianna - I have added The 5th Wave to the list as a Series Buddy Read starting in July!
Eirelyn, Tuğba, Susy, Allie, Catherine, Brianna - I have added Dracula to the list for October!
Eirelyn, Tuğba, Ilona, Susy, Kyla, Allie, Catherine - I have added Frankenstein to the list for October!
Luffy wrote: "Hello, I'm very keen to read GoThrones. Has a date been set?"Hi, Luffy! We are scheduled to start reading the Ice & Fire series in July. We will start with Game of Thrones in July, A Clash of Kings in August, A Storm of Swords in September, etc.
Keep in mind though that we might extend the time to read each book as they are long!
Sheila wrote: "I'm new to the group and not sure how it all works, but I will read To Kill a Mockingbird anytime you want! I've read it a few times over the years and will alway read it again."Hi, Sheila! I have added you to the May buddy read for To Kill a Mockingbird. Also, be sure to read through the first post in this thread. It will give you a good overview of how buddy reads work!
The second and third place books for the May 2017 group read were Half of a Yellow Sun and The Wrath & the Dawn respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a Buddy Read?
Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Tuğba, Susy, Allie, Catherine, Brianna - I have added Dracula to the list for October!"Yay! I set a reminder for september 1st to buy the books! I just joined a challenge in another group pledging to only read books which I already own.... Oops ;P
Too many interesting buddy reads happening at the same time during the upcoming months! Can't decide what I want to read :D
Thanks for setting everything up, Mary Pat! And even while on vacay -- I hope you're enjoying Barbados! :D
Mary Pat wrote: "Luffy wrote: "Hello, I'm very keen to read GoThrones. Has a date been set?"Hi, Luffy! We are scheduled to start reading the Ice & Fire series in July. We will start with Game of Thrones in July, ..."
Thanks for clearing that up. I will wait.
I've decided I need a classic in my life! Mary Pat, would you please add me to the "To Kill a Mockingbird" discussion? Thanks in advance :)
I was looking over my bookshelves and felt this impulsive need to re-read this book so, would anyone want to read Kafka on the Shore with me in May?
Lisa wrote: "Too many interesting buddy reads happening at the same time during the upcoming months! Can't decide what I want to read :D"Having the same problem.... Would like to read To Kill a Mockingbird, The Wrath & the Dawn and Kafka on the Shore. Shouldn't read any of them cause my intention for this year is to read the books I own and that have been resting on my bookshelves for so long.... Just 2 more days to decide.
Lisa wrote: "I've decided I need a classic in my life! Mary Pat, would you please add me to the "To Kill a Mockingbird" discussion? Thanks in advance :)"
Awesome can't wait to read it with a group!
Susy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Too many interesting buddy reads happening at the same time during the upcoming months! Can't decide what I want to read :D"Having the same problem.... Would like to read To Kill a M..."
Haha, good luck resisting the temptation, Susy :)
Lisa wrote: "...good luck resisting the temptation..."Thx Lisa, I'm surely going to need it! ;)
Don't think I'm going to succeed in resisting the temptation.... So which of these are definitely going to be a buddy read?:To kill a mockingbird
The wrath & the dawn
Kafka on the shore
Susy, I don't know about the others but To Kill a Mockingbird is already set up as a Buddy Read here. I keep glancing at it because I would like to read it at some point, but I think I have already committed to enough (re: too many!) books this month! XD
Susy wrote: "Don't think I'm going to succeed in resisting the temptation.... So which of these are definitely going to be a buddy read?:To kill a mockingbird
The wrath & the dawn
Kafka on the shore"
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is the only one (of the three you mentioned) that is definitely going to be a buddy read. But I'm planning on reading Kafka on the Shore either way, Susy :) You are more than welcome to join me for a buddy read if you're up for it. And anyone else who is interested for that matter :)
Lisa wrote: "I've decided I need a classic in my life! Mary Pat, would you please add me to the "To Kill a Mockingbird" discussion? Thanks in advance :)"
Will do, Lisa!
Lisa & Suzy - do you want me to set up a May thread for Kafka on the Shore? More than willing to do so if you both decide you want to make it a buddy read!
Hi Mary Pat, I would like to join the To kill a mockingbird buddy read if that's ok? Kafka on the shore has been checked out of my library. Hopefully it'll be back May 19th, if the person who has it now doesn't renew it that is, so I'll have to wait and see.
Susy wrote: "Hi Mary Pat, I would like to join the To kill a mockingbird buddy read if that's ok? Kafka on the shore has been checked out of my library. Hopefully it'll be back May 19th, if the person who has i..."Of course it is ok! :) I have added you to the list of participants!
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