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Susy wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Hey guys! Anyone wants to join me and good ol Stephen King? I will be reading Cujo , Firestarter , Under the Dome , [book:Ce..."Too many reads going for me as well in June -- but I have Under the Dome and The Tommyknockers & would love to (buddy) read them sometime this year :)
Daph wrote: "Susy wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Hey guys! Anyone wants to join me and good ol Stephen King? I will be reading Cujo , Firestarter , [book:Under the Dome|632053..."Somewhere this year won't be a problem as long as it isn't June lol. Tommyknockers I already read although a very long time ago. Could do a re-read but have so many other books on my TBR list (including some Stephen Kings I haven't read yet).
Daph wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Annie and I are thinking of reading Persuasion if anyone would like to join us."When I are you planning on reading Persuasion Lindsay? I would like to jo..."
On my TBR list as well.....though not sure when I will be reading it. Already too much going on in June I'm afraid (reading Emma if anybody wants to join).
Veronica wrote: "Hey guys! Anyone wants to join me and good ol Stephen King? I will be reading Cujo , Firestarter , Under the Dome , Cell , [book..."I'm in the same situation as Daph and Susy. Since I'm not home during the summer, I've completely overbooked June. So I had thought of reading some Stephen King towards fall, but if you guys find a particular month that works for all of you, I'll see if I squeeze some Stephen King and join aswell :)
Daph wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Annie and I are thinking of reading Persuasion if anyone would like to join us."When I are you planning on reading Persuasion Lindsay? I would like to jo..."
How about July since June seems quite busy for everyone?
I'm in for Persuasion for July if it works out.
Persuasion in July sounds doable :) I'd love to join in the fun.
Lindsay wrote: "How about July since June seems quite busy for everyone?"Sounds good to me!
For Stephen King fans (of which there appears to be many in this thread), maybe we can try Under the Dome in July, Cell in August and The Tommyknockers in September? Just throwing an idea out there to see if it sticks lol
Daph wrote: "For Stephen King fans (of which there appears to be many in this thread), maybe we can try Under the Dome in July, Cell in August and The Tommyknockers in September? Just throwing an idea out there..."Sounds good to me! How about you Veronica?
Lindsay wrote: "Daph wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Annie and I are thinking of reading Persuasion if anyone would like to join us."When I are you planning on reading Persuasion Lindsay? I wou..."
That would do!
Joan wrote: "Anybody interested in reading Life of Pi in July?"Hi Joan, I would be interested in reading Life of Pi in July :)
Joan wrote: "Anybody interested in reading Life of Pi in July?"I need to assess my schedule in July but hopefully I might be able to join in aswell :)
Susy wrote: "Daph wrote: "For Stephen King fans (of which there appears to be many in this thread), maybe we can try Under the Dome in July, Cell in August and The Tommyknockers in September? Just throwing an i..."Hey guys. Sorry for my late reply. Yes. Sounds great to me. Let's do this. Are we supposed to create a group or something? I've never buddy-read before.
Count me in for Under the Dome in July.
Awesome for Life of Pi! I feel like I'm going to need help with that one. Not normally my kind of book!
It is great to see so much activity here! I am traveling today but I will review all of these posts later, add reads to my list and create threads as necessary. I will post as soon as possible to confirm participants and let you know everything is set up.
You are so great at organizing everything, Mary Pat! :)
Mary Pat wrote: "It is great to see so much activity here! I am traveling today but I will review all of these posts later, add reads to my list and create threads as necessary. I will post as soon as possible to c..."Thank you so much for all of your help!
Daph wrote: "For Stephen King fans (of which there appears to be many in this thread), maybe we can try Under the Dome in July, Cell in August and The Tommyknockers in September? Just throwing an idea out there..."I am definitely in for Cell in August!
Can you believe that this will be my first time reading Stephen King?!
Hahaha, there's got to be a first time for everything Eirelyn!
Okay, well, now I'm curious Eirelyn, what age range are you? You don't have to give me your actual age if you don't want to. I'm 46 and I've been reading Stephen King books for most of my life. Are you in your 20's? I'm so glad you are finally discovering him! I hope you like Cell.
LoL, Susy. Agreed!Catherine, I'll be 31 on Sunday! lol I was really more into realistic fic growing up. I just had this notion in my head that Stephen King novels were all just really strange...? Haha. Plus I've seen a few movies based on King novels that I just wasn't into. Plus, I'd heard a few reviews from family who said that he can be pretty long-winded, describing trivial things in tedious detail (which is a huge reading pet peeve of mine), so I just never read anything by him. But I've browsed a few summaries of his, and I think a couple of the books sound up my alley, so I'd like to at least give him a shot!
I really hope you enjoy Cell. I agree that he can be long-winded sometimes, and I've liked some books a lot more than others. I haven't read everything he's written (there are so many) but he has always been one of my favorites. Now that I'm older, I'm re-reading some of his books that I first read as a teenager or in my 20's which has been fun.
Mary Pat, can you add me to the Ice& Fire list? I want to reread them before WOW comes out!
Catherine, thanks. I hope I do too! :D That sounds like fun -- re-reading old faves. I haven't re-read too many books, but there are several I'd like to go back to in the future. There are just too many new books to read! XD
I shouldn't do re-reads but sometimes I just can't help myself. My TBR shelf is enormous.
Here is what I have on the list for Stephen King buddy reads. Please let me know if I missed someone or something! As usual, I will set up the thread towards the end of the month prior to the read.July - Under the Dome - Veronica, Luffy, Susy, Daph, Lisa
August - Cell - Veronica, Susy, Lisa, Eirelyn
September - Tommyknockers - Veronica, Daph, Lisa
Lindsay, Annie, Ilona, Daph, MindyI have Persuasion on the list for July!
Joan, Hannah, LisaI have Life of Pi on the list for July!
Lois, I have added you to the list for the Ice & Fire series starting in July!
Mary Pat wrote: "Lindsay, Annie, Ilona, Daph, MindyI have Persuasion on the list for July!"
Hi Mary Pat, could you add me for this one as well? Thx!
Susy, I have added you to Persuasion in July!
Mary Pat wrote: "Here is what I have on the list for Stephen King buddy reads. Please let me know if I missed someone or something! As usual, I will set up the thread towards the end of the month prior to the read...."Please add me to the Cell group in August. I can get it from the library. Thank you soo much!!
Daph, I have added you to the list for Cell in August!
Mary Pat wrote: "Daph, I have added you to the list for Cell in August!"Thanks! :)
Mary Pat wrote: "Susy, I have added you to Persuasion in July!"Thank you Mary Pat!
Thanks, Mary Pat! You are so organized and positive. :-)
Would anyone like to discuss Debbie Macomber's 16 Lighthouse Road, the first book in her Cedar Cove series, with me? I have seen the show (and enjoyed it) and now I want to read the book. I am thinking September or October for it would be good. Thanks!
I would love to discuss the second book (sequel) to our group read this month. Anyone up for discussing The Second Summer of the Sisterhood as a buddy read in July? Just curious. Thanks so much!
Daph wrote: "I would love to discuss the second book (sequel) to our group read this month. Anyone up for discussing The Second Summer of the Sisterhood as a buddy read in July? Just curious. Thanks..."Count me in for The Second Summer of the Sisterhood in July. :D
Daph wrote: "I would love to discuss the second book (sequel) to our group read this month. Anyone up for discussing The Second Summer of the Sisterhood as a buddy read in July? Just curious. Thanks..."I would probably join in for this one as well :)
Is there a buddy for Scarlet in July? If so I would love to be added :)
Hi Winter, yes, I believe we'll continue the series in July , so that would be Scarlet :)
Daph, Eirelyn & SarahKat - I have added The Second Summer of the Sisterhood to the list for July!
Winter, I have added you to the list of participants for Scarlet in July! Actually, I added you for the series. We will be reading Cress in August and Winter in September. Just let me know if you can't join us the for other books.
Mary Pat wrote: "Daph, Eirelyn & SarahKat - I have added The Second Summer of the Sisterhood to the list for July!"Thanks so much!
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Want to read Under the dome and Cell but not in June cause I already have 4, maybe 5 reads going (while I normally read 2-3 a month lol). July and August would do.