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Yay :)Two buddy-reads with you this month, potentially 3 if I can squeeze the BoTM (completely forgot about this one... Whoopsy)
Truth told, both of you....I'm scared. Ana Karenina is a forty hour audiobook with dense prose and many chars. I never did anything longer than a little Neil Gaiman audiobook and RSuRS very long ago in Jan. I'll have to be good and study...if I have to get thru this month of deadlines I have set myself.
That's why I let myself have two days of random horsing around on the threads. Enough for now, I reckon.
Here is something dumb 😅 if I listen I'm always bothered I will miss something. I guess listening "better" is just something I have to get used to? Like how you can never back down to 1X after switching to 1.5.
Is this where I can find some P in V?!?!Lol.
I don't think we have any buddy reads together this month! Apart from finishing Heir of Novron, which we're both still trekking through.I came to leave you a gift, a photo of my mum's new puppies playing with Frosty! But GR won't upload it :'(
So here is a random doggo cuddling a donkey 😀😍
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@ZBtw, you were wondering where to contact me. I have an overflowing bookshelf challenge thread here, which is just for whatever. Ppl wrote random stuff there when I was more active.
Zaaraaaaaaaaaaa! I was checking out some UF/PNR series and found Spider's Bite. First line of the blurb: "My name is Gin, and I kill people.".We HAVE to read this!
A helpline for this group was definitely overdue 😉Best tracker name so far imo 😂
@Siobhan...thank you. It's adorable. Hah, well we are spending the whole of September together...Also now I am greedy and also want the other pic but my thanks for thinking of me. All the best to Mum and her new pups.
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@Bea and @Jess...I blame the Naughty Book Club, TJ Klune and Laura Dragonchild who made the meme stick first. And btw Jessaaaaaaa how are you, my darling? Been a while. I see you finally got yourself unglued from that sofa?
@Bea...deffo overdue tis sadly true...but in this case it may be a catastrophic diorama of the blind leading a scouting expedition!
idiffer wrote: "@ZBtw, you were wondering where to contact me. I have an overflowing bookshelf challenge thread here, which is just for whatever. Ppl wrote random stuff there when I was more active."
Haha I think SOMEONE wants us all to go on his tracker/challenge and siscourage him with ugh-ly pictures and creepy offcolour jokes.
I think that this "someone" might well be Andy here.
Ok Andy...
Immediately, I comply!
😂😂😂
Anything to get one of our oldest friends in FBR out of a reading slump.
I'm going there now...and Andrei *cue MUHAAAHAAA soundtrack* remember, won't you, that you brought this on yourself?
Oonagh was quiet.
Oonagh was minding her TBR and restricting herself to her usual ambit.
But now you asked for it!
*soundtrack plays in an ominous fadeout*
O excellent. I didnt log in for a couple days and didn't see Kim's reply so....I have another one for the list....Aug 22-30: I Capture the Castle with @Kim (FGB)
THE UPDATED LIST:
Aug 1: Anna Karenina (try audio???)
Also Aug 1: The Last Argument of Kings (@Laura)
Aug 4-6: The Perfect Rake (Feel Sooooooo Good...ahem...tentative FGB read with @Karishma)
Aug 10-12: Ravensong (NBC)
Aug 12: Days of Blood and Starlight
Aug 16: Tooth and Claw (@Shallan)
Squeeeeeeze in last half of month: BoTM Folding Knife (yaaaaay Lenaaaaaa!)
Aug 22-30: I Capture the Castle with @Kim (FGB)
To finish from July:
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (hopefully before 12th)
Heir of Novron
North & South
Thank you, my darling. Oonagh is touched.EDIT: I just went to your tracker. Simultaneously, you came here 😂😂😂
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Thanks, both of ye.@Virginie, the second one is best!
@Margret...the thread title grew out of a conversation we were having on the Naughty Book Club thread...while reading Wolfsong abt what did/didn't make the cut for a book to be called "smutty" + scheduling the post-release BR for sequel Ravensong...
@GinnyThe mice are nice (tehee, rhyme). But they're small, next time bring some racoons, pls.
idiffer wrote: "@GinnyThe mice are nice (tehee, rhyme). But they're small, next time bring some racoons, pls."
Ergh, didn't see this. I'll bring racoons at some point, promise :D
RACOONS <3 (view spoiler)
Zaara sweety, did you decide on a starting date for Words of Radiance? Who's going to be there, apart from you and me? :D
Virginie wrote: "Who's going to be there, apart from you and me? :D"ME! But I'll just be there to stalk you :D
Virginie wrote: "Zaara sweety, did you decide on a starting date for Words of Radiance? Who's going to be there, apart from you and me? :D"I simply say no!
I hereby declare this a raccoon-free zone...😂😂😂 haha!
They are sweet...but they are gonna have to head over to @idiffer's for solace and consolation.
On the other hand, o royal highness, thank you for the Big Cats. They are gorgeous.
This lowly cupbearer is duly grateful, Majesty.
EXTREMELY SUBTLE HINT: Next time bring on the teddy bears and Paddington Bears and puppies and ballgowns....😂
Also pecan pie and lemon tarts and vanilla eclairs...😊☺️
Re WoR...it is you +me + Shivaansweetie...
Starts Sept 1 and runs thru the entire month. NO timetable. Recycling the thread from earlier this year.
EDIT...And Ghost of course. It is ALWAYS the four of us.
idiffer wrote: "@ZDo u wanna BR The Gray House with us on november 5? It's ruuuussiannn lit."
Hi idiffer...I did check out the book and read up a bit about it...seems interesting enough!
However, I still have 800-odd pages left in Anna Karenina 😂😂😂 (Beste read it straight thru within FOUR days...I was all 😱 + *deep respect*)...I dunno if I will be able to handle any more...let's see...
Right now, to be honest...it seems rather improbable, given Words of Radiance isn't exactly a malnourished commitment.
However, I DO promise to stop by the book thread to give you guys company.
Thank you for asking.
Zaara wrote: "EXTREMELY SUBTLE HINT:"Noted x)
Zaara wrote: "Re WoR...it is you +me + Shivaansweetie...
Starts Sept 1 and runs thru the entire month. NO timetable. Recycling the thread from earlier this year.
EDIT...And Ghost of course. It is ALWAYS the four of us."
Ohoh, it's going to be AMAZING! Did Siobhan read it already? Or will I be the only one
Zaara wrote: "Right now, to be honest...it seems rather improbable, given Words of Radiance isn't exactly a malnourished commitment.."Oh, and don't forget about The Golden Key. It's almost 900 pages :p ;)
Virginie wrote: "Oh, and don't forget about The Golden Key. It's..."Oh yeah...and a.so the Riyria singles...meanwhile I am so behind on DOS&B 2.
It is Shivaan's first time, I think. However, you will deffo not be the only one torturing me in this fashion.
@Beste is still in this group too 😝😜😛.
Ok, I'm all caught up! I went to plenty of threads and read your comments! Zaara wrote: "Oh yeah...and a.so the Riyria singles...meanwhile I am so behind on DOS&B 2"
Is it creepy that I knew immediately what DOS&B 2 meant because I keep a mental list of the books you're currently reading? xD Btw, I already updated your spreadsheet with First Law #3 and North&South, because you said you finished on the BR threads... #stalker
Yes first time for me reading Words of Radiance! XDI can't believe it's nearly September, I'm so behind in August because I've been so busy I think I'm going to have to drop something!
Siobhan wrote: "Yes first time for me reading Words of Radiance! XDI can't believe it's nearly September, I'm so behind in August because I've been so busy I think I'm going to have to drop something!"
But not The Waking Fire or Words of Radiance, don't you dare! 😂
*creeping into the conversation* and don't drop Shadow and bone cause I'm reading it tooooooo :)Amazingly, it seems I'm not that behind this month. I mean, not as much as usual xD
Elinor wrote: "*creeping into the conversation* and don't drop Shadow and bone cause I'm reading it tooooooo :)Amazingly, it seems I'm not that behind this month. I mean, not as much as usual xD"
Me too :) My copy arrived a few days ago, so I'm ready to gooo 👏
I'm as much behind as usual 😂
yeeaahhhh :D I'm so eager to meet the Darkling...It is reassuring to figure out that I'm not the only one that is always late and behind xD
Oh so I guess I'll just find a way to read everything! 😅I definitely don't want to drop any of those reads :)
I'm not used to being this behind! I'm usually pretty good at scheduling. I had such a great July that I got a bit over optimistic for August... Oops.
Elinor wrote: "yeeaahhhh :D I'm so eager to meet the Darkling...It is reassuring to figure out that I'm not the only one that is always late and behind xD"
Haha yes, the Darkling is one of the most-mentioned characters from YA books :D
Not at all! And actually you're ahead of me with Kings of the Wyld, I'm only around 10% and really need to catch up!
Oh yeah I'm still reading Kings of the Wyld too! 🤦♀️
Amazing !! I'm not the very last one !! How strange. And cool.
And what are we doing? Spending our evening on goodreads instead of reading 😂I guess we're dyed-in-the-wool...
Yes, we're hopeless! I was just thinking how much reading I could have got done this evening... 🤪
I did get to read after this last sentence mwahaha
Siobhan wrote: "Yes first time for me reading Words of Radiance! XDI can't believe it's nearly September, I'm so behind in August because I've been so busy I think I'm going to have to drop something!"
I hope you'll like it then :D I'll drown you guys with my Shallan love ;)
Elinor wrote: "I did get to read after this last sentence mwahaha"Cheater! 😂
Me too! I only read about 5% of Kings of the Wyld, but better than nothing! Haha.Thanks Virginie, I hope I like it! Feeling pretty confident that I will though XD
And I went to bed... Yeah... That's why I'm the one to bring up the rear :D
But look at me now... on the internet again ! I'm just checking in quickly and going to read in bed in a few minutes...
Dialling Smut HotlineZaaaraaaaa when are you free to read the new Tessa Dare?
Would love your witty comments on it!
First of all....yaaaaaayooooooouuuup Elinor and Kari are here!#2....Catching up on all the commemts in a bit. Really, all the trackers exploded yest...
#3. Kari....not this month deffo. Let's ask Sha and Hailee too and decide. I don't own any Tessa Dare but should be set for Sept.
Im currently reading Prince of Dogs. If you guys haven’t checked out Kate Elliott’s Crown of Stars, you should, starts with King's DragonNow sure why Im following this convo!
Jess wrote: "Im currently reading Prince of Dogs. If you guys haven’t checked out Kate Elliott’s Crown of Stars, you should, starts with King's DragonNow sure why Im following this convo!"
Because why not! :)
I added King's Dragon to my TBR after reading Mayim's review. I'm really intrigued by it!
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Scratch the B.E. and just join every BR with meeeee 😂
The obvious missing of BR with me this month aside, your tracker looks good ;) And nevermind, I will stalk the threads anyway, so I will be there 😜
And a nice August to you too!