2018 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up

[Mary Pat]

August 2018 Buddy Reads have been archived to href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...! They are closed to new comments but feel free to re-visit them!

[Lindsay]

Can I please join the November read of There, There? Thanks!

[Joan]

Allie wrote: "Yes, it was December!! I’d prefer that too, tbh."

Susy wrote: "The later the better for me so if December is still good for everybody I’d prefer to keep it in December..."

December is fine with me!

[Mary Pat]

Lindsay wrote: "Can I please join the November read of There, There? Thanks!"

Done!

[Mary Pat]

Joan wrote: "Allie wrote: "Yes, it was December!! I’d prefer that too, tbh."

Susy wrote: "The later the better for me so if December is still good for everybody I’d prefer to keep it in December..."

December ..."


December it is!

[oshizu]

Hello!
Mary Pat, is it too late to sign up for the October Buddy Read of Coraline?

Edited to add: I wish to join the Neverwhere Buddy Read, too!

[Harini]

Hi, can I join the October read of American Gods?
I also wish to join Kingdom of Ash in November.

[Susy]

Harini wrote: "Hi, can I join the October read of American Gods?"

Cool, the more the merrier!
I'm still waiting on my copy from the library....

[Lindsay]

Would anyone like to read The Princess Bride with me in December?

[Blagica , Challenges]

Brittany wrote: "Is there anyone who would be interested in doing a buddy read for I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer before the year is over??"

I have two books to read by the end of October but I will be happy to read this with you in November or December

[Kate]

Lindsay wrote: "Would anyone like to read The Princess Bride with me in December?"

Hi Lindsay! I will read it with you in December! It has been on my list for awhile and I love the movie. Plus that will give me some time to finish up a couple books between now and then.

[Lindsay]

Kate, yay! 😁 can’t wait!

[Brittany]

Blagica wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Is there anyone who would be interested in doing a buddy read for I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer before the year..."

Whichever month is better for you is fine with me! I don’t have too much planned reading wise for the end of the year.

[Scott]

I'll read 1984 in November

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "...would also like to see if anyone would be interested in reading either or both of these:

Future Home of the Living God. Author Louise Erdrich is a member of the Chippewa tribe.

When My Brother Was an Aztec. Poet Natalie Díaz is a member of the Mojave tribe...."

@Kirstin
I'd love to join you in reading Future Home of the Living God in November!

[Allison]

Scott wrote: "I'll read 1984 in November"

Me too!

[Susy]

I'll be starting Stephen King's The Dark Tower series in January. Would anybody like to join me?

[oshizu]

Susy wrote: "I'll be starting Stephen King's The Dark Tower series in January. Would anybody like to join me?"

Me, me, me! I've been wanting to start this series, too!

Would you be starting with The Little Sisters of Eluria or The Gunslinger?

[Susy]

oshizu wrote: "Susy wrote: "I'll be starting Stephen King's The Dark Tower series in January. Would anybody like to join me?"

Me, me, me! I've been wanting to start this series, too!

Would you be starting with ..."

Cool!!! :)

Well, actually I was thinking of reading them both in January if that's ok with you?

[oshizu]

Susy wrote: "Well, actually I was thinking of reading them both in January if that's ok with you?"

Reading both The Little Sisters of Eluria and The Gunslinger in January sounds fantastic!
I can't wait! *sits on hands

[Susy]

Lol, it will be January before you know it ;)

[oshizu]

For December Buddy Read:


Would anyone be interested in reading either of the books below?

*Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's A Kind of Freedom
(For the "And the Winner Is..." challenge, set in New Orleans)

*Yoko Tawada's Memoirs of a Polar Bear?
(For the "Hot or Cold" challenge. Tawada is a Japanese author who writes in Japanese and German. She coined the term "exophonic," describing authors who publish in a language other than their native tongue.

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "I'd love to read both books, oshizu, but unfortunately, I have all my books for December already planned from the "And The Winner Is..." challenge. If I finish my two buddy reads early, and make pr..."

Not to try to sway you or anything, but A Kind of Freedom is part of the And the Winner Is... challenge.

No worries! I'm planning to read books for December, so just thought I'd ask around about a buddy read. :D

[oshizu]

I know what you mean about a doorstopper. I'm going to try to read a book of 1,000+ pages in December, too. I must be crazy.

Looking forward to finding out what your doorstopper will be! :D

[Susy]

oshizu wrote: "Susy wrote: "Well, actually I was thinking of reading them both in January if that's ok with you?"

Reading both The Little Sisters of Eluria and The Gunslinger in January sounds fantastic!
I can't..."

I actually read that it is advised to read The little sisters of Eluria either after book 4.5 (which can be read after book 4 or after book 8) or book 8... So I guess we'll be starting with The Gunslinger?

[Scott]

I'll read Little Sisters of Eluria whenever it's being read. I read the rest of the series in 2017 so I probably will not read them again in 2019.

I finally finished The Outsider which was a read a few months ago and it's thread has already been archived. I did have quite a few references some might be spoilers to the Bill Hodges trilogy. I haven't read that trilogy so I'm not sure if they were really spoilers or not.

Maybe in 2019 we can have reads for that trilogy. Also anybody want to read the Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) series in early 2019? (or start in Dec this year). I've read them before but want to read them again before the last season of the HBO show.

[Brittany]

Scott wrote: "I'll read Little Sisters of Eluria whenever it's being read. I read the rest of the series in 2017 so I probably will not read them again in 2019.

I finally finished The Outsider which was a read ..."

I’ll read A Song of Ice and Fire with you. I’ve never actually read the books.

[oshizu]

Susy wrote: "I actually read that it is advised to read The little sisters of Eluria either after book 4.5 (which can be read after book 4 or after book 8) or book 8... So I guess we'll be starting with The Gunslinger?..."
@Susy
Okay with The Gunslinger in January. Just let me know what order you want to read the books and I'll do the same.
This is what I have in terms of pages.
1. The Gunslinger, 300 pgs
2. The Drawing of Three, 463
3. The Wastelands, 612
4. Wizard and Glass, 752
4.5. Wind Through the Keyhole, 322
0.5. The Little Sisters of Eluria, 136
5. Wolves of Calla, 931
6. Song for Susannah, 432
7. The Dark Tower, 1050

[Blagica , Challenges]

Scott wrote: "I'll read Little Sisters of Eluria whenever it's being read. I read the rest of the series in 2017 so I probably will not read them again in 2019.

I finally finished The Outsider which was a read ..."

I loved it and didn't read the trilogy either it is on my list for` 2019

[Blagica , Challenges]

Brittany wrote: "Scott wrote: "I'll read Little Sisters of Eluria whenever it's being read. I read the rest of the series in 2017 so I probably will not read them again in 2019.

I finally finished The Outsider whi..."

Did you two want to start A Game of Thrones in December or January?

[Susy]

oshizu wrote: "@Susy
Okay with The Gunslinger in January. Just let me know what order you want to read the books and I'll do the same.
This is what I have in terms of pages."

O wow, I hadn't looked at the page numbers yet.... I'm afraid I won't be able to read the longer ones in 1 single month (seeing that I have other reads and challenges planned as well). How about this order and month:

1. The Gunslinger, 300 pgs → January
2. The Drawing of Three, 463 → February
3. The Wastelands, 612 → March
4. Wizard and Glass, 752 → April-May
5. Wolves of Calla, 931 → June-July
6. Song for Susannah, 432 → August
7. The Dark Tower, 1050 → September-October
4.5. Wind Through the Keyhole, 322 → November
0.5. The Little Sisters of Eluria, 136 → December

[Scott]

I would like to start the game of thrones series in December

[Brittany]

December is good for me

[Kadijah Michelle]

I would like to join in A Song of Fire and Ice series.

[Kadijah Michelle]

Hello Buddyread Readers,

Mary Pat has had to step away temporarily, so I am filling in for her. I have put together this list for December. Please let me know if I need to add any books or make any changes.

Series Continuing:
Alex Cross #9 The Big Bad Wolf
Sherlock Holmes #7 The Valley of Fear
Outlander #3 Voyager

Series Starting:
A Song of Fire and Ice #1A Game of Thrones
Detective Erica Foster #1 The Girl in the Ice

Stand Alone Books
The Princess Bride

I will be opening the threads for these books on Monday.

[oshizu]

Susy wrote: "O wow, I hadn't looked at the page numbers yet.... I'm afraid I won't be able to read the longer ones in 1 single month (seeing that I have other reads and challenges planned as well). How about this order and month:

1. The Gunslinger, 300 pgs → January
2. The Drawing of Three, 463 → February
3. The Wastelands, 612 → March
4. Wizard and Glass, 752 → April-May
5. Wolves of Calla, 931 → June-July
6. Song for Susannah, 432 → August
7. The Dark Tower, 1050 → September-October
4.5. Wind Through the Keyhole, 322 → November
0.5. The Little Sisters of Eluria, 136 → December look..."

Susy, I'm relieved to note that you've split some books across two months. And we'll still finish the series in December!
100% on board with your great plan!

I'm planning to read Salem's Lot between Books 4 and 5, so I'm grateful for the breathing room. :D

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "oshizu wrote: "For December Buddy Read:
Would anyone be interested in reading either of the books below?
*A Kind of Freedom, 256 pages
*Memoirs of a Polar Bear, 252 pages

I think I may be able to read at least one of these with you but I will try to read both. Maybe we can agree on which to read first. ..."

Kristin
Let's read first whichever book most interests you.
Please take your pick. :D

[Susy]

oshizu wrote: "Susy, I'm relieved to note that you've split some books across two months. And we'll still finish the series in December!
100% on board with your great plan! "

👍 😄


oshizu wrote: "I'm planning to read Salem's Lot between Books 4 and 5, so I'm grateful for the breathing room. :D "

I read it like 20 years ago although I don't remember much about it... Would like to reread it but not sure though if I can squeeze in another book lol....

[oshizu]

Susy wrote: "oshizu wrote: "
100% on board with your great plan! "

👍 😄

I read it like 20 years ago although I don't remember much about it... Would like to reread it but not sure though if I can squeeze in another book lol......."
Haha, I've already given up on Insomnia but want to try to read Salem's Lot. Might end up just reading a synopsis, lol.

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "oshizu wrote: "Kristin
Let's read first whichever book most interests you.
Please take your pick. :D."

Well, technically Memoirs interests me a little more but A Kind of Freedom I can use for my ..."
Yay! That is the same order I had been planning to read them!

[Kadijah Michelle]

Series Continuing:
Alex Cross #9 The Big Bad Wolf
Sherlock Holmes #7 The Valley of Fear
Outlander #3 Voyager

Series Starting:
A Song of Fire and Ice #1A Game of Thrones
Detective Erica Foster #1 The Girl in the Ice

Stand Alone Books
The Princess Bride
Memoirs of a Polar Bear
A Kind of Freedom


I will be opening the threads for these books on Monday.

[Susy]

Hi Kadijah, I think I’m missing John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down?

[Scott]

Kadijah I think we wanted to make kingdom of ash a 2 month read by extending it into December

Thanks

[Lizzie]

I'll be starting Well of Ascension (Mistborn book 2) next week.

[Ilona]

Kristin wrote: "It is almost a year away, but Margaret Atwood is releasing a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale! Would anyone be interested in reading The Handmaid's Tale in September 2019 and [book:The Te..."

I am sooo excited for her new novel! Count me in!!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Kristin wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Kristin wrote: "It is almost a year away, but Margaret Atwood is releasing a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale! Would anyone be interested in reading The Handmaid's Tale in S..."

I will join for the Testaments! Probably not Handmaid's Tale since I read it twice last year and I'm signed up for way too many challenges already.

[Ilona]

Kristin wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Kristin wrote: "It is almost a year away, but Margaret Atwood is releasing a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale! Would anyone be interested in reading The Handmaid's Tale in S..."

I would like to read The Handmaid's Tale as well. :)

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "It is almost a year away, but Margaret Atwood is releasing a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale! Would anyone be interested in reading The Handmaid's Tale in September 2019 and [book:The Te..."

Wow, someone is really excited about The Testaments!
I would be interested in a buddy read for that book next year.

Would you still be interested in a 3-month Buddy Read for 1Q84?
I could start any month from March onward.

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "oshizu wrote: "Kristin wrote: "I am still interested in a doing a 3-month Buddy Read for 1Q84 - one volume per month? Can we do April, May, & June?"

I'm giggling a little here because we are so far ahead of ourselves for 2019.
But I've added The Testament and 1Q84 for my 2019 BRs. :D

[oshizu]

Kristin wrote: "oshizu wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Haha, I know, I'm ridiculous but best to get the books I'm most excited about on the calendar before I forget or fill it in with other things. I'm hoping 2019 will be my most organized year yet! ..."

I read The Handmaid's Tale this year, so maybe I'll Red Clocks next September instead. *adds it to my 2019-tbr shelf...