2018 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up

[Ashley]

I would love to join the Buddy Read for the Bear and the Nightingale :)

[Eileen]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I'm in for the Bear and the Nightingale! Also whenever you want :) In March maybe?"

HI, Eileen! I have added you to the list for the Bear and the Nightingale!"

Thank you Mary Pat! :)

[Mary Pat]

Ashley wrote: "I would love to join the Buddy Read for the Bear and the Nightingale :)"

I have added you to the list of participants!

[Mary Pat]

I have scheduled The Bear and the Nightingale for March!

[Ellen]

Is there anyone interested in a War and Peace buddy read? It has been on my TBR list for ages and I want to start sometime. I already read Anna Karenina and know finishing these books takes time. A BR would be very helpful in actually starting and finishing this one!

[Kimberly]

I’m actually currently reading War and Peace right now. It’s taking me quite awhile to get through it. I’m about 2/3 of the way done.

[Eirelyn]

Hey, all. I have some books I need to read for my Listopia challenge. Would anyone be up for Buddy Reading any of the following this year?

~Confessions of a Shopaholic
~The Jane Austen Book Club
~The Nanny Diaries
~The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
~A Christmas Carol
~The Crucible
~Oliver Twist
~The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

I'm open for pretty much any month (but would prefer to read A Christmas Carol in December, or possibly November if Dec is not good for people). :D

[Ilona]

Eirelyn wrote: "Hey, all. I have some books I need to read for my Listopia challenge. Would anyone be up for Buddy Reading any of the following this year?

~Confessions of a Shopaholic
~[book:The Jane ..."

Eirelyn, I would like to join you for Oliver Twist. How does June sound?

[Eirelyn]

Ilona wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "Hey, all. I have some books I need to read for my Listopia challenge. Would anyone be up for Buddy Reading any of the following this year?

~Confessions of a Shopaholic
..."

June sounds perfect for Oliver Twist. :D

[Susy]

Eirelyn wrote: "Hey, all. I have some books I need to read for my Listopia challenge. Would anyone be up for Buddy Reading any of the following this year?

~Confessions of a Shopaholic
~[book:The Jane ..."

I'd love to join you for a Christmas Carol in December Eirelyn!

[Joan]

I’m in for A Christmas Carol. November or December is fine

[Fatemeh]

Hi, Eirelyn. I'm in for Oliver Twist, too. I've had this book on my shelf for ages.


Also, can I join for the Bear and the Nightingale as well?

[Sheila]

Eirelyn wrote: "Hey, all. I have some books I need to read for my Listopia challenge. Would anyone be up for Buddy Reading any of the following this year?

~Confessions of a Shopaholic
~The Jane ..."</i>
I would be interested in [book:The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Maybe in February or March?
I would also be interested in Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine but I would like to read it before September.

[Julia]

I'd like to join A Christmas Carol in December. The more Christmas - the better:)

Would anyone be interested in these books in 2018?
Outlander
Great Expectations
The Mountain Between Us
The Chemist
Schindler's List
Red Queen

[Eirelyn]

Sheila, let's go with March for Curious Incident. :D

Julia, I'd be interested in reading The Chemist with you. What month did you have in mind? :)

[Julia]

Ellen wrote: "Is there anyone interested in a War and Peace buddy read?"
Yes, yes, yes! I hoped for buddy read of this book as I'm not sure I'd be able to get through it on my own:D

Eirelyn wrote: "Julia, I'd be interested in reading The Chemist with you. What month did you have in mind? :)"

Perhaps March or May? What do you think?

[Joan]

I'm tempted to do The Chemist and Red Queen. They are on my to read soon list. I don't want to influence when you sign up for it though in case you want to read it sooner. My first three months are pretty "booked". (see what I did there?)

[Fatemeh]

Julia wrote: "Would anyone be interested in these books in 2018?
Outlander
Great Expectations
[book:The..."

I'd love to join you for Outlander. Any month is fine.

[Allison]

Eirelyn wrote: "Sheila, let's go with March for Curious Incident. :D





I’d like to do “curious incident” with you guys! March is great too!

[Allison]

I would do The Mountain Between Us...how about April?

[Kristina]

Julia wrote: "I'd like to join A Christmas Carol in December. The more Christmas - the better:)

Would anyone be interested in these books in 2018?
Outlander
Great Expectations
The..."

I’m interested in reading [book:Outlander. Any time May-September would work for me.

[Anastasia]

I would be interested in reading unearthed. What’s dreamfall about?

[Kristina]

Kristin wrote: "Outlander is a longer book. Anyone interested in doing the first half in July and the second half in August?"

That works for me.

[Eirelyn]

Julia, I actually have 0 books planned for May (how did that happen?!), so that would be a great month for The Chemist. Plus, maybe that will allow Joan to join us as well. :D

[Ellen]

Julia wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Is there anyone interested in a War and Peace buddy read?"
Yes, yes, yes! I hoped for buddy read of this book as I'm not sure I'd be able to get through it on my own:D

Great! Same here :D When would you like to start?

[Mary Pat]

Ellen & Julia - have added War & Peace to the list. Will update when you decide when.

Kimberly, I have added you to this of participants as welll. Since you are currently reading it, I thought you might like to participate in the conversation.

Given the length of this book, perhaps it should be a multiple month read? Two? Maybe three?

[Mary Pat]

EIrelyn, Ilona, Alexxy - I have added Oliver Twist to the list for June!

[Mary Pat]

Eirelyn, Susy, Joan, Julia, & Kristin - I have added A Christmas Carol to the list for December! (And I have added myself to the list of participants!)

[Mary Pat]

EIrelyn, Sheila, Allie - I have added The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night to list for March.

[Mary Pat]

Julia, Eirelyn, Joan - I have added The Chemist to the list for May!

[Mary Pat]

Julia, Allie, Kristin - I have added The Mountain Between Us to the list for April!

[Mary Pat]

Julia & Joan - The Red Queen is the first book in a series. Are you only going to read the first book or do you want to read the series? Either is acceptable. It only makes a difference in how track it!

Let me know!

[Mary Pat]

Julia, Alexxy, Kristina & Kristin - Outlander is the first book in a series. Are you only going to read the first book or do you want to read the series? Either is acceptable. It only makes a difference in how track it!

Let me know!

Also, I agree that you might want to make this book a two month read. I have read it and that kind of time seems appropriate.

[Mary Pat]

Kristin wrote: "Hi Mary Pat, thanks for all updates and adds. One small correction. Please add me to Outlander not The Mountain Between Us. Thanks so much!"

Oops! Corrected!

[Ilona]

Mary Pat wrote: "EIrelyn, Ilona, Alexxy - I have added Oliver Twist to the list for June!"

Thank you, Mary Pat :)

[Julia]

Ellen, I don't know... Maybe in summer? Or would you like to start earlier? Perhaps we should divid it into 2 months. There are 4 volumes to read.

[Julia]

Mary Pat, thank you for all updates! I'm not sure about The Red Queen series. I mean if I like the 1st book, then I'll be happy to read all the series but I can't say anything before that.

Speaking about Outlander, I'd like to read the whole series, but whatever others decide is good for me:)

[Julia]

Mikayla wrote: "Mind if I join you on the Red Queen series? When would you want to read it?"

Excellent! The more the merrier:) I can join any month except for summer ones. Joan has busy beginning of the year as far as I remember. Let's find some compromise:D How's your schedule?

[Julia]

Mikayla, March is good for me. Would you like to read the whole series?

[Kristina]

Mary Pat wrote: "Julia, Alexxy, Kristina & Kristin - Outlander is the first book in a series. Are you only going to read the first book or do you want to read the series? Either is acceptable. It only makes a diffe..."

Hi Mary Pat. For now I will only be reading the first book.

[Fatemeh]

Mary Pat wrote: "Julia, Alexxy, Kristina & Kristin - Outlander is the first book in a series. Are you only going to read the first book or do you want to read the series? Either is acceptable. It o..."

I'll decide about the rest of the series when I've finished the first one. For now, only the first.

Mikayla wrote: "How long is outlander?"

About 900 pages.

[Anastasia]

What about February for dreamfall and unearthed? Unless another month works better?

[Ashley]

Would love to join in for A Christmas Carol in December :)

[Mary Pat]

Mikayla wrote: "Alexxy wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Julia, Alexxy, Kristina & Kristin - Outlander is the first book in a series. Are you only going to read the first book or do you want to read the series? Either is a..."

Historical Fiction mixed with romance and sci-fi

[Mary Pat]

Ashley wrote: "Would love to join in for A Christmas Carol in December :)"

I have added you to the list!

[Saurabh]

Anyone Interested in reading any of these books in January:

Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street

The Intelligent Investor

Janesville: An American Story

Principles: Life and Work

Unshakeable

The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams

[Kristy]

Hi! I just joined last week and I would be interested in the following buddy reads:

Ready Player One
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Bear and the Nightingale
The Mountain Between Us
The Chemist
The Book Thief
The Couple Next Door
A Christmas Carol

[Susy]

Kristy wrote: "Hi! I just joined last week and I would be interested in the following buddy reads:

Ready Player One
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Bear and the Nightingale
The Mountain Between Us
The Chemis..."

Cool Kristy, we'll definitely be doing some reads together :)

[Susy]

Mikayla wrote: "When would you want to read The Mountain Between Us or/and The Book Thief?"

The Mountain between Us is set for April; The Book Thief for June:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Beth]

Daph L I would be interested in reading the Alex Cross books. I've read some already but in no particular order. Hope I answered this right.