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2018 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up
Julia wrote: "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."Yes I think I will need 2 months. Maybe starting in august?
Can I also join the Oliver Twist buddy read?
Harshmi wrote: "Hi Kristy! The Bear and the Nightingale is on my list too. Would you like to read it together? "Hi Harshmi, the buddy read for The Bear and the Nightingale is set for March if you'd like to join.
Maybe you would like to do some other buddy reads as well. See the planning for all buddy reads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
If there's a book you would like to read together with others that is not yet on the list, you can propose it as a buddy read here.
Mary Pat wrote: "I have scheduled The Bear and the Nightingale for March!"I would also love to join for The Bear and the Nightingale in March :)
Susy wrote: "Harshmi wrote: "Hi Kristy! The Bear and the Nightingale is on my list too. Would you like to read it together? "Hi Harshmi, the buddy read for The Bear and the Nightingale is set for March if you..."
Thanks Susy! I'll definitely join in March and see if I wanna read any other books on the list .
Would like to join in with The Golden Compass in March please
Could you add me to The Bear and the Nightingale as well?
Just FYI - the sequel to Caraval is listed as a February buddy read, but it doesn't come out until the end of May.
I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Library at Mount Char (Hawkins)
All the Light We Cannot See (Doerr)
The Art of Racing in the Rain (Stein)
These are all out of my usual reading genre so I would love a buddy to encourage me to read them! Cheers.
Mary Pat wrote: "I have scheduled The Bear and the Nightingale for March!"I would like to join as well! And If you could add me to a few more, if I'm correct... The Book Thief in June, Eleanor Oliphant in September, TOG 7 in September, and American Gods in October.
Thank you so much. You're a gem!
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
I'd be down for any/all of those February reads! Pretty sure I have them all on Kindle and just haven't gotten around to them yet.
Anastasia wrote: "I’d love to start the TOG series In January, if possible, as I just bought all the books and I can’t wait to read them!"Enjoy them, they are great. SJ Maas is a queen!
Ellen wrote: "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 finishin..."This is on my TBR 2018 list. Is there a month/timeframe that you'd like to give a shot?
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
Hi Kristin, I'm already reading Kindred in February so I can read it with you. That said, if you prefer Who Fears Death I can read that one instead since it's already on my bookshelf.
I'd like to read The Blind Assassin in March if that works for you. And I can do The Incarnations after that, maybe May or June.
Kaylee wrote: "I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Library at Mount ..."
Hi Kaylee, I'd like to read The Library at Mount Char. April or later would work best for me if possible.
Hi Kristin, That looks good for me. For The Blind Assassin, I should be able to finish it in within March so 1 month is fine for me.
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
I'll do Neverwhere and the Blind Assassin! Been meaning to read more Atwood, and love Gaiman but haven't read that one yet.
Hi. I always wanted to read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. I’ve read her Fountainhead book already and am immensely proud of it. Such a thought provoking writing.
I’m thinking to start Atlas Shrugged in February as I’m already involved with two books which would take the whole month of January. So if anyone’s up for Atlas Shrugged, join me.
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Kristin wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Hi Kristin, That looks good for me. For The Blind Assassin, I should be able to finish it in within March so 1 month is fine for me."Perfect! Thanks, Kristina. I'll update the ab..."
Doesn't matter to me. I'll fit it in whenever!
Hello! I read the MOD Thread and if you wouldn't mind, please sign me up for The Girl With All the Gift on February. Also for His Dark Material Series ( the primary works only) and, if I can get the book in my hand, The Starlight Archives Series on March. Thank you!
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
I’m in for
! Any month after January is good for me :)
Kaylee wrote: "I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Library at Mount ..."
Hi!
I’m in for
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Probably not February but any month afterwards is good with me :)
Kristin wrote: "Karianne & Kristina, I just want to make sure I have this right. If there are any corrections please let me know, especially if you don't want to read all of the February books, Karianne. I can pic..."I'd love to join for The Hate U Give in February!
Daph wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "Susy, all of those will work for me. :DDaph & Scott, are you good with reading The Book Thief in June? Or, Daph, were you set on February or March? (I think this is the only book ..."
I would love to buddy read Throne of Glass! I own a lot of them which I impulsively bought after I read all of the ACOTAR series so far. I really need to get around to them. Just let me know when.
Sheila 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
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I would to like to join in for your Outlander read. It's another book that I've been meaning to get to forever and just haven't picked up!
Ellen wrote: "Julia wrote: "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."Yes I think I will need 2 months. ..."
August is perfect for me:)
Adam wrote: "Ellen wrote: "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..."
We would like to start in August, would you like to join?
Abhinav Rupesh wrote: "Hi. I always wanted to read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. I’ve read her Fountainhead book already and am immensely proud of it. Such a thought provoking writing.
I’m thinking to start Atlas Shrugg..."
I'd like to read it as well!
Kaylee wrote: "I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Library at Mount ..."
I'd like to join American Gods and All the light we cannot see. Any month but February would be great!
Kaylee wrote: "I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Library at Mount ..."
Hi Kaylee, these are the buddy reads that are already planned: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...#
MacKenzie wrote: "Daph wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "Susy, all of those will work for me. :DDaph & Scott, are you good with reading The Book Thief in June? Or, Daph, were you set on February or March? (I think this is t..."
Throne of Glass started this month.
Check out https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...#
Julia wrote: "Kaylee wrote: "I haven't read through all the previous comments and don't know if anyone talked about these earlier, but I'm interested in:A Little Life (Yanagihara)
American Gods (Gaiman)
The Li..."
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...#
Kristin wrote: "Yay! Glad you'll be joining us/me in (additional) Buddy Reads, Allie & Ilona! SarahKat & Allie: I picked October for Neverwhere. It sounds like there is a little bit of a creepy vibe that may go ..."
Works for me!
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
I would also love to read Neverwhere and the Blind Assassin.
And if you want to read Kindred in February, I'll join you.
Kristin wrote: "Karianne & Kristina, I just want to make sure I have this right. If there are any corrections please let me know, especially if you don't want to read all of the February books, Karianne. I can pic..."Looks good to me! I'm on a reading binge and I'm hoping to keep it going!
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..."
Hi, Kristy! I have added you to the list of participants for all of these buddy reads. Please not that Ready Player One is a January read and you can participate at any time!
Mikayla wrote: "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 Betwee..."
FYI, The Mountain Between Us is currently scheduled for April and The Book Thief is currently scheduled for June!
Ellen wrote: "Can I also join the Oliver Twist buddy read?"I have added you to the list of participants! It is scheduled for June!
Karianne wrote: "Just FYI - the sequel to Caraval is listed as a February buddy read, but it doesn't come out until the end of May."Thanks for the catch, Karianne! I have edited to post and moved it to May - when it is "scheduled" for release!
Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to read any of these ..."
I have added you to the list for Caraval!
Kaylee wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "I have scheduled The Bear and the Nightingale for March!"I would like to join as well! And If you could add me to a few more, if I'm correct... The Book Thief in June, Eleanor Ol..."
Done!
Karianne wrote: "Kristin wrote: "So excited to be reading The Bear and the Nightingale with so many other people!I would like to join the buddy read for Caraval.
Anyone want to re..."
OK, I am not sure I understood you correctly but I have added you to all of the February buddy reads - single reads only. I did not add you to the one series read in February (Crown of Midnight - Throne of Glass# 2)
Let me know if I need to remove you from something!
I have updated the Buddy Reads through tonight here!.I have also updated all of my participants lists through tonight. Please check the buddy reads threads each month and let me know if I missed anyone!
I will give Outlander another chance in July! I read it once years ago and couldn't stand it but love the show so it deserves another shot!
Mary Pat wrote: "Karianne wrote: "Just FYI - the sequel to Caraval is listed as a February buddy read, but it doesn't come out until the end of May."Thanks for the catch, Karianne! I have edited to post and moved..."
Probably best to schedule it for June. Release date is May 29th. We’d already talked about that remember? :) So many buddy reads to keep track of, is it always like this at the beginning of the year?
Julia wrote: "Abhinav Rupesh wrote: "Hi. I always wanted to read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. I’ve read her Fountainhead book already and am immensely proud of it. Such a thought provoking writing.
I’m thinkin..."
Great! Let's do it!
Hi.I might be late join in but sign me up for 2 books in January
1. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
2. Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Thanks.
I'd like to join the Buddy Read for The Golden Compass in March!
I'd like to join for All the Light We Cannot See. I'm going to throw April out there as a suggestion (because it's the only month that I have *nothing* scheduled yet! XD). But any month after January will work fine for me.
Eirelyn wrote: "I'd like to join for All the Light We Cannot See. I'm going to throw April out there as a suggestion (because it's the only month that I have *nothing* scheduled yet! XD). But any month after January will work fine for me."Nothing scheduled? How is that possible??? lol
April or even better May would work for me as well.
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Same here but not this year I'm afraid. Already have toooooo many reads going planned.