2018 Buddy Reads - Introduction & Sign Up

[Scott]

I’ll do nightmares and dreamscapes as well

[Lynn]

Scott wrote: "I’ll do nightmares and dreamscapes as well"

Great Scott :-)

If you're interested, I'd like to try Lisey's Story and Sleeping Beauties sometime after May.

[Mary Pat]

The second and third place books for the February 2018 group read were The Hunger Games and The Circle respectively. Is anyone interested in reading either or both of these books as a Buddy Read? As long as two or more people are interested, I will create a thread.

[Mary Pat]

Lynn wrote: "Scott wrote: "I’ll do nightmares and dreamscapes as well"

Great Scott :-)

If you're interested, I'd like to try Lisey's Story and Sleeping Beauties sometime after May."

LOVED Lisey's Story!A

[Mary Pat]

Scott wrote: "Can u put me in Mansfield park for feb. thanks"

Done!

[Mary Pat]

Michelle wrote: "I’d also be interested in The Princess Bride."

I have added you to the list!

[Mary Pat]

I will create the Nightmares & Dreamscapes thread later today or early tomorrow morning!

[Dianne]

MODS

Could you all please start a Buddy Read Thread for Princess Bride.

Please.

We can figure it out from there when in Feb were going to start and if we will add a discussion on the Book VS the movie.

[Lisa]

Dianne, there is a thread for Princess Bride already up. You can find it here along with the list for February Buddy Reads

[Dianne]

Lisa wrote: "Dianne, there is a thread for Princess Bride already up. You can find it here along with the list for February Buddy Reads"Thanks.

[Dianne]

MODS can you please add the name of Nancy from NJ to our buddy read. She and I had been discussing this via e-mail.

Dianne

[Olga]

Hi. Maybe someone else here will be interested in The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson? This month or next?

[Lisa]

Mikayla wrote: "Are there any short books for the August buddy read?"

Mikayla, you can check out the list of books that have been suggested so far for each of the upcoming months here

[Kade]

Is anyone interested in a buddy read for "before we were yours" by Lisa wingate for February or March?

[Kade]

I'd like to be added to the dreamfall and the girl with all the gifts buddy reads. This is my first time doing this so I'm not sure what else I need to do.

[Suki]

Hi! I saw The Vegetarian by Han Kang listed in this month's Buddy Reads. I would love to join in!

[Susy]

Kade wrote: "I'd like to be added to the dreamfall and the girl with all the gifts buddy reads. This is my first time doing this so I'm not sure what else I need to do."

Hi Kade, you just read the book and share your thoughts on it in the appropriate buddy read thread for the book as you go along. Just make sure you mark spoilers so you won’t spoil any details for the buddies who aren’t as far in the book as you.

[Eirelyn]

I just started Heartless by Marissa Meyer, if anyone would like to join & make it a Buddy Read. If not, that's okay. I'm sure I'll have no trouble reading another Meyer book on my own. :D

[Benjamin]

Could I be added to these buddy reads?

Who Fears Death
His Dark Materials (series)
Ringworld (series)
The Stormlight Archives (series)
War and Peace
American Gods
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

[Susy]

Eirelyn wrote: "I just started Heartless by Marissa Meyer, if anyone would like to join & make it a Buddy Read. If not, that's okay. I'm sure I'll have no trouble reading another Meyer book on my o..."

I just might, but will be more towards the end of the month.....

[Suki]

I was looking over the Buddy Reads for the upcoming year, and I would like to sign up for the following:

March:
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
• The Bear & the Nightingale (Winter Night Trilogy #1)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)

April:
• The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)

May:
• The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)

June:
• The Book Thief
• The Collectors (His Dark Materials #4)

July:
• Infinite Jest (2 months)
• Lyra's Oxford (His Dark Materials #5)

August:
• Infinite Jest (continued from July)
• The Night Circus
• Once Upon a Time in the North (His Dark Materials #6)
• War and Peace (2 months)

September:
• War and Peace (continued from August)

All these books (except for the new Dark Materials) have been in my TBR or Reread stacks for a very long time!

[Suki]

After checking my shelves, I found that I own most of the Ringworld books, so I'd like to join the Ringworld reads (March - July) too.

[Eirelyn]

Susy wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I just started Heartless by Marissa Meyer, if anyone would like to join & make it a Buddy Read. If not, that's okay. I'm sure I'll have no trouble reading another Me..."

No problem. :D

[Susy]

Eirelyn wrote: "Susy wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I just started Heartless by Marissa Meyer, if anyone would like to join & make it a Buddy Read. If not, that's okay. I'm sure I'll have no trouble readi..."

Ok cool!

[Mary Pat]

Lynn, Catherine, Scott - I have created the Nightmares and Dreamscapes thread and set it for a two month read. Enjoy!

[Mary Pat]

Dianne wrote: "MODS can you please add the name of Nancy from NJ to our buddy read. She and I had been discussing this via e-mail.

Dianne"

done

[Mary Pat]

Mikayla wrote: "Are there any short books for the August buddy read?"

Hi, Mikayla! Right now the shortest book in August is The Night Cross and it is 400 pages.

[Mary Pat]

Kade wrote: "I'd like to be added to the dreamfall and the girl with all the gifts buddy reads. This is my first time doing this so I'm not sure what else I need to do."

Hi, Kade! I have added you to the participants lists for both buddy reads!

Check out the first post (here) for more information about Buddy Reads!

[Mary Pat]

Suki wrote: "Hi! I saw The Vegetarian by Han Kang listed in this month's Buddy Reads. I would love to join in!"

Hi, SukiI I have added you to the list of participants!

[Mary Pat]

Benjamin wrote: "Could I be added to these buddy reads?

Who Fears Death
His Dark Materials (series)
Ringworld (series)
The Stormlight Archives (series)
War and Peace
American Gods
The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

Done!

[Mary Pat]

Suki wrote: "I was looking over the Buddy Reads for the upcoming year, and I would like to sign up for the following:

March:
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
• The Bear & the Nightingale (Wi..."

Done!

[Mary Pat]

Suki wrote: "After checking my shelves, I found that I own most of the Ringworld books, so I'd like to join the Ringworld reads (March - July) too."

Done!

[Mary Pat]

Eirelyn, Susy - am I correct that I need to create a Heartless thread for February?

[Mary Pat]

December 2017 Buddy Reads have been archived to here! They are closed to new comments but feel free to re-visit them!

[Allison]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy - am I correct that I need to create a Heartless thread for February?"

I’d be interested in this if it’s for February!

[Susy]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy - am I correct that I need to create a Heartless thread for February?"

Yes, please Mary Pat! :)

[Susy]

Allie wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy - am I correct that I need to create a Heartless thread for February?"

I’d be interested in this if it’s for February!"

It is Allie! Although I won't be starting it until towards the end of the month.

[Julia]

I don't remember if I had asked previously but is anyone going to read Cloud Atlas and when?

[Julia]

Kristin wrote: "Julia, I am interested in reading Cloud Atlas later on the year. Also, does July and August work for you for Outlander?"

Perfect! when do you have time to start Cloud Atlas?

July and August is perfect for me. Do you want to make it 2 months reading?

Mikayla wrote: "Outlander in the summer? Could work for me but I'll be gone for a week in August. So not sure how to fit in reading at camp."

And what about July?

[Eirelyn]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy - am I correct that I need to create a Heartless thread for February?"

Yes, please. Thanks, Mary Pat! :D

[Mary Pat]

Eirelyn, Susy & Allie - Heartless thread is set up!

[Mary Pat]

Mikayla wrote: "Can I be added to The Night Circus buddy read for August please?"

Done!

[Susy]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy & Allie - Heartless thread is set up!"

Thank you so much Mary Pat!

[Eirelyn]

Mary Pat wrote: "Eirelyn, Susy & Allie - Heartless thread is set up!"

Yay! Thank you. :D

[Kiah]

Mikayla wrote: "Julia wrote: "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 b..."

Hey guys, can I join this read? Have been wanting to read this series for a bit now!

[Kiah]

I would also love to sign up for:

March- Six of Crows

June- Tower of Dawn

:)

[Susy]

Hi Mary Pat, Natalie and I (and somebody else, but don't know his/her name) would like to buddy read Marissa Meyer's Winter in March. Could you please make a thread for us? Thank you!

[Fatemeh]

I'm free at June for Alias Grace

[Benjamin]

Hey, can I be taken off the ring world buddy reads for the next few months? I found some other books I’d be more interested in instead.

[Maria]

Who wants to read:

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned with me in March? I know it’s short notice. I didn’t realize it was already tomorrow. February is such a short month.

I want to read Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca in April if anyone wants to join me when that time arrives too?