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Just got mine in the mail. Ready, willing and able!!!
Fishface wrote: "Just got mine in the mail. Ready, willing and able!!!"What did you get, Fishface? If I have it I could be your buddy. Don't really want to buy any as I have so many already.
How do we start? Just post something we want to read and see if anyone wants to join in?
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Yes, actually there is a buddy read going on with Don't tell a soul.
Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "Koren wrote: "How do we start? Just post something we want to read and see if anyone wants to join in? "Yes, actually there is a buddy read going on with Don't tell a soul."
OK. I see it but my library does not have it. Hopefully, will join in later.
You'll want to read this one sooner or later. It's super twisted.
So, Fishface,How is a buddy read different from a monthly challenge?
I'm not sure, honestly. It wasn't my idea. The main difference seems to be that we are all reading the SAME book and discussing it instead of picking a general topic and reading various books related to that.
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Fishface wrote: "I'm not sure, honestly. It wasn't my idea. The main difference seems to be that we are all reading the SAME book and discussing it instead of picking a general topic and reading various books relat..."I would say the main difference is that we can start a discussion at any time and have several going at once, unlike a monthly challenge that begins and ends at a certain time.
Fishface wrote: "You'll want to read this one sooner or later. It's super twisted."I'm sure I will. I love M. William Phelps but usually can get them from paperbackswap.
Would anyone like to read Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas by John Hubner with me?
Koren wrote: "Would anyone like to read Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas by John Hubner with me?"I've always meant to get to that one...
Fishface wrote: "Koren wrote: "Would anyone like to read Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas by John Hubner with me?"I've always meant to get to that one..."
The title certainly jumps out at you. I can send it to you when I'm done.
Fishface wrote: "Please do!!!"I'm up to page 40. I think you will like it.
I just ordered it from PBS. It hasn't been sent yet, but I got a copy! Yay
I'm sad to say I'm not liking this book so much, although around chapter 32, when Mr Phelps goes into Ms Cargill's background it's better writing. Prior to that there's too much reporting of conversations, as if the author was a fly on the wall. I don't like that in a true crime book. I prefer more distance between the author and the subject. Cargill is certainly a piece of work, though.
All too often, TC is a matter of "thou shalt not read this book for its prose." That's a major reason I like the older books, which were produced by real publishing houses with skilled copy editors on staff -- not slapped together for an online vanity press.
I'm interested in reading Evil Beside Her and a Warrant to Kill is anyone interested
Josh wrote: "I'm interested in reading Evil Beside Her and a Warrant to Kill is anyone interested"Read them both quite a while ago.
I finished "Don't tell a Soul", and have to say I wasn't much impressed with it. The story was good, intriguing, but so straight forward (i.e. only one suspect, with a compelling motive, the timeline was easy to figure out, and the suspect had such an obvious history of violence when she didn't get her way) that the author didn't need 400+ pages.. He just kept saying the same things over and over.I'll give M William Phelps another try, though. Didn't care for his writing, either.
would you like to read one of those with me
Josh wrote: "would you like to read one of those with me"If you're asking me, I dont care to read them again. I have about 200 in my TBR pile so I dont usually read them twice. Just saying I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
thank you can I ask you a question
Josh wrote: "thank you can I ask you a question"Sure. Wont guarantee that I know the answer.
listen, I like to cuss when I talk about books with my friends are you OK with that
Josh wrote: "listen, I like to cuss when I talk about books with my friends are you OK with that"I cant speak for anyone else, but for myself I would say it isn't necessary. I didn't think it was allowed here. I'm pretty sure it wasn't allowed on Shelfari. But while reading the reviews for the new book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House I see there were quite a few cuss words.
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I have a lot of fun finding ways to sweat without breaking that rule. Pogo comix are a great help.
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Good scrod.
Fishface wrote: "Like, totally!"At least one person here totally gets you.
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At least one person here totally gets you."
Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "Koren wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Like, totally!"At least one person here totally gets you."
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Holy Mackeral!!!
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Obsessed with True Crime
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Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House (other topics)Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, and the Hare Krishnas (other topics)
Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, and the Hare Krishnas (other topics)
Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, and the Hare Krishnas (other topics)
The way I understand it, you read the same book and comment on it.
Also, I think this folder would be a good place to post if you want to do one, start a discussion with the book as the topic and then just have fun reading and discussing the book with your buddy reader.