Buddy Reads

[Dee]

@Lahni - you still interested in Anna Karenina?

Other options:
Don Quixote
The Brothers Karamazov
Les Misérables (this would be my fourth attempt)

would be looking to start in the next few days (because i want to use for SRC that runs through end of May)

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "The Brothers Karamazov"

I'm up for this. I own a copy though I don't know about starting in the next few days coz I'm in the middle of 2 big buddy reads atm... can we do April?

[Dee]

that should be dobale - trying to figure out if i can get it listened in the 2 months before SRC ends ;)

[Tien]

Great! Karamazov for April then

Errr... which SRC task are you fitting this for?

[Dee]

The classics (book published before 1950)

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "Lahni wrote: "I'm seconding:
A Column of Fire "

I might hold this off to closer to the end of year... just in case those buddy-reading The Pillars of the Earth go on t..."

Actually, Tien, I read #2 first. Now I am catching up by going back to #1...then maybe on to #3. I know...not the right order, but that is what I am ending up doing.

[Tien]

Well, Lahni & Bea, let me know when you'd like to do A Column of Fire... I have a copy of this one though maybe in May or something?

[Lisette]

Can you please remove River God from the list? It was my nomination but I tried the book and did not like it.

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "Well, Lahni & Bea, let me know when you'd like to do A Column of Fire... I have a copy of this one though maybe in May or something?"

May sounds about right for me. I am doing book #1 in April.

[Tien]

Lusie wrote: "Can you please remove River God from the list? It was my nomination but I tried the book and did not like it."

ah yes, of course. Would you like to nominate others?

[Lisette]

Not at the moment. Thanks Tien!

[Lisette]

Can you please also remove my nomination for Somerset? I;m going to read it now.

[Tien]

Lusie wrote: "Can you please also remove my nomination for Somerset? I;m going to read it now."

Done!

[Lisette]

thank you!

[Lahni]

Dee wrote: "@Lahni - you still interested in Anna Karenina?

Other options:
Don Quixote
The Brothers Karamazov
Les Misérables (this would be my fourth attempt)

would be lo..."

I am interested in Anna Karenina but not the others since I'm not adding more books that aren't already on my list at this time. But I saw some others were interested in one of the other choices so go what works with the most people and maybe we can catch Anna Karenina later.

[Lahni]

Tien wrote: "Well, Lahni & Bea, let me know when you'd like to do A Column of Fire... I have a copy of this one though maybe in May or something?"

May or even the summer. I have my own copy so I can read it whenever. My stack of books to get through is pretty big right now so I'm happy to wait a bit.

[Tien]

let's say tentatively for May then.

[Bea]

I have set up a thread for The Pillars of the Earth. I know we said April, but due to possible library closings, I wanted to pre-plan as I have already requested the book and should be getting it this week.

[Tien]

Tien wrote: "Great! Karamazov for April then "

@Dee: are we still on for April?

If so, I'll create a thread...

Anyone else wants to join in?

[Tien]

I looked everywhere for Karamazov & couldn't find my copy!!

Then, I realised that it's possibly one of the books I wrapped for Blind Date lol

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "I looked everywhere for Karamazov & couldn't find my copy!!

Then, I realised that it's possibly one of the books I wrapped for Blind Date lol"

LOL

[Dee]

Yes but I need to get in print cause no real commute right now for consistency and I still need to finish Fall or Dodge in Hell

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "Yes but I need to get in print cause no real commute right now for consistency and I still need to finish Fall or Dodge in Hell"

ah, everything is in a bit of a mess, hey, but we'll just have to adjust & hang in there. Am going to leave the book wrapped for now but let me know when you're ready & I'll replace it, if it's not picked already ;)

[Dee]

Tien wrote: "Dee wrote: "Yes but I need to get in print cause no real commute right now for consistency and I still need to finish Fall or Dodge in Hell"

ah, everything is in a bit of a mess, hey, but we'll ju..."

Tien - you still ready to Buddy Read - i looked today - its 12 books with 10-12 chapters each - i want to have done by end of may - so1-2 books a week - is that doable for you?

[Tien]

I'll go & unwrap it this arvo when I finish work & create a thread for us but yes, I'm still good to go for May.

...which is in 2 days' time -where did time go?!

[Dee]

Right and April in 2 days ;)

I went ahead and started the next century trilogy book since seemed like maybe less interest but I can slow down if there is (longer chapters in it)

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "Right and April in 2 days ;)"

OMG - I don't know where my head is lol!

The Brothers Karamazov (thread) is up

[Dee]

i'm adding The Hope and The Glory to my currently read pile

anyone interested in joining me - The Hope is 700ish pages and free on Kindle Unlimited

[Tien]

wow, that sounds like a tough read, Dee...

[Dee]

What can I say - lol!

History of Israel has always interested me - one of the hardest classes I took for my undergrad was Arab-Israeli dispute

[Tien]

It does look interesting but I don't think I can cope with that atm...

[Tien]

Anyone would like to attempt Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) with me?

[Dee]

i've read Dart - but if you move on in the series, i may join in

[Lisette]

Kushiel's Dart was a DNF for me.

[Tien]

Lusie wrote: "Kushiel's Dart was a DNF for me."

After Daughter of the Blood, I'm not surprised you did, Lusie. I also own this book so thought I'll give it a go too.

Did you see I finally finished Daughter? Yesterday... after 2 weeks of 1 chapter per day until yesterday when I just had to finish because I don't want it to hang around anymore lol... still conflicted about the universe.

[Tien]

Tien wrote: "Well, Lahni & Bea, let me know when you'd like to do A Column of Fire... I have a copy of this one though maybe in May or something?"

Do you guys still want to do this in May? Atm, I'm not feeling it but you're up for this, I do have physical copy in the house & will join in anyway...

[Lisette]

Tien wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Kushiel's Dart was a DNF for me."

After Daughter of the Blood, I'm not surprised you did, Lusie. I also own this book so thought I'll give it a go too.

Did you see I f..."

Tien, no I hadn't seen it yet. You are braver than me for finishing it! It was just to dark for me. I'm glad I stopped reading it after reading your review.

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "Tien wrote: "Well, Lahni & Bea, let me know when you'd like to do A Column of Fire... I have a copy of this one though maybe in May or something?"

Do you guys still want to do this in May? Atm, I'm not feeling it but you're up for this, I do have physical copy in the house & will join in anyway..."

Tien, I think I will pass at this moment. I will possibly be doing The Pillars of the Earth, which is book #1. We were supposed to do it for April, but that didn't happen. So I will be feeling out the others regarding May.

[Tien]

hmm... am just trying to organise a buddy read for May but so far no matches.

How about
The Forsyte Saga
The Land Beyond the Sea
The Burning Chambers
The Tea Rose
Victoria the Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman who Changed the World
Rainbow Six
The Shadow of the Lion
Drood
Warbreaker
Gardens of the Moon
Son of the Shadows
Cell

ok, I've basically listed what I have on hand which I feel like picking up, let me know if any interests you OR suggest what you have on hand that you'd like to pick up & I may just be able to source it somewhere :)

[Tien]

Tien wrote: ok, I've basically listed what I have on hand which I feel like picking up, let me know if any interests you OR suggest what you have on hand that you'd like to pick up & I may just be able to source it somewhere :)"

No takers? :/

[Lisette]

Sorry Tien, I've already read the books on your list that interest me.

Tien, I want to start reading The Bronze Horseman today. I know you've already read the first book in the series. If I enjoy it we can read the rest of the series together. Can you get those books at the moment?
- 578p Tatiana and Alexander (The Bronze Horseman #2)
- 742p The Summer Garden (The Bronze Horseman #3)

One of the books you are currently reading sounds good; The Tower of Ravens. How far are you with that one? I can get the book and the rest of the series

[Marina]

Tien, The Forsyte Saga is on my TBR, but I don't think I can commit to a buddy read right now. Sorry :(

[Tien]

Lusie wrote: "Sorry Tien, I've already read the books on your list that interest me.

Tien, I want to start reading The Bronze Horseman today. I know you've already read the first book in the series..."

Yes, I own books 2 & 3 so that's easy if you feel like reading the rest.

I'm about halfway through The Tower of Ravens. However, I think you may want to read the series prior to that, The Witches of Eileanan, I think it's called. I read that series a long time ago :) This book (& trilogy) is set sometime after that series.

[Tien]

Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "Tien, The Forsyte Saga is on my TBR, but I don't think I can commit to a buddy read right now. Sorry :("

Aw, just keep me in mind & give me a tap, if you feel like it in the next few months :)

[Lisette]

Tien, that's great! I'll let you know if I like the first book.

Good tip, thanks Tien! I'll look for The Witches of Eileanan first then.

[Marina]

Will do, Tien :)

[Dee]

Tien - i can get the victoria one via overdrive in ebook - that is the only one on the pile that looks interesting to me -

i want to read the Tea Rose, but neither library has in ebook format and i'm too cheap to buy the kindle book for $13 when it came out over a decade ago

i want to read Alexander Hamilton if anyone is interested - i have the audiobook, its approx 35 hours, but my listening is very slow right now - so probably a 2-3 month listen/read

[Bea]

Stacey and Lagullande, are either of you still interested in doing a buddy read of The Pillars of the Earth?

Is anyone else interested? I do not own the book but I think I can get it digitally from my local library.

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "i want to read the Tea Rose, but neither library has in ebook format and i'm too cheap to buy the kindle book for $13 when it came out over a decade ago"

Have you tried using Open Library, Dee?

Looks like it's available: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL59528...

[Dee]

Tien wrote: "Dee wrote: "i want to read the Tea Rose, but neither library has in ebook format and i'm too cheap to buy the kindle book for $13 when it came out over a decade ago"

Have you tried using Open Libr..."

Tien - I haven’t mostly because I know authors aren’t compensated for books that are uploaded there - because ppl can scan and upload etc - so basically it’s open piracy