Buddy Reads

[Dee]

Tien wrote: "Are you sharing a room? Although... you'd have to be living on close quarters anyway on the ship...

They're paying for all your food too, of course? Gets quite expensive, isn't it, eating "out" al..."

we get per diem (adjusted for locality - so like a daily allowance for food etc - the base amount is $55 a day in most of the US, overseas its normally in the $120-$150 range depending on normal cost of living) - but i'm in a hotel with a kitchenette right now - so i have a hot plate and microwave - and a friend loaned me her crockpot so i can basically bank the money i'm getting right now

[Lisette]

Dee, that's so long you have been in the hotel already! Good thing you have so many big books.

I also want to read Dragonfly. Maybe we can do a buddy read? Did you already start it?

[Tien]

Dee wrote: " but i'm in a hotel with a kitchenette right now - so i have a hot plate and microwave -"

ah, like serviced apartment then! That's good, even as I love not having to cook, I also get sick of eating out all the time lol

[Dee]

Lusie wrote: "Dee, that's so long you have been in the hotel already! Good thing you have so many big books.

I also want to read Dragonfly. Maybe we can do a buddy read? Did you already start it?"

I’m starting it today - if you want to join me

[Dee]

Tien wrote: "Dee wrote: " but i'm in a hotel with a kitchenette right now - so i have a hot plate and microwave -"

ah, like serviced apartment then! That's good, even as I love not having to cook, I also get s..."

Yeah - the first 4 weeks was normal hotel; eating out or having food delivered; had to move hotels end of June and went to one that I knew had a small kitchen

[Lisette]

Dee wrote: "I’m starting it today - if you want to join me
"

Yes I would love to join. I haven't picked out what to read next, so can start today as well.
Here is our thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Susan]

I've come to the top of the waiting list again for a digital copy of The Toll. Are any of you still wanting to do a buddy read of it, or shall I postpone my hold again?

[Tien]

Does that mean you have to borrow now? I can't start right now, too many reads going 🤭 but maybe Sunday?

[Susan]

Tien wrote: "Does that mean you have to borrow now? I can't start right now, too many reads going 🤭 but maybe Sunday?" I have 3 days in which to decide. Sunday would be fine with me to start reading it.

Is it just the two of us who haven't read it already? Or someone else?

[Stacey]

In out for the Toll. Sorry! Somehow got myself involved in a crazy competitive challenge with very specific book criteria this summer.

[Tien]

Up to you, Susan, if you want to wait or go ahead :)

[Susan]

Stacey wrote: "In out for the Toll. Sorry! Somehow got myself involved in a crazy competitive challenge with very specific book criteria this summer."

I'm happy to wait if you would want to join us later, Stacey. What do you think?

[Susan]

I told them to pass it on to the next person and let me know when it's available again. We'll see whether the timing is better for one or both of you.

[Bea]

I have one big book left to complete the prompt, Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer. This one is about 700 pages. Is there any interested in joining me?

[Tien]

Sorry, Bea, I've read that one.

[Susan]

Sorry, Bea. I have four big ones of my own left, including ones that are on my LOST list. So I need to stick with them.

[Bea]

No problem, Tien and Susan. I think I can deal with it on my own....the library copy has less than 700 pages...and I did a 973 page book on my own. (Feeling confident!)

[Tien]

You can do it, Bea!! I did this one on my own too :)

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "You can do it, Bea!! I did this one on my own too :)"

Thanks, Tien. I am awaiting it from the library, but I should have it in a day or two.

[Dee]

sorry Bea - my library doesn't have it and i'm on a book buying moratorium

[Bea]

Dee wrote: "sorry Bea - my library doesn't have it and i'm on a book buying moratorium"

I understand, Dee.

[Tien]

Dee & I have finished Wolf Hall and are going to proceed to the second book in the trilogy, Bring Up the Bodies, if anyone is interested in joining. The plan is to start on Sunday.

The thread is here

[Joanna]

I've already read Bringing up the Bodies, but I'd be interested in joining for Book 3 (The Mirror & the Light) if you decide to do that next.

[Dee]

Sounds good Joanna!

[Bea]

Joanna wrote: "I've already read Bringing up the Bodies, but I'd be interested in joining for Book 3 (The Mirror & the Light) if you decide to do that next."

I'm in the same boat with Joanna. Although I have one caveat...please read Bringing Up the Bodies over at least 10 days while I work on Ahab's Wife, which I started today.

[Tien]

LOL - Bea, we're starting tomorrow and it will go for at least 8-10 days depending how fast the book goes. It's the shortest in the trilogy. But then, we'll have to see if Dee can still find an ebook to borrow (any reservations on book 3 for you, Dee?)

[Dee]

Book 3 is 1 of 6 copies available right now - I’ll keep an eye on it

[Bea]

Tien wrote: "LOL - Bea, we're starting tomorrow and it will go for at least 8-10 days depending how fast the book goes. It's the shortest in the trilogy. But then, we'll have to see if Dee can still find an ebo..."

Currently The Mirror & the Light is not available in book form for me in my local library. I haven't looked in the Augusta one. BUT...the local library has it on CD ~ 30 discs! I wonder what it would be like to do the CD edition.

[Dee]

The First Man in Rome - anyone interested? Starting September - I have first 4 books as box set but going to try book 1 first

[Tien]

wow a thousand pager!
I am curious though not sure if I'd be able to read/enjoy this one. I can give it a go... I'll check where I can get it, if at all :)

[Lisette]

Would anyone like to do a buddy read for The Fifth Season?

[Tien]

I've already read it, Lusie, and really enjoyed it too!

[Dee]

lusie - me! i can use it for prompt 1 since sci-fi/fantasy is def. out of my comfort zone

[Lisette]

Tien, thanks for letting me know that you really enjoyed it

That's great Dee.

I've made a thread for the buddy read https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Susan]

Lusie wrote: "Tien, thanks for letting me know that you really enjoyed it

That's great Dee.

I've made a thread for the buddy read https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

I'll join in if I can. I'm on several waiting lists to get it, but don't wait for me if I don't get it in time. Are you planning to start right away or do it in October for the epic shelf?

[Lisette]

Susan wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Tien, thanks for letting me know that you really enjoyed it

That's great Dee.

I've made a thread for the buddy read https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

wait until october, but we haven't determined a starting date yet

[Tien]

Just received notification that my reserve for Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive #4) is ready for pick up at my library!! I'm so excited and daunted by the fact that it's 1,232 pages!!!! And I will have to start reading immediately since there'd be no renewal available (am 1st of the reserve queue).

Wondering if any is keen/can buddy read with me? Planning to pick up the book next week (on Wed)

[Dee]

sorry tien i''m not reading that series - but i feel you on the renewable - my notification of Pres. Obama's memoir came in - its like 29hrs in audiobook and max borrow is 21 days so i have to get it listened to

[Bea]

Tien, I want to read that book....but not with a RAT pending. Sorry. I would do it next year, but not at this time.

[Lisette]

I want to read the book too, but don't have it yet

[Tien]

I know... it's a terrible time for the reserve to come in but I've got pick it up & read it *sighs* I don't want to wait any longer anyway so I'll just have to fit in as much as I can :)

[Lisette]

When are you going to start reading, Tien?

[Tien]

The plan is to pick it up on Wed so soon after that