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2020 January-June Buddy Read Sign-Up Thread
Ruthie wrote: "Great job Trisha!"Shareen wrote: "Hooray! Thank you! I do look forward to these!"
Eirelyn wrote: "Thank you, Trisha! :D"
Thank you all! :)
oshizu wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Hi everyone, May Buddy Reads have been posted. Happy Buddy Reading! :)"@Trisha
It's hard to believe that May is your first job of posting the Buddy Read threads. You did an awesome..."
Thank you so much for the kind words, oshizu! You've been so encouraging throughout! xx
Notice: All buddy reads suggested for May from the time I posted the May threads yesterday, will be posted by April 25th, when we close further nominations for May.
Sounds like a plan Ruthie! Kingdom of Back for May it is!
@Trisha I had no idea this was your first time posting the buddy reads! Great job :D
Trisha wrote: "Shareen wrote: "Hey there! Ruthie and I just agreed that we would be better to move Crooked Kingdom to May (originally listed for April). Can that be done? Thanks!"April threads will remain open ..."
Since the thread will remain open we don't have to move it. Thank you!
Trisha wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "Great job Trisha!I was pretty sure that someone agreed to read Aurora Rising with me in May but I think it was a few months ago that they posted the comment agreeing to read it."
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Ok Trisha! I'll look and if I find it, I'll let you know!
Ruthie wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "Great job Trisha!I was pretty sure that someone agreed to read Aurora Rising with me in May but I think it was a few months ago that they posted the comment agreeing..."
Can't find it Trisha! If no one 2nds my nomination for Aurora Rising in May by the cut-off, you can remove it from the spreadsheet because I'm already listening to it so can't move it to a different month.
Howdy folks!I am booked up for Buddy Reads until the end of August but....
I will be reading Caleb Carr's The Alienist in September. Would anyone else care to join me?
Raimondo wrote: "I'll be reading the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice for the next three months. It'll be:May: Interview with the Vampire
June: The Vampire Lestat
July: [book:The Queen of..."
I've added the first book in the series to the spreadsheet; once someone confirms to read with you, I'll add the remaining books.
Skumaskot wrote: "Would anyone be interested in joining me in reading His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman? It's one of my favourite series EVER and I really want to do a re-read :)"Skumaskot, can you suggest some tentative months for your suggestions so that I could add the series to the spreadsheet? The chances of finding buddy readers are more when the books are listed in the spreadsheet. If you're open to other months, I'll make a note there. :)
oshizu wrote: "Howdy folks!I am booked up for Buddy Reads until the end of August but....
I will be reading Caleb Carr's The Alienist in September. Would anyone else care to join me?"
Me me!! :D
Do you just want to read the first book in the series?
Trisha wrote: "oshizu wrote: "Howdy folks!I am booked up for Buddy Reads until the end of August but....
I will be reading Caleb Carr's The Alienist in September. Would anyone else care to join me?"
Me me!! :D
Do you just want to read the first book in the series?"
Hehe, I would be up to reading Dr. Lazlo Kreizer #2, The Angel of Darkness, the following month (October)..
Also, if you could wait until September, I would also join you in reading The Nickel Boys. Is September too late for you?
I would be interested in reading the dark materials from Phillip Pullman! was about to suggest this! I have only got access to a limit stack of books and these books I have in my possession. I've read them before ages ago and did want to do a reread :)
@Michelle when were you thinking of reading them? I didn’t put months because I don’t really have a preference but I am pretty full in May, so I wouldn’t be able to pick them up realistically until the end of May, probably...
@Trisha I was actually thinking from June onwards, thank you :)
Trisha wrote: "Raimondo wrote: "I'll be reading the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice for the next three months. It'll be:May: Interview with the Vampire
June: The Vampire Lestat
July: [..."
Thanks!
oshizu wrote: "Trisha wrote: "oshizu wrote: "Howdy folks!I am booked up for Buddy Reads until the end of August but....
I will be reading Caleb Carr's The Alienist in September. Would anyone else care to join m..."
I'm cool with September. Let's do this!
I really want to read the Goodreads book that is scheduled for May, but I am PACKED. If anyone is up for it in July or after, please let me know! The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman.
I’ll read the ocean at the end of the lane in July or another month Shareen! Also, anyone interested in continuing The Raven Boys series with me? The first one was read this month in April. So it would be book #2 to the completion of the series
Ruthie wrote: "I’ll read the ocean at the end of the lane in July or another month Shareen! Also, anyone interested in continuing The Raven Boys series with me? The first one was read this month in April. So it..."
I knew I could count on you, Ruthie, haha! I am writing it down for July. Also, are we reading beyond Discovery of Witches? I will be starting it over the weekend. Thank you, thank you!
Shareen wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "I’ll read the ocean at the end of the lane in July or another month Shareen! Also, anyone interested in continuing The Raven Boys series with me? The first one was read this month ..."
I LOVE A Discovery of Witches!!
Would love to read the second & third book so whichever month is good for you
Officially nominating!*Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness for July with Ruthie;
*The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness for August with Ruthie.
THANK YOU!
Skumaskot wrote: "@Michelle when were you thinking of reading them? I didn’t put months because I don’t really have a preference but I am pretty full in May, so I wouldn’t be able to pick them up realistically unti..."
I've planned to finish the book I'm reading now in April and planned one other book in May, but after that I'm free. June is a very unpredictable reading month for me, due to university exams, so maybe we could discuss the book in June (and continue the other parts of the series in July and August), but I might start after I've finished the other book in May to make sure I'll be able to finish it in June. Is that okay? :)
For the record, I am asking to move A Discovery of Witches (Deborah Harkness) to May, and Amanda will read with me! Ruthie and I had it for APRIL, and she is done, but I am behind! Still also voting for the two books that follow it for July and August.
Trisha wrote: "I'm cool with September. Let's do this!"Yay, I just checked the spreadsheet so to confirm (and advertise, lol), we're on for:
September:
*The Nickel Boys (Colin Whithead)
*Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #1: The Alienist (Caleb Carr)
October
*Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #2: The Angel of Darkness (Caleb Carr)
I cannot wait, Trisha!
Please put me for the Alienist ( 2 books) and Nickel Boys. Thanks!
Looking forward to seeing what you all think of Nickel Boys! Excellent read, and one of my kids loved it, too!
Raimondo wrote: "I'll be reading the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice for the next three months. It'll be:May: Interview with the Vampire
June: The Vampire Lestat
July: The Queen of..."</i>
Hello. I already am planning on reading [book:Interview with the Vampire in May. I would love to join in.
oshizu wrote: "I will be reading Caleb Carr's The Alienist in September. Would anyone else care to join me?"Yes, please. September is great but I’ll only be down for book 1 as of now (will join book #2 if I liked it).
Shareen wrote: "For the record, I am asking to move A Discovery of Witches (Deborah Harkness) to May, and Amanda will read with me! Ruthie and I had it for APRIL, and she is done, but I am behind! Still also votin..."Shareen, I don't see this nomination in the spreadsheet listed for April or any other months. Can you point me to it? Nor can I find it in the April Buddy reads folder.
In the absence of both, I will take it as a new nomination for May. Could you please ask Amanda to second your nomination here in this thread?
Jessica wrote: "Raimondo wrote: "I'll be reading the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice for the next three months. It'll be:May: Interview with the Vampire
June: The Vampire Lestat
July: [..."
Jessica, do you also want to read the 2nd and 3rd books suggested by Raimondo?
Notice: Nominations have now been closed for May which means you can no longer suggest or second a nomination for May month.All remaining May Buddy Reads folders have been posted.
For Mod use: Updated through here.
@Michelle sorry for the late reply, let me see if I understand correctly...you’re going to start it in May, correct? But we’ll put the buddy read down for June anyway, to discuss the book. Did I get that right? If I have time I’ll start at the end of May as well but it’s too late to post a buddy read for May, I think.
@Skumaskot Yes! You understand correctly. We'll finish and discuss the book in June ;). But to make sure I can, I might have to start in May since the amount of time I have to read in June is unpredictable and I want to make sure that I can finish it in June :).
@Michelle Perfect! That gives other people time to join if they want to as well...How is July as a month? I remember getting through the series really quickly once I started, so we could do book 1 in June (you start in May) and then books 2 and 3 either both in July, or as normal July and August. Let me know what you prefer so I can recap for Trisha :)
Skumaskot wrote: "@Michelle Perfect! That gives other people time to join if they want to as well...How is July as a month? I remember getting through the series really quickly once I started, so we could do book 1..."
Hello hello! I’ve already added the books, 1 per month from June to August. You can view the spreadsheet and if you wish to move book 3 a month up, let me know.
@skumaskot For me it's both fine :). What do you prefer? if any other people are joining, we can ask what they prefer as wel.
Trisha wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Raimondo wrote: "I'll be reading the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice for the next three months. It'll be:May: Interview with the Vampire
June: [book:The Vampire Lesta..."
@Trisha yes I would like to read all three books starting in May, please.
A Discovery of Witches was an April Buddy Read, but I am the only Buddy who did not finish it. Amanda said she would Buddy me for it in May, so I will ask her to second! Thanks so much!
Shareen wrote: "A Discovery of Witches was an April Buddy Read, but I am the only Buddy who did not finish it. Amanda said she would Buddy me for it in May, so I will ask her to second! Thanks so much!"Er, well, Shareen, I can’t find the folder in the April Buddy Reads. Nor can I find the book in the spreadsheet or in the archived folders. Are you sure it was a buddy read? Does it go by a different name? Can you share the link? Have I gone blind? 😕
I am the one making it so confusing! Sorry! I will find a link.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...This is the first book in the Trilogy that (originally for April). I only thought of adding it to May in case someone else wanted to join, but we can just leave it. Amanda and I can just catch up on it together. And thank you again!
Shareen wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...This is the first book in the Trilogy that (originally for April). I only thought of adding it to May in case someone else wanted to join, but we can jus..."
If I can find the book, I might join if you're going to read it for May? :)
@Michelle I’m fine with both options...let’s leave it as it is, if you’re ok with that, and then see if anyone joins later on.
@Skumaskot, that's fine! :). We can decide in June as well, when we finish the first one.
Ruthie, I definitely want to continue The Raven Boys series with book #2. May is a bit packed for me right now, though. I could maybe do June; although, July would actually be ideal (as I have *no* books scheduled for then yet). Would July be okay? I know that's out a ways...
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I was pretty sure that someone agreed to read Aurora Rising with me in May but I think it was a few months ago that they posted the comment agreeing to read it."
Ruthie, I went through the previous comments and couldn't spot who agreed to read with you. If you can please pin-point me to the message number, I will add the thread for you.