2020 January-June Buddy Read Sign-Up Thread

[Irma]

Would like to ready the following in July 2020:
•Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
•Beneath a scarlet sky by Mark T. Sullivan
•Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
•The Priory of the Orange tree by Samantha Shannon
•The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
•The language of thorns by Leigh Bardugo

[Fatemeh]

Any one interested in reading The Pillars of the Earth in July or August?

[Chantal]

Alexxy wrote: "Any one interested in reading The Pillars of the Earth in July or August?"


I will read with you, I still have half the book I should read. I dont mind which month.

[Dikshita]

Can we read the following in July/ August-

Circe by Madeline Miller
Adventures of a hundred year old man by Jonas Jonnason
Red White Royal Blue by Cassey McQuiston
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

[Irma]

I will read Red, white and royal blue

[Eirelyn]

Dikshita wrote: "Can we read the following in July/ August-

Circe by Madeline Miller
Adventures of a hundred year old man by Jonas Jonnason
Red White Royal Blue by Cassey McQuiston
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch"

Oh, I loved Dark Matter! I hope you have some takers for a buddy read. :D

[Fatemeh]

Dikshita wrote: "Can we read the following in July/ August-

Circe by Madeline Miller
Adventures of a hundred year old man by Jonas Jonnason
Red White Royal Blue by Cassey McQuiston
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch"

I'd like to read both Circe and Dark Matter.

[Allison]

My libraries have no plans for reopening anytime soon....if they do and I’m able to get Dark Matter, I can join in. Just don’t count me as a surety :/

[Fatemeh]

Chantal wrote: "Alexxy wrote: "Any one interested in reading The Pillars of the Earth in July or August?"


I will read with you, I still have half the book I should read. I don't mind which month."

Great! It's a long book, so maybe we should stretch it to two months and read through July and August? I will have to push myself to finish if we're going with one month..

[Chantal]

Alexxy wrote: "Chantal wrote: "Alexxy wrote: "Any one interested in reading The Pillars of the Earth in July or August?"


I will read with you, I still have half the book I should read. I don't mind ..."

Yeah no problem!

[Niya]

Would anyone be interested in reading Not Without My Daughter with me in July?

[Shareen]

Niya wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading Not Without My Daughter with me in July?"
I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A BOOK! I can read it later this year, but I do hope you get a Buddy for July.

[Sandra]

Please add me to join Ruthie for The Woman in Cabin 10 for October.Thank you.


Ruthie wrote: "More nomination ideas!

March

-Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi #1 in the Shatter Me series (interested in reading the whole series of 6 books)

-Carrie by Stephen King

April

- The Raven Boys by Maggi..."

Mairoby wrote: "I hope my nomination for The Count Of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is considered into the Buddy read for March! :)"

[Niya]

Shareen wrote: "Niya wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading Not Without My Daughter with me in July?"
I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A BOOK! I can read it later this year, but I do hope you get a Bud..."

Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! I'm very excited about reading this one. I've wanted to for quite a long time, but for some reason never got around to it.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Updated to Here

Irma, all your suggested reads are currently still under "Suggested" for July.

Also under "Suggested" for July: The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred Year Old Man and Not Without my Daughter.

Pillars of the Earth is confirmed for 2 months; July - August

Circe, Red, White & Royal Blue, and Dark Matter are all confirmed for July

[Eirelyn]

Ooh, I really enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine! I hope someone joins you! :D

I don't think I'll join for any (not really feeling the genres right now), but I did a double-take when I saw that Before We Were Yours takes place in Aiken, SC, as I have family there. :D

[Grace]

Hello! I am new to the group and trying to update myself on all of the buddy reads coming up.

I would love to join the buddy reads for:

1. Dune by Frank Herbert
2. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
3. Long Bright River by Liz Moore
4. The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Grace wrote: "Hello! I am new to the group and trying to update myself on all of the buddy reads coming up. "

Welcome Grace!

I've added you to the buddy read for Dune in July

Pachinko and The Hundred Year Old Man are being read in June and have discussion threads in this folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... You can jump in and discuss even if your name isn't listed as a participant!

Unfortunately, Long Bright River was suggested for June but no one confirmed it before the cutoff date of May 25th. If you'd like, you can suggest it for a different month.

Updated

[Helene]

Hi. I have been wanting to read “a woman is not a man” ~ Etaf Rum.

I don’t know if I’m going about it the right way but would love to start it in July or August. Is anyone interested in joining me for this book?

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Helene wrote: "Hi. I have been wanting to read “a woman is not a man” ~ Etaf Rum.

I don’t know if I’m going about it the right way but would love to start it in July or August. Is anyone interested in joining m..."

I've added A Woman Is No Man to the suggested reads for July.

Updated

[Helene]

Thank you Sarahkat ☺️

[Shareen]

I will join A Woman is No Man, since I got so behind!

[Helene]

That’s great Shareen :-)

[Shareen]

Helene wrote: "That’s great Shareen :-)"
yay!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Shareen wrote: "I will join A Woman is No Man, since I got so behind!"

Confirmed :)

[Ruthie]

Grace wrote: "Hello! I am new to the group and trying to update myself on all of the buddy reads coming up.

I would love to join the buddy reads for:

1. Dune by Frank Herbert
2. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
3. Lo..."

If you want, we can do Long Bright River in July or August!

[Eirelyn]

I'll join the Buddy Read for Library of Souls (the 3rd book in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series). :D

[Skumaskot]

Hello everyone,
I’m really sorry for disappearing from the buddy reads over the past few weeks, but I had a difficult situation at home and didn’t manage to get much reading done. I’m asking the mods at this time to remove me from the buddy reads I’ve signed up for as I’m not really up to reading “on a schedule” right now. Once again I’m really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to participate again soon.

[Eirelyn]

@Skumaskot, no worries about the buddy reads. I hope things get better for you soon.

[Trisha]

Eirelyn wrote: "I'll join the Buddy Read for Library of Souls (the 3rd book in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series). :D"

Ruthie wrote: "If you want, we can do Long Bright River in July or August!..."

Ruthie, Once Grace confirms, we'll put down the book in the spreadsheet.

Eirelyn, Library of Souls confirmed for July. I'll join too (you're already aware of that).

[Trisha]

Skumaskot wrote: "Hello everyone,
I’m really sorry for disappearing from the buddy reads over the past few weeks, but I had a difficult situation at home and didn’t manage to get much reading done. I’m asking the mo..."

Skumaskot, I'm sorry for what you're going through. Hope you come out of it sooner and stronger. Also, thanks for letting us know that you're pulling out of the Buddy Read threads so that we can take the necessary action. Take care!

[Trisha]

Announcement

Since Skumaskot has pulled out of Buddy Reads temporarily, below listed Buddy Reads are no longer confirmed and are awaiting another reader:

1. The Subtle Knife with Michele in July;
2. The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe with Lynn in August.

June threads will remain as is.

Updated through here.

[Grace]

Ruthie wrote: "If you want, we can do Long Bright..."

Ruthie wrote: "Grace wrote: "Hello! I am new to the group and trying to update myself on all of the buddy reads coming up.

I would love to join the buddy reads for:

1. Dune by Frank Herbert
2. Pachinko by Min..."


I can do July!

[Trisha]

Grace wrote: "I can do July!"

Grace & Ruthie, Long Bright River confirmed for July.

Updated.

[Ruthie]

Thanks!

I’ll also join miss peregrine 3!

[Trisha]

Ruthie wrote: "Thanks!

I’ll also join miss peregrine 3!"

It was your suggestion, Ruthie, so you were added by default. 😊

[Trisha]

Hey buddies, I’d like to suggest the below mentioned books; please note that I’m open to other months -

1. The Memory Police (Shortlisted for 2020 International Booker Prize) - August
2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Nominated for Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction of 2017) - September
3. The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Won the Best First Novel Prize in the 2018 Costa Book Awards) - August

Thank you!

[Ilona]

Trisha wrote: "Hey buddies, I’d like to suggest the below mentioned books; please note that I’m open to other months -

1. The Memory Police (Shortlisted for 2020 International Booker Prize) - Aug..."

I'd like to join you for The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in August, but it would also work in another month :)

[Sinisa]

Trisha wrote: "Hey buddies, I’d like to suggest the below mentioned books; please note that I’m open to other months -

1. The Memory Police (Shortlisted for 2020 International Booker Prize) - Aug..."

Count me in for The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa in Avgust.

[Niya]

I'd love to join The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in September!

[Trisha]

Thank you, Ilona, Sinisa, and Niya! I’ll confirm the BRs then. Yay! 🤓

Updated through here.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I'll join for The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle too. I updated that on the sheet :)

[Ruthie]

Trisha wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "Thanks!

I’ll also join miss peregrine 3!"

It was your suggestion, Ruthie, so you were added by default. 😊"

YAY! lol

[Eirelyn]

Is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle still on for October as well?

[Caoi]

Trisha wrote: "Announcement

Since Skumaskot has pulled out of Buddy Reads temporarily, below listed Buddy Reads are no longer confirmed and are awaiting another reader:

1. The Subtle Knife with Mi..."

Trisha wrote: "Announcement

Since Skumaskot has pulled out of Buddy Reads temporarily, below listed Buddy Reads are no longer confirmed and are awaiting another reader:

1. The Subtle Knife with Mi..."

Hi,

May i please join for the The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe?

[Caoi]

SarahKat wrote: "Updated to Here

Irma, all your suggested reads are currently still under "Suggested" for July.

Also under "Suggested" for July: The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred Year Old Man and N..."

Dikshita wrote: "Can we read the following in July/ August-

Circe by Madeline Miller
Adventures of a hundred year old man by Jonas Jonnason
Red White Royal Blue by Cassey McQuiston
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch"


Hello, is it too late to join for 'Red, White Royal Blue' for July?

[Trisha]

SarahKat wrote: "I'll join for The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle too. I updated that on the sheet :)"

Perfect! :)

[Trisha]

Eirelyn wrote: "Is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle still on for October as well?"

Yes, it is! Although, if Lindsay and you have time, you are welcome to join us sooner.

[Trisha]

Caoi wrote: "SarahKat wrote: "Hello, is it too late to join for 'Red, White Royal Blue' for July?"

Caoi wrote: "Hi,
May i please join for the The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe?"

Caoi, you've been added to both the requested Buddy Reads.

The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe has now been confirmed for August.

Updated through here.

[D.L.]

It's been sooooo long since I did a buddy read but I looked over the list and saw a number of them I'd like to join in. Please add me to:

Mortal Instruments series read

Beneath a Scarlet Sky (July)

The Alienist (September)
Sleeping Beauties (September)

The Angel of Darkness (October)
The Woman in Cabin 10 (October)



THANK YOU!