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2020 July-December Buddy Read Sign-Up Thread
NOVEMBER BUDDY READS ARE POSTED HERE
Feel free to jump into any discussion, even if your name is not on the participant list!
Upcoming Buddy Reads
Please see the Google Spreadsheet here for all of the books planned or suggested for 2020, as well as additional notes about them.
Note: It is a good idea to double check the spreadsheet for the buddy reads you have already signed up for. If changes need to be made, please let the mods know in this thread ASAP. The spreadsheet is updated more often than this post.
Books Confirmed for December
A thread will be created on or around November 25th to discuss these books. If you would like to be added or need to drop out, please post your request in this thread!
The Bookshop on the Corner with Eileen, Alison
Children of Dune with Ruthie, Sinisa, Luisa, Vivek
A Christmas Carol with D.L., Ashley, Brenda, Shareen, Helene, Nova, Shi, Sunshine
City of Heavenly Fire with Ruthie, Sunshine, Fiona, Dikshita, Alison, Julia
The Elite with Alaina, Rachael
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell with Chantal, Alyana Pearl
The Fiery Cross with Ruthie, Grace, Ashley
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder with Iman, Maria
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with Alaina, Raviteja
Hope at Christmas with Sunshine, Alyana Pearl
Illuminae with Irma, Ruthie, Marleen
Kingdom of Ash with Helene, Shi, Alexxy, Raviteja
The Knife of Never Letting Go with Alyana Pearl, Nikkie
Men at Arms with Marc, RJ, Scott. Sinisa, Sonsoles
Midnight Sun with Ruthie, Maria
Scrublands with Michele, Ashleigh
Spinning Silver with Irma, Ruthie, SarahKat, Sai, Alison
They Wish They Were Us with Pencil, Eileen
Throne of Glass with Alaina, Raven
Unspeakable Things with Chantal, Alyana Pearl
These books are SUGGESTED for December! Buddies have until November 25th to join these Buddy Reads, or no thread will be created.
The Angel Experiment with Ashley
The Cafe by the Sea with Eileen
Christmas Jars with D.L.
Hogfather with Brittany
Starsight with Ruthie
Two Can Keep a Secret with Eileen
Updated October 30, 2020
Happy Buddy Reading!
~Your Buddy Read Mods—SarahKat and Trisha~
I'll be the first in this new thread to suggest some buddy reads for upcoming months! This is a good format to use when suggesting buddy reads.Note that I have not included authors only because I have included the book links. If you are using the app and cannot use the link to the book, include the author!
I am open to any month in 2020! Here are my suggestions:
September
Water for Elephants
The Tiger's Wife
Dreams Underfoot (This is book 1 of a collection of stories in a series, but I'm only suggesting the first for now)
October
Black (The Circle Trilogy, Book 1) Book 1 of The Circle Trilogy. Would like to read all 3 books
The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories This is an anthology!
November
Red - Book 2 in The Circle Trilogy
The Buried Giant
The Sisters Brothers
December
White (The Circle Trilogy, Book 3)
D.L. wrote: "I would like to suggest The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan for September. Any takers? lol"D.L., The Joy Luck Club has been added to the September suggestions.
Oh, can we remove the suggestions of In The Afterlight for August & The Darkest Legacy for September? We are not starting the 1st book in The Darkest Minds series until July, so we won't be ready for the other books until later. Thanks! :D
Eirelyn wrote: "Oh, can we remove the suggestions of In The Afterlight for August & The Darkest Legacy for September? We are not starting the 1st book in The Darkest Minds series un..."Cancelled those. It looks like the 2nd book was also suggested for July. Does that need cancelled as well?
Updated
SarahKat, I'm up for the Sister's Brothers in November
Hi, I would like to join in the Mortal Instruments series starting with Book #2 City of Ashes in AugustI would also like to join in reading Ninth House in August
Thank You!
SarahKat wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "Oh, can we remove the suggestions of In The Afterlight for August & The Darkest Legacy for September? We are not starting the 1st book in The Darkest..."SarahKat, yes, please cancel Never Fade for July as well.
Michelle & I will be reading the 1st The Darkest Minds book in July, and then we'll see if we want to continue with the series in August or beyond.
Thanks so much! :D
The Sisters Brothers confirmed for November! Alison, you are added!
Eirelyn, got that one cancelled as well.
Updated through here
Since there were no takers for July (probably for the best since I planned too many books for the month anyway! XD), I'd like to suggest the following again:November
The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
Room by Emma Donoghue
Eirelyn wrote: "I'd also like to suggest...November
[book:Run..."
All three suggestions (The Beginning of Everything, Room & Run) added to November, Eirelyn!
Updated.
I'd like to join Good Omens and The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in August.
Trisha wrote: "Eirelyn wrote: "I'd also like to suggest...November
[book:Run..."
All three suggestions (The Beginning of Everything, Room & Run) added to November, Eirelyn!
Updated."
Thanks, Trisha! :D
Gabriella wrote: "I'd like to join Good Omens and The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in August."Added
Updated
Ooooh, there's a Good Omens buddy read? I'm joining too!
Alexxy wrote: "Ooooh, there's a Good Omens buddy read? I'm joining too!"Added.
Updated.
SarahKat wrote: "I'll be the first in this new thread to suggest some buddy reads for upcoming months! This is a good format to use when suggesting buddy reads.Note that I have not included authors only because I..."
I would like to join for the Circle trilogy in October, November, and December
Dikshita wrote: "I would like to join for the Circle trilogy in October, November, and December."The Circle Series #1, #2 and #3 have been confirmed.
Updated.
I would like to join the buddy read for Lincoln in the Bardo in August.
Dhiya wrote: "I would like to join the buddy read for Lincoln in the Bardo in August."Added
Updated
I hate to do this, but can you remove me from the rest of the Mortal Instruments series reads? I think I just bit off more than I could chew lol Sorry, but thank you!
Would anyone else like to join me for the following? Open to other months but I'm suggesting:October
Alice by Christina Henry (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
November
Red Queen by Christina Henry (The Chronicles of Alice #2)
There is also a collection of novellas (Looking Glass) but I was going to see if I liked Books 1 and 2 before committing to reading it.
Rachael wrote: "Would anyone else like to join me for the following? Open to other months but I'm suggesting:October
Alice by Christina Henry (The Chronicles of Alice #1)"
I would like to join you for Alice in October and Red Queen in November, Rachael!
A Little Life suggested for AugustAlice and Red Queen confirmed for October and November
D.L., you've been removed from Mortal Instruments
Updated
I will be reading Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall and The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning in August if anyone wants to join me. I know it is a jam-packed month but I can't wait on these two...they just look too good!Also, I will be reading The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman and Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes in September...anyone want to join in?
Elaine wrote: "I will be reading Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall and The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning in August if anyone wants to join me. I know it is a jam-packed m..."All added to the suggestions
Updated
Thank you for organizing this new thread, SarahKat and Trisha!I love how clearly you both explained the entire process in the initial posts! Thank you!
Also....
Please sign me up to read The Tiger's Wife in September with SarahKat.
I would love to participate in:The September Buddy Reads of: The Nightingale
The October Buddy Reads of: Dracula
The December Buddy Reads of: A Christmas Carol
I would also love to suggest:
An October Buddy Read of: The Deathless Girls
Thank you! :)
I would like to participate in the December Buddy read of A Christmas CarolI would like to suggest:
A November (or December, I don't mind) Buddy Read of: The Bear and the Nightingale
Eirelyn and I would like to finish out the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater with the third one Blue Lily, Lily Blue next month and the 4th one The Raven King in September.
Confirming that I would like to finish the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater with Ruthie in the proposed months. :D
Nova, Shi, Ruthie, Eirelyn, all books added :)Updated through here
Shi, I have added Bear and the Nightingale as suggested for November, but it is also a buddy read this month!
Hi,I would like to participate in the November Buddy month read of The Bear and the Nightingale
Thanks
Eirelyn wrote: "Confirming that I would like to finish the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater with Ruthie in the proposed months. :D"Same here! I'd like to continue the series as well.
SarahKat wrote: "Nova, Shi, Ruthie, Eirelyn, all books added :)Updated through here
Shi, I have added Bear and the Nightingale as suggested for November, but it is also a buddy read this month!"
Thank you!! I saw that as well, but I still need to get the book and I feel like it's a good winter read :')
Hello! I would like to join for War and Peace in August..
Hello, can you please add me to the following?In August:
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
In October:
The 7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
One of us is lying
Thank you!
Hi, i would like to join the buddy read of Good Omens in august
Carlos wrote: "Hi, i would like to join the buddy read of Good Omens in august"Sandra wrote: "Hello, can you please add me to the following?
In August: The Death of Mrs. Westaway
In October: The 7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
One of us is lying
Thank you!"
Surabhi wrote: "Hello! I would like to join for War and Peace in August.."
Surabhi, Sandra and Carlos - All of you have been added to the requested buddy reads.
Sandra - The Death of Mrs. Westaway was suggested by you and hence, you were added to the list by default. :)
Updated through here.
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This is the current thread to join or nominate future Buddy Reads. If at least two people commit to reading together, the Buddy Read Moderators will create a thread for the suggested book. For the current month's buddy reads, please go to the thread of the book you wish to read and let the other participants know you will be joining in. You DO NOT have to be on the participant's list to participate. Click here to go to the current month’s buddy reads folder.
To see what series and standalone books are planned for 2020, see here.
Books may be seconded through the 25th of the month before. So, January 25 is the last day for February Buddy Reads; February 25 is the last day for March Buddy Reads, and so on.
***IMPORTANT GUIDELINES***
To nominate a buddy read:
Please ensure to include all of the following:
1. Book Title & Author OR use the "add book/author" function to add the book link (it will automatically include the author when clicking the link). Please refrain from adding the book cover.
2. Series name, if applicable, and if you want to read the full series or just the first book.
3. Month you would like to read the book. You may say you are open to other months, but include your first choice of month compulsorily.
To second/join a buddy read:
Please ensure to include the following:
1. Book title & author OR use the "add book/author" function to add the book link. Please refrain from adding the book cover.
2. If a series, whether you are committing to the first book only or the full series.
3. The month you would like to read the book with the person who suggested it - either the one they suggested, or if they are open to another month, what month you are able to read it with them.
4. When responding to a fellow reader, please use the “reply” function to do so.
5. Kindly note that the Moderators will skip lengthy conversations between readers, so once you agree on the details of a particular buddy read, please post a fresh comment requesting for a buddy read thread, including details: the reader’s name who has agreed to read with you, month and the book link compulsorily.
Formats for suggesting buddy reads:
Format 1 - When suggesting a book through WEB:
{Month}
{Book link}
{Book link} (Series #xx) - In case of a series.
+ Note: I'm open to other months (if you're flexible to read in a different month, as stated in (3) above).
Format 2 - When suggesting a book through the APP:
{Month}
{Book Name} by {Author Name}
{Book Name} (Series #xx) by {Author Name} - In case of series.
+ Note: I'm open to other months (if you're flexible to read in a different month, as stated in (3) above).
To withdraw from planned buddy reads:
We understand that unforeseen situations could prevent our buddy readers from joining the buddy reads they had previously suggested or confirmed to join; in such a situation, please comment in this thread informing the Moderators to remove you from your planned buddy reads. Please DO NOT DELETE your original post, instead post a new comment requesting to withdraw from the buddy read.
Archiving buddy read discussions:
Previous month's threads are archived on or after 25th of current month. So, June buddy reads will be archived on (or after) 25th July.
If you have any suggestions towards improving our current process, please feel free to direct message our Moderators. Our Moderators Team will discuss the feasibility of the suggestion and thereafter, take a decision.
Happy Buddy Reading!