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Buddy picks TBR for October 2020
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I will also partipate and wish for 1 book only from the Horror/Thriller genre please.
Bonnie wrote: "As I understand it Jenny and Tracey has already signed up for this month's Buddy Picks Challenge.I will also partipate and wish for 1 book only from the Horror/Thriller genre please."
Thanks, Bonnie. Looking forward to see what fantastic books my buddy picks for me. Happy reading everyone.
Not sure where my sign up post has gone, that’s weird, but yes, count me in. I just sent a quick note to Janice so hopefully she can join us too.
Bonnie wrote: "I will also partipate and wish for 1 book only from the Horror/Thriller genre please."Wow, I’ve read 2 books from your SBC shelf Bonnie!
Hey guys, I'm in! Sorry I totally missed this post.
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Hi Tracey,
Jenny deleted her original post as I have returned to my post as host of Buddy Picks and she thought that it would be best that I repost so that I have control of the main Post to edit the partipants. She already advised me you had already joined up.
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Hi Janice,
I have added you to the participants list. Would you like 1 book or 2 chosen by your spooky pal?
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Ooooh which ones were they??
Bonnie wrote: "Hi Tracey, Jenny deleted her original post as I have returned to my post as host of Buddy Picks and she thought that it would be best that I repost so that I have control of the main Post to edit the partipants. She already advised me you had already joined up...."No worries, all good and great to hear you're back as host 😃
Bonnie wrote: "Ooooh which ones were they??"I've read Sour Candy and Platform Seven so I know what I'll be choosing if I end up being your October buddy 😉
Tracey Allen wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Hi Tracey, Jenny deleted her original post as I have returned to my post as host of Buddy Picks and she thought that it would be best that I repost so that I have control of the main..."I agree, Tracey.
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Bonnie wrote: "Oooh Tracey I’m totally looking forward to this. I hope this isn’t a cheat but I had put all of the books that I wanted to read in October on my SBC TBR. So I’m happy to read any of them. I definit..."Becareful Bonnie. Tracey and Janice might pick a book with over 800 pages.
Hi Bonnie! I’ll take one book this month... still finishing up my September buddy picks! 🥰💘
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I just checked, I don't have any books over 800 pages on by sbc tbr. phew!! lol
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Cool! I have updated the Participants list with this.
Bonnie wrote: "Oooh Tracey I’m totally looking forward to this. I hope this isn’t a cheat but I had put all of the books that I wanted to read in October on my SBC TBR. So I’m happy to read any of them. I definit..."I don’t think that’s a cheat at all, your buddy still gets to choose the book and you’ll be placing greater emphasis on their buddy pick to get it finished than you otherwise would have. So it’s all good!
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Thank you for posting the thread Bonnie! This is your "baby" in the group after all
Jenny wrote: "Be careful Bonnie. Tracey and Janice might pick a book with over 800 pages..."What us? Never 😆 I’ve read two 800 page books this last month and I have to say they were very satisfying and both earned 5 stars. No chunksters on my SBC shelf this month though!
Tracey Allen wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Be careful Bonnie. Tracey and Janice might pick a book with over 800 pages..."What us? Never 😆 I’ve read two 800 page books this last month and I have to say they were very satisfyi..."
Too funny Tracey! You're a sucker for punishment :)
I've had some meh books lately, so I'm hoping for a good one! I'm currently listening to Fractured by Karin Slaughter the second book in the Will Trent series... it's awesome so far! Amazing how a 300-page book that ends up being so-so can seem so long, and a great book that is 500+ pages flies by! LOL
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Bonnie, we have an odd number of participants. I will pull out of the October Buddy challenge. Try again in November.
Jenny wrote: "Bonnie, we have an odd number of participants. I will pull out of the October Buddy challenge. Try again in November."No need to pull out Jenny, just have one person choose for 2 people. Easy!
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Yes we can have someone pick for 2 people instead of you pulling out of the buddy read! DON'T LEAVE US JENNY! :D
Eden wrote: "Jenny wrote: "DON'T LEAVE US JENNY! :D..."And besides, Jenny you have requested 2 books, so I'm sure Bonnie can work out a great draw where no-one misses out 😉And we've only got 3 weeks left in the month now so I hope you're all primed!
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I used random.org to randomised the list and your buddy is:
Tracey picks for Eden - 1 book - Mystery
Jenny picks for Bonnie - 1 book - Thriller/Horror
Bonnie picks for Tracey - 1 book
Janice picks for Jenny - 2 books
Eden picks for Janice - 1 book
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As it is October I want to chose a horror for you. So I choose One Star by The Behrg. However at only 17 pages, you'd be finished in lest than an evening so I would like to trick you and pick you a second book. Therefore I choose We begin at the end by Chris Whitaker. It has an average rating of 4.36 so I reckon you are in for a treat.
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I am going with Survivor Song! It has a "Zombie" feel to it :D Happy Spooky Reading!!!"
Good choice Eden. I listened to this on audiobook and thought it was quite good - a great take on the zombie trope. It was a 4 star for me. Great fun. Hope you like it Janice.
Hi Bonnie Bonnie, the book I selected for you is
Platform Seven by Louise Doughty
This book is horror thriller. I hope you enjoy.
Bonnie wrote: "Hi Tracey, As it is October I want to chose a horror for you. So I choose One Star by The Behrg. However at only 17 pages, you'd be finished in lest than an evening so I would like to trick you and pick you a second book. Therefore I choose We begin at the end by Chris Whitaker. It has an average rating of 4.36 so I reckon you are in for a treat...."Thanks heaps Bonnie, I feel suitably tricked and treated so thanks heaps 🎃I'll add these to my 'up next' bookshelf and get cracking.
Hi Eden, I'm excited to choose a mystery book for your buddy pick. I had a look at your SBC shelf and a few caught my eye (Romanov and Stalking Jack the Ripper) but I've decided to choose Thread on Arrival by Amanda Lee for you. It's been on your TBR for 4 years, has a delightfully cozy title and cover and I couldn't resist the embroidery shop setting and the mysterious tapestry. Hope you enjoy 😃
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Bonnie wrote: "Tracey I would have chosen that for Eden myself no love cozy mysteries."Oooh, in that case it was obviously meant to be!
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Thank you Tracey!
Love everyone’s picks! Bonnie you’re a treat LOL - love that. You’re book looks good, look forward to your thoughts. 🎃💕 Eden I’ve read the first Embroidery Mystery, really liked it!
Eden, thank you so much for my pick, I’ve been reading quite a bit sci-fi / apocalyptic / fantasy / fluff lately so I’m definitely looking forward to my Halloween terror novel!! 👍🏻👍🏻🌟
Jenny, I am so excited to pick 2 books for you! 👏🏻🌹My first pick is easy - A Better Man by a fellow Canadian, author Louise Penny. I’ve been wanting to read this series, it must be good since this is the 15th one.
My second pick has to be a horror mystery in keeping with my other buddies picks! Without Mercy by Jefferson Bass sounds downright dark, disturbing thriller... enjoy!
BTW, I really need to look on your bookshelves more; I’m always game to find a great mystery / thriller series and you seem to have quite a few.
Janice wrote: "Jenny, I am so excited to pick 2 books for you! 👏🏻🌹My first pick is easy - A Better Man by a fellow Canadian, author Louise Penny. I’ve been wanting to read this series, it must be good since thi..."
Thank you, Janice for two amazing books you pick for me. I have both books and I am looking forward to reading then. The Jefferson Bass book sound scary - I better not read that book before I go to sleep.
The Louise Penny serials is fantastic. For me the first couple of books in this series were on the slow side. However, I found that after book three Louise Penny seems to develop the plots and the characters better and more engaging for me. I would be happy for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache to put his shoes under my bed.
Janice, another great series is DI Callanach series by Helen Sarah Fields. Book one is Perfect Remains. The series is set in Scotland.
Jenny wrote: "I would be happy for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache to put his shoes under my bed...."That nearly made me spray my Pepsi Max all over my laptop Jenny, you cheeky minx 😆
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I am dying laughing!! 😂😂❤️You’re welcome Jenny, I’ll make a point of getting the first one after I catch up with everything I’m reading right now 👍🏼👍🏼
Hi guys, just coming back to let you know I read my first buddy pick from Bonnie, it was One Star. It was a short story about a reviewer leaving one star, but it wasn't at all what I was thinking. I guess you could say there's a 'twist' but overall I didn't enjoy it much.I'm super glad it's off my TBR list now (thanks for making that happen Bonnie), but given it was only 17 pages, I'm not going to review it or include it in my GR books read.
One down, one to go!
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Bonnie wrote: "Oh. I guess that book is definitely the trick!! I think I might take it off my TBR based on that then. I hope you enjoy the next one. It looks like it would be good."Thanks Bonnie, and yep, you can definitely take it off your TBR without any fear of missing out on a gripping read. It was the equivalent of the dark chocolate licorice or Turkish Delight in my candy bucket of books 😆🎃
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Good to know Tracey, thanks for sharing! 🌟🤩
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Books mentioned in this topic
Fractured (other topics)Thread on Arrival (other topics)
Without Mercy (other topics)
Platform Seven (other topics)
A Better Man (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Karin Slaughter (other topics)Louise Doughty (other topics)
Louise Penny (other topics)
Jefferson Bass (other topics)
If you wish to have a spooky pal choose a book from your creepy SBC bookshelf, please comment below with the amount of books you wish to have picked out for you. If you prefer a chilling tale this month please ensure that you mention this in your comment also.
I will post pair you with your Spooky pal using Random.org by 9pm Friday 09.10.2020 (UK time)
Rules-ish:
You will need to create a bookshelf marked Stitcher’s bookclub TBR or SBC TBR on Goodreads. Put books on it that you can read in October.
PARTICIPANTS:
Tracey - 1 book
Jenny - 2 books
Bonnie - 1 book - Horror/Thriller
Janice - 1 book
Eden - 1 book - Mystery