2025 Reading Challenge discussion
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Jan - Nov 2021 Buddy Read Sign Up Thread
Hey, I would like to join the Buddy Reads for these books in 2021:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue in January
Children of Blood and Bone and The Shadow of the Windin February
The Mists of Avalon and The Book of Speculationin March
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line in April
The Robber Bride in May
Nusha wrote: "Hey, I would like to join the Buddy Reads for these books in 2021..."Nusha, you’re added to all. The Shadow of the Wind and The Book of Speculation are now confirmed for February and March respectively.
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Alison and I have agreed to read the following books by Simone St. James in 2021, after having loved The Sun Down Motel unabashedly:March
The Haunting of Maddy Clare
April
The Broken Girls
Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Both are amazing books (all of hers are!). I'll join you for The Broken Girls in April, it will be a re-read for me and I'm going to do the audio book format this time around"
Fantastic, Zeejane!
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May I be added for the following BRs, aiming for at least one monthlyJan: Faithful Place
Feb: Howl's Moving Castle
Broken Harbor
March: The Shadow King
The Secret Place
April : The Broken Girls
The Trespasser
June and Dominique added to those requestsHowl's Moving Castle is now confirmed for February!
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Pencil wrote: "Nusha wrote: "Hey, I would like to join the Buddy Reads for these books in 2021..."Hey! Thanks for joining me in reading The Book of Speculation. Didn't think anyone was going to join for this."
Sure :-) I have been meaning to read this but it got bumped down in my TBR by some other recent books. Looking forward to reading this with you.
Hi :) great to look through this list and start to plan 2021!Could I please be added to:
January
- History is All You Left Me
- Into the Water
February
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
- A Monster Calls
March
- Too Much and Never Enough
Cristina wrote: "Hi :) great to look through this list and start to plan 2021!Could I please be added to:
January
- History is All You Left Me
- Into the Water
February
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
- A..."
Thank you for joining our buddy reads Cristina! ☺️
Sinisa wrote: "I would like to suggest The First Law Series by British author Joe Abercrombie. It consists of a trilogy and three stand-alone novels set in the same world.1. The Blade Itself for J..."
Hi, I'd like to second the The First Law trilogy. And I'm happy to do the whole series over those three suggest months.
SarahKat wrote: "Now that I have had a small chunk of time to actually do some planning! I've added myself to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueAnd I'm suggesting:
(Open to any months)
January
[bo..."
I'd second reading Her Body and and Other Parties in January.
You are added Sara!First Law Trilogy is confirmed for January - March
Her Body and Other Parties confirmed for January!
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Hi.. Please add me to American Dirt in January 2021. I would try to join in. Not too sure because I had requested for Goldfinch in January 2021 which has been confirmed.
Surabhi wrote: "Hi.. Please add me to American Dirt in January 2021. I would try to join in. Not too sure because I had requested for Goldfinch in January 2021 which has been confirmed."You are added. If you need to make changes to your plans try to let us know before the 25th this month.
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Sinisa wrote: "I would like to suggest The First Law Series by British author Joe Abercrombie. It consists of a trilogy and three stand-alone novels set in the same world.1. The Blade Itself for J..."
I would like to join The Blade Itself in January! And the rest of the trilogy :)
Kathelijne wrote: "I would like to join The Blade Itself in January! And the rest of the trilogy"You’re added, Kathelijne. :)
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Kathelijne wrote: "Sinisa wrote: "I would like to suggest The First Law Series by British author Joe Abercrombie. It consists of a trilogy and three stand-alone novels set in the same world."I too would like to join the buddy read for The First Law series starting with The Blade Itself. Can I be added to it?
Raviteja wrote: "I too would like to join the buddy read for The First Law series"You’re added to the whole trilogy.
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Trisha wrote: "Raviteja wrote: "I too would like to join the buddy read for The First Law series"You’re added to the whole trilogy.
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Thank you Trisha :)
Trisha wrote: "Bibliophile wrote: "My list for 2021 - Let me know if anyone interested in any of these. We can plan these together..."As per our conversation, I will add your suggestions to the spreadsheet once..."
I am interested in reading the Harry Potter series. (I’ve never read them before)
Julia wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Bibliophile wrote: "My list for 2021 - Let me know if anyone interested in any of these. We can plan these together..."As per our conversation, I will add your suggestions to the s..."
Julia I've added you to the Harry Potter buddy read in January
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I would like to join these buddy reads in January! thanks!Dead Until Dark
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The Gunslinger
Courtney wrote: "I would like to join these buddy reads in January! thanks!Dead Until Dark
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The Gunslinger"
You are added
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Sorry! I would like to be removed from Gunslinger and Her Body and Other Parties for January! Don't want to start off too strong haha! thank you :)
So I would like to nominateJanuary: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
February: New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
March: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
April: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Meyer
May: Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
June: Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer
July: Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer
(These are all part of the Twilight series)
Julia wrote: "So I would like to nominateJanuary: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
February: New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
March: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
April: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Mey..."
I'd like to join for The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner in April. :D
Courtney, you're removed.Julia, I have added the first 4 suggestions (i.e. the first 3 primary books and book #3.5) to the spreadsheet since Eirelyn has shown interest in reading book#3.5 with you; please note that it is the only book confirmed so far. The rest of the books will be added once someone else shows interest in reading the series.
Eirelyn, added & confirmed for April.
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Joy wrote: "I would like to join the discussion Future Home of the Living God in March."You are added and Future Home of the Living God is confirmed. Thanks Joy!
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Hi, buddy reads I'd like to join are;January - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
January - The Gunslinger
February - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Ilona wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "FebruaryChildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (Legacy of Orisha book #1) - only the first book in the series. I'm open to other months."
I would like to join..."
I would also like to join Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi in February
I guess I have a question, so I had three series that started this year and I only see one of them on the 2021 spreadsheet - the selection. Did my buddies bow out of throne of glass and harry potter series? I'm just wondering, since I'm all caught up in reading for the threads this month, but... if they did, then I can just read on my own.
Alaina wrote: "I guess I have a question, so I had three series that started this year and I only see one of them on the 2021 spreadsheet - the selection. Did my buddies bow out of throne of glass and harry potte..."Hi Alaina, it looks like for those two series reads, you suggested the entire series, but when people joined, they didn't confirm the whole series ahead of time; just the first (or current) book.
When this is the case, we check in with the threads around the 20th to see if at least 2 people are interested in moving on to the next book. If you've checked with your other readers already and they are interested you can let us know here and we'll add the next one.
SarahKat wrote: "Alaina wrote: "I guess I have a question, so I had three series that started this year and I only see one of them on the 2021 spreadsheet - the selection. Did my buddies bow out of throne of glass ..."Thanks, I will do that once they comment on the threads!
Hello. so I started with the suggestion of Harry potter series with book 1 for Jan. Didn't suggest others as wasnt sure how many people would join or want to read the entire series in one go.I would like to suggest book 2 and 3 now from HP series.
Harry Potter 2 - Chamber of secrets for February.
Harry Potter 3 - Prisoners of Azkaban for April.
Hoping others would join in.
Bibliophile wrote: "Hello. so I started with the suggestion of Harry potter series with book 1 for Jan. Didn't suggest others as wasnt sure how many people would join or want to read the entire series in one go.Hi Bibliophile, I would really like to join you but I'm booked until April. Are you willing to move this? :(
Yes sure, we can do HP2 and HP3 after April then. Sarah - If you're okay adding books for May and June then please add HP2 and HP3. else we're ok waiting till later to give suggestions for past-april :)
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Perfect! :)