Set up your buddy reads here!

[Ana]

Leigh, let me know what day works for you so I can open the buddy read topic :)

[Leigh]

We can go ahead and start, if you haven't already picked up something else!

[Ana]

I picked something short, while waiting for you to tell me the day you want to start. Ok so you're ready then? If it's ok with you I will open the topic for tomorrow? That oughta give me enough time to finish this and see if anyone else wants to join in.

Edit: Topic created: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Leigh]

Starting tomorrow then! Sounds great. :)

[Ana]

I got Made for You from Netgalley. Looks like it has pretty mixed reviews. I was wondering if anyone would like to do a buddy read with me in May?

[Ana]

Before I start Line of Descent I would like to check if anyone wants to do a buddy read of it, or if you would prefer to do one of the other books discussed here, in which some folks displayed interest in reading along. Is this a good time? If not, what would be?

[Kandice]

Andrew wrote: "Anyone want to read The Troopwith me?"

I've been wanting to read that. Let me check if I can get a copy quickly. Can you wait a bit?

[Kandice]

I bought The Troop, but can you wait until Monday to start? I need to finish a book for my library book club and have a huge event I need to prepare for at work, but will be ready to read it by then.

[Kandice]

No problem. I don't mind being unable to read in tandem, it's just nice to bounce ideas off each other. I'll start a thread.

[Ana]

Hey guys!

I discovered this cool tool on GR phone app that allows me to scan the bar codes of each book I have been too lazy to post and they automatically upload to a shelf of my choice! So I wanted to ask if any of you want to do a buddy read of any of the books I have on my scanned shelf, besides all the ones on my r4r and netgalley.

Try this link for scanned shelf, not sure if it works for anyone else but me though: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

And Melas, please let me know when you want to start any of the books we mentioned before!

If no one wants to do any buddy reads for now I will start Line of Descent and then Aftermath as planned.

[Sorobai]

There are some books there that I would like to read soon!

[Kandice]

Everyone here may have already read this book, but is anyone interested in reading Jurassic Park with me? It's the book my library book club chose for next month. I will be starting sometime in the next two weeks or so. I've read it 3 or 4 times already, but it's a quick, fun, smart read.

If anyone is interested, let me know. ;-}

[Ana]

I don't own it, sorry :(
Btw, has anyone had a chance to sift through my scanned/netgalley/r4r shelves, see if there is anything there you want to do a buddy read of?

[Sorobai]

I will if I can get a copy of it.

[Kandice]

Ana wrote: "I don't own it, sorry :(
Btw, has anyone had a chance to sift through my scanned/netgalley/r4r shelves, see if there is anything there you want to do a buddy read of?"

Yes, but none of those are books I've seen on B&N or heard anything about. I'm sorry! I think I am more of a pop culture kind of reader.

[Kandice]

Sorobai wrote: "I will if I can get a copy of it."

Awesome! Let me know and I'll start a thread. The thing about older books is that it's easier to get cheap copies.

[Ana]

Kandice wrote: "Ana wrote: "I don't own it, sorry :(
Btw, has anyone had a chance to sift through my scanned/netgalley/r4r shelves, see if there is anything there you want to do a buddy read of?"

Yes, but none of..."

Kandice, do you never request from Netgalley?

[Kandice]

No, I never have. I did create an account when I saw you and Melas posting about books you had acquired from there, but then I saw that you had a better chance of getting books if you have a blog, etc. I don’t feel confident enough for something like that, nor do I have the time!

I think it’s an incredibly attractive idea, just not feasible for me.

[Ana]

Well, I don't think there is any downside to trying, you just click the 'request' button and it's either accepted or denied ;)
I love the anonymity, not having to worry about hurting authors feelings, eh. And I got plenty of free books before having a blog. I think it's worth a shot, but up to you!

Word of caution though: if you do decide to go for it and get approved, login to your account as soon as you can to download the file, as some get archived shortly after and therefore the file is no longer available to download.

[Sorobai]

I meant to get a free copy!

[Ana]

My request for Disclaimer at Netgalley got approved, whoop! It took them a few days, I had actually pre-ordered it at Book Depository because it sounded so interesting and I was convinced it would get denied (it said something about preferring readers from specific countries).
I think it is one of those books where a buddy read would be really fun. Does anyone want to do it with me?

[Kandice]

This is a long shot, but does anyone have The Long Walk or The Running Man and want to read either of them?

I try to re-read at least one King a month and I am itching to re-read one of those. They're short...

[Kandice]

Life After Life anyone?

[Ana]

That sounds very interesting - it's been on my to buy list for a while - but unfortunately I am still on a self-imposed purchase ban!

I figured I would mention my latest acquisitions via Netgalley, in case anyone wants to do a buddy read.

Some of them are very different from what I usually read so I am excited to get to them and it would be even better to have someone to bounce ideas off!

A Thorn Among the Lilies by Michael Hiebert

The Well by Catherine Chanter

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Shadow, Shadow by V.B. Marlowe

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

Footsteps in the Sky by Greg Keyes

Dark Screams: Volume Four by Clive Barker

Disclaimer by Renee Knight

Hothouse by Brian W. Aldiss

Ratha's Creature by Clare Bell

Deathbird Stories by Harlan Ellison

Shadowdance by Robin Wayne Bailey

Alien Child by Pamela Sargent

In the Distance, and Ahead in Time by George Zebrowski

Made for You by Melissa Marr

Cyberbia Doomsday General by Justin Greene

Writers of the Future Volume 31 by L. Ron Hubbard

The Field Trip by R.A. Andrade

The Feminine Future: Early Scie... by Mike Ashley

Dark Vision by Debbie Johnson

[Ana]

And I just got this one approved:

The Corridor by A.N. Willis

[Ana]

And this one!
The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne

[Sorobai]

hello everybody, I'm thinking of starting A Game of Thrones

[Ana]

Brave girl, good luck!
I think I will need to leave that one to when I am on vacation.

[Kandice]

I've read the first three in the A Song of Ice and Fire #1-4: A Game of Thrones/A Clash of Kings/A Storm of Swords/A Feast for Crows series, and like Ana says, good luck! They are magnificent stories, but the cast of characters is humongous and it's just so difficult to keep everyone's alliances straight at first.

It's a wonderful tale, though and I do plan on reading the rest. Eventually...

[Ana]

Yeah I heard you should actually take notes on all the characters while reading it so I figured I should be on a big vacation to be able to handle all that!

[Sorobai]

I'm watching the tv series so I think I will not have a problem with the characters.

[Kandice]

Sorobai wrote: "I'm watching the tv series so I think I will not have a problem with the characters."

Although the cast on the series is massive, many, many characters are completely removed.

[Sorobai]

That's one reason I want to read it! :P Anyway, I'll try my luck only because the series catched my atention somewhat!

[Melaslithos]

Well, in my edition of the books, there are tables with all the characters in the end, with their relations to each other and classifies by family. Maybe yours have one too? No need to take your own notes!

[Kandice]

Melaslithos wrote: "Well, in my edition of the books, there are tables with all the characters in the end, with their relations to each other and classifies by family. Maybe yours have one too? No need to take your ow..."

Do you have HBs, e-books or paperbacks. I bought the e-book collection because it was so much less than buying them individually in any format, but my son has the first two PBs and thy don't have notes at the back!

[Melaslithos]

I have PB. Here are the exact editions I own:

I bought them in the Hong Kong airport. I was bored, had finished all my books for the trip, saw them in the library, remembered a friend was raving about them, so bought them thinking "well, at least they're thick enough, they'll occupy me for a while". And even thought the start was laborious because of the numerous characters, by book two, I was completely caught in it and could hardly put them down.

[Sorobai]

I wonder if I will buy the english version or will lend portuguese version from the library...

[Ana]

Hey, guys.
I plan on reading Disclaimer after finishing my current book. Maybe 3 days, not sure. Just wanted to double check if anyone wants to do a buddy read with me. Sounds like a great book to read along.

[Kandice]

Great offers buys, but I'm booked for a while.

[Leigh]

Ana wrote: "Hey, guys.
I plan on reading Disclaimer after finishing my current book. Maybe 3 days, not sure. Just wanted to double check if anyone wants to do a buddy read with me. Sounds like ..."

That looks really good, unfortunately the kindle version is a bit pricey for me right now, and I'm not eligible for a Netgally since I don't have a review blog....I'll be looking for your review when you read it!!!

[Ana]

Leigh! Hey girl, haven't seen you in ages!

Aww what a shame. Did you try requesting it anyway? Sometimes I get nice surprises. Like when the publisher says they want, I don't know, say Australian reviewers and I get accepted, teehee.

I haven't had much time to listen to my book so will probably take a while longer till I can get to it.

[Ana]

Aaron, I try my best to stay in topic. As you can see, I did not just say hello to Leigh.

If people keep starting random conversations in specific topics just because, not only will it be difficult to find related posts to what is being discussed, but it is also hard to find where something was posted, since it was put where it did not belong, not related to the topic.

It's not always easy because sometimes one thing leads to other (and I have done that myself, although after a while I try to create a new topic to discuss that new thing, as I have seen others do) but, generally speaking, it shouldn't be too difficult, especially for something like saying hello. That's what the Random Chats topic is for, as well as other random stuff.

Sorry if this upsets anyone but I felt I should speak up by now because quite frankly I view it as spam. I truly dislike going to a topic hoping to find comments related to its title and then having to skim through all the unrelated stuff.

But I would like to make it clear that that's a personal preference, so if it doesn't bother anyone else then it's fine by me, I'll just keep skimming through it.

[Leigh]

Ana wrote: "Leigh! Hey girl, haven't seen you in ages!

Aww what a shame. Did you try requesting it anyway? Sometimes I get nice surprises. Like when the publisher says they want, I don't know, say Australian ..."

I'm not sure...When I originally looked into the site, it seemed like I wouldn't be eligible for books. I'll put it on my wish list in Amazon, sometimes these things go on super sale for promotion! Tell me when you start, and I'll see if I can get it or not. :)

[Ana]

I am thinking at least two more days till I finish my current book but not sure, I will probably be gone for the next few days and most likely will not have access to internet at all. If you think you'll be able to do a buddy read of it say within the next month I am more than willing to wait!

I still think you should try to get it via Netgalley though ^_^ Unless it's already been archived O.o

[Kandice]

Ana, if you are looking for a book that shows you the inside a disturbed mind, in this instance, a psychopath, I cannot recommend the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay. He inserts quite a bit of black humor so the story is palatable, but virtually every scene is told from Dexter's view and we get so see how he came ot be a psychopath.

There is also an intense debate that rages to this day regarding Dexter's actual condition - psychopath or sociopath.

[Ana]

Thank you very much for the recommendation, Kandice.

[Melaslithos]

@Leigh I do not have a book blog, and yet some of my requests are accepted on netgalley. So you can still try it!

Although I think my requests are mostly accepted because I often tend to go for obscure and probably less requested books.

Anyway, you can try, and don't take it personnally if your request doesn't get accepted.

Also, there are a lot of books marked as "read it now", which means you do not have to wait for approval to get it.

[Leigh]

Melaslithos wrote: "@Leigh I do not have a book blog, and yet some of my requests are accepted on netgalley. So you can still try it!

Although I think my requests are mostly accepted because I often tend to go for ob..."

Thanks for the tip!

[Ana]

Any luck, Leigh? I am hoping to finish Clay today, fingers crossed. I can read another book while you get Disclaimer or try to get it from Netgalley?

[eHawk]

Anyone up for being a July book buddy with me? I want to re-read American Gods or dig into The Graveyard Book (new to me).