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2022 Bookshelf Rereads
Liane wrote: "I am happy with either option. I have one unread in each month: Darker Shade, Gods of Jade, Six of Crows. Hoping to adjust my reading approach - I need to start books on first day rather than fin..."
Yeah.. I feel that in my bones. I've been writing down my TBR and scheduling the book club books at the beginning if possible so I actually get them done and can respond to the threads when the discussions are taking place.
I swear I just posted in this thread, but it's not here? I haven't finished my first coffee of the day, so maybe it was a dream. Very modlike to dream about posting mod updates.I'll post the schedule tomorrow, so you have the rest of today to comment. Right now it's looking like option B is it.
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As always, you can find the schedule at the beginning of the reread thread, in Buddy Read Recruitment, and in Current Events.
April 15th:
A Wizard of Earthsea >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More & Series
A Darker Shade of Magic >> First impressions | Final thoughts
May 15th:
Gods of Jade and Shadow >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Night Circus >> First impressions | Final thoughts
June 15th:
Six of Crows >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Spinning Silver >> First impressions | Final thoughts
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March 15th:
The Blade Itself >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
Sabriel >> First impressions | Final thoughts
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April 15th:
A Wizard of Earthsea >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More & Series
A Darker Shade of Magic >> First impressions | Final thoughts
I’m going to read A Darker Shade of Magic, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to start on time.
I've got my copy and have a couple of books to read before I start this one. I'm looking forward to it!
Darker Shade is one of my fave's of all time, and just found out that there is a movie in development (hope they don't mess it up!)
If you have Amazon Prime, A Darker Shade of Magic is now available in Prime Reading
https://smile.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/h...
I've also started A Darker Shade of Magic today
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Live results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: May 25th
Voting is open for July-September 2022 rereads! I'll start updating the results here in May.
Links to all books on the form:
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(Friend the mod account to get updates in your Goodreads feed.)
How do I join the May group read of The Raven Tower? Will there be a suggested reading schedule?
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Pamela wrote: "How do I join the May group read of The Raven Tower? Will there be a suggested reading schedule?"Hello Pamela,
The suggested reading schedule is, the month of May!
Some people have read the book/s already and post immediately;
some people start reading the book/s on the first and post days or weeks later,
some people start later in the month,
some people post months or years later.
I tend to read the "First Impressions/no spoilers" thread right before starting the book, and set it for notifications; and save the "Final Impressions/spoilers OK" thread for once I'm done... unless I have a question or don't like the book then I might sneak in there earlier.
The activity and number of posts definitely varies from month to month. All you need to do to join though, is read the book and follow along. And hopefully post your thoughts!
The Raven Tower isn’t technically a reread though, which is why there won’t be a thread for it yet.
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Live results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: May 25th / GR links to all books here
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May 15th:
Gods of Jade and Shadow >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Night Circus >> First impressions | Final thoughts
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Live results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: May 25th / GR links to all books here
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I know, Melanie! That's the one I voted for.
I already voted for it! What can I do!I can remove a vote from something in the 8/9s.
Okay.
I added The Crown Conspiracy to my votes.
SFFBC wrote: "Rereads starting in about a week!May 15th:
Gods of Jade and Shadow >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Night Circus >> First impressions | Final thoughts"
I am going to read both of these yet this month; off to a late start because I want to finish Seveneves first, and it's long. See you in the threads.
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Live results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: May 25th / GR links to all books here
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Option 1
July 15th:
The Crown Conspiracy (296 pgs)
Wild Seed (320 pgs)
August 15th:
The Ten Thousand Doors of January (374 pgs)
Redshirts (320 pgs)
September 15th:
Elantris (638 pgs)
Foundation (256 pgs)
(I'll be sleeping for the next million or so hours, but I'll update any possible rescheduling requests when I'm awake and functional again!)
Wow, how did Foundation sneak in there? That's the only one I voted for (and I was really not thinking any I voted for would make the top 6). It's short so I can read it any time.
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I'm fine with that proposal. I haven't read Redshirts or The Crown Conspiracy yet so keeping them separate will encourage me to participate in at least two of the months.
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PS: I nominated Elantris back in the day. It's my only nomination to ever will a poll.
I like the schedule. I plan to read The Crown Conspiracy and Elantris, so keeping those separate would be good for me.
This sounds good to me. I'll be joining in with the ten thousand doors of January this time around. If I can squeeze one of the books in, I might join in July.
Ryan wrote: "Pretty sure I read Elantris back in 2020 because of this bookshelf reread vote. You Fanderson's are certainly loyal...."Same for me, Ryan.
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SFFBC wrote: "Here is the proposed schedule for our July-September rereads. We have a few days to make changes if needed.July 15th:
The Crown Conspiracy (296 pgs)
Does this have a different name now, changed since the group read it (in 2009)?
Theft of Swords ?
Yep, the original isn't available anymore afaik, but we can't exactly change the book on the shelf.edit: Meaning the series is now available in two book omnibus volumes, you could read the first part of Theft and mark Conspiracy read :)
edit2: Actually, The individual books are available on Graphic Audio, and Storytel has them, so a 9-hour audio adaptation might be the perfect way for me to finally cross thing thing off. The Theft of Swords (traditional) audiobook is over 22 hours, which makes me groan, but 9 hours of GA is totally doable!
edit3: lol, I keep editing, Anyway, it's actually just over 8 hours, so even better! :D
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Late to the party but I like the schedule. I would love to read (finish reading) Ten Thousand Doors and Elantris.
Anna wrote: "Yep, the original isn't available anymore afaik, but we can't exactly change the book on the shelf.edit: Meaning the series is now available in two book omnibus volumes, you could read the first part of Theft and mark Conspiracy read :)"
I can do that. Thank you for the info!
hope it is good so that i will want to keep reading
Bonnie wrote: "Anna wrote: "Yep, the original isn't available anymore afaik, but we can't exactly change the book on the shelf.edit: Meaning the series is now available in two book omnibus volumes, you could rea..."
but it's quite worth reading the second book and subsequent books in the series
Anna wrote: "Yep, the original isn't available anymore afaik, but we can't exactly change the book on the shelf.edit: Meaning the series is now available in two book omnibus volumes, you could read the first ..."
This was useful info! I might join the re-read since my library has the ebook of Theft of Swords but only the audio for the dramatic adaptation of Crown Conspiracy. Not opposed to a dramatic adaptation, it's just not easy for me to incorporate e-audio into my reading schedule (I much prefer audio CDs because I listen to them in my car).
Scribd has the dramatized Crown Conspiracy as well as the audio of Theft of Swords, if anyone is interested.
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June 15th:
Six of Crows >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Spinning Silver >> First impressions | Final thoughts
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July 15th:
The Crown Conspiracy >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More & Q&A
Wild Seed >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
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