2023 Buddy Read Sign Up Thread

[Jennifer]

TerryJane wrote: "I'll join you for House Rules, SarahKat."

Hi - - i haven't done a buddy read before, so i'm not sure what i need to do....but i think "The Life She Was Given" sounds very interesting - - i love a circus theme. Please tell me how this works! Thanks, Jenny

[Jennifer]

TerryJane wrote: "I'll be reading the below circus-themed group read nominees in July, should anyone wish to buddy read with me. Not open to other months since they're for the July challenges.

[book:The Circus Trai..."

oops - replied to wrong post. I will read "The Life She Was Given" - - how does this buddy read thing work, though!? It's my first!
Thanks
Jenn

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Jennifer wrote: "oops - replied to wrong post. I will read "The Life She Was Given" - - how does this buddy read thing work, though!? It's my first!"

Jenn, the deadline to get a Buddy Read thread for July was June 25th. I'll send you a message and we can discuss the book that way if you'd like. 😊

[Beth]

I’m putting Roots on my August TBR. Anyone care to join me?
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Updated for clarification This is the book I’m planning to read

Roots: The Saga of an American Family

[Alexw]

Glad to join Beth for Roots in August.

[Lina]

I also have The Priory of the Orange Tree on my TBR for August, so I would like to join Beth. Depending on how I like it I would also join for other parts after

[Shari]

I would like to join in August:

Migrations with SarahKat

Thanks.

[Beth]

Offering 2 suggestions for August (assuming neither is chosen for the Group read 😀)

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
The Secret Life of Sunflowers

[Beth]

Suggesting John Adams by David McCullough for September.

[Surabhi]

Anyone up for reading Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley in September ?

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I've been gone for a few days traveling so sorry for the delay!

Something odd is happening with Beth's suggestion...

Did you mean to suggest Roots: The Saga of an American Family? or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
The link leads to Priory of Orange Tree.

All Updated except for this one as I'm not sure what to do with it.

[Elali]

Please add me to In the Lives of Puppets for August.

[Valerie]

I would like to suggest My Name Is Red for September please.

[Lorraine]

I'll join Valerie for My Name is Red in September. Thanks

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Updated

[Beth]

SarahKat wrote: "I've been gone for a few days traveling so sorry for the delay!

Something odd is happening with Beth's suggestion...

Did you mean to suggest Roots: The Saga of an American Family? ..."

Sorry for the confusion. I definitely meant the Alex Haley work. Thanks for checking!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Thank you Beth! Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley is confirmed for August.

Lina, did you want to add a suggestion for The Priory of the Orange Tree since that was not the suggestion Beth meant?

Updated

[Surabhi]

Valerie wrote: "I would like to suggest My Name Is Red for September please."

Hi Valeri, Since I have not got any response on reading cult classic in September, I would definitely join you in reading My Name is Red.
Surprisingly, I bought this book just last Saturday!!

[Valerie]

Surabhi wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I would like to suggest My Name Is Red for September please."

Hi Valeri, Since I have not got any response on reading cult classic in September, I would definitely join..."
Great, Lorraine already joined up as well so we have a little group.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Valerie]

I’d like to suggest Draculafor October please.

[Beth]

Valerie wrote: "I’d like to suggest Draculafor October please."

I’m in for Dracula!

[M]

I'd like to join in for Dracula in October please :)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Dracula confirmed!

Updated

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Suggesting for September:

The Light and the Dark by Mikhail Shishkin (Not open to other months)

The Catcher in the Rye (open to other months)
The Last Anniversary (open to other months)
Mortal Engines (open to other months)

Updated

[Rachael]

I will join in with the Mortal Engines buddy read please. September is fine with me.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Rachael wrote: "I will join in with the Mortal Engines buddy read please. September is fine with me."

Thanks!

Updated

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Beth wrote: "Offering 2 suggestions for August (assuming neither is chosen for the Group read 😀)

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers"

Beth, I'll join you for Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers in August since it didn't make the cut for Group Read. 👂🏻🎨

[TerryJane, Challenges]

SarahKat, please add me to The Witch's Heart and Murder on Black Swan Lane. Thank you. 😊

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

You are added and the Van Gogh Brothers is confirmed!

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[Lorraine]

In October, Valerie and I, will be reading The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King.

Do not hesitate to join us.

thanks

[Kalyn]

Hi everyone!

Can I be added to the Twilight buddy read in August please?

And then can I be added to New Moon and The Inheritance Games buddy reads in September?

Last but not least, can I be added to the The 9th Judgment and Eclipse buddy reads for October please?

[Beth]

Here are some nominations. I'm in for any or all of these; also open to other months to read them.

September
Rogue Justice (Avery Keene #2) (this is the second in the series starting in August)
I'm Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better, and a Hell of a Lot Louder

October
The Overnight Guest
Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Mara]

Hi - Please add me to Snow Flower and the Secret Fan for September. Thank you.

[D.L.]

Suggesting The Running Man by Richard Bachman (Stephen King) for October.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan confirmed!

The Running Man added

Updated

[Lulo]

Hi!
Please add me to American Rust in September and The Running Man in october.

Also, I'd like to suggest Mr. Mercedes for August (or could be another month) with the intention to complete the trilogy in the following months

[Carri Carey, TBR Twins]

Please add me to The Inheritance Games in September

I would also like to nominate Something Wicked This Way Comes for October! Not only is it great for Halloween, it also fulfills the popsugar prompt "Featuring a holiday that is not Christmas"

[Jennifer]

Beth wrote: "Offering 2 suggestions for August (assuming neither is chosen for the Group read 😀)

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
The Secret Life of Sunflowers"

Hi Beth and Terry Jane - I will join you for Vincent and Theo!

[Beth]

Carri Carey wrote: "Please add me to The Inheritance Games in September

I would also like to nominate Something Wicked This Way Comes for October! Not only is it great for Halloween, it also fulfills th..."

Joining for Something Wicked!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I'll join for Something Wicked too

Also suggesting for October: The Haunting of Hill House

Updated!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Announcement from the Mods!

Please double-check your sign-ups for next month and let me know if anything needs changed! Thank you!

Books Confirmed for August
A thread will be created on or around July 25th to discuss these books. If you would like to be added or need to drop out, please post your request in this thread!

7th Heaven with Joy, Amanda, TerryJane, Caterina, D.L., Sunny, Lynn
The Alloy of Law with Bryan, Dominique, Rebecca, Lina
Crave with Juniper, Rebecca
Criss Cross with Lynn, Iton, Megan BG, Sunny
Cryptonomicon with Rebecca, Lorraine
Exit Strategy with Caterina, Desiré, Rebecca, Beth
In the Lives of Puppets with SarahKat, Dominique, Elali
The Judas Strain with Kristy, Lorraine
League of Dragons with SarahKat, Dominique
Migrations with SarahKat, Shari
Murder on Black Swan Lane with Lorraine, Caterina, Kristy, Beth, TerryJane
My Killer Vacation with D.L., Rebecca
The Overstory with Lorraine, Valerie, Rebecca
Roots: The Saga of an American Family with Beth, Alexw
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall with Lorraine, Caterina, Rachael
Twilight with bailey, D.L., Kalyn
Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers with Beth, TerryJane, Jennifer
While Justice Sleeps with Beth, Joy, Lynn, Caterina
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle with SarahKat, Lorraine, Dominique
The Witch's Heart with Valerie, Lorraine, Rebecca, TerryJane
The Woman Destroyed with Surabhi, Lina

These books are SUGGESTED for August
Buddies have until July 25th to join these Buddy Reads, or no thread will be created.

The Art of Joy with Lorraine
Beautiful World, Where Are You with Lina
The Drowned Woods with Rebecca
Mr. Mercedes with Lulo
The Secret Life of Sunflowers with Beth

[Lorraine]

Lulo wrote: "Hi!
Please add me to American Rust in September and The Running Man in october.

Also, I'd like to suggest Mr. Mercedes for August (or could be another month) with the intention to ..."

Would it be possible to wait for September for Mr. Mercedes? If yes, I would join.

[Lorraine]

I confirm my buudy reads. Thanks SarahKat.

[Lulo]

Lorraine wrote: "Lulo wrote: "Hi!
Please add me to American Rust in September and The Running Man in october.

Also, I'd like to suggest Mr. Mercedes for August (or could be another month) with the ..."

Yes, September is fine for me

[Dominique]

Looks good, thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Mr. Mercedes confirmed for September!

Updated

[Jannene]

I will join Mr. Mercedes for September

[Lorraine]

Carri Carey wrote: "Please add me to The Inheritance Games in September

I would also like to nominate Something Wicked This Way Comes for October! Not only is it great for Halloween, it also fulfills th..."

Please add me to Something Wicked This Way Comes. Thanks