2023 Buddy Read Sign Up Thread

[Rebecca]

I’ll also read along the Sigma series, starting with Sandstorm, since you’re starting in April.

[Lorraine]

Great!

[Julie]

I would like to join the Darkest Hour and Love on the Brain in February.

This is my first time joining a buddy read - is there anything I have to do now or will I be added... from what I could tell I simply say I want to join here... (Oh man I feel awkward!)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Rebecca, you are added

Julie, assuming you meant Darkest Evening by Anne Cleeves, you are added to both of those! And yes that's all you have to do! Welcome to buddy reads!

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[Amanda]

Hello. I’d like to join in some of the reads.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Fairy Tale
Tattooist of Auschwitz’s
And Harry Potter #2… if anybody would want to continue reading the series this year I would join in with that as well.

Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Amanda wrote: "Hello. I’d like to join in some of the reads.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Fairy Tale
Tattooist of Auschwitz’s
And Harry Potter #2… if anybody would want to continue reading the series this year I would join..."

You're added

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[Veronica]

Hello everyone! Would anyone else be interested in reading Three Women in March for Women's History Month?

[Surabhi]

Hi !
I would like to suggest The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne.
Hoping to Buddy Read with you all :)

[Dikshita]

Hi Surabhi. I will join you in reading the Boy in striped pajamas in February

[Surabhi]

Dikshita wrote: "Hi Surabhi. I will join you in reading the Boy in striped pajamas in February"

That is great!! :)

[Surabhi]

I would like to join Fairy Tale as well

[Rebecca]

Veronica wrote: "Hello everyone! Would anyone else be interested in reading Three Women in March for Women's History Month?"

I'm interested!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Three Women and Boy in the Striped Pajamas confirmed!

All else added

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[Hanča]

Hi, I'd like to suggest Strange the Dreamer for February.
This is a duology but I am currently proposing only book 1 before deciding to continue or not - if we like it, I'm open to buddy read the next one, but don't want to commit to the whole duology just yet as I've heard the book is a hit or miss. :) Anyone interested?

[Ana]

I'm interested in Strange the Dreamer for February.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Strange the Dreamer confirmed!

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[Ilona]

Billy wrote: "Can I suggest the following:

February 2023
The Stolen Heir

March 2023:
Carrie Soto Is Back"

I'd like to join for Carrie Soto Is Back!

[Rachel]

Hiya

Can I suggest a book for Feb Read

One Last Secret - Adele Parks

First time I’ve suggested sorry I’ve I’ve missed anything out

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Carrie Soto confirmed!

The Stolen Heir and One Last Secret added to suggestions

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[Surabhi]

I’d like to join in Carry Soto is back

[Shari]

I would like to join: Fairy Tale and The It Girl in April. Thanks.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Amanda]

I'd like to join in the February readings of:

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Sense and Sensibility
Speaks the Nightbird

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Amanda wrote: "I'd like to join in the February readings of:

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Sense and Sensibility
Speaks the Nightbird"

You are added!

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[Samantha]

I’d like to join in on both Love on the Brain and Sense and Sensibility for February.

[Samantha]

I would also like to join The Cruel Prince and Emma in March.

[Rachel]

Hiya Everyone

Hope your all well can I suggest a book please ?

Air Side by James Swallow for Feb

Thank you

Rachel x

[Lisa]

Leyla wrote: "Hi. I am looking for buddy read partner"

Hi Leyla,
I suggest you read through the first post in this thread where there is a detailed description as to how buddy reads work and such.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If there is a specific book discussion that has already been nominated or confirmed, you can write a message stating what book that is so the mods can add you to the list of participants :)
Here is the link to the buddy reads that are up so far for 2023: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

And perhaps, you would also like to look into TBR Twins if it's more your style. Here's the link to that:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ali]

I'd like to join Strange the Dreamer in February!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Everyone added/updated/suggested through here!

Lisa, thanks for responding to Leyla with all that information!

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[Lisa]

SarahKat wrote: "Everyone added/updated/suggested through here!

Lisa, thanks for responding to Leyla with all that information!

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Happy to help :)

[Jessica]

Please add me for Fairy Tale in April. It is on my popsugar list.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Jessica wrote: "Please add me for Fairy Tale in April. It is on my popsugar list."

Added!

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[L Y N N]

Hi, Trisha!

Jannene has dropped out of the Alex Cross series and I've not heard from Iton in forever, even though I did ask if she was continuing. My guess is that she is not.

If there is no response from her then I think we should disband this one. I own almost all books remaining in the series and can simply continue on my own! :)

I just didn't want you to keep tracking it if there is no reason to do so.

Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

L Y N N wrote: "Hi, Trisha!

Jannene has dropped out of the Alex Cross series and I've not heard from Iton in forever, even though I did ask if she was continuing. My guess is that she is not.

If there is no res..."

Thanks for letting us know Lynn. I'll double check before posting February's and cancel the rest if Iton doesn't show.

[Jannene]

Joy wrote: "Would anyone like to join me for series read of the Women's Murder Club? Beginning with #1 1st to Die in Feb and continuing until we've had enough? Can start March too."

I loved that series.

[Amanda]

Joy wrote: "Would anyone like to join me for series read of the Women's Murder Club? Beginning with #1 1st to Die in Feb and continuing until we've had enough? Can start March too."

I'll join you and Feb. would be fine with me.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Women's Murder Club #1 confirmed. I'm adding the series as suggested, so let me know if you plan on continuing #2 in March

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[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

A few of us have decided to read the 2nd book in the Kingkiller Chronicles, The Wise Man's Fear in February. Let us know if you'd like to join!

So far it's me, Caterina, and Lorraine.

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[Rachael]

SarahKat wrote: "A few of us have decided to read the 2nd book in the Kingkiller Chronicles, The Wise Man's Fear in February. Let us know if you'd like to join!

So far it's me, Caterina, and Lorrain..."

[Also posted this in the buddy read thread]
I'm in too please! I've just got hold of my copy.
I have also bought The Slow Regard of Silent Things, a Kingkiller Chronicle novella (2.5?) which we could read in March if anyone else is up for it?

[D.L.]

I'll join for the Women's Murder Club read but please remove me from the Sense & Sensibility read. I won't have time for that too. TY so much!

[Rebecca]

I’d like to join The Wise Man’s Fear. I read the first book in 2021, and I’ve been meaning to get this one ever since. 😊

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

D.L., you are added and subtracted as requested

The Wise Man's Fear is confirmed as a 2-month read in February-March.

Kingkiller #2.5 is confirmed for April (per conversation in the buddy read itself)

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[Rebecca]

I wanted to suggest The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang for March. I'm open to other months.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Rebecca wrote: "I wanted to suggest The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang for March. I'm open to other months."

Added to suggestions

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[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Announcement from the Mods!

Double-check your sign-ups for next month and let us know if changes need to be made before the 25th!

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

1st to Die with Joy, Amanda, D.L.
An Arrow to the Moon with Ashleigh, Rebecca
Black Powder War with SarahKat, Dominique
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with Surabhi, Dikshita, Amanda
Carve the Mark with Rachael, Rebecca
City of Girls with BookishlyWise, Rebecca, Dominique
A Closed and Common Orbit with SarahKat, Dominique, Rebecca, Jessica, Valerie, Truitt_T
A Court of Frost and Starlight with bailey, Dominique, Caterina, Alison
The Darkest Evening with Lynn, Sunny, Kristy, oshizu, Julie
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with D.L., Patricia, Amanda
Love on the Brain with D.L., Rebecca, Sophia, Julie, Samantha
Perdido Street Station with Rebecca, Lorraine
Quality Street: A Comedy with Rachael, Truitt_T
Queen Margot with Lorraine, Caterina, Nori
Sense and Sensibility with Lorraine, Caterina, Rebecca, Amanda, Samantha
Speaks the Nightbird with SarahKat, Rebecca, Valerie, Amanda
Strange the Dreamer with Hanča, Ana, Allie
The Tattooist of Auschwitz with Ashleigh, Rebecca, Amanda
Wild Fire with Lorraine, Kristy, Lynn
The Wise Man's Fear with SarahKat, Lorraine, Caterina, Rachael, Rebecca

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

Airside with Rachel
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with BookishlyWise
One Last Secret with Rachel
The Stolen Heir with Billy

[Lorraine]

Looks fine to me. Thanks SarahKat!

[Rebecca]

All is good for me. Looks like I'm going to be reading a lot! Thanks, SarahKat!

[TerryJane, Challenges]

I would like to join for One Last Secret, but my library hold is up to 4 weeks. Rachel, are you firm on Feb., or would March be okay?

[Dominique]

Everything good for me. Thanks!