2024 Buddy Reads Sign-Up Thread

[M]

I'd like to suggest The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed and Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton for August or Sept

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I'll join you for The Butcher of the Forest. That sounds good! Either month is fine with me. I have it on August right now.

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[M]

Sweet! Thanks SarahKat! :)

[Michelle E]

SarahKat, could you please take me off of Children of the Dark in July? Thanks!

[Carri Carey, TBR Twins]

Please add me to the k-pop book and The Last Note of Warning in August.

Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Alina]

I´d like to join Hello Beautiful in August please! Had this on my list for a while

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Rebecca]

I want to withdraw from all my upcoming buddy reads. Guys, my new job is kicking my butt, and I don't think I read more than 50 pages this week. Based on my upcoming job assignments through the rest of summer and early fall, I don't think I'll be doing much reading.

[Jan]

Rebecca so are you going to keep up with crave or should i atop commenting and just read on my own unless someone wants to jump in

[Rebecca]

I’m not going to keep up the Crave, Jan. I’m sorry about that.

[Jan]

Ok thanks i stop commenting on the thread and unless someone else wants to join we can take it off

[Alina]

Hi! I wanted to read The Lord of The Rings for a long time and am really excited that The Fellowship of The Ring is going to be our July Group Read. I´d like continue the series afterwards and that´s why I´d like to suggest The Two Towers for August and The Return of the King for September!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Sorry to hear that Rebecca!

All: for the reads with just Rebecca and 1 other person, if Rebecca suggested it, I'll move it to canceled unless you want it put back on as suggested.
If someone else suggested it and only Rebecca joined I'll be putting it back under suggested. Here are those changes.

Books that are currently being canceled:
Children of the Dark
The Near Witch
A Curse for True Love
First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies

Books that have moved back to suggested:
Covet and all following Crave books
The Henna Artist
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Beth]

Rebecca wrote: "I want to withdraw from all my upcoming buddy reads. Guys, my new job is kicking my butt, and I don't think I read more than 50 pages this week. Based on my upcoming job assignments through the res..."

Aww, Rebecca, I'm sorry to hear that! I've really enjoyed being in buddy reads with you and hope your schedule frees up after this initial time so you can join in again!

[Beth]

I'd like to join Never Whistle at Night in July. Thanks!

[Michelle E]

I'd like to withdraw from the following July reads, as I just don't have the time to fully commit to the group. Sorry for this and thanks for the help, SarahKat!

*The Henna Artist - under Suggested
*Killers of a Certain Age
*Lady Tan's Circle of Women

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Et tu, Michelle?

I am very sorry both you and Rebecca have to withdraw! I hope you'll be back again for the odd buddy read when things slow down.

Killers of Certain Age canceled as the last one standing on that was Beth. Beth, let me know if you'd like it added back on as a suggested read.

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[Lorraine]

Rebecca wrote: "I want to withdraw from all my upcoming buddy reads. Guys, my new job is kicking my butt, and I don't think I read more than 50 pages this week. Based on my upcoming job assignments through the res..."

I hope things better for you in a few weeks/months. Take care and hope to read with you again.

[Beth]

SarahKat wrote: "Et tu, Michelle?

I am very sorry both you and Rebecca have to withdraw! I hope you'll be back again for the odd buddy read when things slow down.

Killers of Certain Age canceled as the last one ..."

Yes, please SarahKat. I would like it available as a suggested read. Thank you!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Beth wrote: "SarahKat wrote: "Et tu, Michelle?

I am very sorry both you and Rebecca have to withdraw! I hope you'll be back again for the odd buddy read when things slow down.

Killers of Certain Age canceled..."

Done!

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[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Announcement!

Here are the books planned and suggested for next month. Let me know by the 25th if anything needs changed!

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

Blood for Blood with Jannene, Lorraine
The Butterfly Garden with SarahKat, Beth
The Curator with Inkeri, Lorraine, Beth
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years with Valerie, Lorraine
Holly with bailey, Joan, Jannene, Dominique
King of Scars with SarahKat, Lorraine, Jade
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women with Valerie, Beth
The Last Drop of Hemlock with SarahKat, Beth
The Last Odyssey with Kristy, Lorraine
Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table with SarahKat, Lorraine, Allison, Rachael
Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook with Beth, M
The Lying Life of Adults with Valerie, Lorraine
Murtagh with Kristy, Megan, Lina
Never Whistle at Night with M, Beth
Shōgun: Part Two with Beth, Lorraine

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

Covet with Jan
I Am Pilgrim with Lorraine
Killers of a Certain Age with Beth
Light from Uncommon Stars with SarahKat
Schindler’s List with Beth
The Shape of Night with D.L.
Waiting for Wednesday with Beth

[Valerie]

Hi SarahKat, mine are all fine but I believe Rebecca withdrew from her reads and some books need cancelling. Thanks for your hard work!

[Lorraine]

All is fine for me. Thanks SarahKat.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Valerie wrote: "Hi SarahKat, mine are all fine but I believe Rebecca withdrew from her reads and some books need cancelling. Thanks for your hard work!"

Thanks Valerie. I took her off all the ones that are still confirmed but forgot to delete the canceled ones from the list. Done now!

*edited to thank the right person* Sorry all. I'm running on almost no sleep today

[Beth]

Mine look good, Sarah, thanks!

[Jannene]

SarahKat, I think Lorraine and I planned the entire series of Ziba MacKenzie.

Nothing to Lose - August

Snakes and Ladders - September

@Dominique, are you joining us too?

[Lorraine]

Yes Jannene. I can confirm we plan the entire series. Thanks

[Beth]

Oooh, Ziba series sounds good! I’d like to join in, please!

[Jan]

Any takers to continue the crave series with me we will be on book 3 next month

[Parvin]

I would like to sign up for the King of scars for July.

[Denise]

I'd like to join Never Whistle at Night please

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Beth]

Anyone interested in reading How to Solve Your Own Murder in September? Open to other months (including later in the year that aren't open yet, if that's legal. 😉)

[bailey, Challenges]

I will join Alina for The Two Towers and The Return of the King please!

[Lulo]

Iwill join The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

Also I'd like to join Killers of a Certain Age.

[Valerie]

Lorraine and I will be reading The Poisonwood Bible in September. Others are very welcome to join us. Thanks.

[Beth]

Yes, I would like to join the read for The Poisonwood Bible!

Also, please remove me from The Housemaid. I forgot I signed up for the buddy read, and I read it two days ago. **facepalm**

[Jen]

I'd love to read the Poisonwood Bible in September!

For now, my next book is

I' love a buddy

[Jan]

Anyone interested in reading the wren in the holly library in july?

[M]

I'd like to suggest The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara for August or September

[Denise]

SarahKat wrote: "Updated"

I didn't get added to Never Whistle, right above this update. No big deal just want to confirm I'm in when you get a chance

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Sorry so late, but since it got 20 votes in the group read poll, perhaps someone would join me in July for Amor Towles' The Lincoln Highway.

Not open to other months since I'm reading it for the Road Trip theme.

[TerryJane, Challenges]

I will join Beth for Schindler’s List.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Denise, you are added on the spreadsheet. I didn't update the list I posted a few days ago but you are in!

Lots of new suggestions for next month! Let me know by tomorrow if you want to join in!

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[Karin]

TerryJane wrote: "Sorry so late, but since it got 20 votes in the group read poll, perhaps someone would join me in July for Amor Towles' The Lincoln Highway.

Not open to other months since I'm read..."

I second this! Fabulous book.

[Alina]

I´d like to be removed from Hello Beautiful in August please - as I know have planned LotR and I´m never quite sure how many books I can squeeze into a month

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Karin, just making sure you want to read this with TerryJane next month as a buddy read? Usually "second"ing a book happens in group reads so I just wanted to double check.

[Karin]

SarahKat wrote: "Karin, just making sure you want to read this with TerryJane next month as a buddy read? Usually "second"ing a book happens in group reads so I just wanted to double check."
Yes, sorry--I was in a bit of a rush yesterday and I meant to say I want to participate.