2024 Buddy Reads Sign-Up Thread

[Jan]

When are you guys doing poppy war i only read book one so i like to reread and do the whole series

[Lina]

Okay, perfect. Looking forward to it!
Jan, Rebecca suggested March.

[Allison]

Joan wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading a couple of Kristin Hannah books with me? I have The Great Alone and The Four Winds to read. I was thinking maybe Marc..."

I’m interested in both. March and April are great.

[Joan]

Ok let's do The Four Winds in March and The Great Alone in April.

[Allison]

Jan wrote: "When are you guys doing poppy war i only read book one so i like to reread and do the whole series"

I’d like to read The Poppy War as well. At least the first one.

[Lorraine]

Please add me to the Poppy War. Thanks

[Michelle]

I'd like to read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie with Rebecca in April if you're still up for it Rebecca?

[Rebecca]

Michelle wrote: "I'd like to read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie with Rebecca in April if you're still up for it Rebecca?"

I am! I'm looking forward to it.

[Lisa Marie]

I would like to join the Buddy read for One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson for March please and thank you!!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

All added!

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[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Utahlibrarynerd ( Kate) wrote: "Is anyone interested in

The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

Stormfront by Jim Butcher

Sometime in March, April, or May."

Those are added under April for now with a note you are open to March or May

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[Carmen]

Joan wrote: "Ok let's do The Four Winds in March and The Great Alone in April."

Hi!
I'll join you for The Four Winds in March

[Krysti]

I’d like to join the four winds for March please

[Michelle E]

I'd like to join The Yellow Wife in March. Been on my TBR for a long time!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

All added!

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[Rebecca]

I wanted to suggest for May

I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays by Sloane Crosley
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky

I'm open to other other months for any of these.

[Dikshita]

Is anyone interested to read The Pillars of Earth by Ken Follet in March and April (considering it is a bulky book) ?

[Rebecca]

I’ll join The Pillars of the Earth.

[Carmen]

Valerie wrote: "I would like to suggest Weyward for May please."

I'll join you, too

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Jen]

I'm really enjoying buddy reads this year! I have 5 in February, but only 3 in March and 1 so far in April. Would anyone be interested in reading any of these in the spring:

The Cloisters
Horrorstör
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
The Guest
The Vaster Wilds
North Woods

[Beth]

I would like to join
— March
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
One False Move

— April
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
The Auctioneer
Horrorstör

I would also like to add the Penny Green series. Rebecca and I are reading book 1 this month, and we’d like to confirm continuation of the series with book 2 (The Rookery) in March and proceeding from there. Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

All added!

Jen, I added 3 of those for April (including Horrorstor which has now been confirmed) and the other 3 to May, with notes that you'd be open to other months.

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[Alaina]

Hi. Can I be added to “The Great Alone” by Kristen Hannah for April pls and suggest “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt for May. Thank you ☺️

[Michelle E]

I'd like to join The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store in April. Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Asheena]

I'd like to join the Atlas Six in March, thanks :)

[Elaine]

Please removed me from The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store…there is no way my copy will be ready from the library in time. Thanks!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Rosalyn]

Anyone wanna buddy read the following?





I can start in March, April or May!

[Rebecca]

I'd like to be added to The Cloisters, The Vaster Wilds and North Woods.

Also, Rosalyn, I could read all three of these books if split between April and May. My March is super full.

[[deleted user]]

Hi ! I'd like to join for The Midnight Library for March please! Thanks :)

[Michelle E]

If The Midnight Library is happening in March, I'd like to join as well.

[Inkeri]

Rosalyn wrote: "Anyone wanna buddy read the following?



I can start in March, Apr..."

I can join you for this. April or after would work best for me.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

All added!

I've added Rosalyn's suggestions (which are now confirmed) as follows:

April: The Stranger Diaries and The Age of Innocence
May: The Dictionary of Lost Words

Let me know if changes need made.

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[Beth]

I’d also like to join The Stranger Diaries for April. TY

[Beth]

Suggesting S by J.J. Abrams for April or May. I treated myself to the hardback copy of this, and I am so looking forward to reading and discussing it with folks!

[Michelle E]

I’d like to join Stranger Diaries in April.

[Michelle E]

I'd like to suggest the following for March, April or May.


The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian
According to the blurb: "...perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing and If the Creek Don't Rise."

[Michelle E]

I'd like to join Go as a River in April. Am open to reading this in May as well.

[Carmen]

Hi!
I want to read The House of Eve and Sula for the Black/Women’s History Months readathon in March
Who wants to join ?

[Rachael]

I would like to join in the buddy read for The Dictionary of Lost Words please in May

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Updated!

[Rebecca]

I wanted to suggest The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab for May.

[Michelle E]

Please take me off of Go As A River. Signed up for too many in April. Thanks.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

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[Owlonmywrist]

I'll join The Midnight Library in March, please.

[Michelle E]

The following books are on my reading list for May. Anyone want to join me?





Thanks!

[Rebecca]

I'll join The Invisible Hour

[Michelle E]

I'd like to join House of Eve for the readathon, buddy read.