Buddy Requests ~ January!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

If there are any requests for buddy reads in January, please list them here so I can get the threads started for y'all!

[Carole]

My goal is to read the Yada Yada Prayer Group series in 2024. I read the first two books many years ago and they were wonderful. Life changing, even. So I'd like to start over and read them all. Would love to have company in reading.

Book #1 is The Yada Yada Prayer Group.

[Loraine]

Carole wrote: "My goal is to read the Yada Yada Prayer Group series in 2024. I read the first two books many years ago and they were wonderful. Life changing, even. So I'd like to start over and read them all. Wo..."

Great series! I've read them all.

[Natalie]

Does anyone want to read with me?

[Heather]

Carole, that’s my favorite series. I’ve read them all too. Make sure to read the House of Hope series after you’re done. It’s absolutely amazing! It’s a spin-off with the same characters (mostly making side appearances), and new main characters. Enjoy your books! If you want to discuss them, I’d love to talk about them. I read them from the library, so I can’t remember every detail, but I’d love to walk down memory lane with them. Perhaps someone can make a thread for this series.

[Crystal]

Carole wrote: "My goal is to read the Yada Yada Prayer Group series in 2024. I read the first two books many years ago and they were wonderful. Life changing, even. So I'd like to start over and read them all. Wo..."

I'd love to read the first book with you! If I enjoy it, I'll happily continue with the series with you. Can we plan to take all of January for the first book, or what type of schedule did you have in mind for completing each book?

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

I will go ahead and make a thread for The Yada Yada Prayer Group (the first book) starting on 1 January. If you'd like to continue the series as Buddy Reads, you can let me know in later months.🙂

[Carole]

I appreciate the recommendations and am excited to have company on this journey!

Crystal, I have no particular schedule in mind, just whatever works best for all who are interested.

Heather, I knew about the spin-off and hope to make it through that group also. I read the first two books just for pleasure, then got over committed when I started reviewing books and never found time to continue the series. Now that I've retired from review blogging, I'm trying to go back and read books that had a spiritual impact on me.

[Carole]

Natalie wrote: "Does anyone want to read with me?"

Natalie, I'll try to make time to read it. It looks like I can get it through Hoopla, so I won't have a library wait. The book's theme interests me.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Carole & Natalie . . . when you figure out what kind of timeline works for you for 'Knowing You', I'll go ahead and get that thread started for you!

[Natalie]

I'm hoping for the middle of next month because I've still have to read a decent amount of .wh about 1/10/-1/31 if I have my copy?

[Carole]

Natalie wrote: "I'm hoping for the middle of next month because I've still have to read a decent amount of .wh about 1/10/-1/31 if I have my copy?"

Sounds good to me, Natalie. I'm pretty flexible.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

I will go ahead and set up that thread for you starting the 10th of January.

[Karen]

I plan on reading the following Lisa Phillips books:


Anyone want to join me with any of them?

[Dave]

Karen wrote: "I plan on reading the following Lisa Phillips books:
[bo..."

i'd be interested in reading the first one with you and seeing how I get on? [book:Desert Rescue|55586181]

[Simone]

I can read with both of you. I'm also reading since I own it and been meaning to read it for a while now.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

What time frame would you like me to set up for the thread on Desert Rescue ?

[Karen]

Kate wrote: "What time frame would you like me to set up for the thread on Desert Rescue ?"

I'm flexible. If it works for Dave and Simone, let's start around Jan 5th.

[Crystal]

Simone wrote: "I can read with both of you. I'm also reading since I own it and been meaning to read it for a while now."

I was planning to read for the author of the month and would love to do a buddy read for that one :)

[Simone]

Crystal wrote: "Simone wrote: "I can read with both of you. I'm also reading since I own it and been meaning to read it for a while now."

I was p..."

Sounds good! My book is still on hold for another week or so. Can we start once I get it? Does that work for you?

[Simone]

Karen wrote: "Kate wrote: "What time frame would you like me to set up for the thread on Desert Rescue ?"

I'm flexible. If it works for Dave and Simone, let's s..."

Jan. 5 works for me. I already have the book from the library for 21 days.

[Dave]

works for me too!

[Crystal]

Simone wrote: "Crystal wrote: "Simone wrote: "I can read with both of you. I'm also reading since I own it and been meaning to read it for a whil..."

Sure! As long as the end date will be January 31st it works for me.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Crystal and Simone, let me know when you want to start First Wave , and I'll set that up for y'all.
I'll go ahead and set up Desert Rescue to start 5 January for everyone (and I might end up joining y'all for that).

[Simone]

How about starting at the end of the third week in January? That gives us 2 weeks for each of the 2 books. What do you think? We could do Jan. 20 or sooner.

[Dave]

is anyone up for

fear had a name- Creston Mapes
I am in here- Creston Mapes

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Dave wrote: "is anyone up for

fear had a name- Creston Mapes
I am in here- Creston Mapes"

I'm planning on reading 'I Am in Here', but not until April, when he's the featured author of the month. Sorry!

[Dave]

I've quite a big TBR so I may delay it until then in that case!

[Crystal]

Dave wrote: "is anyone up for

fear had a name- Creston Mapes
I am in here- Creston Mapes"

I'd be up for this in January, as long as we can take the whole month for it :) If you want to delay though, no pressure!

[Dave]

thats cool! did you have a preference of which one? or both?

[Crystal]

Dave wrote: "thats cool! did you have a preference of which one? or both?"

Sorry I wasn't clear. Either one would be fine with me!

[Simone]

Kate wrote: "Dave wrote: "is anyone up for

fear had a name- Creston Mapes
I am in here- Creston Mapes"

I'm planning on reading 'I Am in Here', but not until April, when he's the featured author of the month. ..."

I have Fear Has a Name one my TBR as well. I'm up for a buddy read.

[Dave]

Crystal wrote: "Dave wrote: "thats cool! did you have a preference of which one? or both?"

Sorry I wasn't clear. Either one would be fine with me!"


Thats what i assumed, just checking.

Lets go for fear has a bame them so Simone can join.

What date would you like to start? Im flexible

[Dave]

Kate wrote: "Dave wrote: "is anyone up for

fear had a name- Creston Mapes
I am in here- Creston Mapes"

I'm planning on reading 'I Am in Here', but not until April, when he's the featured author of the month. ..."


We can do i am in here in april then?

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

'I Am In Here' for April works fine for me, Dave.
I will go ahead and set up 'Fear Has a Name' for the entire month of January for y'all.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Crystal, Simone has suggested to 'time' 'First Wave' at the end of the 3rd week in January (so around the 20th). Does that work for you?

[Karen]

Kate wrote: "Crystal and Simone, let me know when you want to start First Wave , and I'll set that up for y'all.
I'll go ahead and set up [book:Desert Rescue|55586..."

Thanks, Kate for setting up the thread for Desert Rescue.

[Karen]

Kate wrote: "'I Am In Here' for April works fine for me, Dave.
I will go ahead and set up 'Fear Has a Name' for the entire month of January for y'all."

I'll join you for that in April.

[Crystal]

Kate wrote: "Crystal, Simone has suggested to 'time' 'First Wave' at the end of the 3rd week in January (so around the 20th). Does that work for you?"

Could you schedule it to start on the 14th? I take a while to finish books and Simone can join when she's ready :)

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Crystal wrote: "Kate wrote: "Crystal, Simone has suggested to 'time' 'First Wave' at the end of the 3rd week in January (so around the 20th). Does that work for you?"

Could you schedule it to start on the 14th? I..."

I can and will absolutely do that for you!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Kate, would you set up a thread for The Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel? Crystal, Carole, and I will be reading it from Jan 1 to Feb 1. Anyone may join, of course. Thank you!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Consider it done!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Thank you!

[Charlene]

Hi Kate,

Myself and Sarita would like to buddy read the following please:

2nd January -

22nd January -

Anyone is welcome to join us :)

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Got it, Charlene!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Charlene wrote: "Hi Kate,

Myself and Sarita would like to buddy read the following please:

2nd January - "

Tempting! If I had extra time, I would totally join for this one. Have fun!

[Charlene]

Thank you Kate!

Andrea I won’t be starting for another week or two. So if you find time towards the end pop in and share your thoughts :)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Thanks, Charlene! I'll have to see how busy work keeps me. :)

[Sarita]

Charlene and I will also be reading starting the week of 15 January. Anyone is welcome to join.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Sarita wrote: "Charlene and I will also be reading starting the week of 15 January. Anyone is welcome to join."

Got that set up for you!