Looking for a Book Buddy?

[Charlene]

Yes, Lauren. I have it in my stack of library books and can get to it later today or perhaps not until tomorrow. How does your reading timetable look? Finish by end of the week?

[Lauren]

I'm listening to the audiobook which is just over 9 hours. I usually read about 1-2 hours a day and on Thursday I'm going to Tel-Aviv (a 3 hour train ride) to visit family. Based on this, I should be done by Sunday and I'll put questions up in the 2-3-4 Discussion Group.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I am hoping to get to book 2 next week and read the third one next month. I will contribute to the discussion then.

[Jonetta]

Looking pretty grim for me to get to Book #2 next week but I'm trying.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "Looking pretty grim for me to get to Book #2 next week but I'm trying."

Let me know if you can't do it next week because I am willing to wait for you :)

[Jonetta]

Okay.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

:) Yay

[Charlene]

I'll plan to read it at the end of the week, or over the weekend, then. I look forward to joining the discussion. Yippee!

[Lauren]

The discussion questions will be ready and waiting for you when you get to book #3, Kris and Jonetta :0)

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Thanks, Laure :)

[Lauren]

Charlene and I will be reading by Linda Castillo, book #4 in the Kate Burkholder series in June. All are welcome to join us.

[Jonetta]

I'm just reading #2 this month. If I can catch up....

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Ditto

[Charlene]

Super! The more the merrier....

[Lauren]

Charlene wrote: "Super! The more the merrier...."

Couldn't agree more.
Also the discussion questions for book 3 are available in the 2-3-4 companion group.

[Lauren]

Not sure where I saw it, but I think a couple of people said they had the 3rd book in Jami Alden's series left to read - .

Anyone interested in a buddy read for it?

[Jonetta]

I am!

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "I am!"

Great. Any date preferences?

[Jonetta]

September is a bit tight but October is perfect. Does that work for you?

[Lauren]

October is great for me too.

[Monica]

Ooh, maybe I'll get the first two in before that, lol, and join you two.

[Jonetta]

Monica, if you start the first one, you won't be able to put it down. The second one is like that, too.

I'll set up the Buddy Read topic!

[Lauren]

Monica wrote: "Ooh, maybe I'll get the first two in before that, lol, and join you two."

The first one was good but the second was excellent. You'll zoom through them.

[Charlene]

Monica, I'm with you on ordering the first two from the library system to read in September, so we can join the fun in October together!

[Jonetta]

Now that I've finished the Grant County series by Karin Slaughter, I'm returning to her Will Trent series. I've read the first book and will be starting Fractured in September.

Let me know if anyone is interested in a buddy read of this series.

[Monica]

I'm interested, but I need to finish Grant County first. And then I have the second one in Will Trent up next, too.

[Monica]

Jonetta wrote: "Monica, if you start the first one, you won't be able to put it down. The second one is like that, too.

I'll set up the Buddy Read topic!"

I'm starting the first one tonight!

[Jonetta]

Monica wrote: "I'm starting the first one tonight!"

Yay!

[Jonetta]

Monica wrote: "I'm interested, but I need to finish Grant County first. And then I have the second one in Will Trent up next, too."

Where are you in Grant County?

[Monica]

I've got the third book up next.

[Jonetta]

Since I just binge read that series, I can tell you that you're going to want to talk about them. Just let me know and I'll set up book discussion threads.

I'll go ahead and set up discussion threads for Will Trent and you can join in when you catch up.

These two series generate lots of discussion. I wish I'd set up book discussions for the rest of Grant County. There are enough members here who've read the series and would join in. I've discussed the last book in another group last night and earlier today. I'm glad they were there:)

[Monica]

Jonetta wrote: "Since I just binge read that series, I can tell you that you're going to want to talk about them. Just let me know and I'll set up book discussion threads.

I'll go ahead and set up discussion thr..."

Sounds good. I'll get to Grant County as soon as I finish the Alden series, so it'll still be fresh on your mind.

[Jonetta]

Great! Just post back here and I'll get it set up. I've created the cast lists, too:)

[Tracey]

I won't finish Grant County and get to No. 2 in Will Trent by September but I will join in the discussions as and when I read them. They are definitely books worth discussing!

[Jonetta]

That'll work!

[Monica]

Lauren wrote: "Monica wrote: "Ooh, maybe I'll get the first two in before that, lol, and join you two."

The first one was good but the second was excellent. You'll zoom through them."

You're so right, Lauren. I'm almost finished with the third book!

[Charlene]

I'm reading the first book to catch up with you for the buddy read :)

[Lauren]

Monica wrote: "You're so right, Lauren. I'm almost finished with the third book! "

That's great, Monica. Of course, now you are ahead of me, lol!

[Jonetta]

Monica wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Monica wrote: "Ooh, maybe I'll get the first two in before that, lol, and join you two."

The first one was good but the second was excellent. You'll zoom through them."

You're so r..."

Wow! I'm impressed:)

[Jonetta]

Charlene wrote: "I'm reading the first book to catch up with you for the buddy read :)"

Glad you'll join us!

[Monica]

Lauren wrote: "Monica wrote: "You're so right, Lauren. I'm almost finished with the third book! "

That's great, Monica. Of course, now you are ahead of me, lol!"

I couldn't wait for Talia's story (view spoiler)[and Brooks (hide spoiler)] (spoiler is okay if you've finished the first book).

[Charlene]

I finished last night, but the second book isn't in to the library yet. Hopefully, it will be in by mid-September, so I can catch up with you all.

[Tracey]

There are a couple of series that Kris and I are going to read together in 2016:

1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin - starting in January and aiming to read a book every 2 months. Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews - starting in February and aiming to read a book every 2 months. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Anyone who would like to join in is very welcome!!

[Monica]

Tracey wrote: "There are a couple of series that Kris and I are going to read together in 2016:

1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin - starting in January and aiming to read a book every 2 months. Link..."

Kate Daniels! I just have the latest book to read, but I always love to talk about this series. So when you two start discussing, I'm in.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

That's great Monica! We may need an expert :)

[Tracey]

Excellent!!

[Katherine]

Tracey wrote: "There are a couple of series that Kris and I are going to read together in 2016:..."

I would love to join you guys to read both series in 2016! I love that you're alternating between series monthly. Hope I can keep up.

[Jonetta]

FYI, we have a few book discussions for Kate Daniels already set up!

Enjoy.

[Tracey]

Jonetta wrote: "FYI, we have a few book discussions for Kate Daniels already set up!

Enjoy."

Excellent! Thanks Jonetta. No point in duplicating work :-)

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Tracey wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "FYI, we have a few book discussions for Kate Daniels already set up!

Enjoy."

Excellent! Thanks Jonetta. No point in duplicating work :-)"

Thanks Jonetta!