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Trisha
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May 20, 2025 09:43AM
YAY! Me too!!
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Did we want to plan this one? I know quite a few of us have it - is there a month we'd like to aim for?
Mine is still pending, but I am hopeful of getting it. I've been offered widgets of her last couple of books so 🤞. Don't let me hold you back from setting a date or anything, but if it was a week or so away then that should hopefully give me time to get an approval (or rejection)
I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books. I also would like to join up reading with some folks to boost my interest in reading again. :-)
Hi Debbicat - So sorry for your loss. Completely understandable that NG hasn't been your priority recently.
Welcome back. I'll link our current upcoming schedule below. Feel free to jump in to any of the discussions or post suggestions for books you'd like to read in this thread. Also, if we previously read something that you still have on your shelf, feel free to pop on to those threads as well. People will sometimes go back to chat about a book again.
Our schedule: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Welcome back. I'll link our current upcoming schedule below. Feel free to jump in to any of the discussions or post suggestions for books you'd like to read in this thread. Also, if we previously read something that you still have on your shelf, feel free to pop on to those threads as well. People will sometimes go back to chat about a book again.
Our schedule: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so sorry for your loss. I can imagine that could throw off your reading groove.
I'm a big buddy reader so I've got you! I stalked your shelves - for Netgalley
I'd be down to read these - just pick a dates to start!
(You can also stalk my shelves lol let me know if you see any I have that you'd want to read)
&
a few of us have been kicking around buddy reading
so I went ahead and made a thread so we can remember to schedule it and get closer to picking a start date!Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kristie wrote: "Hi Debbicat - So sorry for your loss. Completely understandable that NG hasn't been your priority recently. Welcome back. I'll link our current upcoming schedule below. Feel free to jump in to an..."
Thank you so much!
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so sorry for your l..."
I have the astrology house! Would be great to buddy read that.
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so sorry for your l..."
How wonderful! Yes, let's read the Astrology House! I will look at your shelf too. When you all buddy read in here, where do you discuss? I have put that book off for so long. Glad I can finally get to enjoy it with a friend here.
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so sorry for your l..."
Astrology House for sure, Monday???
I just requested Mayra. I will let you know if I get it. :-)
debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so s..."
oh no! I'm sorry, I thought you had Mayra on your Netgalley shelf!!
We can just do
Is there a good day to start?
(Once we pick a date, we'll make a thread and then discuss in the thread as we go along)
Trisha, (and anyone else who has it)I am starting The Death of Us
in the next day or two. Do you have time to read it now?
Vicki Willis wrote: "Trisha, (and anyone else who has it)I am starting The Death of Us
in the next day or two. Do you have time to read it now?"
oh sure. Want to make a thread and we'll set a day?
I've read The Death of Us, and all I will say is be prepared. It was an amazing book, but it was such an uncomfortable read.
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behi..."I went ahead and made a thread for our The Astrology House chat!
it's here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
We can talk there about when we want to start!
Trisha wrote: "Vicki Willis wrote: "Trisha, (and anyone else who has it)I am starting The Death of Us
in the next day or two. Do you have time to read it n..."
I made a thread and put June 7
Meet me there and we can adjust the date if needed
Looking at starting
June 10 if anyone else has it.I also have
due in July so could start it maybe late June/early July.
Just saw your update. I can start tonight. Sorry I didn’t see it in time to start Monday. I just chimed in on the book thread. :)
Is anyone else reading A Vow of Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez? just started and was seeing if anyone else has signed up for it.Loving it so far
debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "Also, just got The Killer Question. Is there a thread for that?"Yep. It's here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Trisha, I clicked the link for the Our Last Resort thread and it didn't go through nor can I find it! Are we still starting tomorrow-ish?
Elyse wrote: "Trisha, I clicked the link for the Our Last Resort thread and it didn't go through nor can I find it! Are we still starting tomorrow-ish?"awe, I hate when my threads disappear!
Yes, I made a new one:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
and I should be a day late but otherwise, there!
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "Also, just got The Killer Question. Is there a thread for that?"Yep. It's here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
hooray! I'll join on that one too!
Is there anywhere you all post what you are requesting that you want to buddy read? I'd like to know what is being requested so I can participate more. Is that maybe over on the main page? Still getting back in the swing of things after taking some time away due to family things.
Hi Debbicat!You request it here to see if there is interest. Then, if a couple of people are interested, then someone makes a thread.
Here is the LINK where the actual threads are to talk about specific books.
Theresa and I are reading
- be done by 6/10maybe put start date as today?
thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I looked at the list. I have Close Your Eyes and Count to 10. I started it recently as well. How do I find the discussion?I found it! yay! Added a few comments. I am going to finish up Astrology House and then go back to the Lisa Unger book and comment.
Theresa and I are starting Book 4 in the series by Lisa Gardnerwe're reading:
starting today-ish, aiming to finish Monday 6/16Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Trisha wrote: "Theresa and I are starting Book 4 in the series by Lisa Gardnerwe're reading:
starting today-ish, aiming to finish Monday 6/16Thread: https..."
I have it. So excited for this one. I love the series!
I will join when I can.
I don't have it Kristie but plan on getting it on publication day so if you are reading post publication then let me know. I don't think it was on Netgalley in the UK otherwise I would have requested
Sounds good, Kevin. I'm not a fast reader, so even if I do manage to start it before publication day I won't get very far. I can make a thread to start on pub day if you'd like.
Excellent. Thread for Don't Let Him In is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Trisha - pop on over and leave your thoughts too.
Trisha - pop on over and leave your thoughts too.
Trisha wrote: "debbicat *made of stardust* wrote: "I want to join some buddy reads. I have been out of touch for a few months with the death of my dad. I am behind on netgalley books...."I'm so sorry for your l..."
I have Mayra now. Did anyone pick a date to read this one? Just downloaded.
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