Buddy Read Requests

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Is there a book that you'd like to buddy read?

If you're interested in reading a specific book, outside of the group reads, then here's the place to post and find a buddy!

(This thread is active January 1, 2025. The previous thread has been archived.)

[Sara, Old School Classics]

This is the last post made on the previous thread (from Kathleen) :

The group read Cannery Row in early 2024, and now a few of us would like to read the sequel Sweet Thursday. If anyone is interested, please mention when the best time would be for you. Months are filling up fast already, and I'm thinking maybe summertime?

[Terry]

Sara, Something by Margaret Drabble this summer?

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Absolutely. Did we agree on The Realms of Gold? Does June work?

[Terry]

Realms of Gold in June it is!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Anyone who would like to join us, just put it on your calendar. Thanks, Terry!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

I am in for Sweet Thursday if we do it in the summer. I will have to re-read Cannery Row beforehand, since I haven't any details left in my mind from the previous read. Did you have a month in mind, Kathleen?

[CJ]

A summer buddy read of Steinbeck? I'm interested! Cannery Row isn't a long one so I can most likely fit it in before you all start.

[Kathleen]

I'm fine with any month summer or later, Sara. (Books are already piling up on me.) Glad to see your interest, CJ!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

CJ wrote: "A summer buddy read of Steinbeck? I'm interested! Cannery Row isn't a long one so I can most likely fit it in before you all start."

I know! How does that happen? I am going to say we pencil it in for July and see how that works for others. We can always move it forward or back if needed.

[Cynda]

Yes please July read of Sweet Thursday.

[Cynda]

Would anyone be interested in reading The Complete Works of Emily Dickinson? Maybe starting in July to make it a second-half-of-year project?

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Cynda wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading The Complete Works of Emily Dickinson? Maybe starting in July to make it a second-half-of-year project?"

I am more interested in reading just her poetry - Perhaps the first three series of poems?

[Anisha Inkspill]

Sara wrote: "This is the last post made on the previous thread (from Kathleen) :

The group read Cannery Row in early 2024, and now a few of us would like to read the sequel Sweet Thursday. If anyone is interes..."

Cannery Row, fantastic read, I am interested in reading the sequel, and this year maybe, I'm not sure

[Anisha Inkspill]

Cynda wrote: "Would anyone be interested in reading The Complete Works of Emily Dickinson? Maybe starting in July to make it a second-half-of-year project?"

I am interested in Emily Dickinson, I have this one on my shelf Emily Dickinson: Selected Poems, and can't fit in a book this long this year.

Katy mentions Poems by Emily Dickinson, Three Series, Complete, I just had a look and see it's in the public domain, yeah I might be able to do this one.

[Cynda]

Yesh, I agree that we each read the parts we want. Would that work? Maybe can set up sections different types writing? Such as prose and poetry would work for me. Then we can just have open forum?

Does that sound workable Katy?

[Anisha Inkspill]

Cynda wrote: "Yesh, I agree that we each read the parts we want. Would that work? Maybe can set up sections different types writing? Such as prose and poetry would work for me. Then we can just have open forum?
..."

that's a really good idea, I'm up for that

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Cynda wrote: "Yesh, I agree that we each read the parts we want. Would that work? Maybe can set up sections different types writing? Such as prose and poetry would work for me. Then we can just have open forum?
..."

Definitely workable.

[CJ]

Sara wrote: "I know! How does that happen? I am going to say we pencil it in for July and see how that works for others. We can always move it forward or back if needed.

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Sounds good. I've recorded it down for July with a note that it may change pending others' input. (I'm still not getting notifications on here for threads I'm checked for notifications, but I'll try to check back to this thread for updates)

[Cynda]

Okay good. Sara, some of us want to read Emily Dickinson the second half of the year starting July 1st until end of December. Would you please set up two threads for us--one for poetry and one for prose?

[Sara, Old School Classics]

I have added both to the schedule, Cynda.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Sue and I are planning a buddy read of A Fable by William Faulkner for June. It is a Pulitzer prize winner and therefore a must for the both of us. If anyone would like to join, I think Faulkner with a group is a bit more doable than Faulkner alone.

[Terry]

Years ago, after reading Light in August and The Sound and the Fury, I went through a Faulkner phase and read a lot of his works at that time. A Fable is one I did not read. It sounds good, but I want to see how I am doing with everything else on plate before committing to more. It is tempting.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Love to have you join in, Terry. I know about the full plate, though. How did I get this overbooked already?

[Cynda]

A Fable is tempting too. I will have to see how things go.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Sara wrote: "Sue and I are planning a buddy read of A Fable by William Faulkner for June. It is a Pulitzer prize winner and therefore a must for the both of us. If anyone would like ..."

This has been sitting on my shelf for over 7 years now - I'll try and read it with you.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Great Cynda and Katy. I think this one might be a chore to go at alone.

[Catherine]

The Faulkner read sounds appealing. I'm thinking about joining you all in discussing this book.

[Sue]

I'm thrilled to see all the interest for A Fable in June!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Me too! This was a good call, Sue. Thanks.

[Cynda]

Would anyone be interested in reading The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike which isnthe followup to The Witches of Eastwick? Maybe February or maybe later in year?

[Terry]

How about reading The Widows of Eastwick in July?

[Cynda]

Sounds good Terry. July.

[Cynda]

Sara would you please add buddy read of The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike. Terry and I will ne reading. We hope others will join in too.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Done, Cynda.

[Terry]

Thanks, Sara. I ordered my copy.

[Connor]

Anyone want to read War and Peace?

[April]

I really do one of these days, but i have been struggling so much with Infinite Jest, i am afraid to add any more long reads for a while. Cant really say when i will be free yet.

Also, question- is there a current buddy read list/schedule that we can all see? Or is one in the works? Or do we just have to rememeber on our own what we signed up for? Lol

[Darren]

it's the locked thread at the top of the Buddy Reads folder :

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[April]

Ohhh i saw the date of 2021, but i forgot posts could be edited. Lol Alright thanks!

[Kimberly]

Hi Sara, Please include me for the buddy read for Sweet Thursday.

[Wobbley]

For those participating in the buddy read of Illustrated Man in April, I've nominated it in the New School category for April, in case you want to second it and try to upgrade it to a group read. :)

(Sara -- Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, in which case feel free to delete this post)

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Kimberly wrote: "Hi Sara, Please include me for the buddy read for Sweet Thursday."

Glad you will be joining, Kimberly.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Wobbley wrote: "For those participating in the buddy read of Illustrated Man in April, I've nominated it in the New School category for April, in case you want to second it and try to upgrade it to a group read. :..."

It is fine here, Wobbley.

[Milja]

Ohh I’ll definitely want to join in the Emily Dickinson buddy read!

[Franky]

I know we read The Good Earth last June for the New School selection. Would anyone want to do a buddy read for the sequel to this novel, Sons? Maybe sometime in this summer, June or July?

[Cynda]

More the better, Milja :)

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

Hi, Sara~. I’m just checking to see if The Illustrated Man is still on the schedule for April. I don’t see a thread for it. Thank you.

[Darren]

K&S library wrote: "Teri and I will be reading Eugene Onegin either in June or July..."

I have read EO twice before but I have a third translation that I'd be happy to read with the group :oD

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Hi, Sara~. I’m just checking to see if The Illustrated Man is still on the schedule for April. I don’t see a thread for it. Thank you."

It is, Shirley. I do not usually set up the threads until I do my other chores, so it will be up before the end of the day.