Want to Buddy Read Utopian/Dystopian Books 2025?

[Terry]

Can I suggest my own book Antunites Unite. It goes from Utopian to Dystopian and back again.

[CBRetriever]

Terry wrote: "Can I suggest my own book Antunites Unite. It goes from Utopian to Dystopian and back again."

no you cannot - you can only self-promote your books in the Author section of this forum

[Cynda]

Hoping we are still thinking of reading our list of books here. There some titles that look quite interesting.

[Netanella]

I believe we are ready for the March thread for Fahrenheit 451.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Have it start on March 4? I can add it to the buddy read list.

[Cynda]

Thank you Melanie. The Fahrenheit 451 is a shorter novel, so that will be fine.

[Ryan, Your favourite moderators favourite moderator]

We have threads for some of the selected books already as they have been club reads.

First impressions thread for Fahrenheit 451
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Spoiler thread for Fahrenheit 451 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Cynda]

May we have a dedicated list with the buddy reads listed and linked to either previous threads or new threads? I hoping for one location to find our buddy reads and their links. Simplicity will help facilitate participation.

[Olga]

There is such a list in Discussions, it's called Buddy read master list, I think. Can't look it up at the moment

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Yes, we'll use the existing spoiler thread for that book, but when I get time, I make a separator post to start the buddy read.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Fahrenheit 451 >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

I added it to the buddy read list. Fun fact, the last time Fahrenheit 451 was an official group re-read was March 2018. March is a month for book burning it seems (joking). Also check out the "&More" link. There are so many sub topics. Y'all may find some discussion points there.

[DivaDiane]

The Player of Games is on sale on Audible UK right now (£2.99).

[Cynda]

Yes, Ifound the master list now, thanks Olga.

[Cynda]

I am to have major surgery this week, so my main attention will be elsewhere for some time. If anyone is interested in our buddy read series, please do ask for these reads to be put on the buddy read list. Hi will read and post on SFF as I can .

[CBRetriever]

Do we have a thread set up for Unity by Elly Bangs for May?

[Mike]

Just started Maze Runner for the current read-a-thon. Noticed a lot of YA popular SciFi is dystopian (Hunger Games, The 100, 5th Wave, Divergent).

[Melanie, the neutral party]

CBRetriever wrote: "Do we have a thread set up for Unity by Elly Bangs for May?"

Not yet. Do you want to start it?

[CBRetriever]

I'm planning on reading it anyway, but if no one else is interested in reading it, I'll just go ahead and read it. I was just holding off because it said May above

[Cynda]

I do not know how to set up threads. I got tired of asking for help. I am glad others are. I will join in all the buddy read here. I discussed 1984 on the old thread.

If someone will please set up threads, some will read.

[Cynda]

I am starting Unity by Elly Bangs next week, about mid week.

[DivaDiane]

Hi Cynda, my apologies that I completely lost track of the challenge! I will see if I can create the threads. I think it’s allowed here and I have lots of experience doing it for another group.

I borrowed Unity from the Library, so I’ll try to join you asap. It might be a week or two though.

I also bought a kindle version of The Wanderground. Did you read it already?

[CBRetriever]

DivaDiane wrote: "Hi Cynda, my apologies that I completely lost track of the challenge! I will see if I can create the threads. I think it’s allowed here and I have lots of experience doing it for another group.

I..."

I'm about 30% into Unity but will participate in the thread

[DivaDiane]

I’ve posted the thread for Unity: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[DivaDiane]

DivaDiane wrote: "I'm about 30% into Unity but will participate in the thread."

That’s great!

[Cynda]

Diva Diane thank you for stepping up. A week or two from now is good. When I get there. I will check what CBRetriever and others talking here have to say about Unity.

Thank for the link.

[Cynda]

Anyone else interested in reading Island by Aldous Huxley?

[DivaDiane]

I don’t think so. I’m so behind!!

Would you need me to make a thread?

[Cynda]

Maybe Diane, but not yet until someone says they will read too. Thanks for asking.