C: Jack-in-the-Doom

[Beth]

C wrote: "Since they're formal buddy reads, I think they have to be in the group thread, but I could be wrong. And I don't expect anyone to read the same books I am lol. I was struggling with magical bonding..."

Yep the formal buddy read are featured on the home page of HoB.

A reminder that short books are our friends, especially as we have 9 books to read this time around

[C]

Yep, that rule is hard since I read pretty much everything in varying degrees. My thinking is correct that only one book out of three must be outside of comfort zone, right? I've been wrong a lot today, so I'm paranoid now lol. I realized the book I'm using for MPG is also villain redemption adjacent, but the difference is that the villain isn't written evil and just has that reputation. Fantasy is a messed up genre lol. 🤣

[Beth]

C wrote: "My thinking is correct that only one book out of three must be outside of comfort zone, right?"

I didn’t see anything explicit about that, so I’ve posted that in the Q&A thread.

[C]

Fingers crossed! I feel like I saw only one book per toy, not one per chain, but goodness gracious it's been a day lol.

[Beth]

Since you brought it up, I think you’re right, but it’s worth asking.

[C]

I endorse asking, million percent. I wouldn't even feel confident saying the sun sets in the west at this point lol...

[Beth]

Questions I asked in the Q&A thread and their answers.

1. For a chain, can all three team members read the same book? (I’m guessing no but figured it’s worth asking.)
Yes, you may even request a Buddy Read thread and get those extra points.
—> So we can pick a book to read together and request that it be made a formal Buddy read for extra points!

2. For the rule about using a formal Buddy read for a thread, can we use a past FBR?
Let's stick with the current ones for now.
—> Not a big deal since we can create our own!

3. Belle’s Rule: our current task includes 3 chains with 3 books each. Do all books need to be out of comfort zone (9 books)? Or does each player read a “Belle’s Rule” book (3 books)? OR does only member have to comply (1 book)?
Belle's Rule is one book per player per toy/object. You can choose which task to apply it to.
—> Another benefit if we find a book we all can read together! We each have to read outside our comfort zone, so 3 books total,

[Beth]

With that, I have a suggestion for a book for us to read together to fulfill prompt 4 (⚔️4. Read a chain 3 books where good and evil are blurred or both sides are corrupted. If you're rooting for the villain, questioning the hero, or side-eyeing everyone, the necklace approves.)

All Systems Red by Martha Wells. The MC is morally ambiguous and I think fits the prompt well.

Outside my comfort zone as I rarely read sci fi.

[Char]

Okay, it's short as well!
I'm down with reading that

[C]

Let me check if my library has that, since I wanted to start that series anyway. It's my last day in town, so I'm probably not getting the chains finished until next week anyway.

[C]

Nope, all the library copies are checked out, and Libby has a four week hold. So go ahead and read it without me? I have an alternate book planned for that task, since even if we waited for me to get back from vacay, it's still a long time before I can get a copy. :/

[C]

Actually, I can get the audiobook on Hoopla... Now, that being said, I'm not good at audiobooks, so I may not understand enough of the story to continue on with the series without a reread if we wanted to read further in the series, but it's something?

[Beth]

Cool! I’ll request a thread!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I listened to All Systems Red earlier this year. I got the dramatized version and it was awesome. My Book Quest team is doing a BR of book #2 this month. Hope you guys like it!

Lisa
--Just Lisa, not Toymaker Lisa for this one. :)

[C]

Ooh, I had a choice of the dramatized version and a regular (?) version from Hoopla, and took the dramatized since I think that will help me follow along with the story. 🤞 Maybe some of us will join you in book 2! Thanks Lisa!!

[Beth]

This will be a reread for me, but I enjoyed it so much im looking forward to it!

[Beth]

MN Lisa wrote: "I listened to All Systems Red earlier this year. I got the dramatized version and it was awesome. My Book Quest team is doing a BR of book #2 this month. Hope you guys like it!

Lisa
--Just Lisa, ..."

Lisa, where/how do we request the BR?

[Beth]

Requested our Buddy read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Beth]

And here it is! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...