Group reads are a favorite on CoL. We have been doing group reads almost since the beginning. This is how it works for anyone interested in joining in.
Sometime during the first week or two of the month I will begin a thread for nominations.
* Nominations can be made by any member although authors may NOT nominate their own book. (We've had too many issues with over zealous authors so this makes it more organic.)
* If you nominate a book be prepared to lead the discussion on the book. If you leave the group, or something comes up please either let me know or ask a friend if they would be willing to lead. It's a big stinker when a book comes up for discussion and no one is there to take the lead.
* Please check the COL bookshelf to see if the book you want to nominate has already been read. You can see all the previous month's reads by scrolling through our bookshelf.
* After the nominations have closed I will make a poll for the books that were nominated. There will be a set time for the poll and everyone who might be interested in reading one of the books is encouraged to vote. (The poll will be at the bottom of our home page)
* The top two vote getters will be assigned as that month's group reads. The top vote getter will lead the month and two weeks later the next book will be up for discussion
* Unless otherwise noted most discussions begin with the assumption that everyone has read the book and is ready to talk.
* Don't open up the discussion thread and expect the discussion to be free of spoilers. With the assumption that everyone has read the book spoilers may be shared at any point within the discussion.
*Discussion threads are saved and can be found in the archives of the folder "Group Read Chats". You may have to go back a few pages but it will always be there. If you read the book 3 months later and have thoughts to share don't be shy about bringing the thread back to the top. We love to discuss books!
*Any and every COL member is invited to join our discussions. Don't be shy!
* If a book you nominated or voted for did not make the top two it can be renominated again another month or if you'd rather you can start a buddy read with the book and work it out with those interested to do a buddy read and discussion in the folder "Buddy Reads"
Sometime during the first week or two of the month I will begin a thread for nominations.
* Nominations can be made by any member although authors may NOT nominate their own book. (We've had too many issues with over zealous authors so this makes it more organic.)
* If you nominate a book be prepared to lead the discussion on the book. If you leave the group, or something comes up please either let me know or ask a friend if they would be willing to lead. It's a big stinker when a book comes up for discussion and no one is there to take the lead.
* Please check the COL bookshelf to see if the book you want to nominate has already been read. You can see all the previous month's reads by scrolling through our bookshelf.
* After the nominations have closed I will make a poll for the books that were nominated. There will be a set time for the poll and everyone who might be interested in reading one of the books is encouraged to vote. (The poll will be at the bottom of our home page)
* The top two vote getters will be assigned as that month's group reads. The top vote getter will lead the month and two weeks later the next book will be up for discussion
* Unless otherwise noted most discussions begin with the assumption that everyone has read the book and is ready to talk.
* Don't open up the discussion thread and expect the discussion to be free of spoilers. With the assumption that everyone has read the book spoilers may be shared at any point within the discussion.
*Discussion threads are saved and can be found in the archives of the folder "Group Read Chats". You may have to go back a few pages but it will always be there. If you read the book 3 months later and have thoughts to share don't be shy about bringing the thread back to the top. We love to discuss books!
*Any and every COL member is invited to join our discussions. Don't be shy!
* If a book you nominated or voted for did not make the top two it can be renominated again another month or if you'd rather you can start a buddy read with the book and work it out with those interested to do a buddy read and discussion in the folder "Buddy Reads"