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[Angel / YA rules!/]

Tina wrote: "Hello friends! Lipat discussion dito kasi off-topic na sa isang thread! :D

Calling reading buddies for the following books:
1. A Game of Thrones (w/ LS - May 28 ang request nya)
2. Vanity Fair (w/..."

I want to join the buddy read for A game of thrones... how does it work ba? sorry first time... =)

[Angel / YA rules!/]

LS wrote: "@Angel: Yey! :) Madali lang naman. We basically agree to read the same book based on a reading plan (per chapter, number of pages per day etc) and then we post comments about them on a dedicated t..."

thanks... for that info... all i know is that you want to start it on May 28, I'm alright with that. I have mobi version of the book so i guess we can agree on a per chapter basis, if that's alright? i've always wanted to read it kaso i've never had the motivation to... i keep putting it off... so at least now, mapipilitan na ako... =)

[Angel / YA rules!/]

is that something you can send via e-mail? I haven't tried audiobooks... i'm more of a visual person e... but, i'm open to try it.

[Angel / YA rules!/]

LS wrote: "No. It's shared via Box.com. I can send you an invite :)"

send me the invite via angel0725@live.com.ph... =) thanks.

[Angel / YA rules!/]

LS wrote: "Angel: Sent! :D Here's the link to the folder for the whole series."

thanks... i hope you keep me posted sa buddy read for a game of thrones... =)

[kwesi 章英狮]

Hi guys, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis will start tomorrow. Please prepare your books na! Haha. I'll create a thread later tonight.

Reading Buddies:
1. Kwesi
2. Sheryl
3. Cary
4. Kuya D
5. Tina

Please tell me if your name is not on the list.

[Earth Ponce]

Hey guys, I'm looking for reading buddies for the The Maze Runner Series. :) Been addicted to Dystopian novels lately. I want to give these a try. :)


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[Rollie]

Earth: Will go read with you. Count me in. :)

[K.D.]

Kwesi, I read "Mere Christianity" this morning upon waking up and I stopped on the last page of Chapter 4 (Part I). I thought I'd like to post my thoughts today. I could not find the thread. Will you be the one to create it?

[kwesi 章英狮]

Yeah, I will. I'm very sorry Kuya D, I forgot to create a thread last night because I have some important things in my mind. Ito na po ang thread. Very sorry guys.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

[Earth Ponce]

Rollie wrote: "Earth: Will go read with you. Count me in. :)"

Okay. :) We'll start this Friday if you don't mind. :)

[Rollie]

Earth: Sure. :)

[Earth Ponce]

Rollie wrote: "Earth: Sure. :)"

I've already created a thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

Come and read with us. :)

[K.D.]

Just this morning, I itched for a Pynchon book and I read the first few pages of his


AGAINST THE DAY
by Thomas Pynchon (yes, the recluse author)

I liked the first few pages!

Anybody who wants to read with me? I can stop and delay for 3-7 days for you.

[kwesi 章英狮]

Kuya D, why recluse?

[K.D.]

Hindi sya halos nagpapakita. There are just 2 published pictures of him. He has not been granting interviews too. Parang Bob Ong although totoong tao sya.

[kwesi 章英狮]

Ay weh? Curious tuloy. Haha.

[K.D.]

Si Salinger, author of "The Catcher in the Rye", is also like that. :)

[Apokripos]

Halloa!

The game's afoot!

I and my good companion Dr. John H. Watson, err, JL Tors (The Man on the Tor) are up and about to read The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz, a book no less given the approval of the Conan Doyle estate, in the possible future.

And so dear members, if you're up for a trip down 1985 Victorian London (swirling fog; bustling thoroughfares filled with hansom, carriages and all) into the comfortable quarters of 221b Baker Street then look no further my lads, you're in for a thrilling ride!

I'm announcing this Reading Buddies scheme in advance to give intending Buddies ample room to discover, read, and catch up with the Canon or the original 56 short stories and 4 novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the Great Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson. Nonetheless, even those who haven't read the Canon (nor have the penchant to do so) are much welcome to join us. The said setup will also enable those (like me) who haven't purchased their copy yet of the book (or for those to search and download it if they are to use the Dark Side e-book format 8`P) considerable time and leeway to ponder upon my humble invitation.

"Come at once if convenient — if inconvenient come all the same."
— Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Creeping Man

[K.D.]

Jzhun, how about those who read partials?

Like me, I read the first 2 novels and currently reading "Adventures" (last few stories na)?

[Apokripos]

K.D. wrote: "Jzhun, how about those who read partials?

Like me, I read the first 2 novels and currently reading "Adventures" (last few stories na)?"

Well, it's not really compulsory to read the whole Canon. However, for discussion purposes, and as Horowitz's book is a pastiche, comparisons between both books are inevitable.

I even said that even if one is not interested to read the Canon he or she is also welcome in the Reading Buddies. :)

[K.D.]

Ay mali, I thought reading buddy for the whole canon. :)

Pass. :)

[Maria]

LS and I will buddy read Liesl and Po and The Monstrumologist on May 28th.

Short YA reads for next week. Anyone who's up for it is welcome. :)

[Tina]

Maria: will eavesdrop lang for The Monstrumologist. :) I'd join you din sana for Liesl and Po, pero I have too many buddy reads na. Haha. :D Enjoy, though!

[Aaron Vincent]

I will eavesdrop for The Monstrumologist. I love this book! I don't think its a short/easy read, though. Enjoy reading! :)

[Maria]

Thanks Tina and Aaron!

Aaron, short read for me kasi 400+ pgs lang sya. :)

[Tina]

Aaron Vincent wrote: "I don't think its a short/easy read, though. Enjoy reading! :)"

THIS. Hahaha. But I found The Curse of the Wendigo harder to read, actually. And scarier. :D

[Tricia]

Hey, I'll eavesdrop The Monstrumologist din! Haha

@tina: oha, Curse of the Wendigo is scarier? Haha nah, not a good idea to read during my night shift hahaha

[Maria]

LS wrote: "Or do we read one first before the other, combined thread lang?"

Yes. :) Liesl and Po muna, then Monstrumologist na. 1 thread na lang, para tipid sa thread na i-oopen. haha!

[Heldervert]

Maria wrote: "LS and I will buddy read Liesl and Po and The Monstrumologist on May 28th.

Short YA reads for next week. Anyone who's up for it is welcome. :)

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wanna join in here but i don't have a copy of liesl and po. I have a kindle, can please somebody share a copy hehe..if that's ok

[Heldervert]

OK ms LS, I've replied already. Thanks

[K.D.]

I want to read these books starting next week:

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

and followed right after by:


THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
both by Mark Twain

Feeling ko, di kumpleto ang taong ito pag di ko ito nabasa. Classic Southern American Lit!!!

Anyone?

[Lynai]

K.D. wrote: "I want to read these books starting next week:

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

and followed right after by:


TH..."

YAY to these books! These are all-time favorites. I would love to do a re-read too kaso lang I'm currently reading A Clash of Kings which is a pretty thick book. Enjoy re-reading, K.D.!

[AennA]

I'm about to read Villette by Charlotte Brontë.

It's in my currently-reading actually, but I haven't started, and I think I have to delay my reading since I have other things to do.



I wonder if anyone would be interested to buddy read it with me. I don't usually do buddy reads, but since this is a Brontë I think it would be interesting to try reading along with someone else.

Anyone's up for this? :D (I'm thinking of reading this by next week, ako na excited.)

[K.D.]

NYKen, please let me know when you are ready for "Tom Sawyer." I can wait for you. My brother said that I should read "Tom Saywer" first before "Huckleberry Finn." Have you read "Finn"?

AennA: I'd like to read "Vilette" with you. My foreigner friend says that this is the only other (aside from Jane Eyre) Charlotte Bronte book that she enjoys. Good pick! But when are you planning to read it? Just this morning, I made kalkal na mga stacks of books because I was looking for "The Executioner's Song" (buddy read scheduled soon). So, di pa ako makakakalkal ulit. Mga end of June? Can you wait pa ba?

[AennA]

K.D. I intend to read it na sana next week. Excited lang. But if you're willing to buddy read it with me, I think I can make it wait naman.

Sige, let's have it in June. Advise me na lang, and don't forget ha. :D

Interesting yung character ni Lucy Snowe, mas matalino daw ito kay Jane Eyre. Let's see.

[K.D.]

O sige. The book pala is with my kuya so I texted him already to lend it to me. Hopefully next week.

My scheduled buddy reads:

Monday, June 4: The Executioner's Song
Monday, June 11: The Glass Castle
So, I guess we can do this on"
Monday, June 25???

[AennA]

Wow. Hectic ang sched. :D

Sige, I'm fine with June 25! Deal! :)

[K.D.]

Hindi hectic yan. Meron pa akong ibang books on the sides hak hak. Di ko lang masabay-sabay pag reading buddy kasi may everyday insights. Tsaka kawawa ang book pag reading buddy kasi namamarkahan! I mark those parts kasi na gusto kong i-highlight sa daily insights ko. Otherwise, wala, nalilimutan ko pagdating ng umaga. Ako na middle age na. Parang middle earth lang hak hak.

[Angus]

I think kahit hindi naman basahin ang Tom Sawyer maaappreciate ang Huck Finn (tsaka ayaw ko si Tom Sawyer, hehe). Huck Finn is my second high school book report, at ayaw ko na itong balikan uli, hahaha. Pero maganda siya, at hindi nga kumpleto ang isang reader kung hindi nakabasa ng Mark Twain book.

[K.D.]

Ikaw na ang ayaw magreread! :)

[K.D.]

at hindi nga kumpleto ang isang reader kung hindi nakabasa ng Mark Twain book.

Gagawan ko nga ng thread ito sa Open Forum! hak hak

[Angus]

KD: Kapag matanda na ako, dun na ako magreread. Mabagal kasi akong magbasa kaya feeling ko waste of time ang rereading. A lot of books deserve to be read, so yung time na ilalaan ko for rereading ay gagamitin ko na lang for discovering new works.

Pwede pa siguro ang rereading through audiobooks. Actually, yung mga dinadownload ko from LS ay yung mga 4-5 stars ko. Yung The Sense of an Ending nga ay natapos ko na, pero inuulit-ulit ko pa, lalo na yung letter ni Tony kay Adrian at Veronica. Ang galing-galing ng narrator!

[K.D.]

Aray ko. May "matanda" na naman dito. :) Pakipalitan ng "middle age" :)

Hindi ba waste of time (listening) din yan? Ewan ko. Para sa akin kasi may librong bagay sa audio, merong hindi. Yong mga light, humorous at yong pede kang ma-distract while listening tas maiintindihan mo pa rin, yong ang suitable for audiobooks.

[Angus]

Well, nakikinig lang naman ako while doing household chores. Hindi ko naman kayang magbasa ng paper book while making lampaso or making hugas the dirty dishes noh.

Para sa akin, maganda ang audiobook kapag first person ang point of view. Kasi para ka lang nakikinig sa isang taong nangangailangan ng therapy. At saka kaya yung mga nabasa ko lang yung inoaudiobook ay para okay lang kahit madistract ako.

[K.D.]

NYKen: No one has agreed to read Tom Sawyer with me except you so I think I better wait. Let me know when you are available. For the meantime, I will read other books.

Anyway, I have The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer next week. Thanks.

[K.D.]

Thanks, Ken.

I started reading the book yesterday. It seems quite readable but it is very thick!

[Heldervert]

o mr. KD., This Tom Sawyer, i started listening to it 3 days ago. This is my first audiobook. I'm still on the 6th chapter, i kept on rewinding it, sometimes i can't understand what the narrator is saying that's why hehe..But its a funny story and interesting.

[K.D.]

Thanks for telling, Heldervert. It is currently on-hold; waiting for NYKen's green light :)

[Apokripos]

View-halloa!

I'm looking for book buddies for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion this coming June 11, 2012. As we are going to discuss the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy this will be a complimentary reading to immerse those who have already read the books in the trilogy to Tolkien's mythology.

Thank you very much!

My warm regards and happy reading! ^_^