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[Aaron Vincent]

27 sounds good to me. So it's The Twelve, Monstrumologist and Historian for me this halloween. I want to scare myself shitless.

[Tina]

Isle of Blood thread is up!

[Tricia]

LOL another reminder to pick up Wendigo

[Maria]

Tina wrote: "Isle of Blood thread is up!"

I have yet to read Curse of the Wendigo! :(

[Maria]

Cary wrote: "HI guys, we're planning to read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks on the 23rd. you might be interested to join us. :)"

Oh, me me! I borrowed Tina's copy last Readercon pa. hekhek

[Ingrid]

^Yehey! :D

[Tina]

Tricia: Hay nako, last year pa yan! Haha basahin mo na! :D

Maria: Think you can still squeeze it in your schedule? :P Haha sakto rin yun for Halloween, it's creepier than the first :D

[Maria]

Oh, I still don't have a copy. *sniffs*

[Tricia]

haha I'm sorry :p nadidistract ako sa ibang books. I'll try to pick it up! Kaso wala pa kong 3rd book. May epub kayo? haha

cary, makikisali alo sa thread! I've read that book. It's cute hehe

[Cary]

maria, yey! up na yung thread.
@tricia, di ba nga sayo ko yun binili.

[Tricia]

@Cary: ay, oo nga pala! Gosh, senior moment haha

[Cary]

haha. did u actually bought the book from amazon pa?

[Lynai]

Maria, Ingrid, and I are going to read An Abundance of Katherines by John Green starting November 19, Monday.

Anyone who wants to join us? :)

[han]

Hi Ms. Lynai May I join An Abundance of Katherines book discussion? :D

[Lynai]

han wrote: "Hi Ms. Lynai May I join An Abundance of Katherines book discussion? :D"

Sure Han! Will put up the reading buddy thread tonight. This will be fun! :)

[han]

YEY thanks!

Lynai wrote: "han wrote: "Hi Ms. Lynai May I join An Abundance of Katherines book discussion? :D"

Sure Han! Will put up the reading buddy thread tonight. This will be fun! :)"

[Marc]

Okay, lemme try this out. Anyone down to read 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami with me? =) I don't think I've ever had a reading buddy before, except during high school maybe, when it was sort of required.

[Christine]

Marc wrote: "Okay, lemme try this out. Anyone down to read 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami with me? =) I don't think I've ever had a reading buddy before, except during high school maybe, when it was sort of required.
..."

I would like to, but I can't promise to be a good buddy because I'm also taking MA classes on top of work. :(

[Phoebe]

Marc wrote: "Okay, lemme try this out. Anyone down to read 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami with me? =) I don't think I've ever had a reading buddy before, except during high school maybe, when it was sort of required.
..."

I might join, depends upon the pace. How many chapters a day? :)

[Marc]

Yay! haha let's gather support from others who are interested para masaya.

Mm, the book's pretty long, over 1400+pages. A chapter in this book is about 15-20 pages long. What would be a good and steady pace for this? Three chapters a day perhaps? Or is that weak?

[Marc]

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami book discussion thread is up!

[K.D.]

Sometime this Christmas break, I'd like to read one of the most famous and well-loved American books, THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN. Want to join me?

I am willing to pay for a sumptuous meal to discuss the book face to face on the first week of January. My New Year's Treat for whoever will read and finish the book with me. I have been dreaming of reading this book but I just haven't gotten the right push.

Deal? No requirements even newbies are welcome.

[Tuklas Pahina (TP)]

kuya doni kabilang yan sa 1001 kaya a must to read!... F2F na yan haha!

[K.D.]

Will you read this, promise? I think there is an old movie but movie-watching is not buddy-reading hahaha.

Why do I want to read this? This is a classic American book. It is a 501, 1001, Modern Library, etc etc. It is in the Top 10 in a poll conducted by living writers. I would like to read and digest it thoroughly. I have several copies but when I saw an annotated illustrated and unabridged Huck Finn (P1000) yesterday, I thought I would like to try reading this very slowly (kasi nga annotated yong akin) with somebody whose into American classics.

Two weeks' daily reading. This book is also memorable for me. I was in 2nd year high school when, on that summer's break, I saw my second brother (3rd year high) reading this aloud to my eldest brother (1st year college). Apparently, my already-in-college brother is training my still-in-high school brother to read aloud properly. We were all promdis and we were conscious of our pronounciation. Matigas ang dila doon sa amin eh. So, this book became like a symbol of my brothers for me. First and last ko silang nakitang ganoon. Siguro, yon din ang dahilan why I am postponing this. I have great respect for my brothers.

So, I will treat my reading buddy (ies) at EDSA Shangrila Mall for New Year's dinner or lunch. The sumptuous meal will be on me. The online discussion does not need to be comprehensive. Only to track our individual progress. I'd rather discuss in person the merits and demerits (if any) of the book.

Deal?

[Sheila]

K.D. wrote: "Will you read this, promise? I think there is an old movie but movie-watching is not buddy-reading hahaha.

Why do I want to read this? This is a classic American book. It is a 501, 1001, Modern L..."

I'm in. Pero sana weekend yung dinner : )

[K.D.]

I say call, Shiela.

Starts on Thursday, Dec 20th.
Ends on Thursday, Jan 10th.
Lunch/dinner on Saturday, Jan 12th.

Exactly 2 weeks to read the whole book.
Name your resto at EDSA Shangrila Mall.

'Love it. Thanks and see you. :)

[Sheila]

K.D. wrote: "I say call, Shiela.

Starts on Thursday, Dec 20th.
Ends on Thursday, Jan 10th.
Lunch/dinner on Saturday, Jan 12th.

Exactly 2 weeks to read the whole book.
Name your resto at EDSA Shangrila Mall. ..."

Name my resto? That's easy. Let's have some classic Italian at Trattoria while we ponder on Mark Twain's opus: )

[K.D.]

Oh yes. Opps, 3 instead of 2 weeks. I was looking at my MS Outlook calendar that I always need to scroll to the right to see the succeeding 4 weeks haha.

I will go and buy that annotated illustrated Huck Finn today. I will read Tom Sawyer alongside this one.

Others who'd like to join us: you still have up to Thursday midnight to decide. I have no preferences - friends or foes alike hahaha - as long as you will read Huck Finn with us and on the 12th, you will be fully prepared to discuss. No faking, no Sparknotes, no movie-in-lieu of reading. Of course, you will also have to endure me while chewing your food at The Trattoria's.

Let me know please. Those who miss me, this is your chance hahahaha.

[K.D.]

Yay, I just bought the book and of course read the dust jacket and few pages of the introduction. Here are some compelling reasons why you should read HUCK FINN.

"All modern American literature comes from one book called Huckleberry Finn," declated Ernest Hemingway. "There was nothing before. There has been nothing good since." Yet even from the time of tis first publication in 1885, Mark Twain's masterpiece has been one of the most celebrated and controversial books ever published in America. No other story so central to our American identity has been so loved and so reviled as Huck Finn's autobiography.

Take it from Ernest Hemingway.

[Lynai]

K.D.: I re-read Tom Sawyer just this year (loved it!) and have been planning to read Huckleberry Finn next. I am tempted to join the buddy reading but I don't think I can cope up with the pace. I am a lazy one these days, all I want to do is sleep. Haha. Plus, I can't avail of the dinner treat naman, so. I'll just eavesdrop on the buddy read threads, okay lang? ;)

[K.D.]

Okay lang. I think there is 60+ chapters. So there will be at least 3 chapters a day. Should be manageable considering this is basically a children's book.

[Sarah]

currently reading anyone?

[Rincess]

Hiiii. Question. What's a reading buddy?

[Tina]

Hi Shadowbreak! It's basically what the term says -- you read a book with a buddy (or two or three...or more). You can read more about it in this thread. :) When you want to look for a reading buddy, you can post it on this thread and wait for people to say aye :)

[Louize]

ShAdOwBrEaK wrote: "Hiiii. Question. What's a reading buddy?"

Hi back!!!
Well, it starts with any book you choose to read -maybe something difficult to finish on your own, or simply want to share the experience/thoughts on reading it. Post it here, and wait if someone will agree to read it with you. You create a buddy thread (you can see samples, just browse); agree on the reading phase/schedule; then, share your thoughts and encourage each other until you both finish the book. The thing is, you have to agree to disagree too. Accept each other's opinion even if it opposes yours.

If I missed something, maybe the moderators can add to this; but this is pretty much how it goes. :)

Now, give it a try!

[Chuck]

this?

[Stella]

I'm currently reading The Age of Innocence, and Po is my reading buddy. Anyone else want to join?

[Sarah]

i'm gonna start to read Every Day on February 1.. sino po pwedeng ka-Reading Buddy? :D

[Leigh]

A Million Suns anyone?

[Dear Faye]

Anyone feel like reading with me? ;)

[Biena]

Po wrote: "since valentines is coming anyone like to join me reading "One Day by David Nichols""

I'll join you! Create a thread :D

Sarah wrote: "i'm gonna start to read Every Day on February 1.. sino po pwedeng ka-Reading Buddy? :D"

Let's!!! Pero hindi ako masyado ma-post ha. Pero I'll try my best :D

[Sarah]

Biena wrote: "Po wrote: "since valentines is coming anyone like to join me reading "One Day by David Nichols""

I'll join you! Create a thread :D

Sarah wrote: "i'm gonna start to read Every Day [bookcover:Ever..."

hindi din ako mapost.. paano to nagwwork? hehehe.. ngayon ko palang ittry na may kareading buddy.. iinform kita kung anong chapter na ako? ganun ba un? XD first day ng Feb tayo magsimula ah.. :D

[Biena]

Sarah wrote: "hindi din ako mapost.. paano to nagwwork? hehehe.. ngayon ko palang ittry na may kareading buddy.. iinform kita kung anong chapter na ako? ganun ba un? XD first day ng Feb tayo magsimula ah.. :D "

Dapat may schedule tayo like for example from Feb 1 - Feb 10 Chapter 1-5 ganun. Then afterwards, we'll throw away our thoughts and opinion about sa book. :) Nagbuddy read ako once pero, di ako nakasabay hehehe... from what I'm seeing from previous buddy reads, ganun ang ginagawa nila. They set schedules then update lang ng progress. :)

[Tuklas Pahina (TP)]

For those who would like to join us
Po,
Sarah,
Biena,
we will be reading "One Day" by David Nicholls.

we will start on Feb.14 so that you will have time to look for your copy of the book.

[Biena]

Wala ako copy, pero I think, may ebook ako. Hahaha. I think ha. :)

[Sarah]

Biena wrote: "Sarah wrote: "hindi din ako mapost.. paano to nagwwork? hehehe.. ngayon ko palang ittry na may kareading buddy.. iinform kita kung anong chapter na ako? ganun ba un? XD first day ng Feb tayo magsim..."

ai sige sige.. :D so let's do that.. so Feb 1-3 since un yung first week.. 4 chapters ng Every day.. ok ba un buddy? :)

[Sarah]

Po wrote: "For those who would like to join us
Po,
Sarah,
Biena,
we will be reading "One Day" by David Nicholls.

we will start on Feb.14 so that you will have time to look for you..."

cge Po.. sali din ako jan.. :)

[Biena]

Sarah wrote: "Biena wrote: "Sarah wrote: "hindi din ako mapost.. paano to nagwwork? hehehe.. ngayon ko palang ittry na may kareading buddy.. iinform kita kung anong chapter na ako? ganun ba un? XD first day ng F..."

Sure. Gawa ka na ng thread :)

[Tina]

Biena and Sarah: I'll join you sa Every Day! I will try not to be slow, too, para may kwenta naman ang pag-buddy read ko ulit. Haha. Which means I should finish the books I'm reading ASAP. :D

[Maria Ella]

Makikisingit saOne Day reading buddy. It will be another round of rereading of that book this year. :)