Buddy Reads

[Janice, Moderator]

I took the date right out of it so that I don't have to try to remember to change it. As you get older, you just get wilier. :)

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "I took the date right out of it so that I don't have to try to remember to change it. As you get older, you just get wilier. :)"

Clever move!☺

[Sandra, Moderator]

I like practical people. :)

[Nate]

The Hangman's Daughter, anyone?

[Kerri]

Nate wrote: "The Hangman's Daughter, anyone?"

The Hangman's Daughter sounds interesting, I'd be willing to join you.

[Travis]

I've already read Hangmans Daughter. It is a good read.

[Almeta]

Nate wrote: "The Hangman's Daughter, anyone?"

Fond of this series. I just recently finished The Poisoned Pilgrim and will be reading The Werewolf of Bamberg.

If you get a buddy read together, I will happily put in my two cents worth!☺

[Travis]

I am on book 3. Did not know a book 5 was out or coming out. Thanks Almeta

[Sarah]

I'd join in but it depends when it is. I own the first two in the series.

[Kristie, Moderator]

When were you all thinking for the Hangman's Daughter buddy read?

[Sarah]

I desperately want to finish A Discovery of Witches by the end of the month. So for me, more towards the end of the month would be best. Do you have any preference Kristie? Kerri? Nate?

[Kristie, Moderator]

I was thinking that I may try to squeeze it in on audio while packing depending on when it works for everyone else. Mid-October is best for me, but I could probably do it the end of the month or beginning of October. I can't do it before September 26 due to real-life commitments.

[Tasha]

I may join in as it's been on my tbr for a while.

[Janice, Moderator]

I resurrected the thread for The Golem and the Jinni and set up the link in the Buddy Read Calendar to take you to the start of the current conversation.

I have The Hangman's Daughter. Unfortunately, I have about 3 books in print format to read before I could get to it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I could wait for The Hangman's Daughter, Janice. When would be a good time for you? How about everyone else?

[Janice, Moderator]

You mentioned above something about mid-October. I couldn't do it before then. And then there's the toppler that could throw a wrench in things. It's 450 pages which is a bit long for a toppler. How about after the toppler, so that would be towards the end of October.

[Kerri]

I would be ready to read The Hangman's Daughter probably late this month, but am happy to wait till October if that works better for everyone.

[Tasha]

I'm happy to start whenever as long as it's in October or later. I think after the toppler is a good idea though.

[Kristie, Moderator]

After the Toppler is good for me too. I am moving October 31-November 1, so that may throw my reading off for a couple of days. I have it on audio though, so I should be able to listen while I pack and/or unpack.

[Sarah]

I am still thinking of reading The Passage in October. I know a couple people expressed as interest. You still up for it? Shall I set up a thread? I'm guessing this will take me a while to read as it's quite long. While I might start in October, it's possible I won't finish it until November especially because of the toppler in October and I'm also joining the Hangman's daughter buddy read too. I guess I'm a bit worried about setting up a thread if there aren't many of us, especially if I take an age to read it.

[[deleted user]]

Sarah wrote: "I am still thinking of reading The Passage in October. I know a couple people expressed as interest. You still up for it? Shall I set up a thread? I'm guessing this will take me a wh..."

Hi Sarah. I'm new to the group, so never taken part in a buddy read but would love to join you on The Passage. I can start in October too but I am quite a slow reader so judging by the size of it, it may take a while to get through! Anyway, let me know and if we are, any guidelines?

[Sarah]

Hi Anna, that's great that you want to join in with The Passage. I'll set up a thread now. Don't worry about the speed at which you read - it's bound to take me ages as well. No requirements - just read the book and discuss it in the thread I'm going to set up making sure to use the spoiler tags.

[[deleted user]]

Sounds pretty simple! Looking forward to it!

[Sandra, Moderator]

A thread is set up for those interested in discuss Dracula for the October monthly theme:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Janice, Moderator]

Are the buddy reads for Dracula and The Passage finished?

[Sarah]

A couple of us are still reading The Passage. I put it aside for the toppler but now I'll be back on it.

[Janice, Moderator]

I was thinking that might be the case with The Passage, Sarah.

Does anyone know about Dracula?

[Casceil]

I believe the Dracula buddy read is finished. No one has commented in nearly a month, and many people seemed to have finished it before that.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Yes, I would say it is finished. Sorry I didn't see this comment earlier.

[Janice, Moderator]

No problem. I took Dracula off the calendar some time ago. The Passage is still on it, but I saw some recent comments so will leave it on a bit longer - unless someone tells me it`s done.

[Sandra, Moderator]

With such a long queue at the library I wasn't expecting to get The Nightingale so fast. It seems the library bought a few more copies. *happy clap*
The thing is that I'll have my copy in a couple of weeks, and plan to start reading it on Jan 1st. since it is part of my Heritage Challenge.
Is anyone is interested?

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "With such a long queue at the library I wasn't expecting to get The Nightingale so fast. It seems the library bought a few more copies. *happy clap*
The thing is that I'll have my c..."

I would be interested in a buddy read of The Nightingale Sandra. I have it downloaded on my kindle. I'm not using it for any challenge but I'm really desperate to read it.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Great! If you are desperate then Jan 1st is not too soon. :)
I'll set a thread so more people gets to know about it.

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "Great! If you are desperate then Jan 1st is not too soon. :)
I'll set a thread so more people gets to know about it."

Hehe, Jan 1st is perfect :)

[Delitealex]

Anyone interested in reading Maya's Notebook with me?

[Kristie, Moderator]

I am planning to read The Clockwork Scarab for the scarab task in the geocache challenge. I probably won't get to it until April, but I figure that would give anyone interested enough time to find a copy. :) I thought some of you might be interested because it is a mystery with the sister of Bram Stoker and the niece of Sherlock Holmes solving the case. Let me know if you'd like to join and I'll set up a thread. My schedule is somewhat flexible after February if you need a different time.

[Cherie]

Count me in for an April read, Kristie.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Any time in April better for you, Cherie?

[Cherie]

Nope, Kristie. Any time in April works for me. You decide and I will be ready. I will look forward to reading it with you and maybe Lynda and Janice and Almeta and others will join us.

I have several other Sherlock Holmes genre books waiting for me this year.

[Delitealex]

Kristie wrote: "I am planning to read The Clockwork Scarab for the scarab task in the geocache challenge. I probably won't get to it until April, but I figure that would give anyone interested enou..."

I picked it for my scarab task also andwant to join you in April

[Kristie, Moderator]

Excellent! Welcome Delitealex :) I started the thread with a date of April 12. Just let me know if we need to adjust the date as it gets closer. Here's the thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Mariab]

I'm thinking to join too

[Kristie, Moderator]

Great, Mariab. :)

[Sarah]

Is anyone interested in reading Throne of Glass? I can't pop in the links at the moment as I'm on my phone.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Caecilia and I plan to buddy read My Name Is Lucy Barton this month for the monthly themed read. If anyone else is interested, please feel free to join us.

Caecilia - When did you want to start. I own the book, so I am ready to start now. Just let me know what date works for you.

[Sarah]

Anyone up for reading The Twelve with me? I know there were a number of us who read book 1. I was thinking towards the end of March. It's the second book in the trilogy.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Anyone up for reading The Twelve with me? I know there were a number of us who read book 1. I was thinking towards the end of March. It's the second book in the trilogy."

I just picked up The Twelve this morning, but I haven't read the first book yet. I doubt that I would get The Passage in time for this buddy read. *sniff*

[Sarah]

Happy to push it back a bit if you want to join in, I'm flexible. I fancied doing another buddy read but wanted to continue a series I'm already on instead of starting a new one (although I'm very tempted to see if anyone fancies starting Sanderson's Mistborn series too).

[Janice, Moderator]

How about the beginning of April? I'll squeeze the Passage in sometime in March.

[Sarah]

Sounds good to me. How about the 7th-ish to give you a bit more time for The Passage?