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May 10, 2013 02:38AM
I really strugle to see why people think Steve Gerlach is like Laymon. He's not. They were friends but their writing styles are pretty different and they are worlds apart as authors. I'm sure some people enjoy his books but if you're expecting someone like Laymon you'll find yourself dissapointed like I did. I've read both
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. The first was really really dissapointing and the second was okay. I'd try another and may buddy read Love lies Dying with yous but don't set yourself up for dissapointment.
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. The first was really really dissapointing and the second was okay. I'd try another and may buddy read Love lies Dying with yous but don't set yourself up for dissapointment.
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You must think I've got such shit taste in books at the moment. LOL.I had noticed there was quite a few negative reviews but I guess we'll see.
Kevin wrote: I'd quite like to read the Great Secret Show before the graphic novel comes out.
Just post here when you'd like to read it and I'll join you. :)
Just post here when you'd like to read it and I'll join you. :)
I'm on board for either the Great and Secret Show or Swan Song. Both are in my short stack for this summer.
lol. Nah. You definitely have great taste in books but some of your recent author suggestions are questionable. lol
Andrew wrote: "I'm on board for either the Great and Secret Show or Swan Song. Both are in my short stack for this summer."
Swan song is amazing but I think it's to soon for me to do a re-read of it due to the size.
Swan song is amazing but I think it's to soon for me to do a re-read of it due to the size.
Kevin wrote: "lol. Nah. You definitely have great taste in books but some of your recent author suggestions are questionable. lol":( (Hehehehe)
Andrew wrote: "I'm on board for either the Great and Secret Show or Swan Song. Both are in my short stack for this summer."
We'll read The Great and Secret Show first - maybe next week...? And then after I'll read Swan Song with who wants to?
We'll read The Great and Secret Show first - maybe next week...? And then after I'll read Swan Song with who wants to?
I'm read for Swan Song whenever :) Kate, when is it in between semesters for you?
It seems like it would be Kate, Traci, Andrew, and moi for this one so far.
Traci L. wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I'm on board for either the Great and Secret Show or Swan Song. Both are in my short stack for this summer."
We'll read The Great and Secret Show first - maybe next week...? And th..."
Sounds good. Just let me know when your ready to start. Do you want to set up a thread? I've never done it before.
We'll read The Great and Secret Show first - maybe next week...? And th..."
Sounds good. Just let me know when your ready to start. Do you want to set up a thread? I've never done it before.
Addy wrote: "I might consider TGSS, but if its a long one I might have to pass."
658 pages lol
658 pages lol
Been a while since i read a pretty big book. So is it me, Andrew and Traci for TGSS?
I'm good for whenever. :)
I can start the thread when we're ready. It's easy.
I can start the thread when we're ready. It's easy.
Yeah I figured. Well, some other time. I will check in though cause I'm curious. Looks like a good one. Happy reading!
I'll finish my current main read this evening, so i can be ready as soon as tonight. If everyone else needs more time, I have a few short reads in mind to bide time.
Traci L. wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I'm on board for either the Great and Secret Show or Swan Song. Both are in my short stack for this summer."We'll read The Great and Secret Show first - maybe next week...? And th..."
I'm in for both!
I'm ready any time too. Just mail me when the threads open and what percentage we are reading
Kev wrote: "lol. Nah. You definitely have great taste in books but some of your recent author suggestions are questionable. lol"Hey! Some of those suggestions were mine. I'm trying to read things by authors I've never read to get them off my shelf :)
Steve was recommended by Laymon himself at the beginning of the book~
Addy wrote: "Yeah I figured. Well, some other time. I will check in though cause I'm curious. Looks like a good one. Happy reading!"You're not missing anything. I only gave it 2 stars.
Andrew wrote: "I'll finish my current main read this evening, so i can be ready as soon as tonight. If everyone else needs more time, I have a few short reads in mind to bide time."
I can be ready tomorrow. If that's good.
I can be ready tomorrow. If that's good.
Hey, mind if I join the TGSS buddy read? I'm actually currently halfway through and need a kick to finish.
Sure thing, Anton! I read the first half of it like ten years ago and got stuck when things started going metaphysical. I remember very little.
Traci L. wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I'll finish my current main read this evening, so i can be ready as soon as tonight. If everyone else needs more time, I have a few short reads in mind to bide time."I can be read..."
So it sounds like we begin tomorrow. I'll create the thread if no one has done so yet.
Yea! It used to be one of my favorite books that I read so many times it fell a part - but it's been at least ten years since I last read it. I wonder if I'll still like it...
Tiffany wrote: "I'm read for Swan Song whenever :) Kate, when is it in between semesters for you?
It seems like it would be Kate, Traci, Andrew, and moi for this one so far."
I'm not sure, the tutor for the unit hasn't even told us what the last assignment is or the due by date. I'm thinking beginning of June?
Nikki wrote: "Anyone want to give Chuck Wendig's Blackbirds
a try?"That's been on my list for awhile. I'm game.
it sounds good but I have two buddy reads already set up and just waiting on me to finish the ones I'm reading right now. otherwise I would join, I put it on my tbr list.
Ctgt wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Anyone want to give Chuck Wendig's Blackbirds
a try?"That's been on my list for awhile. I'm game."
When would you like to start?
Justin wrote: "it sounds good but I have two buddy reads already set up and just waiting on me to finish the ones I'm reading right now. otherwise I would join, I put it on my tbr list."I understand. Buddy reads help get through the pile faster and with more enthusiasm :)
doing buddy reads is the only way I can decide on a book, I basically just see what everyone else wants to read and go with that because If I chose myself I would spend more time deciding what to read than actually reading.
I'm buddy reading Night in the Lonesome October right now with addy then I'm continuing on the beast house series with cate and reading The Midnight Tour. after that I'm reading Funland with addy and Kevin.
I probably won't add another buddy read right now. But I'd go for reading Funland when you do.
Nikki wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Anyone want to give Chuck Wendig's Blackbirds
a try?"That's been on my list for awhile. I'm game."
When would you like to start?"
I'll probably track it down at the libray, so Tuesday or Wednesday?
Andrew wrote: "I'm also in for Funland down the line a bit. How are you liking Night in the Lonesome October?"I'm loving it. we are at 50% right now and I just put it down to start on a group read, I can't wait to get back to it. when we get ready to start Funland I will post something here and let you and traci both know. it will probably be a couple weeks yet.
Ctgt wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Anyone want to give Chuck Wendig's Blackbirds
a try?"That's been on my list for awhile. I'm game."
When would you like to..."
That's fine. Let me know when you get it :)
Ctgt wrote: "Hey Nikki, picked up Blackbirds today, so I'll be starting it tomorrow. Finishing Ash tonight."I made a thread, Ctgt.
Anyone can join us!
www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1326824-...
I have a goal to read all 5 nominees for the Bram Stoker main award by the time the winner is announced in mid-June.Here are the nominees:
Anyone wanna join me for the long haul? Perhaps we could just start a general 'buddy reads' thread for the simultaneous discussion of all five of these titles.
I'm game for this. I have Inheritance already.
I've already read them, but I wish you luck! There's a thread about this in the Lists section. I think we're going to have a poll soon to see which we liked the most.
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