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Good.Now can somebody explain how a readalong works?

John wrote: "Good.Now can somebody explain how a readalong works?"

Well, good question, John! Can you see where I've just set up a thread for discussing the book? So basically that's where we discuss it. We all start reading the book at about the beginning of September, and put any comments that we want to make there. Do you know how to use the 'spoiler' function? That's a way of hiding comments in case others haven't got that far.

So for example, you might say something like. 'I'm enjoying the book so far, and like the language. I've just finished chapter 1. I was surprised (view spoiler)[ The heroine died on the first page. Just made that up! (hide spoiler)]

Thanks Gill.Now where do I find that pesky spoiler function.Is there a Goodreads for Dummies function?

John wrote: "Thanks Gill.Now where do I find that pesky spoiler function.Is there a Goodreads for Dummies function?"

John, see comment #97 in "Basic How to tips":

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

Thanks Leslie!

Pink wrote: "Myst, sorry I forgot you planned on joining us for this readalong. Perhaps you should go ahead as you've already started and I'm not sure when Sandy and I will get to it yet. If you do decide to wa..."

Are you 2 up for The Moonstone in Sept still?

Looking ahead rather! I'm thinking of reading William Faulkner books in 2016, on a bi-monthly basis. Is anyone interested in joining me? I'm reading Light in August currently, so I won't be reading that one.

Loved The Sound and the Fury. I may be interested, Gill. I would try to keep up.

Myst wrote: "Are you 2 up for The Moonstone in Sept still? .."

Sorry just noticed your message. Yes, I'll still join you for this one. I can start any time.

Pink wrote: "Myst wrote: "Are you 2 up for The Moonstone in Sept still? .."

Sorry just noticed your message. Yes, I'll still join you for this one. I can start any time."

I've got 4 books to get through before I resume Moonstone, but I'm also 1/4 through it already so feel free to start and after I get at least 1 book done (2 week ebook loan and there's 2 holds on it so I need to finish it or else wait a month to finish) I'll add Moonstone back into my daily quota.

Gill wrote: "Looking ahead rather! I'm thinking of reading William Faulkner books in 2016, on a bi-monthly basis. Is anyone interested in joining me? I'm reading Light in August curr..."

I really like Faulkner and so far have only read Light in August and As I Lay Dying. So I'd happily join for another by him.

Myst wrote: "I've got 4 books to get through before I resume Moonstone, but I'm also 1/4 through it already so feel free to start..."

I'll start in a few days. Do you want me to set up a readalong thread for it?

Sandy, I was thinking of you, wondering if you'd be available or not. I was going to post a message saying no pressure to join in. I'm sorry that you're still having health concerns and hope that things get easier soon :)

I think what I'll do with Faulkner is come up with a list and order of books I intend to read, and schedule them for the even months (so they don't clash with the Zola reads!), and then anyone who wants to join in with specific books can do so.

I think it's a plan!

Gill wrote: "I think what I'll do with Faulkner is come up with a list and order of books I intend to read, and schedule them for the even months (so they don't clash with the Zola reads!), and then anyone who ..."

I might join you for some, depending on which you pick.

Pink wrote: "Gill wrote: "I think what I'll do with Faulkner is come up with a list and order of books I intend to read, and schedule them for the even months (so they don't clash with the Zola reads!), and the..."

Is there anything in particular you'd like to read, Pink?

To be honest, I can only think of As I Lay Dying and The Sound and the Fury, I'd have to look any others up, but I'm open to trying anything.

I'm pretty busy this next week, but I'll have a look through after that to see what's available for me.

No hurry, I'll check out your list once you've complied it and see which books I'd like to join you with.

I'd like to read As I Lay Dying, absolom, absolom!, The Reivers: A Reminiscence. Depending on what's happening at the time its scheduled, a reread of The Sound and the Fury might happen.

Gill wrote: "Looking ahead rather! I'm thinking of reading William Faulkner books in 2016, on a bi-monthly basis. Is anyone interested in joining me? I'm reading Light in August curr..."

I might join in some of the books. Not Sanctuary which I just read yesterday or As I Lay Dying which I read in 2013 but almost anything else I would be interested in.

Gill wrote: "I think what I'll do with Faulkner is come up with a list and order of books I intend to read, and schedule them for the even months (so they don't clash with the Zola reads!), and then anyone who ..."

Sounds great Gill!

Leslie wrote: "Gill wrote: "Looking ahead rather! I'm thinking of reading William Faulkner books in 2016, on a bi-monthly basis. Is anyone interested in joining me? I'm reading [book:Light in Augus..."

I'd like to join!

Perhaps I'll join in on some too Gill!

I've made a decision, which is to start with As I Lay Dying in midFebruary. I hope some of you can join me, ages away yet though! I'll sort out the order of the other novels nearer the end of the year.

I've read this one already, so I'll join for one of the later ones. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it though!

Gill wrote: "I've made a decision, which is to start with As I Lay Dying in midFebruary. I hope some of you can join me, ages away yet though! I'll sort out the order of the other novels nearer the..."

I'll join, I'll put it on my schedule for 2016!

Hello!

Just to say this is a great idea for a thread!

I am keen to read "The Mist in the Mirror" by Susan Hill around Halloween next month, would anyone be interested in buddy reading this with me? It's about 300 pages long so don't think it would take up too much time. I love spooky read around Halloween!

Jenny wrote: "I've read this one already, so I'll join for one of the later ones. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it though!"

Me too!!

I'll join in, Gill. Looking forward to it.

Leanne wrote: "Hello!

Just to say this is a great idea for a thread!

I am keen to read "The Mist in the Mirror" by Susan Hill around Halloween next month, would anyone be interested in buddy reading this with..."

Is this a mystery? I might be interested if so. I don't mind spooky but don't like horror...

Hi Leslie, I haven't read it but think from the description it is more of a ghost story than a mystery.

Leanne wrote: "Hi Leslie, I haven't read it but think from the description it is more of a ghost story than a mystery."

I think I will give it a pass. Sorry! Hope you enjoy it though.

Leanne, I would love to read this one with you!

Thanks Leslie!

That's great, Heather! I look forward to reading this with you :) I can probably get started on it around mid-October, if that sounds good to you?

Gill wrote: "I've made a decision, which is to start with As I Lay Dying in midFebruary. I hope some of you can join me, ages away yet though! I'll sort out the order of the other novels nearer the..."

Gill, I'll join as well.

Ok, Pink, Petra, Greg, glad you will joining in in February.

Ok, I now have a Faulkner plan for 2016:
February As I Lay Dying
April The Reivers: A Reminiscence
June Sanctuary
August Absalom, Absalom! ( for your light holiday read!)
October Go Down, Moses
December Requiem for a Nun

I'll ask Leslie to add them to the upcoming Readalongs list, and I'll try to remember to give a reminder about each one, a few weeks in advance. Everyone is welcome!

Can I join as well Gill? I've been meaning to start reading Faulkner. I got The Sound and the Fury, just the other day, and I'm sure I would have read it by February. I'm very interested in reading his books.

Charbel wrote: "Can I join as well Gill? I've been meaning to start reading Faulkner. I got The Sound and the Fury, just the other day, and I'm sure I would have read it by February. I'm very interest..."

You're very welcome, Charbel.

Gill wrote: "Ok, Pink, Petra, Greg, glad you will joining in in February."

Me too Gill!

I assume you're joking about the "light holiday read" with Absolom Absolom, ha ha :)

Greg wrote: "Gill wrote: "Ok, Pink, Petra, Greg, glad you will joining in in February."

Me too Gill!

I assume you're joking about the "light holiday read" with Absolom Absolom, ha ha :)"
But Greg, I've put your name there already! And yes, I'm joking!

Gill wrote: "Greg wrote: "Gill wrote: "Ok, Pink, Petra, Greg, glad you will joining in in February."

Me too Gill!

I assume you're joking about the "light holiday read" with Absolom Absolom, ha ha :)"
But Gre..."

Oops Gill, the "me too" was in response to your comment "glad you will be joining us in February," in that I'm glad also. :)

Greg wrote: "Gill wrote: "Greg wrote: "Gill wrote: "Ok, Pink, Petra, Greg, glad you will joining in in February."

Me too Gill!

I assume you're joking about the "light holiday read" with Absolom Absolom, ha h..."
Oops, of course!

As I've read As I Lay Dying recently, I'll joyin you in April with The Reivers: A Reminiscence, hoping to find it. But I have plenty of time to look for it!!!

Leanne wrote: "Hello!

Just to say this is a great idea for a thread!

I am keen to read "The Mist in the Mirror" by Susan Hill around Halloween next month, would anyone be interested in buddy reading this with..."

I do want to read something Halloween oriented, but I haven't resd The Woman in Black yet. Perhaps I'll join you, depending on how my reading schedule goes.

Hi Greg, yes feel free to join in if you get chance :)

Gill, I will certainly join you on one or two of them (can you tell I am trying to keep my ambitions down here ;)?)

Just checking who is joining in the read along of Ulysses which starts at the beginning of January? Some of us are having a pre-discussion and planning here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Gill wrote: "Just checking who is joining in the read along of Ulysses which starts at the beginning of January? Some of us are having a pre-discussion and planning here:
https://www.goodreads.com..."
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