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message 1: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (last edited Dec 22, 2016 11:02AM) (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
Buddy Read

January Buddy Read Discussion
Duration: 01 January 2017 - 31 January 2017



Instructions & Info:

Rules:


Use this thread to find your buddy and determine your book! You can always start by posting books, authors or genres you are interested in. When you decide who your buddy will be and what book(s) you're going to read head on over to the FINAL SIGN UP thread (see link at bottom) and tell me your book and buddy there (there will be instructions to follow).


1. If you want to participate post your name and let people know what genre(s) you are interested in reading and/or any books that you're interested in reading.

2. If you already know who you’d like to read with, go to the Final Sign Up thread and post your information for me!

3. Groups of 3 or more are also fine, the more the merrier.

4. I will create Buddy Discussion Threads for each Buddy group and you will be able to start reading and discussing.

5. There are no rules on what, how much or how often to discuss or how best to pace your reading - whatever works best for each individual group.

5.The challenge usually spans a month. If you'd like to start a longer buddy read, you can mention the time frame you have in mind when posting to look for a buddy. If you need more time to finish your book at the end of the month, just drop me a line in the next month's sign ups to keep your thread open.

6.You CAN sign up for more than one Buddy Read...in fact it's encouraged!

ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK!

Once you have a buddy, go to the January Sign Up Thread and post your book and your buddy.


message 2: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 483 comments Hey peeps! I've got a reading plan in mind and I'm hoping someone will read with me to keep me motivated to stay on track because I've got some monsters!

I'm hoping to get a buddy to read one of these:
The Blinding Knife
The Way of Kings
Die Trying
The Queen of the Tearling if I don't get to it by next week

They're really big chunkers/doorstoppers, so I understand if I don't get a buddy this time around. Just if you're interested, let me know!


message 3: by Nathalie (new)

Nathalie (natelena) Samantha, I would love to read The Way of Kings with you!


message 4: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 483 comments Nathalie wrote: "Samantha, I would love to read The Way of Kings with you!"

Sweet! I'll sign us up :)


message 5: by Shantal (new)

Shantal Oliver | 84 comments I'll be reading The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass , Did I Mention I Need You? (The DIMILY Trilogy, #2) by Estelle Maskame , Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, #1) by Anna Banks and The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting if any one is interested


message 6: by Wolf (Alpha) (last edited Dec 26, 2016 09:03AM) (new)

Wolf (Alpha) | 247 comments I will be reading Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast , Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast , Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast , and Untamed (House of Night, #4) by P.C. Cast is anyone wants to do these.


message 7: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 540 comments Shantal - I will do The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting with you.


message 8: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
Anyone interested in joining me for one of these?

Rebel Bully Geek Pariah by Erin Jade Lange Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1) by Zen Cho Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood, #1) by Lindsay Buroker A Madness of Angels (Matthew Swift, #1) by Kate Griffin The Briar King (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, #1) by Greg Keyes The Secret Hour (Midnighters, #1) by Scott Westerfeld Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1) by James Clavell Stormdancer (The Lotus War, #1) by Jay Kristoff The Dragon and the Lotus (Chimera #1) by Joseph Robert Lewis Black Swan Rising (Black Swan Rising, #1) by Lee Carroll


message 9: by Leo(nie) (new)

Leo(nie) (lemongreen_bird) | 315 comments I'm going to tackle some of these next month:

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz How to Suppress Women's Writing by Joanna Russ Swing Time by Zadie Smith Shrill Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Leviathan Wakes (Expanse, #1) by James S.A. Corey Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde Ringworld (Ringworld #1) by Larry Niven


message 10: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 540 comments Leo - I will do Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz with you!


message 11: by Shantal (new)

Shantal Oliver | 84 comments Jenn wrote: "Shantal - I will do The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting with you."

Great! I'll sign us up. I ordered the book on Christmas but they shipped it to the wrong address, but I should be getting it after January second


message 12: by Leo(nie) (new)

Leo(nie) (lemongreen_bird) | 315 comments Jenn wrote: "Leo - I will do Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz with you!"

Awesome, I'll sign us up!


message 13: by Runell (new)

Runell Samantha, I would love to join you and Nathalie for The Way of Kings as I don't think I'll ever get to it by myself.


message 14: by Runell (last edited Dec 29, 2016 11:19PM) (new)

Runell Anyone interested in:

Rowdy (Marked Men, #5) by Jay Crownover Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey The Firebird (Slains, #2) by Susanna Kearsley Bone Deep by Bonnie Dee


message 15: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
What's going on this month, only two threads requested so far - everybody still on holidays? XD

Jenn & Shantal: There was no post in the sign up thread, but you seemed to have got everything settled, so I've put up a thread for you. Have fun!

Runell: I'd be up for doing Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo with you.


message 16: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 483 comments Runell, you're welcome to join us! I've got a reading schedule that we're going to follow and (hopefully) finish in two weeks!

Denise, Nathalie and I would also like to sign up for The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) by Erika Johansen


message 17: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (last edited Dec 31, 2016 05:34AM) (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
Samantha wrote: "Runell, you're welcome to join us! I've got a reading schedule that we're going to follow and (hopefully) finish in two weeks!

Denise, Nathalie and I would also like to sign up for... "


I've added Runell to the The Way of Kings thread. Your thread for The Queen of the Tearling is up too. Please do remember to use the sign up thread for the requests next time, though - there isn't much traffic in the discussion thread this month so I'm unlikely to miss a post, but otherwise it might get buried under dozens of discussion posts. :)


message 18: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 483 comments Thanks Denise! Sorry about putting it in the wrong thread! I'll double check next time :)


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 556 comments Any one interested in doing a series buddy read for Charley Davidson series starting from book3: Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, #3) by Darynda Jones ?

I am looking at trying to get through a book a week starting from around the 5/1?


message 20: by Runell (new)

Runell Denise wrote: "What's going on this month, only two threads requested so far - everybody still on holidays? XD

Jenn & Shantal: There was no post in the sign up thread, but you seemed to have got everything sett..."


Let's do it! :D


message 21: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
Runell wrote: "Denise wrote: "What's going on this month, only two threads requested so far - everybody still on holidays? XD

Jenn & Shantal: There was no post in the sign up thread, but you seemed to have got ..."


Thread's up!


message 22: by Elena (new)

Elena | 1400 comments Anyone interested in any of these??
Witchful Thinking (Jolie Wilkins, #3) by H.P. Mallory Alex (Cold Fury Hockey, #1) by Sawyer Bennett Gossip by Beth Gutcheon I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson Honeymoon (Honeymoon, #1) by James Patterson My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by P.N. Elrod

Krissy - are we down for Wicked... Wicked Ride (The Wicked Horse, #4) by Sawyer Bennett ??


message 23: by Krissy (new)

Krissy (krissystewart) | 3693 comments Elena, of course I'm down for Wicked Ride.

Are we also gonna listen to One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost ?


message 24: by Elena (new)

Elena | 1400 comments Krissy wrote: "Elena, of course I'm down for Wicked Ride.

Are we also gonna listen to One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost?"


oohh yes, yes, we are, BUT I don't have it yet!!! I'm on my way home now and i'm gonna see if it's available in my library's overdrive thing....and i'll download right away if it is!


message 25: by Krissy (new)

Krissy (krissystewart) | 3693 comments Elena wrote: "oohh yes, yes, we are, BUT I don't have it yet!!! I'm on my way ..."

If not then we can wait. No problem :)


message 26: by Nichole (new)

Nichole | 1862 comments Krissy and I will be reading A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen, #1) by K.J. Charles if anyone wants to join us!


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 556 comments Anyone interested in reading Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5) by Rick Riordan Zeroes (Zeroes, #1) by Scott Westerfeld The Rose & the Dagger (The Wrath & the Dawn, #2) by Renee Ahdieh ?


message 28: by Elena (new)

Elena | 1400 comments Elena wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Elena, of course I'm down for Wicked Ride.

Are we also gonna listen to One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost?"

oohh yes, yes, we are, BUT I don't have it yet!!! I'm on my way ..."


I got it !!! i will sign us up !! :D


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