The Name of the Wind discussion

Do we want to have separate threads for each set of 7 chapters or structure it differently? I also realized after the fact that I could have just made a discussion group rather than a full group for this.

Audrey wrote: "Do we want to have separate threads for each set of 7 chapters or structure it differently? I also realized after the fact that I could have just made a discussion group rather than a full group fo..."

I think having different threads for each set of chapters would be a good idea.

That's okay. Let's try and spread it out during the two weeks. I don't know what everyone's schedule is, but I think because it is a high fantasy, I don't think we should try and finish it as soon as possible

The book has 93 chapters (if you count the epilogue as a chapter) and they all seem to be very short

Also, I think introductions are to be done :)

Hello. My name is Patrick! I'm 23, and I'm from the UK. Cannot wait to get to know you all and take part in this buddy read with you :)

Hey, I'm Rebecca. I am 17 years old, from the eastern US. I am currently procrastinating writing a 4-page literature paper due tomorrow, and I am excited to finally have some people to read and discuss this book with.

Rebecca wrote: "Hey, I'm Rebecca. I am 17 years old, from the eastern US. I am currently procrastinating writing a 4-page literature paper due tomorrow, and I am excited to finally have some people to read and dis..."

Ahh, so it's about 5 pm where you are?

PJ wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hey, I'm Rebecca. I am 17 years old, from the eastern US. I am currently procrastinating writing a 4-page literature paper due tomorrow, and I am excited to finally have some people..."

yup

Rebecca wrote: "PJ wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hey, I'm Rebecca. I am 17 years old, from the eastern US. I am currently procrastinating writing a 4-page literature paper due tomorrow, and I am excited to finally have ..."

What do you currently study then?

I'm in my last year of high school, I'm taking AP Calculus, Dual Enrollment English, Band, Scientific Research, and Spanish his semester. When I go to college next year I want to major in Chemistry and minor in Music

Rebecca wrote: "I'm in my last year of high school, I'm taking AP Calculus, Dual Enrollment English, Band, Scientific Research, and Spanish his semester. When I go to college next year I want to major in Chemistry..."

ooooooo noice! :) I just finished university about 6 months ago and I did Choreography and Dance

I bet it's nice to finally be out of school. I have another 10 years ahead of me ... -_-

Rebecca wrote: "I bet it's nice to finally be out of school. I have another 10 years ahead of me ... -_-"

A blessing and a curse to be honest. I really want to go back because I really want to be a university lecturer and dance practitioner.

I really wish I was motivated to write this paper right now. I currently have 205 words and I need 1,000...

Rebecca wrote: "I really wish I was motivated to write this paper right now. I currently have 205 words and I need 1,000..."

what is the paper about?

Hi I am Lori, I am the old lady in the group, I am 48, and I am a mother of 3. Ages 21, 17, and almost 16. I live in the U.S. My timezone is, GMT. Thanks for forming this reading group. It sounds like a lot of fun and I have been wanting to read this book.

Lori wrote: "Hi I am Lori, I am the old lady in the group, I am 48, and I am a mother of 3. Ages 21, 17, and almost 16. I live in the U.S. My timezone is, GMT. Thanks for forming this reading group. It sounds l..."

Hey Lori! Welcome :)

Hi, I'm Audrey. I am 26, and I am from the Southwest US. I am excited to finally read this book (It was the book I wanted to read last TT and never started) with everyone!

So if we are doing the read seven chapters a day, then our goal is the following:

Day One: Reach chapter 7
Day Two: Chapter 14
Day Three: Chapter 21
and so on until on the final day to have finished the book?

Audrey wrote: "Hi, I'm Audrey. I am 26, and I am from the Southwest US. I am excited to finally read this book (It was the book I wanted to read last TT and never started) with everyone!"

Hey Audrey! Thank you for making this group :)

Patrick wrote: "That's okay. Let's try and spread it out during the two weeks. I don't know what everyone's schedule is, but I think because it is a high fantasy, I don't think we should try and finish it as soon ..."

I think spreading it out is a good idea. If you read an average of 7 chapters per day (which is about 50ish pages a day), you will finish on the last day of TT, so I think that is just a general guideline to follow if you want to make sure you finish before TT ends. I know for sure there will be some days I can read more and some days I may not have time to read much at all.

Audrey wrote: "Patrick wrote: "That's okay. Let's try and spread it out during the two weeks. I don't know what everyone's schedule is, but I think because it is a high fantasy, I don't think we should try and fi..."

That's fair enough. I think I'll stick to it as much as I can to motivate me. I believe in highlighting on what you said earlier, it might be wise to make a tread for each seven chapter block so that we don't spoil anyone who hasn't had time to read on a specific day?

Patrick wrote: "So if we are doing the read seven chapters a day, then our goal is the following:

Day One: Reach chapter 7
Day Two: Chapter 14
Day Three: Chapter 21
and so on until on the final day to have finish..."

As of right now yes, just so we each have a general idea of where everyone is in the book, and each chapter is fairly short so it won't feel as though it is taking a long time to read the book.
Do you have other ideas for structuring?

Patrick wrote: "Also, I think introductions are to be done :)

Hello. My name is Patrick! I'm 23, and I'm from the UK. Cannot wait to get to know you all and take part in this buddy read with you :)"

Welcome to the group!

Lori wrote: "Hi I am Lori, I am the old lady in the group, I am 48, and I am a mother of 3. Ages 21, 17, and almost 16. I live in the U.S. My timezone is, GMT. Thanks for forming this reading group. It sounds l..."

Welcome to the group!

Audrey wrote: "Patrick wrote: "That's okay. Let's try and spread it out during the two weeks. I don't know what everyone's schedule is, but I think because it is a high fantasy, I don't think we should try and fi..."


I think that will be a good idea! I most likely won't be able to fully follow the general 7 chapters a day with working 7 days a week, but I think the separate discussion threads will help everyone to discuss the book without feeling as though they are too far behind the other members (hopefully).

Audrey wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "I really wish I was motivated to write this paper right now. I currently have 205 words and I need 1,000..."

what is the paper about?"

I'm writing about the development of the wallpaper in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" into a symbol of how domestic life is trapping the narrator.

Hi! I'm Merin. I'm 25. I'm from India. So glad to start reading the book with you all!

Merin wrote: "Hi! I'm Merin. I'm 25. I'm from India. So glad to start reading the book with you all!"

Hey, welcome!

Merin, every time I see your name I think it says Merlin XD

Rebecca wrote: "Merin, every time I see your name I think it says Merlin XD"

Yeah, I get that a lot. XD