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STOP & READ ME FIRST - Buddy Reads Rules & Guidelines
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Buddy Reads are a great way for members to share their thoughts and ideas about the books they read! Here is how they work!
*Nominate a single book for a buddy read by posting the title and the month you want to read it in this introduction thread.
*Nominate a book series for a buddy read by posting the title of the series, the title of the first book in the series and the month you want to start the series in this introduction thread.
*When you see a book nominated that you want to read, post your interest and the title in this introduction thread.
*Please always mention the book that you are interested in when you post in this thread because there are several conversations in this thread at the same time.
*As long as two or more people are interested in reading the same book in the same month, I will create a thread for discussion. Anyone can participate in a buddy read – even if I have not added you to the list of participants yet!
*Book series will start with the first book in the first month, the second book the next month, etc.
*Most buddy reads are scheduled for a month, however, long books can be scheduled for two or three months and even longer for really long books. Book series with longer books can also be scheduled for longer periods of time.
*All new buddy read nominations must be made 5 days prior to the next month so that there is plenty of time for the group (and I) to schedule the buddy read.
*Each Buddy Reads thread will include a list of participants, the number of pages, and the timeframe. It will also include a reminder about spoilers and a link to this thread for more information.
*Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers!!!
* MARK SPOILERS so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others. Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.
And that is how Buddy Reads work! Please ask in the sign-up thread or send me a private message if you have any questions!