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Buddy Read Recruitment
Cheryl L wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Are people still doing The Grace of Kings starting February 19?"I am! I'm about 1/4 through now. I needed a little fantasy before tackling Word for World."
OK, I will wander over to the library to see about it. I imagine it like a Guy Gavriel Kay book, but Asian-y.
That impression is based on no actual information whatsoever.
Bonnie wrote: "Are people still doing The Grace of Kings starting February 19?"Definitely! I’ll go start a roll call in thread I guess.
Actually, mods - should we post the Grace of Kings stuff in the GoK threads (first impressions and final thoughts)? And then move on to the other books in the series thread?
CBRetriever wrote: "Aga wrote: "About the start date, is the 4th of March ok?"it's good for me"
Ok, so let’s make 4th of March official start date for Firewalkers. I’ll make a thread as soon as things get a little bit less crazy at work.
Cheryl L wrote: "Gideon is on my shelf, waiting to be read, but I don't think I can get to her this month. And I definitely want to finish the series!"Same here. February seems packed to the brim already and I'm even getting a bit anxious about getting to all the planned Feb books.
But in March it seems pretty feasible.
What about you, Cheryl? Shall we join the party late, in March?
Sarah wrote: "Actually, mods - should we post the Grace of Kings stuff in the GoK threads (first impressions and final thoughts)? And then move on to the other books in the series thread?"Either way is fine! We have the series thread, it has links to the "official" threads, but I won't force you to chat there, since a perfectly good spoiler tag enabled thread exists :) All I ask is that any lengthy finished reading musings be shared in the official spoiler thread!
Olga and Cheryl, I would tag along on Gideon. I’ve read maybe half of it (?) and want to finish it.
DivaDiane wrote: "Olga and Cheryl, I would tag along on Gideon. I’ve read maybe half of it (?) and want to finish it."I have wanted to eyeread Gideon and the other two books in the series so I'd definitely be in for late March. Olga and Diane, do you want to read Gideon first starting late March? Or will you be ready for Harrow then?
I’m happy to delay to late March actually, because I’m already hopelessly overbooked!
I definitely want to reread Gideon first and I would be thrilled to have you ladies to talk to while doing that ! :)
Olga wrote: "I definitely want to reread Gideon first and I would be thrilled to have you ladies to talk to while doing that ! :)"Oh yeah! Gideon the Ninth buddy read for March 19 then?
O! I started it and was interrupted by so many other books... but meant to get back to it. I am finishing a book in a couple of days, so this is great timing and it would so much fun being able to chat with others over it.Please count me in.
The buddy read for The Grace of Kings is wrapping up currently.It looks like we are planning The Wall of Storms for mid-late April. I’m thinking a target date of April 21st, for anyone that was looking to join in for the later books.
Thread is here: Dandelion Dynasty Buddy Read
Hey everyone!Is it late enough March to start reading Gideon the Ninth? :)
How does March 25 sound?
It is absolutely time for Gideon! I has a long vacation weekend and read quite a bit of it. Really enjoying it!
Cheryl L wrote: "It is absolutely time for Gideon! I has a long vacation weekend and read quite a bit of it. Really enjoying it!"Oh! I need to catch up then! :)
Should we use the spoilers thread for discussion?
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Olga wrote: "Cheryl L wrote: "It is absolutely time for Gideon! I has a long vacation weekend and read quite a bit of it. Really enjoying it!"Oh! I need to catch up then! :)
Should we use the spoilers thread..."
There's also a series BR thread for the whole Locked Tomb series:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mareike wrote: "There's also a series BR thread for the whole Locked Tomb series:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Oh, I didn't see that. Thanks!
Anna wrote: "I'll add Sheine Lende to the list when there's a tentative month!"I forgot about this book - anyone still want to BR later this month? actually to be released in two weeks.
If love to Silvana. I have the ARC and should really read it sooner rather than later.
Hi Diane, shall we start next week? 10 April? I can make the thread.
Yes, let’s do it. It will push everything else back, but I really want to read this one! Will you start reading on the 10th or discussing on the 10th? I’m always confused.
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Nice! It’s on my TBR list for ages. Got it on my IPad so I can start anytime.
May please?(see my post in the VBC thread for details, I'm on the app...)
Otherwise I'll join later.
DivaDiane wrote: "Yes, let’s do it. It will push everything else back, but I really want to read this one! Will you start reading on the 10th or discussing on the 10th? I’m always confused."start reading :D
Allison wrote: "The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World won our "No Fools Here" April Fools Day poll! When shall we buddy read it?"huh, a nonfic? are you sure it's not Semiosis? :))
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I will join in whenever you pick.
Allison wrote: "The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World won our "No Fools Here" April Fools Day poll! When shall we buddy read it?"Always up for science books about plants!
Silvana wrote: "Allison wrote: "The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World won our "No Fools Here" April Fools Day poll! When shall we buddy rea..."There's actually some really good plant science in Semiosis. Burke definitely did her homework!
Semiosis was a must-read for me. I was sold at sentient plants.
Cheryl L wrote: "Silvana wrote: "Allison wrote: "The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World won our "No Fools Here" April Fools Day poll! When sh..."exactly. Semiosis was one of the best SF I read in the last five years. Really opened my eyes about plant's communicating with each other. I might join the nonfic BR too :)
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Allison wrote: "how about May 15?"That should work, thanks.
I kinda dragged my tightly plotted reading schedule, but in the worst case scenario I'll delete Piranesi from the list since it has no strings attached (VBC or anything else).
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I'm happy to wait until you've finished Harrow, Diane!
I also want to get through Harrow soon. I have some doubts about Nona though. There were zombies mentioned in the blurb and it's a huge red flag for me... Does anyone know if they are actual zombies or just another word for the skeletons the necromancers raise?
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Allison wrote: "They are not zombies like the Walking Dead. I see why they used the term but I don't think it's a good descriptor for that group"Thanks, Allison!
In that case I'll give it a try.
Mareike wrote: "I'm happy to wait until you've finished Harrow, Diane!"Yes, Harrow is next up on my list also!
Yeah - I don’t remember zombies at all…
I’m not sure you want to wait for me. Although, if Cheryl is reading very soon, I might push it up my schedule.
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Would anyone else like to join us?"
I would love to join you, but I really want to reread Gideon first.