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Buddy Reads - Introduction

Buddy Reads are a great way for members to share their thoughts and ideas about the books they read! Here is how it works!

*Nominate a book for a buddy read by posting the title and the month you want to read it in this thread.

*If you see a book nominated that you want to read, post your interest and the title in this thread.

*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.

*Each Buddy Reads thread will include a list of participants and a suggested number of pages per week. Usually this is the number of pages divided by the four weeks in a month. Longer books, however, can be spread out over more than one month.

*The breakdown is only a suggestion and the participants can read at the pace they choose. We do ask participants to mark spoilers appropriately so that the book’s contents are not revealed to someone who is not as far along as others is the group.

NOTE: We are going to try something new this year � a Series Buddy Read! Check out the details below!

Series Buddy Reads!

I am quite excited about the Serial Reader Challenge as I am a huge fan of series! I thought it might be fun to tackle one or more series as Buddy Reads for 2017. Here’s a rough idea of how it would work.

*Members would post the series they would like to read here.

*We will set up a poll with all of the suggestions and everyone can vote for their favorite.

*Once the results are in, we will start with the series in the top position. We will read each book in the series, in order, one month at a time and discuss each book as a Buddy Read. (If you have already read one or more books in the series, you can still join in the discussion!)

*If there are many books in that series, we could have a year of Buddy Reads. If there are fewer books in the series, we can tackle another one from our poll when we finish the first series.

I have provided an example below. Please post here if you are interested and post a series you would like to read in 2017. Remember, anything read as a part of this Series Buddy Reads can count towards the Serial Reader Challenge too!

EXAMPLE:
The Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik wins the poll. There is a Buddy Read set up for each book as follows.

January � His Majesty’s Dragon
February � Throne of Jade
March � Black Powder War
April � Empire of Ivory
May � Victory of Eagles
June � Tongue of Serpents
July � Crucible of Gold
August � Blood of Tyrants
September � League of Dragons

The Outlander Series came in second but it is too long to finish in 2017. Stephen King’s Bill Hodges Trilogy came in third and only has three books so we finish out the year as follows.

October � Mr. Mercedes
November � Finders Keepers
December � End of Watch

I like this idea! I'll have to think about this -- I'm planning on doing some series reading next year, but mine will be mostly cozy mysteries. I don't know how many other people in this group would be interested in that.

Catherine wrote: "I like this idea! I'll have to think about this -- I'm planning on doing some series reading next year, but mine will be mostly cozy mysteries. I don't know how many other people in this group woul..."

You never know! And this is a large group with varied interests! List a series or two you are going to read and see what happens!

Okay! I'm organizing my list for the Serial Reader Challenge, so I'll post a couple of suggestions soon. Thanks, Mary Pat!

I'm planning to read these series in 2017.

Ender's Game
Lorien Legacies
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Gateway Trilogy - E E Holmes
The Divergent series
Daughter of Smoke and Bone series
Mortal Instruments
Dorothy Must Die
Patrick Hedstrom series - Camilla Lackberg
The Winner's trilogy - Marie Rutkoski
Peter Grant series - Ben Aaronovitch

It would be interesting to buddy read a series.

Mary Pat wrote: "Buddy Reads - Introduction

Buddy Reads are a great way for members to share their thoughts and ideas about the books they read! Here is how it works!

*Nominate a book for a buddy read by posting ..."

Some of the runners up in the group read poll might be good to set up as buddy reads. For example in December the second and third books both had over 20 votes and in October the second and third had 29 and 30 votes respectively. So I would have thought there might be a few people interested in buddy reads maybe?

I'm planning to start the Haunted Guesthouse series by E.J. Copperman in January, but if anyone wanted to buddy read the series I'd be up for it! There are 8 books in the series, but there are also two "in between" short stories for a total of 10 books/stories.

I just completed my list of books for the 2017 Serial Reader Challenge. Below are the series I plan to read from start to finish this year.

Plainsong
Plainsong
Eventide
Benediction

Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Hollow City
Library of Souls
Tales of the Peculiar

Divergent
Divergent
Insurgent
Allegiant

I also plan to start the following series. If folks are interested, I might work my way through the rest!

Lunar Chronicles
Artemis Fowl
The Golden Compass
The Great Library

It occurred to me as I was composing my (rather long) list for the serial challenge, that we might not need to do a poll. As long are two or more people are interested in the same series and they can start in the same month, we can buddy read as many series as we want!

We have a fair amount of flexibility here. What do other folks think?

Lindsay wrote: "Mary Pat wrote: "Buddy Reads - Introduction

Buddy Reads are a great way for members to share their thoughts and ideas about the books they read! Here is how it works!

*Nominate a book for a buddy..."

I think that is a great idea! What I will do is post a list of the second and third place books here and if two or more readers are interested, we will start a buddy read!

Lindsay wrote: "I'm planning to read these series in 2017.

Ender's Game
Lorien Legacies
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Gateway Trilogy - E E Holmes
The Divergent series
Daughter of Smoke and Bone series
Mor..."

We both have Divergent on our list and I am only one book into the Mortal Instrument series. When were you thinking of tackling Divergent?

I'm planning to read 40 books in the 2017 Serial Challenge and I'd be willing to buddy read most anything.

Probably the most daunting series on my list is The Dark Tower series. A buddy read would be great for me.

Lynn wrote: "I'm planning to read 40 books in the 2017 Serial Challenge and I'd be willing to buddy read most anything.

Probably the most daunting series on my list is The Dark Tower series. A buddy read would..."

I actually thought about suggesting The Dark Tower series since I've been wanting to re-read it from the beginning. The only one I haven't read yet is The Wind Through the Keyhole. Since that one was written later but falls in the middle of the timeline of the other books, I thought I would just read them all again, but I haven't had the time to do that yet! Anyway, I would be interested in doing a buddy read with you!

Catherine wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I'm planning to read 40 books in the 2017 Serial Challenge and I'd be willing to buddy read most anything.

Probably the most daunting series on my list is The Dark Tower series. A bud..."

Great! The friend who recommended it suggested I read 1-7 and then go back for the 1/2 books....what do you think?

That's fine with me!

Mary Pat wrote: "It occurred to me as I was composing my (rather long) list for the serial challenge, that we might not need to do a poll. As long are two or more people are interested in the same series and they c..."

I think it would be great to have lots of series buddy reads going on. I think a group series read would also be good for everyone to vote on!

Mary Pat wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I'm planning to read these series in 2017.

Ender's Game
Lorien Legacies
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Gateway Trilogy - E E Holmes
The Divergent series
Daughter of Smoke and..."

I have a plan of books I'm going to read over the year but it is totally flexible. I can start Divergent any time that suits.

I love this idea. I'm really trying to get engaged w some fantasy books next year. I would like to read the Lunar Chronicles. I'm also always down for any romance series or Mystery series as well. I'm 4 books shy of reaching my 75 book goal for this year, and I think I can read 100 books next year so let's go!

Does anyone want to read The Light Between Oceans or An Untamed State in January?

Hey Mary Pat,

Catherine and I would like to read the Dark Tower series starting in January.

I'm up for reading Plainsong with you (my local book group is reading book 1 in February).

I'd like to join in reading An Untamed State in January.

Thanks,
Lynn

Cassandra wrote: "Does anyone want to read The Light Between Oceans or An Untamed State in January?"

Cassandra, I have The Light Between Oceans in my TBR. However, I have two exams in January so am not sure I have the time to truly dedicate myself to a buddy read :( If you could wait on it until February or at a later time, I'd most definitely be interested in reading it as a buddy read :)

I could do February! Want to pencil it in for then?

Lynn, are you planning on reading one Dark Tower book each month? If so, I'd love to jump in for The Waste Lands in March.

Sure thing, let's do that! Mind you, that I'm new so don't really know how it works, but totally up for the challenge :)

Cassandra wrote: "I could do February! Want to pencil it in for then?

Lynn, are you planning on reading one Dark Tower book each month? If so, I'd love to jump in for The Waste Lands in March."

I think that is what we are planning, Cassandra, but Lynn can verify that for sure.

Catherine wrote: "I think that is what we are planning, Cassandra, but Lynn can verify that for sure."

I'm flexible about when we start, but would like to read a book a month. If we can begin in January, March will be book 3. It would be great if you could join us for one (or more).

January is good for me!!

Mary Pat wrote: "Series Buddy Reads!

I am quite excited about the Serial Reader Challenge as I am a huge fan of series! I thought it might be fun to tackle one or more series as Buddy Reads for 2017. Here’s a roug..."

Hi Mary Pat,

Does this Series Buddy Read replace the normal buddy read system?

We'll be doing both kinds of buddy reads, Zara. :)

ok..first time doing this..but here goes:
I am targeting to read the Samaria Series by Sharon Shinn.



I am going to start in January with the first book "Archangel" I am on an theme of "angels" for a couple of months now as I read my way through the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh.

So how did I find this new series you ask? why Little Free Library of course..go figure! I therefore have books one and three in paperback but still have to source books 2, 4 and 5...likely epub I suspect..?

Anyone want to join me?

I'd be interested in at least Archangel for January!

glad you found your way here Janet. I read way too fast for people so I am a bad buddy lol

I would be interested in the Temeraire series.

Thanks Cassandra.

I'm glad to hear this as I have a number of books lined up for next year because of an English course I'll be starting in February. I have listed them below so if anyone would like to read them with me then that would be great. I'm open to time. The only one that I really need to have read before the course starts in February is The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

1. Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia
2. Rush Oh!
3. Mateship: A Very Australian History
4. The Sound
5. The Promise
6. The Golden Age
7. Southern Edge: Three Stories in Verse
8. The Yellow Birds
9. Lost & Found
10. The Real Matilda
11. The Millstone
12. The Scarlet Letter
13. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
14. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
15. King Lear
16. Emma

Cassandra wrote: "I'd be interested in at least Archangel for January!"

terrific! so January we start Archangel and share thoughts as we go along?

Yup! Mary Pat will create a topic for us so we, and anyone else who wants to join, can post our thoughts. :)

I'd be interested in the Temeraire series, but I'm getting kind of full on books for January. I might be able to shift some things around, though. When were you hoping to start, M?

Zara, I'll read Scarlet Letter with you. Will March work? Any month is fine with me.

I want to read the shining in janurary! Any willing?

Mindy wrote: "Zara, I'll read Scarlet Letter with you. Will March work? Any month is fine with me."

March will be fine Mindy. Thanks.

Mary Pat, I have Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in my reading pile for January if you wanted to buddy read that and had time. I wasn't planning on reading the rest of the series this year but I can always be persuaded:)

Is anyone interested in buddy reading A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens in February?

Amanda wrote: "Is anyone interested in buddy reading A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens in February?"

I would love to!!

Is anyone interested in reading The Book Thief in January?

Mary Pat, can you set up a thread for Catherine and I and anyone else who would like to join us for A Tale of Two Cities in February? Thanks. Great Catherine! Looking forward to it

Amanda wrote: "Mary Pat, can you set up a thread for Catherine and I and anyone else who would like to join us for A Tale of Two Cities in February? Thanks. Great Catherine! Looking forward to it"

Me too Amanda! I haven't read it in years, I'm excited!

Cassandra where do we go to find where the tropics that you mention that Mary sets up?

I have read books one and two of the Tremaire series and then list interest in the series . I have also read The Book Thief and really liked it, so much so that I got his second book the messenger but couldn't really get into it

Mary Pat wrote: "I just completed my list of books for the 2017 Serial Reader Challenge. Below are the series I plan to read from start to finish this year.

Plainsong
Plainsong
Eventide
Benediction

Miss Peregrine..."

I'm already reading the Lunar chronicles with a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ friend I met months ago. I really hope you start it! It's a fantastic series so far, and it was very popular amongst the group in 2016.

I have JUST Divergent (I'm not ready to take on books 2 and 3 yet) on my Seriel Challenge list. I'd love to join in with you and any other people who are interested. :)

I'm hoping this can get enough interest!

I'm nominating Chocolat by Joanne Harris.
Chocolate was mentioned in the February Group Read Nomination, however it has already been a GR.

February's theme will be 'Earth'. I'm not sure is the person (Leslie) would want it in Februarystill, but this book is kind of a winter to spring type of time frame. I think, I can't really remember. Anyway! So maybe in March if enough people vote for this book?

Hi Taylor,

This is the Buddy Reads thread, so you don't really have to "nominate" a book, you just ask if anyone wants to read it with you. I've already committed to a March buddy read, but I'm open to reading Chocolat in April if you can wait til then.