The Not a Book Club Club discussion

To be honest this may not be necessary, but since it's a public group.

Give your Handle and maybe a little about yourself/what brought you here.

Hi I'm Rob, and currently I'm talking to myself.

I made this group as an easy way to set up group reads where each book can have it's own section so people can create as many threads as they want to discuss the book rather than separate private groups or simply responding to status updates, etc.

Hi I'm Dara.

I'm a member of the Sword and Laser book club and found this cause Rob created it and I saw it on my update feed. Seems like a pretty cool idea.

I'm David and I didn't want to join another book club so that's why I'm here. And because Rob's updates led me here.

David Sven wrote: "I'm David and I didn't want to join another book club so that's why I'm here. And because Rob's updates led me here."

Lol. Well no one made you..

Hi I'm Kat.

I'm a follower who just does what everybody else does, so I joined this not-club since my friends did.

And (mainly) because I want to read The First Law! It's taunted me from bookshelves for ages now, so I figured it was time to show who's boss.

I like the name of the club, Rob. :)

Kat wrote: "I like the name of the club, Rob. :)"

Thanks. I was debating what to call it..

Hehe, I love it. :)

Hi, I'm Igor and I'm alcoho... damn, wrong group? again?
Anyway, Rob's fault I'm here but at least I'm gonna enjoy myself :)
Rob, make us a thread about random books and suggestions for the next, personal, read. I'm about to read some historical fiction but I'm not sure will it be about Vikings or Rome so I would like to ask for other people's opinion (unless we already have it).

Thanks

Igor wrote: "Rob, make us a thread about random books and suggestions for the next, personal, read. I'm about to read some historical fiction but I'm not sure will it be about Vikings or Rome so I would like to ask for other people's opinion (unless we already have it).
."


Something like this: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... ?

Exactly like that, thanks!

sure. you should be allowed to make your own threads though :P

Yeah, that can be arranged too.

Hi, I'm Chaz. I'm looking forward to some in-depth chat on some books I haven't read before. Whilst I may not make every group read I think I'll be more than ready to dive into some Abercrombie in the early summer.

Favourite Fantasy: Malazan Book of the Fallen starting with Gardens of the Moon
Favourite Sci-Fi: Foundation; Special Mention: The Incal
Favourite across all novels: Anna Karenina

Hi, my name is Kevin, and I saw this on Rob's page, and had just had to join.

I'm hoping the group read all of Joe Abercrombie's other three novels.

Hey I'm Maikel and I've lurked in several other (fantasy) book clubs already. Unfortunately they've always had started with - and were in the midst of - some massive series already so I didn't really feel competent enough to join the discussions. Hopefully this will change here ;-)

Maikel wrote: "Hey I'm Maikel and I've lurked in several other (fantasy) book clubs already. Unfortunately they've always had started with - and were in the midst of - some massive series already so I didn't real..."

Well there may be some of that here as well. Like for instance I plan to read Words of Radiance when it comes out.

If you have a series you want to start though, pitch it here and see if there is some interest to join you.

It's not a real club with voting and monthly picks. If you have 2 or more people reading a book at the same time, you can feel free to discuss it here.

I'm happy to make a discussion board for whatever books people want.

And Welcome.

Well there's a couple of series I will have to finish first but I'll have a look at what people are reading and join in.
:-)

I'm Tom. I read books. Actually I listen to books more than I read books. Rob made me join. It's his fault.

Hi, I'm Angela this is the first book club I've joined, so I'm little unsure of what book clubs do, so I'm probably going to be a little silent to start off

Well this one is probably a bad example. Most clubs have 1 or more books a month.

The plan for this group is more casual. It's meant as a place for two or more people to get together and read and discuss a book they all want to.

No formal club picks. So if you have something you want to read suggest it and see if there is interest.

Welcome!

Yeah thats why this group will rock. Chillin' all the way :-)

Hello all. I'm Penny and I joined this group because Kevin invited me. I also love the group name! :)

Hello everybody,I'm Nimrod and I joined the group thanks to Penny :)

I'm more a sword than a laser (I know it's not the right place to say that, but I guess you all know S&L).

What a great idea, Rob *thumb up* :)

Hi all of you!

Penny wrote: "Hello all. I'm Penny and I joined this group because Kevin invited me. I also love the group name! :)"

Kevin does seem to like inviting people to things I've noticed. Welcome!

Nimrod wrote: "Hello everybody,I'm Nimrod and I joined the group thanks to Penny :)

I'm more a sword than a laser (I know it's not the right place to say that, but I guess you all know S&L).

What a great idea, ..."

Sword and Laser is what brought me to good reads in the first place.

Thanks, I'm hoping it turns out to be a good idea ^_^

Welcome.

Hi all. I saw the link for this group over in the Malazan group thread, and joined because I have had The Blade Itself on my shelf waiting for me to find time for it for a couple of years.
Yes...years. I am ashamed I haven't yet read it, and determined that this is the year - so this group works for me!
Looking forward to reading with you all.

Welcome Linette,

Rob, i'm a bit hurt. my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail?? :ppp

i loved abercrombie (especially Best Served Cold!). those who are going to read it, you're in for some fun and you're about to meet some very interesting characters!

i might join with Dune - it has been on my shelf for a few weeks. but i have a Robin Hobb starting mid april as well, so not sure yet.
(i prefer to read one book at a time)

Hanne wrote: "Rob, i'm a bit hurt. my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail?? :ppp"

Well I invited exactly 3 people, all of them having expressed interest in reading The Blade Itself. I also posted a link in the Malazan group thread where a few of us had discussed the idea.

How the group has grown to over 25 people though is beyond me.

There are some people in here who don't have any friends or groups in common with anyone that I could tell.

It must be my really clever group name! ^_^

Hello everybody, noticed this group somewhere on S&L and decided I'd join in. I don't usually participate in book clubs but this one seems to be laid back and relaxed (for now...) so I figured I'd dip my toe in the water and see how it goes.

It looks like you guys are reading my type of books! I am currently reading Abaddon's Gate and have been meaning to read some Joe Abercrombie for a while now so I might try to fit The Blade Itself into my schedule too.

Oh, and yeah, the group name rocks :D

Adam wrote: "Oh, and yeah, the group name rocks :D"

Thanks. And welcome.

Hi everyone, I'm Jenny. Kevin invited me to the group (thanks!). I love to read, especially sci-fi & fantasy. I also love gaming & watching shows. Nice to meet everyone!

Kevin does like to do that. Welcome!

Rob wrote: "Kevin does like to do that. Welcome!"

Kevin is probably the reason most of us are here :) Hi Jenny!

Penny wrote: "Kevin is probably the reason most of us are here :)"

That wouldn't surprise me. I've invited 2 people. I have mentioned the group in a few others though.

Hi, I'm Sky, and I'm pretty lazy. I heard that you guys like books. Well, I too have been known to like books, occasionally even to read them. It looks like I agree with your taste in books for at least the next month or so, and as such I figured I should read along.

Sky! Oh good. The group just got way more amusing.

Hi, i'm Bill. Followed the link from The Malazan Fallen discussion board. Failed in my first attempt to read The Blade Itself on my own so figured I would join this group read to motivate myself.

Bill wrote: "Hi, i'm Bill. Followed the link from The Malazan Fallen discussion board. Failed in my first attempt to read The Blade Itself on my own so figured I would join this group read to motivate myself."

Welcome Bill.

Hi, my name is Damian. I like books so much that I fear that one day one of my many towering stacks of books will topple over and leave me pinned down forever more...

Oh, and I'm quite close to the end of 'Last Argument of Kings' which is rather good if anyone is interested :)

Welcome Damian.

Damian wrote: "Oh, and I'm quite close to the end of 'Last Argument of Kings' which is rather good if anyone is interested :)"

Some of us will be reading that here in August.

Something for you all to look forward to then :)

Damian wrote: "Something for you all to look forward to then :)"

Need to get there first.

We're doing 1 book from the First Law trilogy for the next 3 months. We are currently reading/discussing The Blade Itself.

And We'll be doing Before They Are Hanged in July.

Hi everyone, my name is Daniela and same as everyone else here, I love to read and don't seem to stop adding books to my to-read list. I enjoy all kinds of books. I've already read the First Law trilogy and these are certainly one of my favourite books - and Sand dan Glokta my favourite fantasy character. Looking forward to discussing books with you!

Welcome Daniela!

Wow. That makes 60 people. I'm pretty sure I've only invited 2 of you, so I'm impressed it's that large.

Of course 24 people have made 0 comments. Another 8 have made 1 comment.

Still, much larger than I would have guessed.

Hi, my name is Michael and I was added by Kevin to his friend list a few days ago.
He also suggested some other people and invited me to the Malazan group. I'm a huge fan of the series and read all 10 books 2 years ago.

Then I recognized that a few of the "new" people I met, where all reading "The Blade itself" at the moment, as am I, and all where part of this group.

As I was not a big fan of the giant book clubs with a gazillion members, I joined this one, cause it seemed cozy. Looking forward to share thoughts and discuss books with you guys! :)