Hooked on Books discussion

Find a Buddy Read Partner here!

Tips for finding a partner:
1. List genres that you like
2. List books that you would like to read

When you determine who your buddy read partner(s) is and what book you are reading, head over to the sign up thread and request a thread to be set up.

Rules

1. Minimum 2 readers, the more the merrier.
2. A HOB mod will create a thread for each group and you will be able to start reading and discussing.
3. There are no rules on pacing, how much, or how often to discuss. Whatever works for your group is okay with us. Individual challenges may have a minimum # of comments required for points. Please verify.
4. There is no set timeframe except the ones imposed in any challenge that you are reading the book to get points.
5. You do not have to be reading a buddy read for a challenge. You may mark N/A for the challenge and read a buddy read for fun.
6. Threads will be archived after a month without new activity unless otherwise requested. Message Ashley if you need to keep it open for any reason.
7. You can sign up for multiple Buddy Reads at a time.

Questions? Just Ask!

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Kiandra is looking for a Buddy Read partner...(link to her profile above)
I'm good with any book. Hopefully I'll be able to find any books anyone wants to BR. I have no preferences to genre, everything is free game.

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Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read of Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris OR 1st to Die by James Patterson ?

D.L. wrote: "Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read of Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris OR 1st to Die by James Patterson ?"

I have 1st To Die in my collection I think. I don't recognize the other. I'll look for it as well and get back to you.

D.L. wrote: "Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read of Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris OR 1st to Die by James Patterson ?"
I've got both books.

anyone wanna read Carval?

Clare wrote: "anyone wanna read Carval?"
By Stephanie Garber?

Yes

Does anyone want to read keepers of the lost city with me

Does anyone want to read divine rivals by rebecca ross?

Clare wrote: "Does anyone want to read divine rivals by rebecca ross?"

I can. Been planning to read it this weekend or next week.

Sweet!

anybody wants to read "the shining" by Stephen King with me? it is going to be my first horror.

I don’t know how to reply to posts, but if you’re up to it I’d love to read the shining with you!

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I'm going to read these over December if anyone is interested in doing a buddy read for one!

Anyone up for reading or in January?

Erica wrote: "Anyone up for reading or in January?"

@Erica, I've already read Fairy Tale and the other doesn't interest me, but if you have other books in future months, keep posting your request - I could be interested, but probably not for less than 300 page books (extra points for one of the challenges😉). Happy New Year.

Good to know - thanks!

Does anyone want to read fourth wing with me?

Clare wrote: "Does anyone want to read fourth wing with me?"

I would but I'm on the hold list at the library.🙁 Not sure how long the wait will be, may be a few weeks. Can you wait or are you ready to read it now?

Bernadette wrote: "Clare wrote: "Does anyone want to read fourth wing with me?"

I would but I'm on the hold list at the library.🙁 Not sure how long the wait will be, may be a few weeks. Can you wait or are you ready..."

I am buddy reading it with someone else,

Ok, potential Buddy Readers - here are some books I'm looking at for January:

Nonfiction:
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
In Cold Blood

MM Romance:
Always the Almost
Foxed - our thread
The Art of Husbandry
The Mechanics of Lust
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen - our thread

Everything else (mystery, fantasy, SF, etc.):
The Illustrated Man
In the Garden of Iden
The Pelican Brief
Angels & Demons - our thread
Desperation in Death
Proof
The Blue Bar
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - our thread
Mimosa
The Blind Assassin
The Skull Mantra
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Queer
Cryptonomicon

Obviously I'm not reading all of these in January, but if someone is interested in one (or more) of them, I'll be sure to work them in. :)

Truitt - I'd like to read Angels & Demons - I read it years ago but want to start that series again.

The first 2 nonfiction books look interesting - I'll do one of them in February if you want. I read the other 2 NF on your list already.

Several of the other "Everything else" look good too but don't want to overcommit.😂🤣

I would like to read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle whenever you're ready

Hey Shan ~A~ and Truitt T - I am also interested in reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle if you're open to a third wheel joining... but no worries if not.

Bernadette wrote: "Truitt - I'd like to read Angels & Demons - I read it years ago but want to start that series again.

The first 2 nonfiction books look interesting - I'll do one of them in February if y..."

Angels & Demons would be great! Can you believe I've never read it or The Da Vinci Code? Do youhave a particular time this month you'd like to read it?

Shan - I'm waiting for The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle from the library. It's already in transit from elsewhere in the state (oddly enough, there were no local copies), but sometimes it can take a week or more to get here. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

I'll request threads for both books. Thanks for joining me!

Erica wrote: "Hey Shan ~A~ and Truitt T - I am also interested in reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle if you're open to a third wheel joining... but no worries if not."

Sorry - I missed your post while I was typing mine! Please join us - the more the merrier.

What your timeframe, Erica?

Truitt, I'm on the hold list for the audiobook of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. I should get it anytime in the next 2 weeks if you and Sammy don't mind a third buddy.

Truitt, also I have both Foxed and The Art of Husbandry in my TBR and can read them whenever you're ready. Although, my Tarot Card challenge should be over in about 10 days and this will free me up even more.

Truitt, I've just requested Angels & Demons from the library - should have it soon.

Truitt_T wrote: "Erica wrote: "Hey Shan ~A~ and Truitt T - I am also interested in reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle if you're open to a third wheel joining... but no worries if not."

S..."

I just finished a long book today so can start anytime, really. I tried it once last year and got lost in the first pages so hopefully having compatriots to read with will help!

Bernadette wrote: "Truitt, I've just requested Angels & Demons from the library - should have it soon."

Let me know when your copy arrives - here's our thread.

Christina T wrote: "Truitt, I'm on the hold list for the audiobook of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. I should get it anytime in the next 2 weeks if you and Sammy don't mind a third buddy."

Please join us, Christina! We're planning to read it toward the end of the month, so no hurry. Here's our thread.

Also, I'd love to read wither (or both of the Jay Hogan books with you. Do you have a preference off which to start with? I can start one in the next few days, or we can wait a bit - just let me know.

Truitt_T wrote: "Christina T wrote: "Truitt, I'm on the hold list for the audiobook of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. I should get it anytime in the next 2 weeks if you and Sammy don't mind ..."

I'd also like to join you guys for The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen and if you decide to read Foxed I'd like to join. That one has been on my radar and I meant to get to it last year but just didn't.

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Christina T wrote: "Truitt, I'm on the hold list for the audiobook of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. I should get it anytime in the next 2 weeks if you and ..."

Please join us for The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen!

And I don't really care which of the Jay Hogan books we read, so Foxed is fine by me, and since Christina gave it as an option, I suspect that'll work for her, too.

I should finish my current book tomorrow, so I could potentially pretty quickly. I'll work with whatever is best for you and Christina.

I could start Foxed in the next couple of days then play it by ear for the other Jay Hogan book. If that sounds good.

Christina T wrote: "I could start Foxed in the next couple of days then play it by ear for the other Jay Hogan book. If that sounds good."

Perfect! I'll request a thread for Foxed.

ETA: The thread for Foxed is here.

Truitt - if you plan to read In Cold Blood in January, I'd be open for a BR.

Angie ☯ wrote: "Truitt - if you plan to read In Cold Blood in January, I'd be open for a BR."

Excellent! I sent you a message. :)

I think I'm behind everyone on reading Fourth Wing , but if anyone would like to do a buddy read for it, let me know.

Is anyone interested in buddy reading If only I had told her by Laura Nowlin with me? I just got the book and I know I’ll be dying to talk to someone about it while I read it

Lexi wrote: "Is anyone interested in buddy reading If only I had told her by Laura Nowlin with me? I just got the book and I know I’ll be dying to talk to someone about it while I read it"

Lexi, sounds like a good book but my library doesn't have it yet.☹️

I've got a few books I'm definitely going to read in the fairly near future:

We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Maurice by E.M. Forster
The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw
Prime Meridian by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Stand by Stephen King
The Barbed Coil by J.V. Jones
The Wind Off the Small Isles and The Lost One: Two enchanting stories from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery by Mary Stewart
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - thread here

Let me know if you're interested!

I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one.

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one."

I have such a long wait to get this from the library 😩 About 6 weeks but if people pass their spot it could pop early. I've been on the hold list since the beginning of November.

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one."

I'd love to! Can you start soon? As Christina mentions, there a many people holding for this book, and now that I've got my hands on it I feel the need to read it ASAP.

Christina - Danielle and I could use spoilers and perhaps you could read when you get your copy? I promise I'll come back and talk about it with you.

Truitt_T wrote: "Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one."

I'd love to! Can you start soon? As Christina mentions, there a ma..."

That would be perfect. It's hard to predict when I'll get it as it's currently saying 6 weeks but there's the option of passing to the next in line without losing your place. So technically I could get it any time in the next month and a half. I'll make sure to come and put my opinions in when I get it!

Christina T wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one."

I'd love to! Can you start soon? As Christina men..."

Excellent! I'll go request a thread.

Truitt_T wrote: "Christina T wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "I want to listen to We Could Be So Good if you want to do a buddy read for that one."

I'd love to! Can you start so..."

I can start not this weekend but mid week so around Valentine's Day.

Hi, I'm Alexia and I'm looking for a reading buddy. My favourite genre is mystery, crime, thriller but I also read romance or YA popular things. My new favourite author is Haruki Murakami so let me know if you are intersted in having me as your reading buddy
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