book suggestions

Let's go ahead and start making our book suggestions so that we can get started reading. I know that some people are still thinking about what they want to recommend, but maybe by getting a list started, that will spur some ideas for those still undecided.

If you have a particular preference to when your book is read, go ahead and state that in your recommendation post. Otherwise, I suggest that we just randomize the list once it's all together. We can always change things up a little, but it's nice to be able to know what books are coming up so we can plan to get them whether by purchasing them, borrowing from a friend, or checking them out from a library.

Be sure to check out the introduction post as people finish up making their introductions. We'll get to know each other even better through discussion, but it's nice to have a little background before we start.

Introductions

Hi Everybody! This reading blog is going to be lots of fun. I think our comments and discussions will have a lot more meaning behind them if we all know a little about each other. I'll start and then you can follow the same format in the comments section to tell us about you.

Name: Havilah
Age(optional): 26
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy. I've been branching out lately to other genre and have discovered I love almost anything as long as the story is interesting and it is well-written.
Favorite Book and/or Author: The book series that started my love of reading was the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. It will always hold a special place in my heart. David Eddings, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, and Douglas Adams are also among my favorite authors.
Occupation: I work full-time as a stay-at-home mom. I have two kids (Ruth, 4 and Gareth, 2). We're expecting our third during the first week of June.
Why you are here: I am here because I love reading! Reading is even more fun when there are other people you can talk to about what you're reading.
Anything else? I can't think of anything else to add but if you can, please add it!!

let's start this party

Hi everyone!

I'm excited that everyone has been interested in forming an online bookgroup. Credit goes to all of you in helping form this group and the format that we'll follow in our discussions.

From my correspondence with Angela, this is how I understand we'll progress with the bookgroup:

1. We'll each choose a book to read. I know some people have mentioned concerns about content or genre. I think as long as we take some careful consideration in our choices, we'll be able to avoid most conflicts; if there are any serious objections, we can work those out.

2. Once we've chosen our books, unless there is a preference to a particular order, I suggest we randomize the order and go from there.

3. I like the suggestion that we discuss in 2 week intervals. This not only keeps everyone reading, but it allows flexibility in our schedules. For each book, the person recommending the book can determine the best way to break down the pages of reading for each discussion. Some books may be short enough to discuss completely in just one or two discussions.

So, let's go ahead and open this up for book recommendations! I'm excited to see what everyone wants to read. Hopefully we can choose our first book and get started by the end of the month.