Book club... Best ttc distraction ever.

picklesplease

Unless someone else wants to take care of it, I can try to get book club stuff posted on Mondays. I'll have two weeks off because of Winter Break (December 19th-January 4th), unless we just want to let it be open to whomever wants to post first...

Just think it might be easier to have one or two people lead per book. I don't know. This is the "teacher reflex" that @LINDSEYRVA was talking about.

heyashlyn

This would be great! I'm new to the boards but I'm an avid bookworm. Currently reading the Harper Connelly series by Charlaine Harris. My hubby bought me all of them to keep me busy while TTC.

gardeniagirlknits

BerkeBaby said:

Unless someone else wants to take care of it, I can try to get book club stuff posted on Mondays. I'll have two weeks off because of Winter Break (December 19th-January 4th), unless we just want to let it be open to whomever wants to post first...

Just think it might be easier to have one or two people lead per book. I don't know. This is the "teacher reflex" that @LINDSEYRVA was talking about.

Love it! I'm currently not working, so I'd be happy to help you out on this when you get back into work. Love the teacher reflex!

So... Monday after Christmas will signify the beginning of week 1?

MRSCORKER

This is so great! Thanks @BerkeBaby!
@heyashlyn I loved the Sookie Stackhouse books! Way better than Trueblood (the later seasons)

gardeniagirlknits

Okay so I put up a poll... Go vote!!

mrsdee15

Yay I'm so excited!! I'm reading the first Game of Thrones right now, so I'll start mixing a new one in hopefully!

picklesplease

Thanks for the poll! Let's stick with "All the Light" and then we can poll later.

Put first post for this would be on December 21st, that would give people enough time to finish their current reads and then to start "All the Light."

gardeniagirlknits

Okay so... Officially announcing All the Light we cannot see.... Parts 1&2 by December 21?

Eta... At some point we will do 3 parts in one week... As there are 13 parts.

picklesplease

Thanks, @gardeniagirlknits! I think that sounds great!

gardeniagirlknits

@BerkeBaby you want to head up the weekly check ins right? Shout at me if you'd like me to do it when you go back to work.

PeggyOlsonFTW

Anyone know of a site where I can get the Kindle book for cheap? Do those sites exist?

picklesplease

@gardeniagirlknits - Thanks! I will let you know!

Lecool

This sounds amazing. I'm excited!

Umbr+ella

KDHB13 said:

Anyone know of a site where I can get the Kindle book for cheap? Do those sites exist?

I get Kindle books for free from my library online, its through Overdrive. You can go to the overdrive website and search libraries near you, then you just have to get a library card to use the online library.  

MissAmeliaPond

Wow, one busy day at work and I miss all the book club fun! I'm excited for this to start! I've been wanting to join a book club for a long time now, but just haven't done it. Yay for reading new books!

PeggyOlsonFTW

@FerdieFox That's what I usually do, but the wait is crazy long for good books. As in, I just waited three months for the Cheryl Strayed book.

ETA: I just looked and I've had the Amy Poehler book on hold since May 10th. Yikes.

MRSCORKER

KDHB13 said:

@FerdieFox That's what I usually do, but the wait is crazy long for good books. As in, I just waited three months for the Cheryl Strayed book.

Which Cheryl Strayed book? I read Wild back in 2012 when it first came out and it was one of those books that I couldn't get over and had to take a break after reading before I could pick up another one. I havne't read her new one yet, I think it's called "Brave Enough". She's a badass lady.

PeggyOlsonFTW

@MRSCORKER Wild

Umbr+ella

@KDHB13 aww man, that sucks! I have waited a bit for some books, but 3 months is a long time. 

housewifehobbyist

I love this idea!  Books are my escape, and I'm always ready to hear new suggestions.  I'm a big historical fiction (mainly medieval England/France) fan and I'm in the middle of the Saxon Chronicles right now that tie around the rise of Alfred the Great.

I was leaning towards starting the Outlander series after I finish up this one! 

MonaLisaRalphio

@MRSCORKER she is SO badass!! Have you been listening to the Dear Sugar podcast? It gives me life.

MRSCORKER

LINDSEYRVA said:

@MRSCORKER she is SO badass!! Have you been listening to the Dear Sugar podcast? It gives me life.

I haven't! I don't do podcasts much for some reason. I got really into the Savage Lovecast a while back and then got behind and stopped listening all together. He plugs Dear Sugar a lot!

gardeniagirlknits

MRSCORKER said:

KDHB13 said:

@FerdieFox That's what I usually do, but the wait is crazy long for good books. As in, I just waited three months for the Cheryl Strayed book.

Which Cheryl Strayed book? I read Wild back in 2012 when it first came out and it was one of those books that I couldn't get over and had to take a break after reading before I could pick up another one. I havne't read her new one yet, I think it's called "Brave Enough". She's a badass lady.

Ugh!!! I totally didn't know Wild was a book before seeing the movie. I saw the previews and was super duper excited bc dh and I are avid backcountry backpackers. I had such high hopes. Dashed. then I found out it was a book and I know I would have really enjoyed that book... But I'm hesitant now bc the movie was so... Blah. But the movies always are... Right? @KDHB13 @MRSCORKER

gardeniagirlknits

housewifehobbyist said:

I love this idea!  Books are my escape, and I'm always ready to hear new suggestions.  I'm a big historical fiction (mainly medieval England/France) fan and I'm in the middle of the Saxon Chronicles right now that tie around the rise of Alfred the Great.

I was leaning towards starting the Outlander series after I finish up this one! 

@housewifehobbyist historical fiction is my favorite too! I said this earlier, but i Just finished Innocent Traitor, which is about the Tudor family (Jane /Mary conflict specifically).

MRSCORKER

@gardeniagirlknits The Wild movie was super blah. I had really high hopes after the book because the book was so good. It's more about her personal journey for which she uses hiking as a catalyst. The hiking isn't what it's really about, if that makes sense.

OrangeEv

I'm in!

LittleMissTimeLord

MRSCORKER said:

BerkeBaby said:

@MRSCORKER - I ALWAYS suggest "Blink"...it's in the 3rd season of New Who (The newer episodes). Watch that episode. If you like it, start back at the beginning of New Who and go from there. I had friends who made the mistake of starting at the very beginning and they lost interest. David Tennant is MY Doctor. I love him, but the newest one, Peter Capaldi, is definitely growing on me.  

If you like Doctor Who, you should look into Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Are they on Netflix? 

@MRSCORKER and If you aren't doing anything with your holidays (see: me) BBC America always runs a Doctor Who Marathon leading up to the Christmas Special. So you can set your DVR and fill it up pretty quick!  

PeggyOlsonFTW

LittleMissTimeLord said:

MRSCORKER said:

BerkeBaby said:

@MRSCORKER - I ALWAYS suggest "Blink"...it's in the 3rd season of New Who (The newer episodes). Watch that episode. If you like it, start back at the beginning of New Who and go from there. I had friends who made the mistake of starting at the very beginning and they lost interest. David Tennant is MY Doctor. I love him, but the newest one, Peter Capaldi, is definitely growing on me.  

If you like Doctor Who, you should look into Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Are they on Netflix? 

@MRSCORKER and If you aren't doing anything with your holidays (see: me) BBC America always runs a Doctor Who Marathon leading up to the Christmas Special. So you can set your DVR and fill it up pretty quick!  

I've never watched Doctor Who but I want to. Can you stream it on Netflix? I need another show!

furbabymom2007

I have never watched dr who and I have no Idea what it is about. But am curious...


Similarly, when people say deadpool.... I just nod and smile but I have no idea what they are talking about lol.

Edited because picture fail

picklesplease

@KDHB13 - The current season of Doctor Who is not on Netflix, but they have Classic Doctor Who and New Doctor Who on Netflix. Classic Who is from when the show first started in the 1960s, and New Who started in 2005. The show went on a but of a hiatus but was brought back in 2005. If interested, definitely go with "Blink" in the 3rd season of New Who.

LadyMillil

I'm re-reading Station Eleven right now. It's very good.

smitch588

kcolly32 said:

Love this idea! I read constantly, and right now I'm reading Inception by Bianca Scardoni. My favorite author is Colleen Hoover and I just read her newest book called November 9, it was amazing! I like anything from Twilight to 50 Shades, pretty much anything that catches my attention and keeps me interested I'll read.

I love Colleen Hoover also I"ll have to look that one up!  I just finished "The Mistletoe Promise" such a cute holiday read.

MrsBinPA

For those who have already read All The Light, if I read and reasonably enjoyed The Book Thief will I tolerate this book?  I'm not really in to WWII era books based on my experience, but AM interested in the book club idea with you ladies.

I'm currently reading Wool by Hugh Howey.

Has anyone ever read The Girl on the Train?  I keep seeing that recommended to me on Amazon and it sounds pretty good.  I'm more in to crime/thrillers & sci-fi/horror than warm fuzzy.  The darker the better.

MRSCORKER

@MrsBinPA I didn't read the book thief so I can't weigh in there. I did read The Girl on the Train. I started it on a rainy Saturday morning and finished it before dinner. It's quick and easy, best described as a beach read. I wasn't in love with it but it did keep me interested enough to read all day. A little depressing, a little predictable but enjoyable.

gardeniagirlknits

Pride and prejudice is screwing with my sleep cycles. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about the characters.... So lame. Ugh and the mom. The desperation!!