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Lanna wrote: "hi everyone, i just joined on I'm a little bit overwhelmed can I get some help i am still confused with this good read groups. thing"

Hi Lanna! Welcome 😄
So, like this thread, there are many threads in this group and you can interact under anyone you like..so the heading specifies the discussion topic.
Apart from that we have books of the month (botm) each month, which we read and discuss as a group. For feb, the nominations are open here:
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You can let us know your choices above. Hope this helps. If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

are there new readathons for the group happening i saw a Disney one?

Lanna wrote: "are there new readathons for the group happening i saw a Disney one?"

Readathons/Challenges will start in March.

Hi! Has anyone read these books?

Book of Night
Never Never
The Key In The Lock

If yes, please share your review and if you liked it or not?

I enjoyed Never Never. This was a real page turner. I just could not put it down. This book keeps you wondering what is going on. I like it! The cliffhanger at the end was good, not what I expected.
If I remember it well it was a bit farfetched, but I thought it was very good so didn't mind

Lusie wrote: "I enjoyed Never Never. This was a real page turner. I just could not put it down. This book keeps you wondering what is going on. I like it! The cliffhanger at the end was good, not..."

Oh ok! Thanks. Considering reading it.

I read Book Of Night and gave it four stars. One of my favourite author’s adult debut. It was a little disappointing because it was slow but the end left me needing the next book. Lots of people think The Cruel Prince is slow though, and that series was fantastic.

Erica wrote: "I read Book Of Night and gave it four stars. One of my favorite author’s adult debut. It was a little disappointing because it was slow but the end left me needing the next book. Lots of people th..."

Okay! Yeah, Holly Black is one of my fav authors too, but I read mixed reviews for this book so I was doubtful. But your review certainly clears my doubts Erica ☺️😄

Hi all. Do people in this group read very randomly? Or do you all plan and read your books?

I do a combination. Sometimes I plan my books for challenges and otherwise i just read random from my ereader.

How about you? What do you mean with reading mostly randomly?

I’m a mood reader so it’s mostly random but it does depend on when library holds come in.

I mostly read depending on my mood as well

Lusie wrote: "I do a combination. Sometimes I plan my books for challenges and otherwise i just read random from my ereader.

How about you? What do you mean with reading mostly randomly?"

I'm new to GR and I see people plan their reading a lot here. I usually just pick up whatever I find and read. I'm not specific about authors or genre. Sometimes I go to the market and just pick up a book I've never heard of and read

That's how I often pick out books too. But instead of going to the market I go to a free little library.

Though depending on my mood I do pick the genre.

You are right about people planning what they read. I did that a lot for a while too, but now I am joining less challenges so I can just read what I want. Sometimes challenges can help you find books you would not have picked up otherwise so I like that.

Yeah reading challenges really do push you to plan your reading out. Funnily enough, I make a plan at the start of the year and do not follow it.

Erica wrote: "Yeah reading challenges really do push you to plan your reading out. Funnily enough, I make a plan at the start of the year and do not follow it."

When I join a challenge I get too eager to read for the challenge, so then everything I really want to read is dropped if it doesn't fit the challenge. Which is why I don't join challenges often

Lusie wrote: "That's how I often pick out books too. But instead of going to the market I go to a free little library.

Though depending on my mood I do pick the genre.

You are right about people planning what..."

I am often in small towns so library is not always an option. But yeah I like to utilise them whenever I can. Since I don't mind any book I can easily find books to read. I want to read some good non fiction books too but haven't had the chance much lately

Erica wrote: "Yeah reading challenges really do push you to plan your reading out. Funnily enough, I make a plan at the start of the year and do not follow it."

I am very bad at following a plan! So I never tried adding any challenges. Plus I read whatever I can find so it may not be fitting any goals. I try to read when I can as much as I can. That's probably the only thing I follow!

It's ok, wandering man. I have quit buying books in bulk. I have decided to buy only two books at a time as my mood varies on what to read and what not to read.

Austin wrote: "It's ok, wandering man. I have quit buying books in bulk. I have decided to buy only two books at a time as my mood varies on what to read and what not to read."

Yeah i try to limit purchases. I don't keep much anything with me

Does the weather outside affect your book reading? Do you read different types of books during different seasons?

The Wanderer wrote: "Does the weather outside affect your book reading? Do you read different types of books during different seasons?"

Weather certainly affects reading for me, it alters my mood and hence my reading preferences. But I don't read according to the seasons, I read according to my mood.

What about you?

I read according to my mood as well. Though in winter I sometimes like a seasonal book about Christmas, but rarely do that.

The Wanderer wrote: "Does the weather outside affect your book reading? Do you read different types of books during different seasons?"

Weather doesn't have any effect on the kind of books I read. When it's Christmas time, I read at least one Christmas themed novel. Then in October, I make sure to read a horror book.

The Wanderer wrote: "Does the weather outside affect your book reading? Do you read different types of books during different seasons?"

The weather doesn't really affect what I read. But if it happens to match the vibe of whatever I'm reading, it just kicks my reading experience up a notch.

Weather does affect my mood and what I might pick. I won't bother too much but during rainy or wintery days I like to read some thriller or something melancholic. Especially at night when it's quiet

This month I proved to myself I can join a challenge and still read anything I want. So that's great! Now I get to join the bingo bash :D

Lusie wrote: "This month I proved to myself I can join a challenge and still read anything I want. So that's great! Now I get to join the bingo bash :D"

Glad you could!! 😄

Yes :D I didn't get carried away this time lol Just read what I wanted instead of planning everything for the challenge and ignoring what I was in the mood for

Lusie wrote: "Yes :D I didn't get carried away this time lol Just read what I wanted instead of planning everything for the challenge and ignoring what I was in the mood for"

That's great! I actually kept your suggestion in mind while planning this challenge, I also think your issue might be common with many other members as well. So, I tried changing the challenge to a more general theme. Glad it worked out for you :)

That's awesome. I already thought you might have. Thank you <3

I usually just read what I feel like and try to fit it in to challenges. You’re prompts have worked fine for me Rushali.

That's what I am doing now as well, Erica. But it is tempting to overthink it and choose books to fit the challenge

Lusie wrote: "That's awesome. I already thought you might have. Thank you <3"

Ofc!! Mention not!😄

Erica wrote: "I usually just read what I feel like and try to fit it in to challenges. You’re prompts have worked fine for me Rushali."

Good to know Erica! 😄

Hi I’m new to this group and it looks great!

Jade wrote: "Hi I’m new to this group and it looks great!"

Welcome Jade! Glad to hear from you. Hope you have fun!

Welcome to the group Jade!

Wow I've only been apart of this group for a few days and I know I've definitely made the right decision! I can't wait to participate in all of the threads and in the delicious sundae challenge; great job, mods and everyone else making the ŷ������ community AMAZING!! :)

Glad to have you in the group Genie.

Genie :) wrote: "Wow I've only been apart of this group for a few days and I know I've definitely made the right decision! I can't wait to participate in all of the threads and in the delicious sundae challenge; gr..."

So glad to hear this Genie, that you are enjoying the group! And thanks for choosing to stay and participate in the group activities. Looking forward to hear more from you 😃

The BOTM theme for next month makes me think of a book, but I can't remember the title. It's kind of frustrating. It was a thriller about a teacher that makes even teh worst teacher you had at school look good.

Well I'm no help because I've barely read any thrillers.

It's really frustrating, I want to remember the title but can't at the moment.

I'm looking at my book in years, but none of the covers seems to be the one I am thinking off. It's okay if I don't remember though

Lusie wrote: "The BOTM theme for next month makes me think of a book, but I can't remember the title. It's kind of frustrating. It was a thriller about a teacher that makes even teh worst teacher you had at scho..."

I don't know why but The Maidens came to my mind...

Rushali wrote: "Lusie wrote: "The BOTM theme for next month makes me think of a book, but I can't remember the title. It's kind of frustrating. It was a thriller about a teacher that makes even teh worst teacher y..."

No, I haven't read it yet. It's about a teacher? Maybe i should nominate it then!

Under the groups section of ŷ������ there is a group for people to describe a book they’ve read but can’t remember and get help from the group at large.

Thanks for letting me know Erica. I think I'll do that

Lusie wrote: "Rushali wrote: "Lusie wrote: "The BOTM theme for next month makes me think of a book, but I can't remember the title. It's kind of frustrating. It was a thriller about a teacher that makes even teh..."

Yes, it involves a professor & it would be a perfect nomination if you want to read it!

I do want to read it, so I nominated it. Thank you for telling me about the book. It has been on my tbr for a while