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Bernadette wrote...
"I recently ordered The Name of the Rose during one of my late night splurges. Is anyone out there up for a buddy read, it sounds very good"

sounds like a great buddyread to me! I am in- lets decide on start date- and allow for others to join us!
post here if you are game!
Rick

I'm in. Any date after this weekend is good for me

Bernadette wrote: "I'm in. Any date after this weekend is good for me"

lets wait for a few moreto join- then we can all agreean date/schedule to read

Sounds good

I'm definitely in, as long as we don't make this a month-long read. I want as much time as possible, because the last time I read this book, I had to read it in a matter of days, which was quite torturous.

Gundula wrote: "I'm definitely in, as long as we don't make this a month-long read. I want as much time as possible, because the last time I read this book, I had to read it in a matter of days, which was quite t..."

not at all- we can decide the best pace for everyone-

I am leaning more towards a page amount- say 20 pages a day- not sure how long the chapters are- if they are short- we can go by chapter- as there are several editions out and page numbers can be different

Rick wrote: "I am leaning more towards a page amount- say 20 pages a day- not sure how long the chapters are- if they are short- we can go by chapter- as there are several editions out and page numbers can be d..."

That sounds good.

Gundula wrote: "Rick wrote: "I am leaning more towards a page amount- say 20 pages a day- not sure how long the chapters are- if they are short- we can go by chapter- as there are several editions out and page num..."

and I just ordered a new copy (Lost my other one somewhere!) so will be1-2 wekks before I get it

This sounds like an interesting read, I will try. Depends upon your schedule. Reading War and Peace right now, so it is dominating my time.

Lisa wrote: "This sounds like an interesting read, I will try. Depends upon your schedule. Reading War and Peace right now, so it is dominating my time."

well- we can arrange the schedule to meet needs of all who wish to join- this will be a "Multi-Book Reader:Friendly Buddy Read" WOW- how's that for a new adjective!

Rick wrote: "Lisa wrote: "This sounds like an interesting read, I will try. Depends upon your schedule. Reading War and Peace right now, so it is dominating my time."

well- we can arrange the schedule to m..."

Or, an MBR FBR, sounds really funky, doesn't it??

I would definitely like to read this- I’ve had it in the TBR pile for quite some time. I’m reading Crime & Punishment at the moment, so it might be a couple of weeks (or four LOL) before I could join in discussion...

Gundula wrote: "Rick wrote: "Lisa wrote: "This sounds like an interesting read, I will try. Depends upon your schedule. Reading War and Peace right now, so it is dominating my time."

well- we can arrange the sc..."

indeed!

Helena wrote: "I would definitely like to read this- I’ve had it in the TBR pile for quite some time. I’m reading Crime & Punishment at the moment, so it might be a couple of weeks (or four LOL) before I could j..."

not aprob Helen- I will keep the "signing up phrase" going until 2/26 and then we can start on 2/27..
are those dates acceptable to all? if not- please do not hesitate to let me know- as I am just one of several in this buddyread!

I tried reading this, but I couldn't get into it. I tried Anya Seton books too. but alas not much interest in these as well.

Rick wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Rick wrote: "Lisa wrote: "This sounds like an interesting read, I will try. Depends upon your schedule. Reading War and Peace right now, so it is dominating my time."

well- we ..."

2/27 works well for me, I should be finished with my current tomes by then!

I need to read War and Peace, heard good things about it.

Robin wrote: "I need to read War and Peace, heard good things about it."

It is very interesting. Easy read, just daunting due to the size. Rather like a Russian soap opera!
I requested my copy of The Name of the Rose from Library loan, hope it makes it before we start!

Lisa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I need to read War and Peace, heard good things about it."

It is very interesting. Easy read, just daunting due to the size. Rather like a Russian soap opera!
I requested my copy..."

War & Peace is on my list for this year too... I’m enjoying Crime & Punishment thus far (I love the names)!

Lisa wrote: "Robin wrote: "I need to read War and Peace, heard good things about it."

It is very interesting. Easy read, just daunting due to the size. Rather like a Russian soap opera!
I requested my copy..."

if it doesnt- we shall simply delay the start date!

Oh,don't delay! I can catch up, unless you guys read super fast!

I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?

Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

Sounds good

Sounds good, and if I get behind, who cares!! Thankfully, this is not school or university.

Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

Sounds good, I will pick mine up today. Can't wait!

i'm going to try to join in, tried to read it years ago, and have just recently picked it up at a secondhand book shop so will try to remember to start reading it on the 1st march.

I did read it several years ago. I thought it was good, but have too many stacked up waiting for me now to try a re-read. :-) I will check in from time to time. I'll be interested to see what you all think of it.

Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

I tried this many years ago, and could not get through it. However, with the buddy system I might have more success. So, I will join. A slow read of a chapter every two days sounds good, except, perhaps I should ask how long the chapters are.

Susan wrote: "Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

I tried this many years ago, and could not ge..."

I think the slower pace and the discussion (without the threat of marks for participation etc.) will make this much more interesting and less of a burden.

Gundula wrote: "Susan wrote: "Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

I tried this many years ago, and ..."

I am ridiculously compulsive about books that I love so, if I like this one, I'll read more than that...that being said, I like discussions more when they are broken down into parts of the book, rather than trying to discuss the whole thing at once.

Susan wrote: "Rick wrote: "I just got my copy of The Name of the Rose- how does 3/1/11 sound as a start date? one chapter each 2 days?a nice leisurely buddyread?"

I tried this many years ago, and could not ge..."

I dn'tthink the chapers are overly long- but if there are some that arelonger- we can always adjust shedule to accommodate them- 3-4 days for longer chapters- key thing is to make sure everyone is in agreement and comfortable!

Sounds great. The Name of the Rose on March 1st. Agreed and comfortable. :)

Just checked out this book from the library. This is one I have wanted to read for a long time, so I will try to join in.

I'd love to join in on this and a 3/1/11 start date sounds great. It's been awhile since I read this and should be interesting to re-read it after so many years.

well 3/1 it is! how about CH 1- discuss it for 2 days, Ch2 3/3 and so on? or is that too slow?

That's a good pace for me.

Sounds good to me.

I just read Name of the Rose a couple months ago. I don't want to re-read it but am looking forward to the discussions about it.

Sounds fine, and if I get behind, so what?? I have read it before, it was just a very long time ago.

Carol wrote: "I just read Name of the Rose a couple months ago. I don't want to re-read it but am looking forward to the discussions about it."

discussion is great too! helps to give a greater insight into what those of us who have not read the book yet react to!

I have no time to re-read it, but I have The Key to The Name of the Rose: Including Translations of All Non-English Passagescoming up soon on my TBR. Would discussion of this supplementary book be welcome?

Shomeret wrote: "I have no time to re-read it, but I have The Key to The Name of the Rose: Including Translations of All Non-English Passagescoming up soon on my TBR. Would discussion of this suppleme..."

I would welcome that, especially if you can help us out with the non-English passages. I've heard that this is the most difficult part of reading the book. I plan on spending a lot of time using the Bing translator.

Oh goodness, I had know idea that there was non-English passages. Should make for an interesting read! What is the non-English? Latin?

Re non-English--Yes, it is mostly Latin. The Key to The Name of the Rose has every non-English phrase used translated.

Shomeret wrote: "I have no time to re-read it, but I have The Key to The Name of the Rose: Including Translations of All Non-English Passagescoming up soon on my TBR. Would discussion of this suppleme..."

Yes, yes, I would like that. Most of the non-English passages are Latin, I believe, but there are also passages in Greek, Italian etc.

Question: having actually opened the book now, I note that there are no chapter numbers. The book is divided into seven days, with each day divided into smaller sections (terce, sext, etc). Am I assuming correctly that each "day" constitutes a chapter for our reading purposes?

Susan wrote: "Question: having actually opened the book now, I note that there are no chapter numbers. The book is divided into seven days, with each day divided into smaller sections (terce, sext, etc). Am I..."

Good point, Susan, I was actually wondering that myself.

Rick wrote: "Bernadette wrote...
"I recently ordered The Name of the Rose during one of my late night splurges. Is anyone out there up for a buddy read, it sounds very good"

sounds like a great buddyread to..."

I've read it, loved it (in my usual strange way, I fell in love with the lead-unavailable in so many ways!)
But I'd like to do a reread if that's allowed.

Ellie wrote: "Rick wrote: "Bernadette wrote...
"I recently ordered The Name of the Rose during one of my late night splurges. Is anyone out there up for a buddy read, it sounds very good"

sounds like a great bu..."

I'm rereading the book as well, just join us, I reread many books.