tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post4847594586957495981..comments2024-03-29T04:41:10.099-05:00Comments on ***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Two Heads Are Better Than One: A Discussion on Buddy Readsstarryeyedjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-17402220674600769062014-03-07T17:42:52.334-06:002014-03-07T17:42:52.334-06:00I <3 buddy reading with you, too, Em! Any ideas...I <3 buddy reading with you, too, Em! Any ideas on our next read? :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-24794179144844975792014-03-06T18:53:52.258-06:002014-03-06T18:53:52.258-06:00Aww, I <3 you! I'm so glad we buddy read to...Aww, I <3 you! I'm so glad we buddy read together. The only other person I buddy read with is Jenn. And most of our convos about books are in shouty caps. I just get really enthusiastic about things. ;)<br /><br />Loved this post!Emily Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035313294289724760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-24564209784713672772014-03-05T19:38:36.439-06:002014-03-05T19:38:36.439-06:00I'm glad we decided to start buddy reading tog...I'm glad we decided to start buddy reading together, too! And for me, our discussions work kinda like taking notes, and I just look back over them to see what I want to say in my review. :) I imagine a group read would be hard to organize, but all of those opinions would make it even more interesting for sure! I was just thinking about our SiNI buddy read, but I'm glad you'll let me read TKoD first...I'm super excited about that one and I don't know if I'd be able to wait. :Pstarryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-76864789381560597882014-03-05T19:33:45.649-06:002014-03-05T19:33:45.649-06:00I do wish I had someone to buddy read with IRL, bu...I do wish I had someone to buddy read with IRL, but I'm pretty happy with the ones I've met through blogging. I definitely think it helps to have a set schedule and to be understanding when someone can't read the night's chapters for whatever reason. It's so much fun to be able to discuss a book with someone AS you read.starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-36173610981757192862014-03-05T19:32:19.168-06:002014-03-05T19:32:19.168-06:00Exactly. It's because of blogging that I have ...Exactly. It's because of blogging that I have found people to buddy read with and discussing the book each night and then again at the end just enhances what I love about book blogging. When you find the right buddy reader, you'll know because you won't feel pressure...only anticipation. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-45018143468389195832014-03-05T19:30:17.765-06:002014-03-05T19:30:17.765-06:00That's the thing...we just always assign a cer...That's the thing...we just always assign a certain number of chapters each night and then you know about when you'll finish the book. No waiting involved...except for waiting on the next night so you can get back to your book. :Pstarryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-11841292221991099212014-03-05T19:28:33.656-06:002014-03-05T19:28:33.656-06:00I highly recommend buddy reading, ESPECIALLY becau...I highly recommend buddy reading, ESPECIALLY because of the awesome discussions that follow. Try it once and you'll be hooked. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-80645017678027955022014-03-05T19:25:27.210-06:002014-03-05T19:25:27.210-06:00I read a couple of books with my sister when she w...I read a couple of books with my sister when she was still blogging with me, and it was pretty awesome. She always had the opposite opinion, or she was a least took a harsher stance on the book, so it made for some lively discussions afterward. I'd love to see what you and your sister might decide to read and how well it goes for you. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-27489551732369901832014-03-05T19:23:46.556-06:002014-03-05T19:23:46.556-06:00There are definitely times when it's been diff...There are definitely times when it's been difficult to make myself stop at a certain place each night! It helps if you pick good stopping points, though. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-66976700386504338822014-03-05T19:20:22.678-06:002014-03-05T19:20:22.678-06:00You know I love buddy reads. It's so nice to d...You know I love buddy reads. It's so nice to discuss what you're reading with a fellow friend and reader. I'm so happy that we began to buddy read because we have such similar taste in books. Plus, with us both having a wee one we are on the same pace. <3 I think we were meant to be.<br /><br />I also do a group read with Jon from Scott Reads It, Anya from On Starships and Dragonwings and Krys from Bibliopunkk. It's a lot of fun to read things in a group because of all the perspectives but we run into trouble trying to find a common book we all need to read at the same time.<br /><br />I love this post idea and it reminds me we need to get on reading She is Not Invisible--though I want you to read TKoD first :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-25227148574458151782014-03-05T15:41:05.998-06:002014-03-05T15:41:05.998-06:00Great post, ladies!! I buddy read with my sister-...Great post, ladies!! I buddy read with my sister-in-law. She doesn't have a blog, and she reads much faster than I do, but we enjoy it anyway. It's fun to go off of my review schedule and read books off my shelf that my sister-in-law wants to read as well. We usually start a book on a weekend, and then read anywhere from 10-25% each day, depending on what else we have going on. Every once in a while it won't work out as planned and we end up waiting for each other or just moving on without the other one, but usually it works just fine, we read the book in a few days, and we enjoy texting about it throughout. Buddy reads are fun. :)Lisa @ Lost in Literaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455487013837461160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-86183193916909543652014-03-05T12:26:35.239-06:002014-03-05T12:26:35.239-06:00I was going to buddy read with somebody, but it ju...I was going to buddy read with somebody, but it just didn't work out with schedules. However, I think buddy reading would be LOTS of fun. I think because people book blog to connect with others over the love of books, buddy reading would only emphasize that and that's great! Although there can be pressure involved, but it might be good pressure depending on the person :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-33368834061778010382014-03-05T06:40:41.381-06:002014-03-05T06:40:41.381-06:00I'm not a big buddy reader since I read so qui...I'm not a big buddy reader since I read so quickly that I'm afraid I'll have to wait for someone to catch up. I know I'd just end up annoyed and be onto several other books by then so that's why I tend to avoid doing them. I'm always super happy when friends or family have already read a book that I have so I can discuss at length, takes the pressure off you know? Sounds great that it works for you though!Kristin A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763712406760271208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-71563215464108149792014-03-05T06:21:01.929-06:002014-03-05T06:21:01.929-06:00Never thought about a buddy read. I have read book...Never thought about a buddy read. I have read books other friends have and we do get into some pretty awesome discussions when we talk about them. But we always have to be careful the other has finished the book. Maybe I need to find a buddy. JennReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278066926315928070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-63760460644882081952014-03-05T01:08:25.498-06:002014-03-05T01:08:25.498-06:00THIS IS SUCH BRILLIANCE. I've never really tho...THIS IS SUCH BRILLIANCE. I've never really thought about budding reading...but I so need to try it. It's weird, I mean, I have a sister I BLOG with, for goodness sakes, but you know? We never read the same books. In an entire year, we might read 5 books the same. We cover more ground that way. And our tastes are pretty different, so our review blogging then is pretty widely spread, which is awesome, but STILL. It's crazy! I have a reading buddy one piece of carpet away from me. We need to sort this out. ;)CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-3751869077155050662014-03-05T00:21:28.317-06:002014-03-05T00:21:28.317-06:00I've never tried buddy reading before. I like ...I've never tried buddy reading before. I like the idea, but I have a habit of reading the whole book in one shot when I love it, which is hard to buddy read with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589754654607907329noreply@blogger.com