Saturday, September 20, 2014

Read-A-Longs (Where I Overcommit Myself Yet Again)


What is it about this time of year that always makes me want to find a great read-a-long to join in on?  I don't know the exact reasons, but I can tell you that I've really been in the mood to participate in a read-a-long just for the sense of community that these always seem to bring.   Plus, it is always such  fun to discuss a good book with other readers (and especially a scary one).  So here I am completely over-extending myself and signing up for three read-a-longs that will all fit in with the R.I.P. challenge.  

I'm a bit late for the first one but I am planning on starting (today) The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.  This read-a-long is being hosted by the lovely ladies at The Estella Society.  I should be ready to discuss on October 1st.  I'm super excited to finally read this one as it has been on my R.I.P. lists for years now. 


I am also finally read to try Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury hosted by Sandy from You've Gotta Read This and Ti from Book Chatter.  I couldn't resist joining this one when I saw the Twitter hashtag #EnterTheRingmaster.  This should be fun!


Finally, I am signing up to participate in a read-a-long for Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.  I loved Affinity (the only book of hers that I have read so far) and have been meaning to read more every since.  This read-a-long is being hosted by The Literate Housewife.

I cannot tell you guys how excited I am to participate in all three of these read-a-longs.  Are any of you planning on joining in on one of these?  Or are you just sitting there laughing at my crazy bookish ways yet once again?? 

9 comments:

  1. Sam, I hope you enjoy each of these read-a-longs!

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  2. These sound like fun! Happy reading :)

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  3. I loved The Haunting of Hill House!
    And I hope you've fun with those read-a-longs! :)

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  4. Hurrah, Fingersmith! I may still join in on Haunting of Hill House, but that's it. I am trying not to overextend myself with the reading. But I am definitely going to be following the Fingersmith readalong with eager interest -- it's suuuuch a good book.

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  5. I don't participate in read-a-longs, but I enjoy reading the updates on some of my favorite blogs. All of these fit the RIP challenge as well!

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  6. So glad you can join us for Something Wicked!! I know what it feels like to over commit but the good thing, is that Something Wicked is pretty short.

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  7. I hope you have a great time, Samantha! It's only been a small few of the read-alongs that work out for me. The Fingersmith read-along is tempting . . .

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  8. Fingersmith is so good! And I'm doing Something Wicked as well (re-read for me...going to listen this time). Tis the season!!

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  9. I've never participated in a read-along but it sounds fun and all three of these books are pretty high up my TBR pile. Thanks for publicizing them!

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