My Lion King Forum

Just an idea here and really just posting it here to gauge interest. If we were to start a book club group on here, where we would all vote on a book from a list to read for say, the month. How many of you would be interested in joining it?

Here is how it would work - have a sticky thread in the books section.
Each month we would nominate a few books that look good each. One week to nominate, followed by two days to vote (longer time to research interesting choices but I imagine anyone who wants to vote would do by a couple days or so.) After that track down a copy (if you join but can't get hold of one, just say so) and when enough of us have, we start reading it all together. Discussion of said book including progress, to be posted in the thread and good times all around!
When we all (or most of us at least) finish. The next round starts with new nominating. =)

Why?
Because books are cool and it's always nice to think of new ways to bring the community together, yes?...

If interested or have feedback, post it below.

I'd join.

But one problem, it would probably only take me about 6 days to finish the book.

I'd be interested, but I wouldn't be able to read many books with you lot except on break. As a literature major, I'll have tons of books to read already and all that. I could try to participate though. I might get the time here and there.

I might be interested. Sorta.

This would totally get me to start reading more. I'd love to do something like this.

That depends. If it's fiction only I'm gonna let this pass.

OuRaion wrote:I'd join.

But one problem, it would probably only take me about 6 days to finish the book.

That's not a problem, most GOOD books take me barely over a week to read, length not withstanding. The majority of the books will likely be around 300-500 pages and I think about 20+ a day is an easy target to aim for and would keep everyone at roughly the same pace. I think most people just THINK reading a book takes long but its easy to get lost and read a good 30 pages in thirty minutes too.

And I mean, if you do finish early, you can always post your thoughts and such in a spoiler for people to read when they catch up. It's not a race, dudes...

Regulus wrote:I might be interested. Sorta.

Elaborate. Feedback is welcome if this is going to work =) I feel you are coming along the lines of "depend what we are reading and how much time I have free." Still, 20 minutes a day or so.. Read while listening to music or watching TV if it helps or with a cup of tea on break =D there are plenty of opportunities in a day to read a few quick pages I think.

That depends. If it's fiction only I'm gonna let this pass.

Anyone is free to nominate a book to read, fiction or non fiction. If a book is chosen that you really don't want to read then it's not like you are under a legally binding contract to read it, just pass on that book and join the next one that does interest you.

I mean maybe have two, one for fiction and one for non fiction? lol

Alright, count me in then.

I might be interested in this

Seeing a lot of "maybe" here, might just start it in a few days and if people want to join in, great if not then... *Blows raspberry*