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nicnic
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 Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: BB Birthday - Readalong |
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Hey guys
As you know it will soon be BB's 2nd birthday (its growing up so fast  ). And I'm sure you've all had a look at the fabulous bookbox idea posted by Glynis. We were thinking as an extra birthday activity we could have our very own BB readalong, hosted by me 
A readalong is a great way of reading a longer book, something you might otherwise have put at the bottom of Mt TBR. One book is chosen and divided in to sections (weekly or fortnightly). Then we meet up on the forums to discuss our feelings on the story so far. Participants would nominate a book just like for the monthly choice and we'd have a poll. I might also have a vote has to whether its weekly or not. I just wanted to see what you all thought about it?
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Tigerlily
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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I can't wait for this, thanks for offering to organise it Nicnic.
I'll open up a forum for BB birthday events such as the readalong & bookbox.
In the meantime I'll have a look at books in my collection I keep meaning to read...
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Daniela-26
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I think this sounds like a great idea Nic ~ I'm looking forward to it and may even have a suggestion or two for the polls!
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Tigerlily
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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hope you don't mind me moving your post Nic. Thought I'd get cracking setting up a new forum for it & it seemed logical to move it here
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RonnieJacobs
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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what a great idea
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eightlegs
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Could be interesting - count me in |
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nicnic
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Glynis wrote: | | hope you don't mind me moving your post Nic. Thought I'd get cracking setting up a new forum for it & it seemed logical to move it here |
Nope, I like everything organised  Looking forward to seeing what suggestions I'll get.
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Tigerlily
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Do you want us to post our suggestions here, or PM them to you?
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nicnic
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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I've posted a note to have suggestions PMd to me, it'll save the board being clogged up I think.
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miranda
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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I would def be interested too!
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charlottestar
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like fun! Count me in!  |
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annecater
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for doing this Nic - I think it's a great way to read the books that I keep putting off. I'm going to PM my suggestions to you.
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nicnic
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the great response guys - I'm loving all the suggestions so far
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katey
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good!
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katey
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Just looked at my TBR-none are over about 500 pages!
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