You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Holy smokes! It's the middle of November, and we're starting the preparation for the December challenge!

It's been ages since we've had a challenge that involves a buddy. I think it's time, don't you? This month, Madame Tutti Fruiti will gaze into her crystal ball to reveal who will be partners. But first things first. The ball is too cloudy from disuse and she needs a list of names of who is going to do the December challenge. If it was clear, she'd be able to divine the partners without the list. But alas, such is the way of divination. One day you've got it, and the next.... what was I going to say?

Please sign up below your intent to participate. Madame Tutti Fruiti will announce the pairs on November 23th, so hurry!

I just had a thought. Go through the YLTO Bookshelf and pick a book. When you sign up, sign up with that book.

I'm signing up, and the book I choose is The True Story of Hansel and Gretel.

That was the book they were reading when I joined this group, and the reason I joined! Funny thing is, I've never read it!

Nice!! I always like buddy challenges.

I'm signing up and my book is Mudbound. It was the first group read I ever participated in, quite soon after joining the group. Also, I think it's the first book I rated 5 stars.

I like buddy challenges as well!

I'm in and I'll choose....News of the World

I'm going to sign up with The Snow Child as i loved the book and the discussion we had. Perfect timing for December too.

I am signing up with A Court of Thorns and Roses

I'm in and the book I choose is My Cousin Rachel. Love Daphne du Maurier, but have not read this book.

I'm in and I choose The Hunger Games because I just set myself a challenge to read the BBC's list of 100 Novels that shaped our world and that book is on the list and I haven't read it

I'm signing up and I'll choose The Night Sister.

I'm signing up, choosing The Bees by Laline Paull

I'm signing up with The Miniaturist as I loved it and would like to read it again.

Just putting it out there - keep in mind that we are being assigned a partner, so don't assume that you are choosing a book to read. That could be it, but might not be. I'm sure Janice will let us all know how this plays into her challenge when Madame Tutti Fruiti assigns us to partners.

I’m betting that is what our partner ends up reading and we get theirs to read.

Jannene wrote: "I’m betting that is what our partner ends up reading and we get theirs to read."

I agree with the partners reading each other’s book. Or genre just in case we already read it

Hey! This is YLTO! When is anything ever straight forward? The fact that Madam Tutti Fruiti is at the helm should be an indicator. Don't forget, her crystal ball is cloudy. Anything could happen.

lol, Janice! That's what I was thinking. You just never know...

I originally was wondering if it could be a buddy read somehow?? We at least know that Janice came up with something good, whatever it is.

Doesn’t she always come up with something good?

Had a feeling it wasn't going to be a normal buddy read

No, Dom, because it would be unlikely that the books would all match up. I was thinking a buddy read with a twist, but who knows. I’m sure it’s something different and Janice was creative. That Tutti Fruiti lady is is tricky. Can’t wait to see the challenge they come up with.

Signing up. I choose Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Kristie wrote: "No, Dom, because it would be unlikely that the books would all match up. I was thinking a buddy read with a twist, but who knows. I’m sure it’s something different and Janice was creative. That Tut..."

Very intrigued. Now to choose a book.

Almeta wrote: "Signing up. I choose Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys"

That was a good book. I really enjoy her writing.

I'm in. I picked The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse

My pick is Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Lol Dom! I knew you would give in.

My book that I choose is Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History.

I'll sign up. I chose Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Jannene wrote: "Lol Dom! I knew you would give in.

My book that I choose is [book:Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American Histor..."

Lol.. and you with a title longer than a novel!

Count me in! My book is Cloud Atlas.

I'm in with Something Wicked This Way Comes

Lucy wrote: "Count me in! My book is Cloud Atlas."

LOVE that one.

Me too! And my book is one from 10 years ago, On Chesil Beach

Kristie wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Signing up. I choose Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys"

That was a good book. I really enjoy her writing."

Good to hear. Of the ones that I have not read, it is the second highest rated book on the list. AND the synopsis sounded interesting.

Jannene wrote: "I’m betting that is what our partner ends up reading and we get theirs to read."

That's my thinking too.

I will sign up with Bird Box

I’m in, and choose The Maid by Kimberly Cutter. (Edited after rereading the directions!)

I'm in. My book is Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters.

I'm in with Pompeii :)

Lanelle wrote: "I'm in. My book is Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters."

I thought that was a very clever book.

Almeta wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "I'm in. My book is Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters."

I thought that was a very clever book."

It was. I liked it too.

I am in and I will also choose Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters. I have not read it yet.

Almeta wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters."

I thought that was a very clever book."

It's incredible what the author does with the text of the book!

Sandra wrote: "It was. I liked it too."

I'm glad. I think the story deserves a lot more recognition than it gets.

Cherie wrote: "I am in and I will also choose Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters. I have not read it yet."

You're in for a treat, Cherie!

I wouldn't be making the assumption that you are going to read the book you've chosen. Have you read the comments in the thread?

Yes, Janice. I read the comments in the thread. I am not assuming to get to read it. :o) I just picked it because it was one I had not read yet. There are too many choices on the list to pick only one. Ella just happened to be at the top of my "not read list". I just got Brooklyn from my library for my yearly challenge, or I might have chosen it.

Ah! Thanks for clarifying, Cherie. Had me worried that you'd be disappointed perhaps if you didn't get to read it for the challenge.

Janice wrote: "Ah! Thanks for clarifying, Cherie. Had me worried that you'd be disappointed perhaps if you didn't get to read it for the challenge."

I am looking forward to the buddy reveal and the updated criteria for the monthly challenge. I have enjoyed the ones you have come up with in the past.

I'm in and I choose Frankenstein

I'm joining with The Travelling Cat Chronicles