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Find a Buddy Read Partner here! 🤝📚

Looking for someone to share your next reading adventure? You’ve come to the right place! Use this space to connect with fellow readers and form your perfect buddy read group.

How to find your match:

Introduce yourself! Share your reading tastes—genres you love, books you’ve been wanting to read, or any themes you’re into.

Browse and reply! See someone with similar interests? Comment on their post or start a conversation right here.

Once you’ve found your reading buddy (or buddies!) and chosen a book, head over to the Informal Buddy Read Corner sign-up thread to officially request a group discussion thread.

Quick Guide to Buddy Reads:
- Minimum: 2 readers (but more are always welcome!)
- Pacing & Discussion: Go at your own speed! Chat as much or as little as your group likes. Note: If you’re reading for a challenge, some require a minimum number of comments to earn points—so double-check those rules.
- Timeframes: Only apply if you’re reading for a specific challenge with a deadline.
- Just for Fun? Absolutely! Mark “N/A” for challenge when you sign up.
- Multiple Reads? Go for it! Join as many buddy reads as your TBR pile allows.
- Thread Activity: Inactive threads are archived after 1 month. Need yours kept open? Just let a mod know!

Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask! We’re here to help make your buddy read experience fun and easy.

Happy matching and happy reading! 🎉

Hi! ... So, this is way outside my normal reading, but very much aligned with my 2026 reading goals to push myself into newer, or less common for me, genres.

2 of us already have a thread for Gone With the Wind, but I thought I'd post this out there to see if anyone is interested in joining in on this one. We plan on reading (or listening in my case) to this one in January. I suspect this one might be good to do while discussing it?

Any adventurous takers?

danielle wrote: "Hi! ... So, this is way outside my normal reading, but very much aligned with my 2026 reading goals to push myself into newer, or less common for me, genres.

2 of us already have a thread for [bo..."

If hadn't JUST read this one, I would. I am going to let people know that a new thread is open here, so that this gets more visibility!

Ashley wrote: "danielle wrote: "Hi! ... So, this is way outside my normal reading, but very much aligned with my 2026 reading goals to push myself into newer, or less common for me, genres.

2 of us already have..."

thanks!!

danielle wrote: "Hi! ... So, this is way outside my normal reading, but very much aligned with my 2026 reading goals to push myself into newer, or less common for me, genres.

2 of us already have a thread for [bo..."

I'll join. I'll just break it down to read throughout the month. I went ahead and borrowed it on audio.

Shan ~A~ wrote: "danielle wrote: "Hi! ... So, this is way outside my normal reading, but very much aligned with my 2026 reading goals to push myself into newer, or less common for me, genres.

2 of us already have..."

woohoo!! Yeah, I have not borrowed this one yet since for once I think I might need more time [than normal] so want to make sure I give myself the 21 days in case I need it. But, seems easily available (in libby).

hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also like classics as well as good literature of all genres!! thanks to everyone who will reply to meee

Maddalena wrote: "hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also like classics as well as good literature of all genre..."

Maddalena, I'd also like to read this one! Do you have a time frame? I have committed to quite a few chunky books this month, so I think I'd need to push it out to Feb or Mar.

Hello I am Catherine and I enjoy escaping into books and always pushing to read books I wouldn't pick up typically. But also love a good fantasy and Lit-Fic.

I am looking for some Goodreads Choice Challenge if anyone is interested I was thinking this would be a good first read for January and then
but also open to anything else I have not read yet.

Ashley wrote: "Maddalena wrote: "hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also like classics as well as good liter..."

I am completely fine with February/March!! If you want you can DM me on good reads or add me on discord at urqtmore, so I can know whenever you're ready!!

Maddalena wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Maddalena wrote: "hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also like classics as wel..."

Join our HOB discord and I'll friend you via that (we can do the BR on the discord or here, whichever you prefer)!

https://discord.gg/63FVgr9Z

I did accept your request here though - I'm just not confident we will be keeping DMs here into Feb and March!

Ashley wrote: "Maddalena wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Maddalena wrote: "hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also li..."
I entered into the discord server!! it's so cute! my discord username is @urqtmore but my name is Maddie, so my profile will show Maddie as well i think! feel free to add me if u want

Catherine wrote: "Hello I am Catherine and I enjoy escaping into books and always pushing to read books I wouldn't pick up typically. But also love a good fantasy and Lit-Fic.

I am looking for some Goodreads Choice..."

I have read both of those, but I saw your request about and I can join you for this one in January. We have another person interested in joining us too. I'll request a thread for the three of us.

hello there! i'm looking for someone to read a litfic or body horror book with. the book i'm reading right now is Nightbitch, but i'm open to any book in either genre.

active on discord and goodreads

hello Everest!! I'm a big fan of reading horror (body horror works) so I'm open to buddy reading!

I've already read that one but I'd be up to buddy read another!
I tried to go through your TBR but I didn't see a lot of recent horror/body horror on there so I wasn't sure what else you'd be open to!

I can list some of the more recent horror picks (that I think work for body horror) to see if you want to read any or you can find some and let me know which you're hoping to read!

Trisha wrote: "hello Everest!! I'm a big fan of reading horror (body horror works) so I'm open to buddy reading!

I've already read that one but I'd be up to buddy read another!
I tried to go through your TBR bu..."

I would absolutely love some reccomendations! I honestly don't use my TBR a lot, so there's not much of anything on there. I also noticed you just finished The Night Guest, which I really enjoyed.

YES! I saw we had matching ratings on that! I loved The Night Guest!! Same with Tender Is The Flesh!

hmmm. . .a few ones I've picked up semi recently:

I found from this genre list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

I own:


hahah!! I know, it's a lot but I really love the genre and love buddy reading them!
let me know if any strike your fancy and when you wanted to start! I own them all so I can start anytime!

Trisha wrote: "YES! I saw we had matching ratings on that! I loved The Night Guest!! Same with Tender Is The Flesh!

hmmm. . .a few ones I've picked up semi recently:

I found from this genre list: https://www.g..."

I read and like an


They were good and recommend

Anyone interested in reading or

They help cover a Good Reads challenge. Atmosphere is also a BOM for Perks group so that would be a bonus.

Trisha wrote: "YES! I saw we had matching ratings on that! I loved The Night Guest!! Same with Tender Is The Flesh!

hmmm. . .a few ones I've picked up semi recently:

I found from this genre list: https://www.g..."

I'm intrested in Delicate Condition. I can start as soon as tomarrow!

YAY!! Are you okay if start Sunday, 1/11?

Trisha wrote: "YAY!! Are you okay if start Sunday, 1/11?"

Yes! Do you know how to make a thread?

Everest wrote: "Trisha wrote: "YAY!! Are you okay if start Sunday, 1/11?"

Yes! Do you know how to make a thread?"

Id love to join! Have a copy and haven't started it yet.

Trisha wrote: "YES! I saw we had matching ratings on that! I loved The Night Guest!! Same with Tender Is The Flesh!

hmmm. . .a few ones I've picked up semi recently:

I found from this genre list: https://www.g..."

If you would be up for a BR ofEat the Ones You Love or Immaculate Conception over the next while I'd love to read either!

anyone want to BR a 500+ pg mystery? I can start this weekend...

Here One Moment.

If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your destiny?

Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel.

Audiophile Archives wrote: "anyone want to BR a 500+ pg mystery? I can start this weekend...

Here One Moment.

If you were told you only had a certain amount of time lef..."

I don't recall if I've ever read this author, but it looks like my library has a copy, so I'm in if you are still wanting to do this.

Would anyone be interested in buddy reading A Gentleman in Moscow?

It works for Time Traveller Feb task 'character navigates rise, fall or transformation of a society, culture or civilisation.'

Ashley wrote: "Maddalena wrote: "hello!! I'm Maddie and I'm a book lover! I would like to read Dune with someone... I really struggle to finish that brick of a book! and I also like classics as well as good liter..."

I’m down to do it in February as well!

Anyone planning on The Song of Achilles this month? I'm using it for the time traveler challenge, but i think most in our group have read it already. I'd be hoping to start soon as I'm also using it for another challenge but i don't have my hold in yet - so sometime this week (not that you need to read when i do).

I can do The Song of Achilles with you! I am pretty busy with school, but I'm looking for a read rn😀

I can start tomorrow....

Marisa Kashino's debut novel ... any one want to buddy listen this 'dark, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny...propulsive debut and a razor-sharp exploration of class, ambition, and the modern housing crisis'?

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick * A Good Housekeeping Book Club Pick * An ELLE Best Mystery/Thriller of 2025 * A BookRiot Best Mystery/Thriller of 2025

An insanely competitive housing market. A desperate buyer on the edge. In Marisa Kashino’s darkly humorous debut novel, Best Offer Wins, the white picket fence becomes the ultimate symbol of success—and obsession. How far would you go for the house of your dreams?


8:38:23 duration | 288 pgs
Genres: Thriller | Fiction | Mystery Thriller | Horror | Mystery |

does anyone want to start a series buddy read for The Lincoln Lawyer ?

Amanda wrote: "does anyone want to start a series buddy read for The Lincoln Lawyer ?

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considering I put it on my rec list for our time traveler challenge... I definitely can do this one... although when are you thinking?

Danielle wrote: "Amanda wrote: "does anyone want to start a series buddy read for The Lincoln Lawyer ?

"

considering I put it on my rec list for our time tra..."

I'm reading the first book now but you could always just jump in when you're ready and we will still have the rest of the series to continue together!

Amanda wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Amanda wrote: "does anyone want to start a series buddy read for The Lincoln Lawyer ?

"

considering I put it on my rec list..."

Is a great series, I definitely don't mind rereading some of these!

okay yay! I'll be in a request :)

Sarah wrote: "Hey fellow night owls & vampire lovers! 🧛‍♀️🌙 Who's ready to shipwreck on Nightfall Island together?

Our Hooked On Book Club just launched this gorgeous thread for Vampire Island of Nightfall by J..."

Hi all — I’ve removed the previous post because it was veering into mod/hosted event-style territory, which isn’t allowed in the “Find a Buddy” thread.

Please keep all posts here casual buddy read requests only. Thanks!

Sarah wrote: "Hey fellow night owls & vampire lovers! 🧛‍♀️🌙 Who's ready to shipwreck on Nightfall Island together?

Our Hooked On Book Club just launched this gorgeous thread for Vampire Island of Nightfall by J..."

Hi Sarah — just a quick clarification here for you and anyone else browsing this thread 😊

The “Find a Buddy” thread is meant for simple, organic requests only (ex: looking for someone to read X book together). Posts that are structured like hosted events, include promotional-style descriptions, or direct members to external threads for organized reads aren’t a fit for this space.

Additionally, all formally hosted or structured buddy reads (with pacing, discussion prompts, etc.) are reserved for mod-run events only. Member-led reads should remain casual and contained within their own threads without being promoted across the group in this format.

Please adjust future posts accordingly. Continued attempts to run or promote structured buddy reads outside of these guidelines may result in loss of Buddy Read thread privileges and/or being banned from the group.

Thanks for understanding!

Hey does anyone want to read Strange Pictures and Strange Buildings by Uketsu? I’m open to other recommendations too if you have them.

Hey, is anyone interested in reading either

or

I'm about to start these so let me know if you're interested in a buddy read! :)