Raven Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Quick late night post, but would anyone be interested this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebug Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Always open to a discussion on the book(s) if anyone else is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Having recently finished The Hobbit I would be up for a group read of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I would. I've only read / listened to them as audiobooks before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 It's a while since I've read them, but would be happy to see what everyone says and hopefully join in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Raven said: Anyone else? No thanks. I got halfway through it the first time and them got bored (just like War and Peace!) so I'll sit this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 So how do we do this? Not done one of these before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I’d suggest setting a reading target and a deadline (eg 3 chapters in a week) and then we can discuss the chapters read before moving on to the next set point. I’ve not done one of these before though so I’m happy for others to suggest something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Brian. said: I’d suggest setting a reading target and a deadline (eg 3 chapters in a week) and then we can discuss the chapters read before moving on to the next set point. I’ve not done one of these before though so I’m happy for others to suggest something different. This sounds like a good idea to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Apologies for the lack of a reply on this; things have been a little hectic over the last few weeks... 62 chapters ate three a week would mean this will take 21 weeks to get through - would that be quick enough? On the other hand, would 5 chapters a week be too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I'm happy with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 21/12/2021 at 12:55 PM, Raven said: On the other hand, would 5 chapters a week be too much? I think we could do 5 chapters a week. Although I wouldn’t actually mind spreading it out over a long period either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just saw this. is it still on? Is it too late? I'd love to do the group read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 23 hours ago, Virginia said: Just saw this. is it still on? Is it too late? I'd love to do the group read! Not too late at all, it hasn’t started yet . On 29/11/2021 at 10:36 PM, Raven said: So how do we do this? Not done one of these before! Did you have a start date in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Can I put forward a suggested start date of 8th Jan (Saturday) or 10th Jan (Monday) with a target of 5 chapters a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Sorry, been a bit rubbish at organising this! Saturday 8th is okay with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 Time to take the lead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 The thread for this group read can be found here: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings - Group Reads - Book Club Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 I locked this last night, but then realised there was nowhere for people to ask questions, so I have unlocked this again in case anyone has some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Hope you've all started! Tick-tock! So who is taking part? Sound off below! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I’m in. For some reason I thought LOTR was one book and not a trilogy of books so I was a little surprised when I discovered my Kindle copy is over 1000 pages long. I’m really looking forward to starting the actual reading later this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think I read that it was originally intended to be one book, but the publisher made him split it into smaller parts! The editions I've got actually show each book as being in 2 parts, so it's actually a six parter, rather than a trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 16 hours ago, Raven said: Hope you've all started! Tick-tock! So who is taking part? Sound off below! I am but I’m waiting for my book to come! (I was going to borrow the series from my sister but decided I’d like to have one of my own). It should be here by tomorrow . 4 hours ago, Madeleine said: the publisher made him split it into smaller parts! It was a good decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 2:41 PM, Hayley said: I was going to borrow the series from my sister but decided I’d like to have one of my own Sounds like a good plan. Anyone else taking part? @virginia @timebug @Madeleine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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