Who Writes the It’s X Month What Are You Reading Post?

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Anonymous wrote:NP. FWIW, one of the things I've noticed is that it's more literary readers who post and discuss, and it feels that readers who like popular fiction either get ignored or shut down.

I'm in publishing, so I was curious to see how the Book Club went. One of the most active threads was someone specifically asking about romance novels, or sex in novels, or something related. I don't remember exactly. But it was a longer thread than most.

I appreciate any discussion about any books. But as with physical book clubs, there are always the people who keep it alive and thriving, and others who are just happy to be there.

I think its the reverse, actually.

Whichever it is, I would hope all feel welcome to discuss.

I find the low brow books completely off putting. I don' t read them so I don't discuss nor do I want to read enthusiastic waffle about them. Sorry.

So, don’t read them. Who cares; you aren’t the only person here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. FWIW, one of the things I've noticed is that it's more literary readers who post and discuss, and it feels that readers who like popular fiction either get ignored or shut down.

I'm in publishing, so I was curious to see how the Book Club went. One of the most active threads was someone specifically asking about romance novels, or sex in novels, or something related. I don't remember exactly. But it was a longer thread than most.

I appreciate any discussion about any books. But as with physical book clubs, there are always the people who keep it alive and thriving, and others who are just happy to be there.

I think its the reverse, actually.

Whichever it is, I would hope all feel welcome to discuss.

I find the low brow books completely off putting. I don' t read them so I don't discuss nor do I want to read enthusiastic waffle about them. Sorry.

So, don’t read them. Who cares; you aren’t the only person here.

+1 There's no reason to be elitist about books. Popular fiction or less literary fiction (assuming that's PP's "low brow" reference) is often more accessible and enjoyable to the general public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there one poster who has just taken this on? Or are multiple people posting it and it’s whoever gets there first? I’m just curious.

Ah the perks on an "anonymous" forum

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Anonymous wrote:Sometimes me. I am the one who, if I start the thread of the month, I add a few questions, like what is the book about and why did you pick that particular book.

It is not always me though. I don't know if it is just one other person besides me or not.

I really appreciate when you do this btw. It's so much more interesting with discussion vs. people just listing titles.

I don't care for the list of questions. I like the list, tile, genre, and a short sentence in case someone wants to jump in and discuss, but the listing of questions felt very book report at school vibe.

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious too for the main OP - are you also the Sophie Kinsella fan?

I am the person who sometimes starts the "what are you reading this month" threads, and I add a few questions to spur discussion.
And I am the Sophie Kinsella fan. Well, there seem to other Sophie Kinsella fans on the site besides me, but I have been on a quest this year to read all of her books and I have been giving a little report here each time I finish one.
So . . . why did you suspect someone on this thread was the Sophie Kinsella fan?

I am the follow-on Sophie Kinsella fan and was wondering if it was you it’s been a fun year following the Sophie Kinsella quest, I’m finally on I’ve Got Your Number and it’s just as good as you described! I will certainly read her new book when it’s out but nervous for how sad it may be too.

Oh, I see. I knew that one person on the book club site here said they had picked up one of her books and read and enjoyed it based on my post. I didn't realize you were also questing along with me to read several of her books. I think that is kind of awesome!
I still haven't read any of her shopaholic books. She also wrote several books under her real name of Madeline Wickham and I have not read any of those yet. I probably won't get them all read this year, but that is okay.

Happy to have met you this year! They’ve been a good distraction for me as I await lab results and appointments. The Shopaholic books are ok but not as good as some of her standalone ones.

NP, but I also love Sophie Kinsella. Other authors you may like are:

Sophie Cousens (also British)
Abby Jimenenz
Emily Henry

We have similar taste in books! Have you read any by Kate Clayborn? I loved a few of hers.

PP here and I have not read anything from Kate Clayborn but I am putting her on my list now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes me. I am the one who, if I start the thread of the month, I add a few questions, like what is the book about and why did you pick that particular book.

It is not always me though. I don't know if it is just one other person besides me or not.

I really appreciate when you do this btw. It's so much more interesting with discussion vs. people just listing titles.

I don't care for the list of questions. I like the list, tile, genre, and a short sentence in case someone wants to jump in and discuss, but the listing of questions felt very book report at school vibe.

Yes. Like the 1-sentence synopsis, 1-sentence opinion. But, for example, no one cares if you got Demon Copperfield from the library or as a gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes me. I am the one who, if I start the thread of the month, I add a few questions, like what is the book about and why did you pick that particular book.

It is not always me though. I don't know if it is just one other person besides me or not.

I really appreciate when you do this btw. It's so much more interesting with discussion vs. people just listing titles.

I don't care for the list of questions. I like the list, tile, genre, and a short sentence in case someone wants to jump in and discuss, but the listing of questions felt very book report at school vibe.

Yes. Like the 1-sentence synopsis, 1-sentence opinion. But, for example, no one cares if you got Demon Copperfield from the library or as a gift.

I am the person who sometimes starts the monthly what are you reading threads. Okay, next time I start one, I will just ask what is everyone reading, what is it about and what do you think about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there one poster who has just taken this on? Or are multiple people posting it and it’s whoever gets there first? I’m just curious.

I posted the September one. Because it was September and no one had posted one yet. It's the only one I ever posted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. FWIW, one of the things I've noticed is that it's more literary readers who post and discuss, and it feels that readers who like popular fiction either get ignored or shut down.

I'm in publishing, so I was curious to see how the Book Club went. One of the most active threads was someone specifically asking about romance novels, or sex in novels, or something related. I don't remember exactly. But it was a longer thread than most.

I appreciate any discussion about any books. But as with physical book clubs, there are always the people who keep it alive and thriving, and others who are just happy to be there.

I think its the reverse, actually.

Whichever it is, I would hope all feel welcome to discuss.

I find the low brow books completely off putting. I don' t read them so I don't discuss nor do I want to read enthusiastic waffle about them. Sorry.

Same