Crypty Scribbles 6,602 July 21 Share July 21 (edited) Hello, my little book ponies! We are continuing our little experiment ^-^ Interest check voting said that at least 8 ponies are interested in the fiction book reading club on the forum 8 is a great number. There's a lot of special magic in it. Here's ponies who shown at least some interest (except me of course 9w9). You really deserve to call yourself founders ^-^ @Clawdeen @Street Light @Tao @Fluttershutter @ExplosionMare @Longhaul @SparklingSwirls Now it's time to select the very first book to read. I ask you to share what book you would wish to read and why. Later we will collect options and will select the first book by voting. So the rules: Discussion of books is strongly encouraged! Anypony can join the fun any moment. I tagged mentioned founders to keep them up to date. Any amount of books can be offered and any mind can be changed any time Original interest check post: https://mlpforums.com/topic/205553-fiction-book-club-interest-check So, the first move is mine. I would like to read... the Wizard of Earthsea! Actually I have read it when was a kid, but now I feel that I want to re-read it. Why? Let's see... True classics of fantasy literature first published in 1964 The world with complex lore where magic is poetry Dragons! First book in series, so you can continue reading if you will enjoy the book too much Now I would like to know your options. Show me whacha got poniz! Pwetty pweeze And don't forget to share your opinions about books of each other It's a book club, it's time to talk about books. Have a nice day! Sincerely, your book unicorn, Crypty Scribbles. ^o^ P.S. @Pandora, thank you for the idea of book sharing ^~^ Edited July 21 by Crypty Scribbles 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Light 757 July 21 Share July 21 house of leaves!!! i started to read it but never got far, id love to get back into it ^~^ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawdeen 22,010 July 21 Share July 21 I think both books mentioned so far sound really interesting. Hopefully I’ll have some more free time tomorrow. So I can browse around to see what I’d like to read that I can throw in as a suggestion 1 1 1 *Cult Classic But I Still Pop* *Falling From Cloud Nine* *I’m Half Sick Of Shadows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershutter 2,960 July 21 Share July 21 I've read both. I'd reread A Wizard of Earthsea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershutter 2,960 July 22 Share July 22 Something I've been wanting to read for a while is Howl's Moving Castle. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklingSwirls 21,601 July 22 Share July 22 (edited) Hmm I’m afraid I don’t really have any suggestions, that’s why I said I was interested, cause I don’t know on my own what would be a good book to read 10 hours ago, Fluttershutter said: Something I've been wanting to read for a while is Howl's Moving Castle. I love that movie! I didn’t know it was a British book first. I would probably vote for this^ Edited July 22 by SparklingSwirls 2 1 ֍֎֍֎ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypty Scribbles 6,602 July 22 Author Share July 22 (edited) 19 hours ago, Street Light said: house of leaves!!! i started to read it but never got far, id love to get back into it ^~^ Ohwow! The book looks unusual at first glance. Thank you for sharing, Light ^•^ 15 hours ago, Clawdeen said: Hopefully I’ll have some more free time tomorrow. Sure! Take your time, Claw 11 hours ago, Fluttershutter said: Something I've been wanting to read for a while is Howl's Moving Castle. Oh... Now I'm intrigued what the difference between the book and the movie 48 minutes ago, SparklingSwirls said: Hmm I’m afraid I don’t really have any suggestions, that’s why I said I was interested, cause I don’t know on my own what would be a good book to read You got right the idea of the club any of mentioned books is intriguing me so badly now Edited July 22 by Crypty Scribbles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readers Longhaul 8,551 July 22 Readers Share July 22 I really don't know what to recommend here because most of the fiction I own is geared toward the fire service, and a lot of the language is not the friendliest in the world either. I'm more than happy to read whatever you all recommend, assuming I can get my hands on a copy, either physical or ebook. 1 1 Signature wanted -- inquire within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershutter 2,960 July 23 Share July 23 It just occurred to me that A Wizard of Earthsea is a Ghibli movie too. My least favorite and it doesn't make a lot of sense. The book is much better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawdeen 22,010 July 23 Share July 23 I hate to hop on the I'm not too sure what to recommend train but I don't know what to recommend lol. I do however want to ask if anyone has read The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart. I'd been considering that one for awhile and was curious if it's any good. 1 1 *Cult Classic But I Still Pop* *Falling From Cloud Nine* *I’m Half Sick Of Shadows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosionMare 22,187 July 23 Share July 23 All I can think of is "The Giver" but I'm not sure how forums appropriate it is Most of my books, if not all of them, are at least PG-13, so I'm sorry if I don't have a great suggestion! Oh, wait, I have some MLP junior novels if anyone would be interested in those! 1 Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypty Scribbles 6,602 July 29 Author Share July 29 Hello, Ponies! Please appologise Crypty's lazy flank. 9^9 I was really busy to move the club forward. Maybe I'll need somepony to help me with it in the future ^-^ So! Let's choose the book. I don't want to create separate topic with poll nor use external website for voting, so let's keep it simple. Please vote with reactions on this message! Howl's Moving Castle - "smile" House of Leaves - "excited" Wizard of Earthsea - "party" Any book - "hugs" If books will collect equal votes, I'll add my voice or roll a dice. @Clawdeen@Street Light@Tao@Fluttershutter@ExplosionMare@Longhaul@SparklingSwirls Por favor, let the voting begin! About time limitations I think, would be OK to put the end of first book session onto Halloween ^-^ 3 months seem enough for any of mentioned books. Your opinions on time amount, ponies? Should be enough? BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS Muahahaha!!!!111 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershutter 2,960 July 29 Share July 29 50 minutes ago, Crypty Scribbles said: About time limitations I think, would be OK to put the end of first book session onto Halloween ^-^ 3 months seem enough for any of mentioned books. Your opinions on time amount, ponies? Should be enough? Sounds good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readers Longhaul 8,551 July 29 Readers Share July 29 1 hour ago, Crypty Scribbles said: About time limitations I think, would be OK to put the end of first book session onto Halloween ^-^ 3 months seem enough for any of mentioned books. That works good for me as well. 1 1 Signature wanted -- inquire within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawdeen 22,010 July 29 Share July 29 2 hours ago, Crypty Scribbles said: Hello, Ponies! Please appologise Crypty's lazy flank. 9^9 I was really busy to move the club forward. Maybe I'll need somepony to help me with it in the future ^-^ So! Let's choose the book. I don't want to create separate topic with poll nor use external website for voting, so let's keep it simple. Please vote with reactions on this message! Howl's Moving Castle - "smile" House of Leaves - "excited" Wizard of Earthsea - "party" Any book - "hugs" If books will collect equal votes, I'll add my voice or roll a dice. @Clawdeen@Street Light@Tao@Fluttershutter@ExplosionMare@Longhaul@SparklingSwirls Por favor, let the voting begin! About time limitations I think, would be OK to put the end of first book session onto Halloween ^-^ 3 months seem enough for any of mentioned books. Your opinions on time amount, ponies? Should be enough? BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS Muahahaha!!!!111 I also agree on the time limit. I think it's a good time frame 1 *Cult Classic But I Still Pop* *Falling From Cloud Nine* *I’m Half Sick Of Shadows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 18,862 July 30 Administrator Share July 30 I am like... really sentimental right now, guys. Someone dear to me here on the forums got me a special edition of Howl's moving castle and I told them I would read it. And now... I actually get to. With you guys? Really? This is so sweet. I get to enjoy nice things with you guys. Thank you, Crypty. !! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypty Scribbles 6,602 July 30 Author Share July 30 On 2025-07-23 at 7:31 PM, ExplosionMare said: All I can think of is "The Giver" but I'm not sure how forums appropriate it is Most of my books, if not all of them, are at least PG-13 Oh, I'm so sorry, @ExplosionMare. I was busy with work and missed your suggestion. PG13 is totally OK. The forum itself is PG13 ^•^ "The Giver" can participate in upcoming book club sessions ^e^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 13,432 July 30 Share July 30 12 hours ago, Ice Princess Silky <3 said: I am like... really sentimental right now, guys. Someone dear to me here on the forums got me a special edition of Howl's moving castle and I told them I would read it. And now... I actually get to. With you guys? Really? This is so sweet. I get to enjoy nice things with you guys. Thank you, Crypty. !! Wanting to know more of these books here and the summaries 1 Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypty Scribbles 6,602 July 30 Author Share July 30 (edited) The book was chosen! Howl's Moving Castle is leading and can not be over-voted. The book itself happened to be not very big. It's split for 21 chapters. Every week on Friday (starting from August 15th) 2 more chapters will be open for discussion. Here's the schedule: August 15th - up to and including 2 chapter August 22nd - up to and including 4 chapter August 29th - up to and including 6 chapter September 5th - up to and including 8 chapter September 12th - up to and including 10 chapter September 19th - up to and including 12 chapter September 26th - up to and including 14 chapter October 3rd - up to and including 16 chapter October 10th - up to and including 18 chapter October 17th - up to and including 20 chapter October 24th - up to and including 21 chapter The first period is extended to make sure that everypony could obtain their own copy of the book. Paper or digital or even audio if you wish. I already got my e-book copy ^-^ Discussion will be happening in a separate thread (will be created later) to control spoiler threat. Please! If the tempo is uncomfortably slow for you, don't hesitate to tell about it. If everypony will agree, we may try to increase reading pace ^-^ Edited July 31 by Crypty Scribbles 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 18,862 July 30 Administrator Share July 30 I am actually very excited about this. Very strange coincidence since I have been wanting to read the book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawdeen 22,010 July 30 Share July 30 Nice I’ll order my copy when I get paid next week 1 1 *Cult Classic But I Still Pop* *Falling From Cloud Nine* *I’m Half Sick Of Shadows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readers Longhaul 8,551 July 31 Readers Share July 31 I think it's one of my recommended books on my Kindle, I'll have to pick it up when I get paid. 1 Signature wanted -- inquire within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 18,862 July 31 Administrator Share July 31 On 2025-07-23 at 8:31 AM, ExplosionMare said: All I can think of is "The Giver" but I'm not sure how forums appropriate it is O my gosh, this was such an intense book for me. I think it would be forum appropriate. I read this when I was a teen. Goodness, it made me cry. But it isn't, like, bad or anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosionMare 22,187 July 31 Share July 31 I found a flip book/ebook version online, so I can start reading soon Moments ago, Ice Princess Silky <3 said: O my gosh, this was such an intense book for me. I think it would be forum appropriate. I read this when I was a teen. Goodness, it made me cry. But it isn't, like, bad or anything. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be too heavy for anyone! I read it in 5th grade and was fine, but I was used to reading heavy books all the time because I was in advanced reading, so I just wanted to make sure I wasn't pushing anyone's limits! It is an intense book for sure! Not the most intense one I've read (that title for me goes to The Kite Runner, which definitely is too adult for this website!) but it's definitely changed my way of thinking about the world! 2 Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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