Fiction Book Club #1: Book Selection

[Crypty Scribbles 6,474]

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

[Street Light 688]

house of leaves!!!

i started to read it but never got far, id love to get back into it ^~^

[Clawdeen 20,939]

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 

[Fluttershutter 2,908]

I've read both. I'd reread A Wizard of Earthsea.

[Fluttershutter 2,908]

Something I've been wanting to read for a while is Howl's Moving Castle.

[SparklingSwirls 21,577]

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

[Crypty Scribbles 6,474]

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

[Longhaul 8,197]

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.

[Fluttershutter 2,908]

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.

[Clawdeen 20,939]

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. 

[ExplosionMare 21,632]

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!

[Crypty Scribbles 6,474]

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

[Fluttershutter 2,908]

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.

[Longhaul 8,197]

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.

[Clawdeen 20,939]

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

[Ice Princess Silky <3 18,167]

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.  !! 

[Crypty Scribbles 6,474]

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^

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,240]

12 hours ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;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