Fiction Book Club #1: Book Selection

[Crypty Scribbles 6,515]

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 726]

house of leaves!!!

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

[Clawdeen 21,195]

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 2,920]

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

[Fluttershutter 2,920]

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

[SparklingSwirls 21,584]

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 6,515]

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 8,280]

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 2,920]

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 21,195]

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 21,706]

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 6,515]

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 2,920]

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 8,280]

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 21,195]

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 18,345]

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 6,515]

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 13,274]

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  

[Crypty Scribbles 6,515]

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 yesterday at 01:51 AM by Crypty Scribbles

[Ice Princess Silky <3 18,345]

I am actually very excited about this. Very strange coincidence since I have been wanting to read the book. 

[Clawdeen 21,195]

Nice I’ll order my copy when I get paid next week

[Longhaul 8,280]

I think it's one of my recommended books on my Kindle, I'll have to pick it up when I get paid.

 

[Ice Princess Silky <3 18,345]

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.

[ExplosionMare 21,706]

I found a flip book/ebook version online, so I can start reading soon 

Moments ago, Ice Princess Silky &lt;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!