One of my favorite Stephen King books, Bag of Bones, has been made into a television mini-series, set to air on December 11 and 12 on A&E (in the U.S.). In honor of this momentous event, I have decided to host a read-a-long!
Here's how it will work:
Each week we will read approximately 125 pages (give or take), beginning on Sunday and posting thoughts/discussion on Saturday. Now, I know weekends are busy so if you're a couple of days late posting, that's absolutely no problem (if you don't have a blog, feel free to post your thoughts in the comments). Please stop by and leave the link to your post in the comments. Also, feel free to comment on my post. I have been known to run behind on read-a-longs so don't worry about being dropped from the list. I understand that life gets in the way. Incidentally, since I am hosting, I will make my best effort to NOT fall behind. Any questions, leave me a comment or email me at truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom.
Here is the schedule:
- November 13-19--Chapter 1 - 9
- November 20-26--Chapter 10 - 15
- November 27-December 3--Chapter 16 - 21
- December 4-10--Chapter 22 - End
If you would like to sign-up, please leave a comment with your blog link. Now grab a button and spread the word! Hope you will be joining me. =O)
Oh! Great!! I did not read anything by Stephen King yet!
ReplyDeleteMichelle we have been talking about this event for weeks and NOW you ask me if i want to join??
ReplyDeleteWell.... let me think about it... umm big time YES!
I am so looking forward to this! =) Will add a button in the side bar now =)
Heck, yeah, I'll do this one, Michelle. Great book choice for my first ever read-a-long! Happy reading!!!
ReplyDeleteI've read this one before, I'll try to participate in this readalong. I did hear this was being made into a mini series.
ReplyDeleteMy husband "organized" my book shelves for me, so I am gonna have to go hunting, but count me in! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll join in on this one, Michelle. I would love to say it's because I'm busy with the sale of my house, but really it's because Stephen King novels give me nightmares for months :(
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool blog Michelle. Sorry but this time of year is too hectic for me--enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! I haven't read anything by Stephen King before.
ReplyDeleteI posted about how excited I am :)
http://rachelsodyssey.blogspot.com/2011/10/stephen-kings-bag-of-bones-read-long.html
I love King and I haven't read this one yet, so count me in! :]
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I don't have time to do a post about it right now, but I will when I get off work tonight!
Of course I'll join!! http://moiraethefatesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/10/bag-of-bones-read-long.html
ReplyDeleteI don't have cable, so I have to wait for the DVD.
Oh my gosh you would be my hero! Thank you so much! I do have a VCR, it's old but it plays movies for my nephew.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I don't think I've EVER read this one (or it was so long ago that I don't remember it!). I DO, however, have it in my TBR piles, so I will be participating! I'll put the info in my Thursday This and That post as well!
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I will be able to join; maybe a bit behind due to the fact that I have a bunch of 2-weeker loaners coming in from the library (will be holding off on getting them for about a week) and have to read Crime and Punishment for book club (which is punishment enough at about 600 pages!). Here is my opening post: http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/bag-of-bones-read-long.html
ReplyDeleteI may be joining in, but I'll let you know more definitely a bit later in the week...I have to check the schedule of stuff again
ReplyDeleteSorry to say that with the IT read-a-long and my full schedule this month, I won't be able to swing this read-a-long too. Bummer since I haven't read this one.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! It's also going up in my This and That post today! Woot!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely on board! I love the book but it's been a while since I read it so it'll be a great refresher before the mini-series.
ReplyDeleteOkay -I'm in http://bookscraftsprettythings.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteSadly, I am going to have to drop out of this read-a-long. :( Tomorrow marks the end of the first week, and I have not even managed to finish the first page. When I signed up, I had forgotten about NaNoWriMo. Then, I insanely thought that I could still do both. This is apparently not the case. Thank you Michelle for thinking of me and extending the invitation. Happy reading to everyone still going. :)
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