The Second Post

[active_apathy]

This is the second of three posts scheduled for this... um... morning, now.

And so!

Some people want me to read HP. I want people to read a certain selection of books which I very much like. And so, I was considering making up a kind of fandom exchange thingy, where I read the six published HP books in return for a number of other people reading a selection of works by an author of my choice; in this case, Garth Nix.

The six books would be, in order, Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday and Drowned Wednesday. And then, it'd be a race for whichever is first out of HP7 and Sir Thursday.

Since there's six books, I'd be after a minimum of six LJers who have read, or are prepared to read, Mr Nix's works. Of course, I'm open to the idea of more. Those who have already read any or all of those of Nix's works can come and play, and you can use this kind of fandom bribery to lure other people into reading what I consider to be some of the best books in my bookcase.

There would be a comm, and people could expect to see me post some kind of commentaries on the HP books on the way through, as well as playing in discussiony stuff for the Nixfans-to-be.

Also, people signing up for this would be under absolutely no obligation to go all the way through if they don't like Garth's style. I'm not going to force people who don't like him to read his books.

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Comments

[mrpyro.livejournal.com]

I would sign up, but I'm currently part way through Lirael anyway, as part of the ongoing book/TV series exchange I have going on with my SO.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

I could give you a special hat with 'proselyte' written on it, if you'd like. :)

[one-bullet-left.livejournal.com]

YAY for spreading the Nixlove!!! *sulks and waits for Thursday*

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

YAY indeed! You can have a proselyte hat too, if you'd like. The options for styles at the moment are a rebranded pirate hat or a Jayne hat.

[mrpyro.livejournal.com]

Pirate hat!!!!1one!

*cough*

That is, I personally would vote for a re-branded pirate hat.

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

I've already read all of the aforementioned books by Mr. Nix, and Across the Wall as well, but I will try and recruit people. Side note: I'm not really enjoying the Keys to the Kingdom series as much, but I'll read Sir Thursday when it comes out.

Oooh, Firefly theme! *comment pauses for brief musical interlude*

I think Sir Thursday is fairly likely to beat HP7 to our shelves. That's just what I think, though.

[theshadowlurker.livejournal.com]

Do I count since I've already started the books?
I will if I do, but.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

Yes, you count. You're just a bit ahead, is all.

[theshadowlurker.livejournal.com]

Whee! *is ahead*

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

I also think it will, partly becasue it's actually being written instead of being a blend of intent and plan.

Your recruiting inspires me. Yay!

[http://users.livejournal.com/middleman_/]

I have been intending to read these for some time. This is a great idea, count me in.

**Wanders off to start 'Opperation Bribe Mum into buying me Nix'**

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the bribery.

[leila82.livejournal.com]

Oooh books!

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

Books indeed! I think this'll be fun. :D

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

I got linkified to here by princesslaurene, and decided I was so joining up.

Of course, the only one of those books I haven't read is Drowned Wednesday, because I quite like Garth Nix, so it won't be particularly hard for me.

Anyone got a copy, anyway?

[palmer-kun.livejournal.com]

As my budget is limited, and my ability to devour books both tremendous and sporadic... not sure if I'll do this.
I've read HP 1-5, but no Nix.

Bear in mind, I buy almost all my books from thrift and second hand stores, so selection can be limited.

As a result of your constantly mentioning Nix, I have been intending to pick up any I see... the probem being I simply haven't seen any to pick up.

[altheas.livejournal.com]

Just knocked off the first three, since they'd been recommended to me as a good source of RPG inspiration. I like Nix's writing though, and will hunt down his other work.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

I don't plan to actually start until January, owing to the fact that it's OMGdecember and all; even then, I think it'll probably be something like one book every week or two.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

Yay for joining up! And there's the rest of the month for you to feel free to bring other people in to meet Mr Nix. :)

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

Shiny.

Also, your icon amuses me.

[palmer-kun.livejournal.com]

See now, that's the problem.

I can't read them that slow. On days with a long commute for work, I'll finish four 300-400 page books in a week.

So yeah, could be problematic, that "pacing" thing.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Just call me Drakyndra, fandom pimp.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

I can't read books that slowly, either. Trick is you don't have to.

The 'pacing' isn't for the time to read it, but it does have to allow for slower readers than, say, me. It's also to help space out book purchases, and to give a little bit of time to fill a corner of the Internet with much talk of books.

[annatheannoying.livejournal.com]

Already read them and they're awesome. Can't wait for him to get to Saturday. I want to see what is so bad about him.

[active-apathy.livejournal.com]

I already want to chain him to a typewriter until we get Thursday. You're pretty much setting yourself up to explode in a puff of impatience. :)