Welcome to Theme Park, the 2012 Calico Reaction Book Club! In September, we talked about sponsorship and various themes (catch up on the conversation here), and after much, much thought, I’m going to focus 2012′s book club on Themes. If you’ve been part of the book club from the very start (back in 2009), then this won’t be new to you: themes were how the book club was organized in 2009-2010. The only difference this year will be that occasionally, there will be a sponsor, and by sponsor, I mean that I’ll will be approaching one of YOU for the theme. That won’t happen every month, but if you get the invite, you’ll get all kinds of details.
As a whole, I’d like to really focus 2012′s Theme Park on books that really interest me, books that are different from my norm, and books that may challenge me, in a good way. And because I’m challenging myself, that may mean you’ll be challenging yourself too, but my hope is that in 2012, we’ll have a greater variety of genre, and that’ll keep the book club fresh. And don’t worry, for all my stress on “challenges,” that doesn’t mean a fun theme won’t pop up once in a while. I definitely want a mix for next year!
For 2012, there will be no official sign-up, no email reminders for various events (unless you personally beg me to send you one). Instead, everything will be through Live Journal, and you vote when you see a poll, and when you see the reminder, I’ll ask for an unofficial headcount, just to gauge how many may engage in discussion. And when I post the discussion, well, you know what to do.
Please note that I will not officially be tracking participation in 2012 like I’ve been doing. If an opportunity pops up for a giveaway, I’ll find a way to work with that, but the biggest thing I want for 2012′s book club is discussion. Lots and lots of discussion.
Here’s the list to date (books will be voted upon on a monthly basis). If you want to receive a monthly email notification so you know when to vote, please click HERE.
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December
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Downbelow Station
God’s War
Among Others
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I would honestly love to do this, it’s such a great idea and I love the format, but I fear if I over-extend myself as I tend to do, I won’t end up achieving anything. I know in the past I’ve hoped to join in your book club, but sadly I can never get myself organised. I have enough trouble reading the books for my “real life” book club! (Granted, at 1100 pages, Genji the man-whore was probably just wishful thinking on my part and never going to happen.)
I do have a copy of The Monstrumologist that I haven’t read yet, so I’ll keep it in mind for March and see if I can at least join in the discussion.
The idea for me this year is that people can participate as they go, so if you already have a copy of what becomes a book club pick, then hop on in! If not, and if you’re overwhelmed with everything else, no worries.
But it does appear you’ve got quite a bit on your plate this year, challenge-wise.
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