Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Read With Us - It's a New Book

After we finish with the Zoom discussion of a Read With Us book, our thoughts turn to "what next?" Sometimes this discussion begins even before we've finished the current book; sometimes we can arrive at a new book choice quickly, but there are other times when it takes a long time, lots of e-mail discussion, consideration, and re-consideration. This book was one of those other times. 


We had a few suggestions, expressed our thoughts, kind of chose a book, but then we un-chose it. There were more suggestions, Kym even made a pro/con list for each of the books, and we finally arrived at a consensus. I'm telling you about the procedure we used to arrive at this book so you'll know it has been well-considered and reasonably thought out. The book we chose is Matrix by Lauren Groff.


As so often is the case, I'm much more intrigued by the UK cover.

I know that several of you already have this on your TBR list, and possibly have it on hold at your library. I'm currently listening to the audio version and only had a short wait for it from my library. It's available from Amazon for Kindle for $14.99 and $17.99 for hardcover. It's also available from Audible for one credit or $22.05 for the member price

Carole, Kym, and I will be writing promotional posts for Matrix on November 2, November 9th, and November 16th, with our Zoom discussion scheduled for January 11, 2022. We hope that will be plenty of time for you to get the book and read it. At only 272 pages, it isn't a long one.

I'm hoping you will Read With Us, give Matrix a try, and plan on joining the Zoom discussion. I think (hope) it will be a good one!

12 comments:

  1. Aha, I was right in my guess! I have it on hold at the library, but the wait is "several months" long at this point, so I think I'll just have to buy a copy. Looking forward to it!

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  2. I'm definitely going to have to read it again as we get closer to the discussion date -- but I don't mind a re-read with this book. There are layers upon layers to uncover! Interesting, for sure. . .

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  3. I put it on hold at my library as soon as they got it, but UGH, I am number 35 on the wait list. Hopefully, I will get it before the end of the year!

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  4. This is a very interesting choice - I'll be finding out if my library has it!

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  5. I've got this on my Kindle, and need a little push to read it, so thanks.

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    1. I'm glad you've already got it, hope you enjoy it, and maybe join us for the discussion!

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  6. I look forward to reading this one and have it on hold at the library!

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    1. I hope the hold queue isn't too long, that you enjoy it, and join us for the discussion!

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  7. I put in on hold on Overdrive. Will check where I am in the queue in a few weeks and then check the local library as they are sometimes quicker.

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    1. We looked at the wait time at our libraries and they were relatively short (several weeks) so we felt safe choosing Matrix. I do hope you can procure the book soon and enjoy the book whenever you get it. I'm going to start listening in earnest today.

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  8. I'm in! Going to wait until December though...my mind is a sieve!

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  9. This looks like an interesting read. I'm off to check my library.

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