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Thanks a million to all the writers and readers who participated here over the past few years! Lots of good times!
Archive
Welcome to the Book Club! This group is open for everyone who loves to read SimLit!
Book Club follows a three-week cycle. For the first two weeks, we focus on a featured work, with an informal conversation the first week and a focused "coffee hour conversations" the second week. During the first week, please submit your questions for the Coffee Hour to the coffee hour host.
In the third week, we feature a Tasty Read, which is a shorter selection chosen by the nominated "Tasty Read" writer. During this week, we can talk with the nominated writer about writing, inspiration, tips and techniques, and so on.
We currently have openings for twoTasty Read writers! Is there a writer whose work you particularly enjoy? Is there a creative person whom you'd like to talk more with about their creative processes? Nominate that person for a Tasty Read writer!
To nominate a Tasty Read writer, please send a PM to
@CathyTea and
@swcheppes . We're happy to answer questions, too!
Read on!
CURRENT READINGSJan. 15-28 - Two-Week Feature: No Stars Over Uptown by
@InfraGreen
Jan. 15 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
Jan. 22 - Coffee Hour Host with your host
@chocisTasty Read:
Jan. 29 -
@RipuAncestor/Forget Me Not (
Chapter 1)
Feb. 5 - 18 - Two-Week Feature: Chain Reaction by
@mypalsim1
Feb. 5 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
Feb. 12 Coffee Hour with your host
@simscognitoTasty Read:
Feb. 19 - Arrowleaf (selection to be announced)
Feb. 26 - March 4 - Two-Week Feature: Superdating Season 1 by
@swcheppes
Feb. 26 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
March 5 Coffee Hour with your host
@CathyTeaTasty Read:
March 12 - Cement (selection to be announced)
March 19 - 25 - Two-Week Feature: Landon Legacy (Chapters 1-10) by
@Arrowleaf
March 19 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
March 26 Coffee Hour with your host
@chocisTasty Read:
April 2 -
@pronterusApril 9 - April 23 - Two-Week Feature: Second Chances by
@orangeplumbob
April 9 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
April 16 - Coffee Hour with your host
@MadameLeeTasty Read:
April 23 -
@lasummerb -
The Games Begin, a chapter from
Reign: A Game of PowerApril 30 - May 13 - Two Week Feature: Discovering Juliana by
@Jes2G
April 30 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation Season 3 of Discovering Juliana by Jes2G
May 7 - Coffee Hour -
@cecerose0208Tasty Read:
May 14 -
@xJojox -
Chasing HeartsMay 21- June 3 - Two Week Feature: Darkness May Dream by
@AdamsEve1231
May 21 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
May 28 Coffee Hour with your host
@InfraGreenTasty Read:
June 3 -
@BlackUndecimberJune 11 - June 24 Two Week Feature: Ashes to Ashes, Season TBD by
@CitizenErased14
June 11 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
June 18- Coffee Hour with your host
@Simslover163Tasty Read:
June 25 -
@simscognito -
Henry and the PrinceJuly 9 - July 22 Two Week Feature: Madness in San Myshuno, Season 2 by
@Simslover163
July 9 - Reading, submitting questions, informal conversation
July 16 - Coffee Hour with your host
@CathyTeaTasty Read:
July 23 -
@Bugsie2016Previous READING LISTFebruary is for Love
Feb. 27 - March 3 -
Love, Jacob by
@Kittybit
Feb. 20 - 26 -
Racket-Rotter Chronicles, Part Deux by
@rednenemon
Feb. 13 - 19 - On Break (Unless someone wants to suggest a love story and step in as Coffee Hour Host)
Feb. 6 - 12:
Another World by
@sweetnightingaleJanuary - Fairies, Aliens, Super Heroes, and Spies
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5:
@virtualee 's
Cursed Beauty Prequel with Coffee Hour Host
@Sterretjeee
Jan. 23 - 29:
@pammiechick 's
Day & Knight with Coffee Hour Host
@Maladi777
Jan. 16 - 22:
@MadameLee 's
Swanson Legacy
Jan. 9 - 15:
@Thymeless 's
Centauri Legacy with Coffee Hour Host
@CathyTea
Jan 2 - 8:
@RipuAncestor 's
Fey of Life
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 : Holiday Break! Be Merry!
December Dramatics
Dec. 19 - 25:
@TheoriesOfHappiness 's
The Humble Legacy
Dec. 12 - 18:
@AdamsEve1231 's
Colt Family Traitacy with Coffee Hour Host
@InfraGreen
Dec. 5 - 11:
@Julyvee94 's
Until It Breaks
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4:
@friendsfan367 's
The BendersNovember - Fantastic Feasts (Dining challenges or stories)
We have three, we can use one more!)
Nov. 21 - 27: OPEN for Reservations
(Please nominate another foodie-oriented blog!)
Nov. 14 - 20:
@Simslover163 's
Restaurant Extravaganza
Nov. 7 - 13:
@Virtualee 's
Dining Drama
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6:
@Jes2G 's
Delicious Dishes and DreamsOctober - Ghostly Nights (Ambrosia Challenges)
Oct. 24 - 30:
@Marialein 's
Angel in the Darkness
Oct. 17 - 23:
@Thymeless 's
Can you hear the violins? with Coffee Hour Host
@cshaner
Oct. 10 - 16:
@ra3rei 's
Ghost of a Chance with Coffee Hour Host
@RipuAncestor
Oct. 3- 9:
@Rainydayz179 's
Ambrosia Challenge: Till Death Do We Part
Week of Sept. 19 -
Noble Doubt - Generation 2 by
@RosemaryMariee
Week of Sept. 12 -
Noble Doubt - Generation 1 by
@RosemaryMarieeVirtual Favorites (nominated by VirtuaLee
)
Week of Sept. 5 -
Keeping Up with the Joneses by
@Jes2G
Week of Aug. 29 -
Snow White New Beginnings by
@lisabee2
Week of Aug. 22 -
Angel in the Darkness by
@MarialeinTentative Summer Reunion Schedule (Draft Two)
Week of Aug. 15 -
Huffman Legacy by
@ra3rei
Week of Aug. 8 -
Ashes to Ashes by
@CitizenErased14 (with Coffee Hour host,
@JoieWilder )
Week of Aug. 1 -
The Devine Legacy by
@SummerFalls (with Coffee Hour host
@ra3rei )
Week of July 25 -
Skinner Saga by
@aroseinbloom (with Coffee Hour Host
@ThePlumbob )
Week of July 18 -
Thoreau Legacy by
@JoieWilder (with Coffee Hour host,
@CitizenErased14 )
Week of July 11 -
Bloomer Legacy by
@ThePlumbob (with Coffee Hour host
@aroseinbloom )
Week of July 4 -
Heffner Legacy by
@Maladi777 (with Coffee Hour host
@Julyvee94 )
Special Bonus WonderfulnessReading for the Week of June 27Rocky Road by
@SummerFallsReading for the Week of June 20More Than a Princess: The Rossini Family Legacy by
@CharmingMaruskaReading for the Week of June 13Letters to my Younger Self by
@Pegasus143Neighborhood RotationsReading for the Week of June 6Dreams and Drama by
@cecerose0208Reading for the Week of May 30Keeping Up with the Joneses by
@Rainydayz179Reading for the Week of May 23The More the Wilder by
@JoieWilderReading for the Week of May 16Vee is for Vortex by
@Julyvee94Season of LoveReading for the Week of May 9The Bachelor Experiment by
@PeachyKeen88Reading for the Week of May 2Love Shot 2 by
@sunnyshayReading for the Week of April 25The Bachelor: Disney Princess Version by
@swcheppesMarch With the Undead (or The Curse of Eternal Spring)Reading for the Week of April 18Wild Hearts: The Wilder Vampiracy by
@JLBDreamerReading for the Week of April 11Chrysanthemum Tango by
@RipuAncestorReading for the Week of April 4 **Parental Discretion Advised: Language**
My Life As a Zombie by
@Munterbacon with Coffee Hour Host
@InfraGreenReading for the Week of March 28 **Parental Discretion Advised: depictions of violence, alcoholism, suicide, 🐸🐸🐸🐸, abuse, racism, homophobia, sex, nudity, abortion -- if you are under 18, please check with your parent or guardian before reading.
Eight Cicadas by
@InfraGreenReading for the Week of March 21(Para)Normal Neighborhood -
@CitizenErased14Reading for the Week of March 14Undead with Benefits by
@pronterusReading for the Week of March 7My Experiences With Autonomy by
@RinellieReading for the Week of Feb. 29Heffner Legacy by
@Maladi777Readings for the Week of Feb. 22Story of a Legacy by
@amberthezombieReadings for the Week of Feb. 15Huffman Legacy (Not a Prettacy) by
@ra3reiReadings for the week of Feb. 8 Ashes to Ashes. by
@CitizenErased14Reading for the Week of Feb. 2Cursed Beauty by
@VIRTUALEEReading for the Week of Jan. 25In the Valley of the Sun by
@MedleyMistyReading for the Week of Jan. 18Alice and KevReadings for the Week of Jan. 11Apocalypso A-Go-Go by ephemeraltoast - Note: This reading is listed by chapter in an archive of old postings from the TS2 exchange. The archive is alphabetical by authors with capital letters listed first. Scroll down to the lowercase letters, find the "e's" then find ephemeraltoast. All her work is great! We'll be talking about Apocalypso A-Go-Go.
Readings for the Week of Jan. 4The Uglacy by Candi020765
Readings for Winter BreakProjectIndex: #ProjectIndex now has its own thread! Please join us there to continue the conversation!
Readings for the Week of Dec. 14
Catch up with:
How to Lose Your Ugliness in Ten Generations by
@anemone17
And sample any Prettacies that you enjoy! (Please list the ones you're sampling in a post here on this thread.)
Readings for the Week of Dec. 7The Mansion on Horrid Hill by
@pammiechick
Readings for the Week of Nov. 30
The Elstree Prettacy by
@sabreeneReadings for the Week of Nov. 23Hasslich Legacy by
@PeachyKeen88Readings for the Week of Nov. 16A JordanNicoleJJ SamplerReadings for the Week of Nov. 9
An OJenn Sampler
Memoirs of a Legacy: Read all of this--the chapters are short!
Rebuild Willow Creek: Take a sampling through this.
Simtropolis: Read all or take a sampling!
Readings for the Week of Nov. 2
A Penguinwa101 Sampler
Being Jennifer Valor: Chapter 1 |
Chapter 3 |
Chapter 5The Gauntlet: Episode 1Sul Sul: *Note: Contains adult language and subject matter--reader discretion advised*
Episode 1 |
Episode 2 |
Episode 3.1Readings for the Week of Oct. 26Wolff Legacy by
@FloorRaisinReadings for the Week of Oct. 19Waite Legacy by
@JufanzalyReadings for the Week of Oct. 12Belle Legacy by
@iheartdinosx3Readings for the Week of Oct. 5Thoreau legacy by
@JoieWilderReadings for the Week of Sept. 28:Life After Riverdale by
@swcheppesReadings for the Week of Sept. 21Ikeda Legacy by
@MegglesReadings for the Week of Sept. 14How to lose your ugliness in 10 generations by
@marcellalaThe Unusual History of Tribe Arayeo by
@Julyvee94Readings for the Week of Sept. 7The Skinner Saga by
@aroseinbloomsimsGather Ye Rosebuds by
@RachelRosebudReadings for the Week of August 31Simsacious Magazine by
@Wasting_NightPollard Legacy by
@AvoxsimmerReadings for the Week of August 24The Willow's Way by
@DavidMCSessyGTW Vignettes by
@BBQPenguinWingsReadings for the Week of August 17 - Coffee Hour Host:
@haylz18Goofy Love by
@CathyTeaLockwood Legacy by
@AuroraLockwoodReadings for the Week of August 10 - Coffee Hour Host:
@eXokamikazeGreenwood Dormitory by
@SummerFallsGet a Clue by
@Carewren123Love Shot Bachelorette Challenge by
@sunnyshayBig Brother by
@AkramAReadings for the Week of August 3 - Coffee Hour Host -
@SummerFallsProject L.E.G.A.C.Y. by
@eXokamikazeDust to DustReadings for the Week of July 27, 2015How to Save a Queen by
@DreamsInPixelsStory of the Tragic Clown by
@plastiekzakske Derelict by
@ra3reiReadings for the Week of July 17, 2015Rodney's Room by
@VanityHighTribe Wahine by
@pammiechickDisney Legacy by
@HirondelleBloomer Legacy by
@ThePlumbobReadings for the Week of July 10, 2015F.I.S.H. by
@Jes2GFreedom Family Legacy by
@BabyDollAnneIronbound by
@MunterbaconLegacies of the Sims by
@Rorygilmore34
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I've been reading it on my nook which is awesome because it's small and tight and tidy, and for some reason, when I read on the nook I have incredible immersion...
And really, I feel like I've been living in here! I love this world! I've also hardly read any of it... like only maybe up to Chapter 8, so I don't even know everyone yet or what a "Bound" means or all that, but I LOVE being plopped in the middle of this world and discovering what this is all about! It's so exciting to me--I feel like I'm 12 and reading Greek myths for the first time!
What are your experiences with this or any of the other stories of this week as you start finding yourself getting into this world?
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I know! Same here. And I keep thinking of Tasha Yar!
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Yeah, that's why we're doing it, because we're all to busy to forget what we're reading, what we haven't read, and what we want to read! So this way, if we at least read the week's list, we'll be reading some great stories! Glad you like the idea, AkramA!
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Excellent story it's really doing well at building tension. I just want to get to the party so badly to see who Leyva chooses.
Oh, crum! You're on chapter 12 and she hasn't chosen yet? I'm just starting 9, and I was hoping she'd choose!
On the one hand, I want to binge read and read the whole thing at once... on the other hand, it's such a rich, immersive experience that I want to really take my time so that I can live in the world in between reading sessions!
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You guys have surprises ahead!
How far are you, Miss Penguin?
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I really love F.I.S.H.! Don't you think the setting is so great? It doesn't feel like the usual Willow Creek to me, for some reason. It feels like a different world.
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Agreed. I play that house all the time but completely forgot that while reading this.
It'll probably range from three to five. And of course, read as many as you want! Rory is reading around 53 through Wordpress alone! It's just that the ones selected for the week will be the ones we'll be discussing that week.
And if someone wanted to only read the stories that we'd selected for that week, well then, that would give them a very good sampling of stories throughout the entire year!
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*poor grammar here is due to my excitement. Having a hard time putting my excitement into words!*
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Oh, if Ironbound were a role-playing video game, I would live there, for sure!
And Rory, you really caught up?
Which brings me to and important question...
How shall we handle spoilers?
My thinking is that readers will want to talk about all they've read, not worrying about spoilers... but how do the rest of you feel?
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As for spoilers, I never thought about that. It was hard not to say anything spoiler wise about Ironbound and Freedom Family Legacy with the awesome @BabyDollAnne.
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I say avoid spoilers just to be safe. There is nothing worse than having a good story spoiled for you.
Second, as far as spoilers, I would say that if you are going to talk about any big events plot-wise. Use the spoiler tool on the forum.
And before I go do a little bit of late night reading with one of these wonderful stories let me talk a little about the one that I have read.
I absolutely love the attention to detail that @RoryGilmore34 has in her screenshots. All of the characters are always so carefully placed. She's great at it. Also, I love the short chapters. She tells a great story in relatively few words. I'm always eagerly awaiting the next chapter as soon as I finish her latest.
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Seconded in relation to the level of detail and short chapters in Legacies of the Sims! I think it's always easy to ramble on, which I'm prone to doing, but to be able to tell a story and get your meaning across with few words...that's not easy to do, and not often done.
Besides that, I love how much detail and backstory goes into each of her characters and locations! @Rorygilmore34 has a way of setting the stage so that you're immersed in the setting from the get go. Not to mention the interactive features for readers in her Feature Fridays! It's so fun to participate and to reread things, just looking out for tiny bits and pieces in the pictures!