Strike and Ellacott Pre-The Running Grave Read-a-long: Schedule and Ground Rules.

Fellow Super-Strikers and Eager-Ellacotters:

Welcome to the Farting Sofa Faculty Lounge's Pre-TRG Strike and Ellacott Read-along.

We will begin the week of May 14th, devoting between 2-4 weeks to each book and leading up to the publication of The Running Grave. 

I will do my best to post some starting points for discussion every Monday and Thursday.  I hope these will generate thoughtful commentary.  Comments will be moderated, so please be patient as it may take until end of day for yours to appear.

I also welcome guest posts on any aspect of the week's reading:  just email me your idea through the link on the right.  

There are a few weeks that I will be traveling and likely not able to post on schedule. I will be looking for 1-2 volunteers to jumpstart the discussion those weeks. 

Here is the schedule:

Ground rules:

• Keep all discussion civil and friendly.  This is a group for Morehouses, not Anomies. 
• There will be spoilers. 
• Part of the fun in re-reading is making note of details that foreshadow future events.  
• First time readers are welcome, but only join in if you don't mind spoilers. 
• Please keep focus on the books. 
• Comparisons to TV show are welcome, as are literary connections to JKR's other works.
•  This is not a place for discussion of Rowling's personal life or political views.
•  Please, only refer to her tweets that specifically relate to her Strike and Ellacott books.

I am looking forward to a fun 19 weeks!

Louise