I'm pretty much unspoiled except for some very vague hints about what's to come, and I know some major characters that live until the latest book (though most of them are pretty obvious). PRETTY surprising considering how much I read about the show online that I've managed this long

I plan on reading the books once each season ends. I already read the first one. I've stayed relatively spoiler-free so far, though, so I'm not overly concerned about that as long as I stay CAREFUL. I feel like seeing the surprises unfold onscreen is more rewarding than reading them on a page