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Tree Bee
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I love Mary Stewart's non Merlin books, so will try to join in and read this next month.
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Sarasa
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Programme for the next few months
June - 'The Wonder' led by Trudy Scrumptious - Discussion still open
July - 'The Buried Giant' - Thread now open.
August -'My Cousin Michael' led by Curiosity Killed
September - 'The Essex Serpent' led by Tree Bee
October -'The Secret Garden' led by Brenda Clough
November - 'Worldwalk' led by Golden Key
Is it too early to be thinkings of a Christmas book (sorry for mentioning Christmas it in July)
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Brenda Clough
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Agh, I just read the POST review of The Essex Serpent and I may well have to read it.
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Sarasa
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Just bumping this up.
The plan for the rest of the year is as follows:
August -'My Cousin Michael' led by Curiosity Killed - Discussion now open
September - 'The Essex Serpent' led by Tree Bee
October -'The Secret Garden' led by Brenda Clough
November - 'Worldwalk' led by Golden Key
Any Christmas suggestions. I was wondering about 'The Thirteen Days of Christmas' by Jenny Overton. A children's book and a quick read. I very much enjoyed reading it in the 1970s and I'd be interested in what i think of it now.
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Sarasa
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Just bumping this up before it disappears over the horizon.
The programme for the rest of the year so far:
August -'My Cousin Michael' led by Curiosity Killed - Discussion now open
September - 'The Essex Serpent' led by Tree Bee
October -'The Secret Garden' led by Brenda Clough
November - 'Worldwalk' led by Golden Key
Any other suggestions for a December book? I've just read and enjoyed How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. A very romantic and life affirming novel, but not exactly a clear Christmas read, though I guess we don't have to have a Christmas themed book in December.
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Tree Bee
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How to Stop Time looks interesting, I'd give it a go.
As one who tries to avoid the C word, I don't mind when I read it.
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Marama
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I've just had a look at How to Stop Time on Amazon, and I'd be prepared to give it a go
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Sarasa
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Just bumping this up. The thread for the October choice The Secret Garden will be coming along shortly, in the meantime the September thread for The Essex Serpent is still open.
I've looked at when the paperback edition of Matt Haig's How to Stop Time is published and it isn't till the 27th December in the UK. I suggest we make that the choice for January 2018, which means we're still looking for something for December. I suggested The Thirteen Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton a few posts ago. A quick read and one I enjoyed when I read it forty odd years ago. Any thoughts on that, or any other suggestions?
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Brenda Clough
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Right, gosh! Let me start a topic.
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Sarasa
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The first of the month so I'm just bumping up this thread.
The programme for the rest of the year and the start of next looks like this:
October -'The Secret Garden' led by Brenda Clough - still open
November - 'Worldwalk' led by Golden Key - opening soon
December - ?
2018
January 'How to Stop Time' by Matt Haig led by Sarasa.
As you can see nothing for December yet. If no one comes along with another suggestion I'll slot in Jenny Overton's 'Thirteen Days of Christmas'.
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andras
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Could we have one of the Barset books at some point (not necessarily in December)?
The Warden is quite short and starts the whole series off, so it might be a good place to kick off...
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Brenda Clough
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Probably you don't want to do a whole bunch of older works in a row. But at some point it would be great to do Precious Bane by Mary Webb.
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MaryLouise
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Seconding Precious Bane. I have a love-hate relationship with Mary Webb and would like to see what others make of her.
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Sarasa
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Both The Warden and Precious Bane seem excellent sugestions. I'm sure I've read the former, and the later is one of those books I sort of know about having seen it on the shelves in various libraries that I've worked in, but I don't think I've ever read it. Would you lke to lead the discussions Andras and Brenda Clough - any prefered months next year?
Any more Christmas thoughts anyone?
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andras
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarasa:
Both The Warden and Precious Bane seem excellent sugestions. I'm sure I've read the former, and the later is one of those books I sort of know about having seen it on the shelves in various libraries that I've worked in, but I don't think I've ever read it. Would you lke to lead the discussions Andras and Brenda Clough - any prefered months next year?
Any more Christmas thoughts anyone?
I'd be happy to take The Warden - the earlier in the year the better, since I'm likely to be bogged down in proofs from March on.
What about Hogfather for December? Has it already been done?
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Brenda Clough
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I would be good in 2018 for Precious Bane. But I'm certain you want something more modern in there for variety. How about something completely different, like a Modesty Blaise novel?
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Sarasa
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I do love the Ship's bookgroup for introducing me to books I wouldn't have otherwise read and helping me find new authors and rediscover old ones.
What do people think about Hogfather for a Christmas read? It's been a while since we've had a Pratchett novel. Andras would you be happy to lead it?
Tentative programme for the start of 2018
January 'How to Stop Time' by Matt Haig - led by Sarasa
February 'The Warden' by Anthony Trollope - led by Andras (Is that OK too?)
Brenda Clough - I was thinking Precious Bane for a bit later in the year. I quite like the idea of Modesty Blaise or soemthing similar. What does everyone else think?
Keep those suggestions coming.
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Brenda Clough
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O'Donnell wrote a ton of Modesty books:
here's a list.
The paperback novels will be easier to get ahold of than the reprints of the newspaper strips. I suggest picking the best one of the novels and doing that. Does anyone have a favorite?
[ 02. November 2017, 13:11: Message edited by: Brenda Clough ]
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Sarasa
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Ok, shall we go for Terry Pratchett's Hogfather for December? I'm happy to lead it, but also happy to stand down if someone who is more of a fan of Pratchett's work than I am is available to take it on.
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andras
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarasa:
Ok, shall we go for Terry Pratchett's Hogfather for December? I'm happy to lead it, but also happy to stand down if someone who is more of a fan of Pratchett's work than I am is available to take it on.
I'll look forward to joining in. The Good King Wenceslas episode (sort of!) is brilliant.
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Adrian Plass
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Sparrow
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Great, I love Discworld and Hogfather was one of the best and perfect for Christmas.
HO HO HO
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Golden Key
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"Hogfather" would be great. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Sarasa
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Programme for the next few months:
2017
December - 'Hogfather' by Terry Pratchett - led by Sarasa
2018
January - 'How to Stop Time' by Matt Haig - led by Sarasa
February 'The Warden' by Anthony Trolope - led by Andras
For later in the year we have the suggestions from Brenda Clough of Mary Webb's Precious Bane and one of the Modesty Blaise novels. Any more suggestions for next year? I'll start a new 2018 thread towards the end of next month.
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Sarasa
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I'm not starting a new 2018 book group thread just yet as I assume everything is migrating to the new Ship sometime shortly. However if you are keen to get ahead with next year's reads here is the programme for the first two months.
2018
January - 'How to Stop Time' by Matt Haig - led by Sarasa
February 'The Warden' by Anthony Trolope - led by Andras
More suggestions welcome. All welcoem to join in with suggestions or with the threads each month.
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jedijudy
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And we bid a fond farewell to the 2017 Book Group!
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