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Tree Bee
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Darn! I've let the book group thread sink again, sorry folks!
The programme that I have noted on a scrap of paper for this year is:
Currently - Mark Mills, The Savage Garden ; do pop over to that thread if you'd like to join in.
February - Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry which is recently out in paperback in the UK. This thread will be led by Trudy.
March - P.D. James, Death Comes to Pemberley. The thread will be led by Chelley.
April - Jeet Thayil, Narcopolis. This thread has no leader assigned. Do volunteer if you've read it and would like to lead the discussion.
May - A book was suggested and accepted for the programme but I didn't note it on my scrap. Please let me know what it was and who was going to lead it if you know or can find out.
Please consider joining in our book threads - the more the merrier. We do struggle sometimes but those of us who participate enjoy reading books that we wouldn't otherwise pick up. [ 01. January 2014, 19:45: Message edited by: Firenze ]
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Tree Bee
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Thanks Late Paul. Searching Oblivion I couldn't find anything recent. So, after this month the programme so far is:
February - Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry which is recently out in paperback in the UK. This thread will be led by Trudy.
March - P.D. James, Death Comes to Pemberley. The thread will be led by Chelley.
April - Jeet Thayil, Narcopolis. This thread has no leader assigned. Do volunteer if you've read it and would like to lead the discussion.
May - Pamela Harthorne, Time's Echo, possibly led by Gussie.
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Nenya
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I hope to join in with February's.
Nen - who has been to Amazon and Bought Now With One Click.
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Tree Bee
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Excellent. Good choice, Nenya.
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Sir Kevin
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God willing, sometime next year my novel will be on Kindle or Nook and might be worthy of discussion. All I have to do is finish it, have it copy-edited by my wife and analyzed for salability by my brother-in-law who could introduce me to his agent: Pat is a published author and is published on Kindle as well as in older paperbacks. It is all plotted, but I'm only about 2600 words in out of 50,000 required for NaNoWriMo...
Three Men on a Bummel, a sort of sequel to Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome, is published as an e-book: I read it on Nook and would be happy to lead the discussion in June, July or August of this year.
For my money, Three Men in a Boat, is the funniest work of fiction written in the nineteenth century. My hardback copy is well over a hundred years old; The sequel may well be available in a modern paperback - contact your local booksellers.
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Tree Bee
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Let us know, Sir K!
Please join in the book group in February when we will be reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. The thread will start at the beginning of the month.
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Sarasa
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I think I agrreed to lead May's choice Time's Echo.
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Tree Bee
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quote: Originally posted by Gussie: I think I agrreed to lead May's choice Time's Echo.
Thank you! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Tree Bee
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It's a new month, so here's a refresher listing the forthcoming books up for discussion. January's thread struggled somewhat so I hope there will be more takers for the wonderful book we have lined up (IMO) for February - Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry . This thread will be led by Trudy.
March - P.D. James, Death Comes to Pemberley. The thread will be led by Chelley.
April - Jeet Thayil, Narcopolis. This thread has no leader assigned. Do volunteer if you've read it and would like to lead the discussion.
May - Pamela Harthorne, Time's Echo, led by Gussie.
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Tree Bee
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Bumping up. Please join in the current thread if you are reading about Harold Fry and his unlikely pilgrimage.
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Sir Kevin
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Three Men on a Bummel - June?
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Sir Kevin
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If it is on Kindle, I shall get my lovely bride of nearly 35 years to access it on her iMac app. when she gets home from school...
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Sir Kevin
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Treble post: I'll be happy to lead it, as I led Three Men in a Boat. It is available on e-books: that's where I read it and where I shall re-read it!
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Tree Bee
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quote: Originally posted by Tree Bee: Thanks for the suggestion Sir K. Could I have some idea of who would be interested in reading Three Men on the Bummel please?
Looks like no one is interested, sorry Sir K.
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Tree Bee
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If you'd like to join in the book group next month - tomorrow -get yourself a copy of Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. Chelley will lead the discussion.
The next two months are as follows:
April - Jeet Thayil, Narcopolis. This thread has no leader assigned. Do volunteer if you've read it and would like to lead the discussion.
May - Pamela Harthorne, Time's Echo, led by Gussie.
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Tree Bee
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Not long till April when the book up for discussion is Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil. There's no leader for this one so please volunteer if you can. I won't be reading this so a little thread watching help would be appreciated.
Also we could do with some more suggestions as the programme is about to run out.
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Sarasa
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Intrigued by this article in The Independent I downloaded this book to my kindle. I must say it's making a nice change from Les Miserables which I've been ploughing through on and off for the last few months. Is anyone else up to discussing Amish romantic fiction?
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Tree Bee
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quote: Originally posted by Gussie: Intrigued by this article in The Independent I downloaded this book to my kindle. I must say it's making a nice change from Les Miserables which I've been ploughing through on and off for the last few months. Is anyone else up to discussing Amish romantic fiction?
I'm intrigued enough to consider adding Plain Perfect to the programme. My library service doesn't stock it so it would have to be a purchase. What does anyone else think?
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Sarasa
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I've just finished Plain Perfect . A light romance, but it did have some potentially interesting discussion points about faith, trust and (for want of a better way of describing it) different life-style choices. Might be worth discussing, but not if it's difficult for people to get hold off.
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Sir Kevin
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quote: Originally posted by Tree Bee: Darn! I've let the book group thread sink again, sorry folks!
The programme that I have noted on a scrap of paper for this year is:
March - P.D. James, Death Comes to Pemberley. The thread will be led by Chelley...
Please consider joining in our book threads - the more the merrier. We do struggle sometimes but those of us who participate enjoy reading books that we wouldn't otherwise pick up.
Still enjoying that on the Nook appp on our iMac: more than halfway through as life grinds along while the prisoner awaits his trial. Had yesterday off, so I wrote a thousand words and then I wrote a bit: wish I had the real Nook - at school today I get to teach art and likely will have two prep periods.
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Nenya
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If "Plain Perfect" is definitely going to be discussed I'd consider joining in, although I'd need to buy it and it does seem rather expensive, even on Kindle. Would it be June's book?
Nen - saving her pennies in case she needs to Buy With One Click. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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quote: Originally posted by Sir Kevin: For my money, Three Men in a Boat is the funniest work of fiction written in the nineteenth century.
Agree!
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Tree Bee
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Okey doke,
June's book will be Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman
Preceded by Pamela Harthorne, Time's Echo, led by Gussie in May.
Not ignoring the comments about Three Men in a Boat btw. It's just that we read and discussed it here a few years ago. So many books, so little time.
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Tree Bee
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Time to get your orders in for Pamela Harthorne's book Time's Echo if you'd like to join in the book group in May.
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Tree Bee
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Apologies, the author's surname is in fact Hartshorne.
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Sir Kevin
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Is that on Nook or Kindle? We've no need for non-electronic books!
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Sarasa
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Hi Kevin,
Yep Time's Echo is available on Kindle. Hope you'll give it a whirl. [ 27. April 2013, 20:21: Message edited by: Gussie ]
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Firenze
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quote: Originally posted by Sir Kevin: Is that on Nook or Kindle? We've no need for non-electronic books!
I think, if you want to join the discussion, it's up to you to find a copy of the book - whether buying hard copy, borrowing from a library or downloading to an electronic reader.
As a regular participant, you should know how to check out the various options.
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Tree Bee
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June's book is Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman. Get hold of a copy and join in if you can. This one is a new genre for me! Gussie, are you up for leading again or shall we have a free for all? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Sarasa
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I'm happy to lead this, but it's the sort of book where I think anyone can join in. There are lots of 'Bonnet Rippers' so if you can't get hold of this particular title I think we could discuss the genre in general.
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LeRoc
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I got my hands on Plain Perfect. If you don't mind me over-analyzing a book again, I'll try to join ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Sarasa
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I"ll really enjoy your comments LeRoc.
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LeRoc
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Aaaargh! Page 77.
Must. Finish.
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Tree Bee
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Suggestions required for future reads please. Preferably something that shipmates would like to read, doesn't have to be fiction. Should be widely available and in paperback. If you're happy to lead the discussion if your suggestion is taken up please indicate.
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Sarasa
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I've just finished Merivel by Rose Tremain which I very much enjoyed. It's a sequel to Restoration which is arguably a better book. Does anyone fancy reading either of them?
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Tree Bee
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Looks interesting. Anyone else?
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Tree Bee
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I'm intrigued by Simon's review of A Vicar, Crucified by Simon Parke. It's available in paperback. Shall I add it to the programme?
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LeRoc
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Aye to both books. I won't have much time to lead a discussion in the next couple of months, but I might want to try near the end of the year.
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Count me in for 'A Vicar Crucified', I like crerical murder mysteries.
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Tree Bee
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Excellent. Therefore: July, Merivel by Rose Tremain August, A Vicar, Crucified by Simon Parke.
Happy to take more suggestions; look forward to your contributions in due course, LeRoc.
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Is Merivel OK with everyone? As I said it's a sequel to Restoration . Merivel does have the first few chapter of the first book at the end so you can get an idea of the story, and nothing in it directly relates to what happens in the previous book. There is also a film that you could watch to get the general gist of the story. However if people prefer we could read Restoration instead.
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I'd like to try reading Restoration first, but I'm not sure whether I can manage either by late July.
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Sir Kevin
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quote: Originally posted by Gussie: Count me in for 'A Vicar Crucified' mysteries.
Me, too! I like a good thriller.
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I would join in if it were Restoration - I don't like to read the sequel of a book that I haven't read, so I would want to read Restoration first.
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And I would also like to read A Vicar, Crucified.
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Tree Bee
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Looks like it's Restoration in July then?
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LeRoc
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For me, it can be either Merivel or Restoration in July. Just let me know.
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Let's go with Restoration , but maybe refer to Merivel as well, if you've read it. Or is that too confusing?
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