Introduction to the genre challenge 2013 -15

[Kate, Moderator]

Thanks! I feel as if I should vote for it now! lol

[Helen]

Stop voting for ghosts! I want to do that at Halloween.

[Kate, Moderator]

Helen wrote: "Stop voting for ghosts! I want to do that at Halloween."

lol I was thinking the same!

[Helen]

That's my vote too.

[Dianne]

Hi everyone, I am sorry that I missed taking part. It sounds fun, I want an excuse to read more. I will keep following.

[Helen]

And so a classic.

[Kiwi Sarah]

Major fail over the past few months with this challenge - so easily distracted... must do better this month (and hopefully catch up the others!)

[Ian, Moderator]

Pre 20th century Classics won......will set up a thread for it.

[Liz, Moderator]

I've just posted the poll to vote for October's genre. As Halloween is coming up, I'll be voting for Horror/Gothic/Ghost stories myself.....

[[deleted user]]

Liz, I am a 22 year old british writer Jane Brooke, 9 new books at amazon in 1013...How do I get one of my books into your poll, or is this the wrong page to ask. CHeers Jane

[Liz, Moderator]

Hi Jane, we don't vote for specific books, but the genre instead. once the genre is selected, we all compare notes/ make recommendations, then actual book choice is down to the individual.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you, I appreciate that Cheers jane

[Liz, Moderator]

Just over 24 hours until the poll to choose the next genre closes. With Halloween at the end of the month Horror/gothic/ghost stories are way ahead...

[Bill]

woo hoo..

[Mandy]

Got one book for next month ...Complete Tales & Poems...it will take a month to get through it all!

[Helen]

Bill wrote: "woo hoo.."

I concur.

[Dave]

Woo hoo indeed :)

[Liz, Moderator]

The new thread is now open: October - Horror/Gothic Novels/Ghost stories.....

[Ian, Moderator]

Helen wrote: "Bill wrote: "woo hoo.."

I concur."

I conk out with undisguised lack of relish.

[Liz, Moderator]

Do I take it, this one's just not your cup of tea Ian? I'm amazed how I can usually twist the genre to find a book that I like (except when it comes to poetry, that's the genre I really struggle with - I blame school...)

[Ian, Moderator]

Nor my cup of coffee Liz....but that's the point isn't it??, so after perusing my kindles, I think I may go for by Stephen King.

[Liz, Moderator]

Ian wrote: "Nor my cup of coffee Liz....but that's the point isn't it??, so..."
Absolutely ;)

[Dave]

Good choice Ian - enjoy.

I'm undecided so far - might try and find a nice short ghost story - any suggestions?

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Great choice Ian - I bought myself Doctor Sleep for my birthday so will be reading that all being well before the end of the month! I am so far behind my target since leaving work - too many distractions here by the sea!

[Deanne]

Dave
Have you read The Woman in Black, short spooky ghost story and not the same as the film.
There's also M.R.James Oh whistle and I'll come to you my lad in or Sheridan Le fanu a collection of short stories.

[Dave]

Thanks Deanne - I think I'll try Woman in Black

[Helen]

Same author as Woman in Black on kindle daily deal with The Small Hand which is classed as horror. Worth 99p.

[Susan]

Helen wrote: "Same author as Woman in Black on kindle daily deal with The Small Hand which is classed as horror. Worth 99p."

I noticed this, but thought it might be too scary for my wimpy tastes....definatly a bargain though....

[Helen]

Well, me too but a review said you can read it in a few hours, I figure read it in the morning then read something fluffy after.

[Deanne]

The small hand isn't that scary, more a ghost story than horror.

[Bill]

Will the November genre challenge poll be going up shortly? Me being a Pain in the Butt

[Liz, Moderator]

I was just thinking about it Bill, but I can't get to my PC until tomorrow (& you can't post polls from a mobile - yet). So I'll do it in the morning.

[Liz, Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Will the November genre challenge poll be going up shortly? Me being a Pain in the Butt"

The November poll is up and open to receive your votes :)

[Sarah]

Liz wrote: "Bill wrote: "Will the November genre challenge poll be going up shortly? Me being a Pain in the Butt"

The November poll is up and open to receive your votes :)"

Where is the poll posted? There was no link from the email notifying members about it, I have looked on the Genre Challenge thread but can't find it!

[Helen]

To of the page, under polls.

[Liz, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Liz wrote: "Bill wrote: "Will the November genre challenge poll be going up shortly? Me being a Pain in the Butt"

The November poll is up and open to receive your votes :)"

Where is the poll post..."

You won't be able to access it from a mobile device (for some reason they haven't included polls in the app). Go to the website instead. It's both at the bottom of the UK Bookclub home page and, as Helen says, look top right, and click on polls.

[Sarah]

Thank you, I hadn't noticed that list to the right. My excuse is a combination of having dyspraxia, and using a netbook. Have now voted, my choice is one of the ones in the lead, so I'm crossing my fingers.

[Helen]

So, spying then... I think we should redo the Christmas theme for December, I enjoyed that.

[Liz, Moderator]

Helen wrote: "So, spying then... I think we should redo the Christmas theme for December, I enjoyed that."

Yes, spies/espionage for November. I'm not near the PC so will have to set up the new thread later...

We could do a Christmas theme for December, though I'd need some suggestions....

[Ian, Moderator]

Bugger....finished Winter in Madrid on 31.10....bad karma.

[Helen]

Lol.

Liz there are lots of books with Christmas in the title. Shall we go for it? Oh, does watching Bond, James Bond count as spy?

[Sue]

I'd like a Christmas one - still got some left from last year!

[Bill]

Personally, I'm not bothered either way, but if a Xmas theme is chosen for Dec, I'll try to find something suitable.. :0)

[Ian, Moderator]

Bah humbug.

[Liz, Moderator]

Ian wrote: "Bah humbug."

Good suggestion Ian, but I read A Christmas Carol last year ;)

[Sue]

Sure you can find a good murder that takes place at Christmas, Ian. :)

[Helen]

We (that's a royal we in case you didn't pick up on it) could set up a mini poll to see if people wanted to do a Christmas one or stick with the normal. Ian, you could read Sharpe's Christmas!

[Jayne]

I'd love a Christmas challenge. I've got Hercule Poirot's Christmas to re-read over the Christmas holidays and I'm trying to find The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding as I've never read this.

[Ian, Moderator]

Bugger democracy. I'd just do it Liz.......maybe as a 12 days of Xmas special added on to the December pick, then the curmudgeonly amongst us can just ignore it as best we can.

[Helen]

Yay!