February 2013 Book of the Month - The Sword in the Stone

[Chris]

We're overdue (sorry) to nominate books for the February Book of the Month. Please route-out something for the poll for the beginning of January. be as creative as you like; new year, new ideas etc
thanks

[Chris]

I'm already getting "Merlin" withdrawal symptoms (bbc tv programme for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about), I'd like to nominate The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White, . This is the first in a series called The Once and Future King.

[Chris]

Oh, I've recently got this from a charity shop (can't put my hands on my old unloved paperback copy of The Once and Future King). Happy to go with this, even though I didn't bother with the Merlin TV series; however, I was told that the final series finale was something special.

[Chris]

Any more ideas for February. nominations open for 2 extra days

[Chris]

A nomination from Richard Due Inside the Shadow City, .
Thank you Richard.

[Joan]

Is one of the Ann Cleeves Shetland series books an idea. I'm just finishing Raven Black and plan to read others in the series.

[Chris]

Joan, That is definitely a good idea, Let's include Raven Black since it's the first book I think, and I'll include the second White Nights for those who have read it.

[Angela]

Voted:)

[Chris]

The Sword in the Stone won the February Book of the Monnth poll

[Angela]

Thanks Chris. Got to remember where I last saw it...I know it's somewhere in the house!!!

[Chris]

Thanks, I've got it to hand. Somewhere.

[Chris]

Just downloaded the kindle version The Once and Future King, containing The Sword in the Stone and the next four books about King Arthur's early years.

[Chris]

Yay, I managed to finish The Sword and the Stone on time. It took me a while to get into the style of the writing, but I have to say it was fun, charming and completely enjoyable. I will definitely read the rest of The Once and Future King series. I don't remember reading them as a child, but I must have.

I'm afraid Im in danger of becoming a bit of an Arthurian geek! My favourite version however is John Steinbeck's The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, which is a rewrite of Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table. It's such a shame Steinbeck didn't get to finish it.

We had a couple of other good nominations for february, so I'm going to have a go at Raven Black next, and my Molly bought Richard's suggestion Inside the Shadow City with her xmas book vouchers so I'll have a go at that one too when she's finished it.

How has everyone else done with this months Book of the Month?

[Chris]

So sorry, been either away or busy so have not got round to it. But it's still by my bedside...

[Chris]

No worries, anytime.