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Daphne du Maurier continuing readalongs in 2014
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Dec 22, 2013 12:54PM
What an excellent plan Jenny!
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Tempted to start some time this week too, Heather? LOL I'll try to hold out until next weekend...
I'm getting the book for Christmas but I'm not seeing the family who've bought it for me until the 4th so I won't be an early starter.
I've still got December reads!
I've still got December reads!
I'm feeling smug 'cos I finished early :)
I've just got The Hunger Games to read and then I'll start it. Glad you're joining us, Jenny!
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File?? Sorry - I don't understand.I know you're moving house Laura, but didn't realise you had to break out of somewhere first LOL
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I'd like to break out of my office though!!!
LauraT wrote: "The file for the ebook! Don't you say that in english?I'd like to break out of my office though!!!"
No, we don't call it a file, but I know what you mean - you have the ebook - excellent - I think we are starting early January, but sooner if you like!!
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OK, so the German has a question: if you don't call it ebook file what do you call it then? Just plain ebook? That seems way to shockingly simple!! ;)
Jenny wrote: "OK, so the German has a question: if you don't call it ebook file what do you call it then? Just plain ebook? That seems way to shockingly simple!! ;)"Yup -- I just call it an ebook (or in my case, a Kindle book as that is the type of ereader I use).
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In German do you call ebooks "files" as we do in Italy?
Yes! And I've always said 'file' when speaking English too...oops. ;)
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And that's two of us! ;-)
How's everybody getting on with My Cousin Rachel ?Did you start it Jenny? How far through are you, Shirley? I hope to start this some time this weekend.
I'm about half way through, Jean. Really enjoying it. Shall we set up a separate thread or just continue with This?
I don't mind at all. I suppose this could get a bit complicated if we overlap on novels, couldn't it? You could maybe start one and then anyone who wants to chat specifically can go on there. Otherwise we could use this and use spoilers...
Jean wrote: "I don't mind at all. I suppose this could get a bit complicated if we overlap on novels, couldn't it? You could maybe start one and then anyone who wants to chat specifically can go on there. Oth..."
Yes, I think it might be easier with a separate thread, I'll set one up.
SOB!! No I didn't, or actually yes I did, but then realized that I had some kind of a weird abriged e-book version a third of the size of the actual book with spanish translation remarks. Anyhow. I take it as a sign I wasn't meant to squeeze it in, but to read it when I actually have the time to read it. Probably more towards the end of the year.
Jenny wrote: "SOB!! No I didn't, or actually yes I did, but then realized that I had some kind of a weird abriged e-book version a third of the size of the actual book with spanish translation remarks. Anyhow. I..."I would join you then Jenny - I too would like to read it when time is less pressing...
Should we pencil it down and then just play it by ear?
Jenny wrote: "Should we pencil it down and then just play it by ear?"Sounds good.
Lol - Your version certainly sounds weird Jenny!It might be nice if some people come to it a little later as maybe then we can do comparisons of various of her novels. I think Rebecca My Cousin Rachel and The Scapegoat have some similarites that would be good to discuss :)
Jean wrote: "Lol - Your version certainly sounds weird Jenny!It might be nice if some people come to it a little later as maybe then we can do comparisons of various of her novels. I think [book:Rebecca|128..."
Don't you make fun of my personal tragedy!!!
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just kidding. I think. ;)
Sorry, Jenny!! You know me. Anything is fair game :DAnd your description did make me laugh. An English novel, read as an abridged e-book by a German, said e-book being annotated for some unknown reason in Spanish... Oh come, you jest!! (It's all bubbling up inside me again anyway! LOL)
LOL. OH darn it. Yes. It is hilarious. But so tragic too! Oh and don't ask how Laura feels, she's currently experiences the same problem (don't ask why) but is too shaken to comment.
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I'll start it in a week or so: I wanted to finish Doris Lessing first. But I may read it at work, if things keep so slow as of late: at home I have plenty of things to do
Jean wrote: "...An English novel, read as an abridged e-book by a German, said e-book being annotated for some unknown reason in Spanish... Oh come, you jest!! (It's all bubbling up inside me again anyway! LOL)"The way Jean states it, somehow it's even more hilarious. lol Sorry Jenny. :)
Oooo Rebeccca has been voted in as the fiction monthly read for February! That's great - eases the TBR list a little and also means we have more people in!I have just bought The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë which I've never read, but have wanted to forever (or it seems like it!)
Would anyone like to make this a readalong for later this year? If I don't plan it I've an awful feeling it might just sit there on my Kindle. Not that it would be lonely - there are dozens of companions in the "to read" list there... ;)
I might, if I can get it out of the library - I've never heard of this one! I've checked online and I can reserve it, so hopefully I can join in.
Yes please Jean! I'd forgotten about The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë which sounds absolutely amazing - Brontes and du Maurier all in one book, can't wait! Later this year sounds more feasible too, any month from May onwards works for me :)
I think May, July or August would be good. What do you think Shirley? May follows straight on from The Scapegoat in April, so it depends if you want a break or not! I think June is looking a bit daunting with the classics...
Would that suit you too Pink? Shall we ask Leslie to add it to the readalong list?
July is perfect, as I have no books planned for that month yet :)
Great! :)I don't think I can remember ever planning my reading so far ahead. I'm enjoying having books to look forward to though!! (As long as I leave some room...)
By the end of this marathon, there will be no Du Maurier book we haven't read!! I too want to read The Parasites, as I have a copy on my shelf, and The Birds too, which I'm sure I can get from the library.
LOL Shirley - but don't you remember asking me how many I had read? I googled a list and found I'd read 14 out of the 17 there. She has written a LOT!Personally I didn't enjoy some of the Historical ones, although I'm sure others would. Nor did I care for The Parasites - sorry Leslie! Again, I'm sure the interest is there to do a readalong though.
And I'd love to read more of the short stories, which I think are way ahead of their time in some cases. "Du Maurier Marathon" - I like that! :D
Wow Jean, I didn't realise you've read quite as many as 14! So many to choose from and such a variety of genres, I'm sure it will take us all year!
That's partly why I'm looking forward to The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë so much 'cos it's completely new to me :)
Hi, I was just wondering, what is the Daphne du Maurier book for March? I've already read Rebecca, but would be interested in reading something else by her afterwards. :)
Caolan - it's Jamaica Inn in March. Who else is in for this one? From earlier in this thread it looks as if Faye, Pink and Tracey want to read it. Lots of people voted in the poll - it won outright by 7 votes.
Jean wrote: "Caolan - it's Jamaica Inn in March. Who else is in for this one? From earlier in this thread it looks as if Faye, Pink and Tracey want to read it. Lots of people voted in the poll..."
Jean - could you post a schedule of what books you are planning on so far?
Sure - I just didn't want to duplicate your official readalong list.February - Rebecca (also group fiction read)
March - Jamaica Inn (though I may not join in on this myself)
April - The Scapegoat
July - The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë
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