BOTM for 25th August with Angela Marsons

[David]

Just finished Silent Scream. Really enjoyed it.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela]

E. wrote: "Well, never mind. Lucky Barney! I feel better now."

I did want to reply but decided best not to :-)

[Michelle]

Still reading Silent scream (being busy). A really good read. Very detailed book for a début novel. I love it. Going to try and finish it and start Evil games before the 25th ....

[Agnieszka]

I finished Silent Scream preatty fast but still don't know if I'll be able to read Evil Games before the 25th. At least I loved the first one and look forward to the Q&A.

[Perri]

Finishing Silent Scream-wondering why Girl Scouts instead of UK Girl Guides?

[Janet , Moderator]

As far as I know there's Girl Guides as well as Girl Scouts. I think anyways. I used to be a Girl Guide when dinosaurs roamed the earth!

[Perri]

Yeah, I thought it was Girl Guides in the UK-for sure it's Girl Scouts in the US, so I was surprised to see Girl Scouts in this story! Girl Scout First Class and past leader speaking :)

[Perri]

Perri wrote: "Yeah, I thought it was Girl Guides in the UK-for sure it's Girl Scouts in the US, so I was surprised to see Girl Scouts in this story! Girl Scout First Class and past leader speaking :)"

It just seems strange after reading and sometimes not understanding so many UKisms ( the latest-a bacon bap is a sandwich apparently) to find this americanism

[Janet , Moderator]

Sometimes I think Brit writers throw in Americanisms to appeal to the market. It can get a bit weird. A question for Angela?!! :)

[Tracy]

Girls can now join scouts, so it may refer to that. My boy's scout pack has been unisex for a couple of years. Boys can't join Brownie Guides though!!

[Janet , Moderator]

Yeah I thought as much but wasn't sure. :)

[Perri]

pg 383- definitely Girl Scouts. But I'm interested about girls joining Boy Scouts. Is that at any age? Last time I was involved (in the states), girls, young women really, could only join Explorer packs which are around High School or teenage years.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just started

[Tracy]

Hi Perri, In UK girls can join all sections of cub scouts., starting with Beavers at age six, Cubs, Scouts and then explorers for the high school contingent. It's not equal opportunities for Brownie Guides though. It seems to work well in Scouts. I have a cub and two explorers, they have got loads out of being in the organisation, all boys.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Just finished Evil Games - a cracking good read! Here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sean, Moderator]

Hey everyone,

don't forget to start adding your questions for Tuesday's Q & A's with Angela in the other thread.

Two great books, hope you have enjoyed both

[Emma]

Brilliant books. For those that have a Kindle- book three can be preordered for 1.99 at the moment!

[Sean, Moderator]

Thanks Emma

In fact just ordered !!

[Agnieszka]

Thanks Emma

[Christine]

Emma wrote: "Brilliant books. For those that have a Kindle- book three can be preordered for 1.99 at the moment!"

$3.99 in the US.