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[ShanDizzy]

Judy wrote: "Thank you for adding Black Orchids to the buddy reads list, Susan!

I also can't wait to discuss Green for Danger."

Oh my! I JUST finished Green for Danger and can't wait to comment on it!

[Susan]

Good to hear, the discussion thread is now open.

[Judy]

We've now had Information Received by E.R. Punshon, the first Bobby Owen mystery, in our monthly poll several times but it has always missed out.

I'm wondering if anyone would fancy a buddy read of this one. We did have a buddy read in the early days of the group, but not many people joined in, so is the time right to do it again? I remember it as being a fun read.

[Susan]

Depends when we do it, Judy. I am interested, but couldn't fit it in for a couple of months at least.

[Judy]

thanks, Susan. We can arrange it to tie in with when people have the time to do it :)

[Pamela]

I would be interested but not till April as I also have quite a few lined up for the next 2 months

[Susan]

These are our forthcoming books:

February:
Mystery Mile is our group read
Enter a Murderer the second challenge title

Buddy Reads include our current Buddy Read:
Jan/Feb: Green for Danger: Christianna Brand

Future Buddy Reads coming up are:
Feb/March: The Documents in the Case: Dorothy L. Sayers

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout
April/May: An Expert in Murder: Nicola Upson

A group member has also organised a Poirot Buddy Read challenge. Should you wish to join in, the February read is:
The Murder on the Links

Information Received by E.R. Punshon, the first Bobby Owen mystery could be added to April/May, along with An Expert in Murder, or go to June/July? Is that too far off?

I would also love to do the third Campion book - Look to the Lady, if anyone is interested?

[Sandy]

I am definitely up for the next Campion, not sure about Bobby Owens.

[Susan]

I don't want to overload us with too many buddy reads. I never read the Bobby Owens last time we did it, so I would be happy to read it, but I don't think An Expert in Murder is that short and we have the Poirot books running alongside...

[Judy]

Maybe we could add Bobby Owen in for May/June, if there is enough interest? I am also up for Campion at any time :)

[Susan]

Shall we have Bobby Owen and the Campion May/June? They are probably both quite short and I am getting into Campion now.

[Sandy]

May/June works for me ... Seems so far away!

[Judy]

How about adding the Campion for May, and seeing what demand there is for Bobby Owen before adding that one?

I've read it previously, but suggested it because it is getting to be a regular in the polls...

[Susan]

February:
Mystery Mile is our group read
Enter a Murderer the second challenge title

Buddy Reads include our current Buddy Read:
Jan/Feb: Green for Danger: Christianna Brand

Future Buddy Reads coming up are:
Feb/March: The Documents in the Case: Dorothy L. Sayers

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout
April/May: An Expert in Murder: Nicola Upson
May/June: Look to the Lady: Margery Allingham

If anyone else wants to read the Bobby Owen, we can add that to May or the next month?

[Jan C]

I am currently reading (off and on) Information Received so I could join in. I will push it to a more on than off instead of the current situation.

[Leslie]

Judy wrote: "We've now had Information Received by E.R. Punshon, the first Bobby Owen mystery, in our monthly poll several times but it has always missed out.

I'm wondering if..."

I would be interested in joining -- I picked up quite a few of the Punshon books when they were being offered for free and kept hoping this first one would be a group read. Any time is okay with me.

[Pamela]

Me too, May or June would be fine.

[Susan]

February:
Mystery Mile is our group read
Enter a Murderer the second challenge title

Buddy Reads include our current Buddy Read:
Jan/Feb: Green for Danger: Christianna Brand

Future Buddy Reads coming up are:
Feb/March: The Documents in the Case: Dorothy L. Sayers

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout
April/May: An Expert in Murder: Nicola Upson
May/June: Look to the Lady: Margery Allingham
June/July: Information Received: E.R. Punshon

Our years reading is looking pretty organised!

[Jill]

Having read this as a group buddy read, I've been waiting for the second book Death Among The Sunbathers by E.R. Punshon to be nominated as a group read . Maybe I will remember to do that after this times buddy read

[Susan]

Good idea, Jill. If I like it, I'll join you. We are reading a few series as Buddy Reads, on and off - Nicholas Blake for one.

[Judy]

That little lot should keep us all busy! I'm really looking forward to all these buddy reads.

[Susan]

Lots to look forward to, Judy!

[Susan]

Just a reminder that I will open the discussion thread for The Documents in the Case this weekend.

[Susan]

The thread for The Documents in the Case is now open. Future buddy reads include:

Feb/March: The Documents in the Case: Dorothy L. Sayers

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout
April/May: An Expert in Murder: Nicola Upson
May/June: Look to the Lady: Margery Allingham (Campion book 3, as we are doing book 2 in February)

A group member has also organised a Poirot Buddy Read challenge. Should you wish to join in, the February read is:
The Murder on the Links

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[Jessica-sim]

Hello all! I'm organising the Poirot Buddy Reads and next up is a collection of short stories... Poirot Investigates

It contains the following short stories (for those having short story collections in other formats)

1.1 The Adventure of the Western Star
1.2 The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
1.3 The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
1.4 The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
1.5 The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
1.6 The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
1.7 The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
1.8 The Kidnapped Prime Minister
1.9 The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim
1.10 The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
1.11 The Case of the Missing Will

[Robin]

Oh good, I've got it. Thank you for your comment on the other comment I made, Jessica. I'm thinking about it already. Clear the decks for editing !!

[Judy]

Thanks for posting the details, Jessica.

[Susan]

I thought it would be a good idea to start the Nicholas Blake on Audible, so I could listen to it on the way to work. But. The. Reader. Reads. Like. That. And. So. I. Am. Going. Back. To. The. Book. Aarrgghh!

[Judy]

Oh. no.! I sympathise, Susan - I find I can only get on with audio books if I really love the reader's voice.

[Susan]

This reader has read ALL the Nicholas Blake books. I am bereft.... And I had such a wonderful experience with the George Smiley book and 1984, which I listened to recently.

[Judy]

I remember now, I did listen to a sample of the first one and decided to read it on paper...

[Roman Clodia]

You could try listening at 1.5x speed - though some voices, depending on the timbre, distort comically. I sympathise - I hate slow readers!

[Susan]

This is the first poor reader I have found on Audible to be fair.

[Susan]

Just a reminder that, mid-March, we have 2 new forthcoming Buddy Reads:

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout

[Susan]

Is anyone reading the Nicholas Blake or Rex Stout?

[Judy]

Really looking forward to both of these. I'm about to start the Rex Stout - still waiting for the Blake from the library.

[Susan]

Good to hear, Judy. I would say that nobody needs to have read the previous Blake novels before reading The Beast Must Die.

[Jill]

I will eventually get to the Rex Stout but I have 4,5,and 6 to read first. I am enjoying them but some have such small print that I need to rest my eyes between them

[Patrick]

I am several chapters into Black Orchids. It is good to be hanging out with Archie again. My favorite character and narrator in all of crime fiction.

[Sandy]

I have one more Rex Stout to read before Black Orchids and am planning to read Blake; its one I have on my kindle.

[Judy]

I love Archie too. I would like to read the Wolfe series in order but it isn't really practical for me as some of the books are much more expensive and harder to get hold of than others in the UK - fortunately I don't think it matters a lot reading these out of order.

[Leslie]

Susan wrote: "Is anyone reading the Nicholas Blake or Rex Stout?"

I might reread the Blake. I am definitely joining the Rex Stout buddy read!

[Judy]

Good to hear that there are several of us planning to read both. I'll set up the Black Orchids thread this weekend - but it will stay open, so anyone starting to read it later can still contribute.

[Susan]

Good news, indeed. I will also open the Nicholas Blake thread, but it will stay open.

[Judy]

Both buddy read threads are now open, so please come on over and join in the discussions.

Black Orchids thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The Beast Must Die thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Susan]

Updated list of Buddy Reads:

March/April: The Beast Must Die: Nicholas Blake
March/April: Black Orchids: Rex Stout
April/May: An Expert in Murder: Nicola Upson
May/June: Look to the Lady: Margery Allingham
June/July: The Smiler with the Knife: Nicholas Blake

[Judy]

Thanks, Susan - I'm guessing the Blake read was organised in the spoiler thread? I haven't ventured in there because I'm not that far on in the book yet. Anyway, that's great - looking forward to it.

We do also have a buddy read of Information Received by E.R. Punshon scheduled for June/July. Perhaps we can slightly stagger the starts - but plenty of time to think about that.

Full list of current and forthcoming group and buddy reads here - I've added the next Blake to the mix: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Susan]

Ah, did I miss one, sorry! I don't think many of us will continue the Blake series, but that's fine. We can always push it back a month if people are over-stretched.

[Judy]

No worries, Susan. I will be very happy to read more Blake. :)

[Susan]

Thanks, Judy. I was carried away by enthusiasm :)