What should we read this summer?

[Erin]

I've read all the Lindsay Gordon and Kate Brannigan too. I've kind of been putting off reading the Tony Hill series since I watched the BBC tv versions and it was so very...disturbing. They did a little too good a job showing things from the killers POV.

Though, now that I think about it, I don't know why that would put me off the book as I usually am far less capable at envisioning whats being described in a book as those movie makers are at portraying it!

[Lesley]

The books are disturbing. I haven't watched the show much. Could never get into it.

[Kathy]

I admit that I am far behind in my Val McDermid reading, but I find some of her books disturbing and others less so. However, even the disturbing ones are great reads. I missed the BBC series, which I might have to go back and pick up sometimes.

[Erin]

So the poll results!

With 15 votes, we'll be reading Northanger Abbey for June.

Runners up:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society = 9 votes
War Brides = 8 votes
The Expats = 6 votes

I think I might do a second poll as a vote-off between the runners-up for July and August. What think you all?

[Lesley]

Voting again works in July and August. I haven't read any of the proposed books for summer so it will be fun exploring.

[Kathy]

I'd like to vote on all the nominations for May that didn't win in July and August.

[Erin]

Votes are in for July! With 13 votes (37%!), we'll be reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

Runners up:
10 votes - Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen
9 votes - The Expats by Chris Pavone
3 votes - War Brides by Helen Bryn

So options, options. I can run another vote off for August, or we can just go down the list of runners up for months out. Which would you rather?

Also, War Brides didn't carry many votes, so not a selection, but I've been wanting to try out something called "buddy reads" which other groups here on GR have done. It's basically like an "unofficial" discussion book that can go parallel to the official one for the month. Give the voracious readers more of an opportunity for discussion. Any thoughts/opinions/interest in giving that a try? And if yes, is there anyone who wants to volunteer to lead?

[Lesley]

I would like to vote for the Aug book from the 3 remaining titles that received votes.

[Erin]

Alright; I'll post a new poll!