Group Reads 2016

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Critterbee wrote: "Here we go, everybody! Next month is A Civil Contract (perhaps the most controversial of GH book?)

This is going to be an interesting discussion! Everyone seems to have strong, differing opinions,..."

In this group it is! I would have thought Devil's Cub would be but no. :)

Anyway, I hope everyone who wants to take part has been able to get a copy (of A Civil Contract)

[RaiRaiKen]

Oh no! I'm so far behind everyone! Good thing I'm prepared for next month's read :D

[Fredrica]

What about Powder and Patch for July?

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Fredrica wrote: "What about Powder and Patch for July?"

The Talisman Ring was my idea so I'd really like to let the rest of the group choose. :)

What does everyone else think?

[Fredrica]

I'm fine with the Talisman Ring for July. I just joined and thought from your list you did that in March. Anyway, looks like you haven't done Powder and Patch in the last few years, so I thought I would suggest it.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Fredrica wrote: "I'm fine with the Talisman Ring for July. I just joined and thought from your list you did that in March. Anyway, looks like you haven't done Powder and Patch in the last few years, so I thought I ..."

Oops, sorry I wasn't clear. I meant us reading The Talisman Ring last month/March was my suggestion.

I'm happy to have Powder& Patch as a nomination. HJ found the original ending on a blog,so it would be good to discuss P&P soon in case it is taken down.

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

Fredrica wrote: "What about Powder and Patch for July?"

That was going to be my suggestion as well :D

[Susan in NC]

I'm up for Powder and Patch, I've never read that one.

[Amy]

I haven't read it either. I'd be happy to read it next.

[Critterbee❇]

No objections here. I really enjoyed that one, and I think many fellow GH fans will as well.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽]

Powder and Patch would be a new read for me too, and I'm good with that if that's our choice by acclamation. :)

[Cascades]

I haven't read Powder and Patch before, and would love to read it as a Group Read.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I'll leave this for a couple more days then P&P it is!

We have a few new people so I'll just explain. We have gone back to consensus in this group (so no polls) I own all of GH's historical romances & straight historicals, so I'm happy to lead any of the discussions except for My Lord John. I'd prefer not to lead on Charity Girl as I reread in 2014. So if anyone nominates either of those two, could they lead the discussion. :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Powder & Patch (aka The Transformation of Philip Jettan) is our July group read. :)

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

Carol ♔ Typo Queen! ♔ wrote: "Powder & Patch (aka The Transformation of Philip Jettan) is our July group read. :)"

Excellent!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Morning all - I've just realised I'm going to be away this coming weekend, so the Cousin Kate threads will go up slightly early. :)

[Karlyne]

Ok, have fun, and, don't worry, we won't use this opportunity to get a jump on the book. Really.

[Critterbee❇]

Carol ♔ Typo Queen! ♔ wrote: "Morning all - I've just realised I'm going to be away this coming weekend, so the Cousin Kate threads will go up slightly early. :)"



Thanks for letting us know;have a safe trip!

[Susan in NC]

Have a great weekend and travel safe.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

& just a reminder that our June read will be a sentimental favourite of mine, The Black Moth

& good news - this title is available to read free online at -

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/wome...

Also free for download on Project Gutenberg & it is usually cheaper than GH's other titles on Kobo & Amazon.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Given that Gh's mysteries are harder for some of us to get hold of, I thought I would call for nominations for August now.

Our group has already read Footsteps in the Dark & Death in the Stocks (2014) & A Blunt Instrument. (this year)

I don't own

The Unfinished Clue
Behold Here's Poison
No Wind of Blame
or Detection Unlimited

I do own Why Shoot a Butler? but really didn't like it, so if that one or any of the above are chosen, could the person nominating lead? :)

I'll start the nominations with Duplicate Death.

[Kim]

Do we know what July's read will be?

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽]

Yes, per messages above it's Powder And Patch.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Kim wrote: "Do we know what July's read will be?"

Powder & Patch. I have a list in message 1. :)

Edit & I want to discuss the format for the Powder & Patch read, but I thought I would call for the August nominations first. :)

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

How about They Found Him Dead They Found Him Dead

[Critterbee❇]

I love No Wind of Blame
It is at times farcical, and so far it is the only Heyer Mystery that I regularly reread.

[Susan in NC]

I enjoyed all of her mysteries (except Detection Unlimited, haven't gotten to it yet), some more than others, but it's been a while since I've read many of them and I have them all, so I'm in for any of them!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

So so far it's

Duplicate Death
They Found Him Dead
No Wind of Blame

[Margaret]

We should read They Found Him Dead before Duplicate Death because of characters that appear in both.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽]

Critterbee wrote: "I love No Wind of Blame
It is at times farcical, and so far it is the only Heyer Mystery that I regularly reread."

That's high praise! I wasn't impressed with the last GH mystery we read (A Blunt Instrument? anyway, I found it very forgettable), but I'll have to read No Wind of Blame, even if it doesn't get picked for our group read. Luckily my local library invested in an extensive set of GH books a few years ago, and I just checked and this one is among them. :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

So Critterbee will you lead the discussion on No Wind of Blame if it's successful? It sounds really good but I don't own this title. & since I'm away part of August, it might work better if someone else takes the helm for this one. :)

[Susan in NC]

Margaret wrote: "We should read They Found Him Dead before Duplicate Death because of characters that appear in both."

Agreed - same characters, plus for selfish reasons I read it years ago and would like to reread it!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Susan in NC wrote: "
Agreed - same characters, plus for selfish reasons I read it years ago and wo..."

It's not being selfish sticking up for what you want to read! :)

[Teresa]

I'll go for No Wind of Blame. I've never read it and my brother gave me a first edition of it and two others for my birthday at Christmas.

[QNPoohBear]

Behold, Here's Poison is supposed to be good and The Unfinished Clue looks good

[Susan in NC]

Carol ♔ Type, Oh Queen! ♔ wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "
Agreed - same characters, plus for selfish reasons I read it years ago and wo..."

It's not being selfish sticking up for what you want to read! :)"

Thank you, kind lady! ;)

[Susan in NC]

Teresa wrote: "I'll go for No Wind of Blame. I've never read it and my brother gave me a first edition of it and two others for my birthday at Christmas."

Lucky duck! And wonderful brother!

[Kim]

That's a brother who actually pays attention to what you like.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Duplicate Death
They Found Him Dead
No Wind of Blame
Behold Here's Poison
The Unfinished Clue

The Unfinished Clue is the Gh mystery I most want to read, but I don't have that one.
I see the No Wind of Blame as the leading contender, but we need a discussion leader.

My GH loving friend is in Iran at the moment & I'm not sure if I will see her before I go away in August. So I can't get a copy of the books I don't have from her.

[Teresa]

Kim wrote: "That's a brother who actually pays attention to what you like."

I have three brothers and he's the absolute BEST!!! He's also a great reader like me.

[Critterbee❇]

Carol ♔ Type, Oh Queen! ♔ wrote: "So Critterbee will you lead the discussion on No Wind of Blame if it's successful? It sounds really good but I don't own this title. & since I'm away part of August, it might work better if someone..."

Carol, if No Wind of Blame is chosen, I will try leading the discussion.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Critterbee wrote: " Carol, if No Wind of Blame is chosen, I will try leading the discussion.

Awesome! I will let the discussion go on for another couple of days.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽]

Carol, are you going to set up a poll, or are we just going to chat here and see if a general consensus emerges?

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "Carol, are you going to set up a poll, or are we just going to chat here and see if a general consensus emerges?"

We have gone back to a consensus model, since I had so much trouble with broadcast messages.

So now is the time to speak up! :) & I've mentioned the books I don't have copies of in post 71.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽]

Okay, my vote is for Critterbee's No Wind of Blame. :)

[Karlyne]

Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "Okay, my vote is for Critterbee's No Wind of Blame. :)"

I have them all (smirk, smirk), so No Wind of Blame works for me (or any other one).

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Karlyne wrote: "Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "Okay, my vote is for Critterbee's No Wind of Blame. :)"

I have them all (smirk, smirk), so No Wind of Blame works for me (or any other one)."

& I think we will call it a wrap.

No Wind of Blame it is for August, with the lovely Critterbee leading the discussion!

[Susan in NC]

Karlyne wrote: "Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "Okay, my vote is for Critterbee's No Wind of Blame. :)"

I have them all (smirk, smirk), so No Wind of Blame works for me (or any other one)."

Me too!

[Karlyne]

Susan in NC wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "Okay, my vote is for Critterbee's No Wind of Blame. :)"

I have them all (smirk, smirk), so No Wind of Blame works for me (or any other one)."

Me too!"

Smirkers unite!

[Susan in NC]

Yay us! Yay second-hand book stores - I got lucky and picked mine up a couple years ago, they looked pretty much untouched (obviously a philistine who didn't appreciate the treasure that is Heyer...) ;)