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[Mary Beth]

Hi!! This group seems like a lot of fun and am excited because I love Gothic suspense. I should be getting my book Tuesday for the group read. It has already been shipped. I've been reading Gothic suspense for years now and have only read one by Mary Stewart and that was awhile back ago, so I am ready for this.

[Karlyne]

Any Mary is always welcome here!

[Mary Beth]

Lol, I'm glad to be here and glad that this group is active! I enjoy posting and chatting with everyone.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Hi I know a few of you from other groups!

I just managed to get hold of Madam, Will You Talk for 20 cents from a local charity shop & knew I just had to join here!

It features some of the retro artwork that Tadiana has mentioned before

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[Misfit, Moderator]

Hi Carol. I love those vintage covers.

[Tweety]

Hello Carol! Welcome!

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Hi Carol! Good to see you here. I'm waiting for the next available chance to reread MWYT. (hint, hint) There are several people who also want to read Nine Coaches Waiting soon (personally I'll probably pass on that one because I read it for the umpteenth time not too long ago).

We have a Buddy Reads thread where we discuss the upcoming group reads.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Thanks for your welcome. This one isn't too bad - some of the others have been shockers.

Now if I wanted to get some cover envy going I'd show you the 1938 Ngaio Marsh I got (published in 1938)- also 20 cents! Not in good condition sadly or it would be worth something.

I forgot to mention my Marty Stewart history. I'm sure I read some in my tweens, but don't remember them well. With my rereads (or new reads) my favourite so far is This Rough Magic. I really was on the edge of my seat while I read it!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Missed your post Tadiana!

Definitely up for a buddy/group read of MWYT. Like you I'll pass on Nine Coaches Waiting. I read last year & its on my now dead Kobo.

I'll browse the threads properly soon. :)

[Tweety]

This Rough Magic is a good one, my favorite is Wildfire at Midnight. :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Tweety wrote: "This Rough Magic is a good one, my favorite is Wildfire at Midnight. :)"

That one does sound like me. The other title I can get hold of is the Gabriel Hounds.

But every year Zonta has a big book fair in our town. I went last year & there were heaps of MS titles. I just selected This Rough Magic as I thought I may not still like her. I just have to hope supporters of the fair regift books!

[Tweety]

Oo, I hope you find some more of her's! I don't claim to love every single one, but some of her books are just fantastic. I really need to reread some and Read the one's I haven't read, like Gabriel Hounds.

[Judith]

Love MWYT and TRM. I'm trying to find all her books in hardbacks...it's hard to find some of the oldest ones.

[Judith]

***Carol*** wrote: "Hi I know a few of you from other groups!

I just managed to get hold of Madam, Will You Talk for 20 cents from a local charity shop & knew I just had to join here!

It features some of the retro ..."

Welcome Carol!

[debbicat *made of stardust*]

Loved the Gabriel Hounds. Such a different setting. I was fascinated.

[Catherine]

I first read The Hollow Hills when I was a teenager (a long time ago) and later bought the Merlin Trilogy, then gradually bought all the other MS's novels. So I've read them all. My favorites are : the first two of Merlin Trilogy because I find the third + The Wicked Day too sad. My father also loved the Trilogy which shows the novels aren't only for female readers. I love all the other novels but especially The Ivy Tree maybe because I'm a rider and horse lover. It made me want to visit Hadrian's Wall area as I'm interested in post Roman Britain, and I did travel there. I even found a Mithras shrine/altar and felt closer to Merlin. For me, Hadrian's Wall is a kind of link between Merlin's books and the Ivy Tree. I read all MS' s books again every year, except The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day. My daughter became a fan too as soon as she could read them.

[Karlyne]

Catherine wrote: "I first read The Hollow Hills when I was a teenager (a long time ago) and later bought the Merlin Trilogy, then gradually bought all the other MS's novels. So I've read them all. My favorites are :..."

The Merlin Trilogy are the only ones I haven't re-read. I need to find copies and see what I think of them now!

[HJ]

I'm beginning to wonder if I shall ever read the Merlin trilogy. I just don't enjoy fantasy so even though I adore her romantic suspense novels I don't want to try the Merlin / Arthur books and be disappointed.

Do they read as fantasy, or as history? Are there paranormal or unworldly elements? Any magic?

[Catherine]

They read as history rather than fantasy. Believe me I hate fantasy as much as you do. However, Merlin's powers are totally unlike a magician's. They are both more intellectual and scientific. It's rather about knowing as opposed to those who don't. It's also about being powerless because you have to wait for a god's will. The first two books of the trilogy in my opinion are the best.

[HJ]

Catherine wrote: "They read as history rather than fantasy. Believe me I hate fantasy as much as you do. However, Merlin's powers are totally unlike a magician's. They are both more intellectual and scientific. It's..."

Thank you. This is really useful and I really will try to read at least part of this trilogy now!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Debbie wrote: "Loved the Gabriel Hounds. Such a different setting. I was fascinated."

Tweety wrote: "Oo, I hope you find some more of her's! I don't claim to love every single one, but some of her books are just fantastic. I really need to reread some and Read the one's I haven't read, like Gabrie..."

Just managed to get The Gabriel Hounds for 20 cents at the op shop I volunteer for. Hopefully that will be a group read soon! :)

[HJ]

Congratulations, Carol! (What is an op shop?)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

HJ wrote: "Congratulations, Carol! (What is an op shop?)"

Short for opportunity shop run by a charity. I'm enjoying the volunteering but the concrete floors mean I only do it once a week. They get a lot of deceased estates so its a good source for the books I love. I got an Anya Seton as well!

[Karlyne]

***Carol*** wrote: "HJ wrote: "Congratulations, Carol! (What is an op shop?)"

Short for opportunity shop run by a charity. I'm enjoying the volunteering but the concrete floors mean I only do it once a week. They ge..."

I haven't read Anya Seton since I was a teen (you know, like last year...).

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Hahahaha!

If there is a group on GR that covers the mid 20th century authors I love, let me know.

[Karlyne]

***Carol*** wrote: "Hahahaha!

If there is a group on GR that covers the mid 20th century authors I love, let me know."

What a great idea for a book club, Carol!

[Katherine]

Hi. After reading through many of your comments, I think I am still new to Mary's novels. I've read, Airs Above The Ground, and I loved it! I've read, Nine Coaches Waiting, and I loved it. I've read, The Crystal Cave and My Brother Michael. Of those four books, Airs Above the Ground and Nine Coaches Waiting are my favorites.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Welcome, Katherine! We've got a buddy read of Madam, Will You Talk? still going on right now. If you can find a copy, jump in! It's one of my favorites. (Nine Coaches Waiting is the other.) I also highly recommend This Rough Magic, but that one isn't as universally loved. :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Tadiana wrote: "Welcome, Katherine! We've got a buddy read of Madam, Will You Talk? still going on right now. If you can find a copy, jump in! It's one of my favorites. (Nine Coaches Waiting is the ot..."

This Rough Magic is my favourite so far!

& welcome Katherine!

[Debbie]

Hi Katherine! Welcome!! Airs Above the Ground is my very favorite Stewart, but I liked The Ivy Tree and Touch Not the Cat, too. And I also am looking forward to many others!

[HJ]

Welcome, Katherine! You have some lovely books ahead of you. The group does buddy reads very frequently, so if you want you can read the ones you haven't already read along with us as they come up again.

[Katherine]

Tadiana wrote: "Welcome, Katherine! We've got a buddy read of Madam, Will You Talk? still going on right now. If you can find a copy, jump in! It's one of my favorites. (Nine Coaches Waiting is the ot..."

Thank-you so much for your warm and friendly welcome. I have so many good books to look forward to!

[Katherine]

HJ wrote: "Welcome, Katherine! You have some lovely books ahead of you. The group does buddy reads very frequently, so if you want you can read the ones you haven't already read along with us as they come u..."

Thank-you. I am looking for Madam Will You Talk? right now, but I think I'll need to order it on line, our area doesn't seem to have it.

[Katherine]

Debbie wrote: "Hi Katherine! Welcome!! Airs Above the Ground is my very favorite Stewart, but I liked The Ivy Tree and Touch Not the Cat, too. And I also am looking for..."

Thank-you Debbie!!!

[Tessa]

Still haven't read all of Mary Stewart's books, but I'm trying. Currently reading Madam, will you talk?

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Welcome, Tessa! You're reading one of my favorite MS books.

[Karlyne]

Tadiana, I love your new title. I wonder what it means...

And I think Madam still ranks #1 for me, Tessa!

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Karlyne wrote: "Tadiana, I love your new title. I wonder what it means..."

Lol--long story! It started with Google's Earth Day game yesterday, telling you what animal you are most like. Several GR friends played and were told they were mantis shrimp. See Jessica's thread. Then someone pointed us to this hilarious page about mantis shrimp at Oatmeal.com. Several people were inspired to add new GR nicknames from this page.

I was not a mantis shrimp, however; I am a woolly mammoth, and after I threatened the shrimp with stomping they appointed me queen. Which I changed to dictator. :D This funny status thread from yesterday shows how it all evolved: https://www.goodreads.com/user_status...

I don't know how long I'll keep the moniker, but we had fun.

[Judy]

I read the cottage books first--Thornyhold, The Stormy Petrel and Rose Cottage. My favorite of her romantic suspense is (so far) My Brother Michael. I loved the sixties vibe of that book. I am now reading Madam Will You Talk. Her descriptions of those places make me want to visit them.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Madam Will You Talk is one of my very favorites, Judy. I love the chase! Hope you enjoy it. :)

[HJ]

Tadiana ♕Part-Time Dictator♕ wrote: "Madam Will You Talk is one of my very favorites, Judy. I love the chase! Hope you enjoy it. :)"

I agree!

[Katherine]

HJ wrote: "Tadiana ♕Part-Time Dictator♕ wrote: "Madam Will You Talk is one of my very favorites, Judy. I love the chase! Hope you enjoy it. :)"

I agree!"

Madam Will You Talk is one of my favorites also!

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽, Moderator]

Hi ladies! If you're not following the buddy reads thread already, please check it out. We're deciding on some group reads for later this summer. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Elizabeth]

Hi,

My name is Elizabeth, and I just joined this lovely group as I'm doing a re-read of Mary Stewart's romantic suspense novels - I have been reading them since I was 12 or so, introduced by my English language teacher (I am Greek) who gave me The Moonspinners as a gift. I have read all of the romantic suspense novels and almost all the Arthurian ones, and I go back to them at regular intervals.

Thanks for reading this!

[Debbie]

Hi Elizabeth! Welcome!!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Welcome Elizabeth!

[Karlyne]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi,

My name is Elizabeth, and I just joined this lovely group as I'm doing a re-read of Mary Stewart's romantic suspense novels - I have been reading them since I was 12 or so, introduced by my En..."

Oh, my word! That probably means you've been to some of those lovely places I've only seen in my mind. Welcome indeed!

[Elizabeth]

Thank you all for the welcome! Yes, I have actually been to all the places (Corfu, Crete, and Delphi). I couldn't begin to describe them the way Mary Stewart does though, she makes one see them through totally different eyes...

[Karlyne]

Elizabeth wrote: "Thank you all for the welcome! Yes, I have actually been to all the places (Corfu, Crete, and Delphi). I couldn't begin to describe them the way Mary Stewart does though, she makes one see them t..."

You're lucky to be able to see the places through her and your own eyes!

[Linda]

I have read all of of Mary Stewart's novels. She the one who hooked me on reading. I was a very poor reader until HS when I needed a book report on fiction. I went to the library and a nun asked me if she could help. I said I did not know what I wanted. She gave me Madam, Will you talk and said i think you will like this! I read all of hers and everyone of the great writers of my youth - Phyllis Whitney, Helen McInnes etc. I am adding them all to my Nook as my books are falling apart.
Is there any one now writing in her style? I am not interested in the millions of bodice rippers out there, LOL I want a GOOD mystery with adventure and romance.