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Nov 05, 2016 11:44AM
Abigail - Does it sound like I'm trying to but in on Hugo if I offer to buddy read with you? :-)
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Amy wrote: "Abigail - Does it sound like I'm trying to but in on Hugo if I offer to buddy read with you? :-)"Don't worry ladies I'm sure TUA will be a successful nomination!
I will also just mention that we have 3 non Regency romances that we should consider reading in 2017 as we haven't done them as a group read yet. The Convenient Marriage, The Masqueraders & Beauvallet. I'll be honest & say it won't break my heart if we don't get to The Masqueraders as I found it very muddled.
Amy wrote, “Abigail - Does it sound like I’m trying to but in on Hugo if I offer to buddy read with you?”Hmm, Hugo might go along with a three-way—we could always ask! There’s certainly enough of him to go around!
Seriously, though, Carol, we should definitely read the ones we haven’t read yet—even The Masqueraders, which I loved as a kid, though less so now (I’m a sucker for cross-dressing; Twelfth Night my favorite Shakespeare play.) The whole Hugo thing is just my riff.
I'm just going to list what I think we have agreed to, then I will start a separate locked thread with the list on for anyone who needs to order their books in advanceJan - The Black Sheep
Feb - Lady of Quality
Mar - Pistols for Two, Snowdrift
Apr - The Unknown Ajax (?)
May -
June -
July - Month off
Aug -
Sept - A GH mystery
Oct -
Nov -
Dec - month off
Is everyone happy with The Unknown Ajax for April. & for two months off? Is one mystery read enough or do we block in 2? I don't want to fill in the months too far ahead in case The Grand Sophy does get made.
Finally just bear in mind Beauvallet, The Masqueraders & The Convenient Marriage haven't been read yet & if we do a Regency read that will take 2.5 years. : )
Looks good to me, and I'm fine with Unknown Ajax in April. I like Heyer's mysteries so if you'd like to read two of them I'd be up for that as well. I've never read Beuvallet or Masqueraders so I'd be up for those, and I enjoyed Convenient Marriage when I read it long ago, so I would enjoy revisiting that one!
I'd vote for adding The Masqueraders and maybe Penhallow or Envious Casca.
List looks fine so far; I have not read Lady of Quality in a little minute.Oh! I did like Envious Casca, and recently saw it listed in Bas Bleu under a new title, "A Christmas Party." I think there would be a lot of great discussion generated from that story. Although I remember a lot about the story, I did not remember that it took place around Christmas time...
Critterbee wrote: "List looks fine so far; I have not read Lady of Quality in a little minute.Oh! I did like Envious Casca, and recently saw it listed in Bas Bleu under a new title, "A Christmas Party." I think the..."
I also forgot the Christmas angle - I was prompted to reread Envious Casca a couple years ago when it was listed with Mischief of the Mistletoe as a Christmas-themed historical mystery in the Shelf Awareness newsletter. I enjoyed it very much, but it's not really holly-jolly Christmasy, is it? Mischief was jolly good fun, though - have to hit the library and borrow that one again soon.
Was the juxtaposition - adjacent months -- of Black Sheep and Lady of Quality deliberate? Both are set in Bath with a would be independent heroine who is not so young and has a managing family. Just wondered ...
Jacquie wrote: "Was the juxtaposition - adjacent months -- of Black Sheep and Lady of Quality deliberate? Both are set in Bath with a would be independent heroine who is not so young and has a managing family. J..."
Yes it was. Discussed in the 2016 thread I think. Spoiler for both books (view spoiler)
Susan in NC wrote: "I also forgot the Christmas angle - I was prompted to reread Envious Casca a couple years ago when it was listed with Mischief of the Mistletoe as a Christmas-themed historical mystery in the Shelf Awareness newsletter. I enjoyed it very much, but it's not really holly-jolly Christmasy, is it? "Indeed, it is neither holly nor jolly! That must have been what made me forget the Christmas aspect.
Critterbee wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I also forgot the Christmas angle - I was prompted to reread Envious Casca a couple years ago when it was listed with Mischief of the Mistletoe as a Christmas-themed historical ..."Exactly - but I love the deliciously snarky young people at the house party, Heyer writes them and their witty dialogue very well!
I'd be up for two mysteries as well. Have only read the ones for this group so far and enjoyed them. Any of the others suit me as well. I'd read any of her books any time.
Thanks for posting the tentative schedule, Carol! I do like to plan ahead. :) I've only read a handful of Heyer's books so far, so most of what will be scheduled will probably be new to me.Excellent. Lady of Quality is one of the books in my stack of Heyer used books I snagged a couple of months ago, so I'm definitely up for that one.
I'm also looking forward to one of Heyer's mysteries, so if there were two scheduled I would not mind at all. :) I quite enjoyed Death in the Stocks.
I'm ahead as I've just re-read Black Sheep Definitely one of my favourites. I don't own the next book on the list though, but will get it on kindle by February if I don't find a second hand paperback before then. I don't remember this one at all - if I have read it - it is many years ago.
I'm just reading The Reluctant Widow. I've only read the first chapter and so far it is not familiar at all.
Ok, after comments here (& my own thoughts) I've put a couple of tweaks in.Jan - The Black Sheep
Feb - Lady of Quality
Mar - Pistols for Two, Snowdrift
Apr -
May -The Unknown Ajax (?)
June - A GH Mystery
July -
Aug -
Sept - A GH mystery
Oct -
Nov -
Dec - month off
I've delayed TUA by a month as non Regency reads here usually don't have the same amount of lively discussion, so I will want to break them up. I've added an extra mystery & gone back to just one month off.
I'll leave this up a couple of days & if no objections I will start a new thread. :)
Looks fine, and thank you for organizing the reads.
Looks good to me and thank you for the work doing this!
Looks fine to me! What is the process for filling in the other months?
Abigail wrote: "Looks fine to me! What is the process for filling in the other months?"Consensus but I'll be pushing hard for the 3 non Regency historical romances we haven't read yet - & the Grand Sophy if the film is released.
All looks good to me Carol. I'm easy where GH's books are concerned. I'll read them any time and in any order.
Looks good to me, thanks for organizing the reads and discussions.
Looks good to me. Thanks for all your work.
Looks great Carol. Thanks for your hard work in corralling all of us.I will make more of an effort to join in the non-regencies this year. I haven't been good about that in the past.
And I'll promise to make more effort to just join in! Promise!! *hand on heart*
Ella's Gran wrote: "And I'll promise to make more effort to just join in! Promise!! *hand on heart*":D
& thanks everyone!
It's not hard work at all! I enjoy it!
Critterbee wrote: "Love your new Holiday name!"I'm feeling festive! Not festive and organised, but festive! :)
I have an idea for a new avatar too, but I thought I would let people get used to the new name first.
Love the Christmas themed name! My favorite holiday ;)
I love the new name too, Christmas Carol! :)
I have to say that I'm super excited for 2018 - it looks to be a year of my favorites!Is there a group read this month?
Amy wrote: "I have to say that I'm super excited for 2018 - it looks to be a year of my favorites!Is there a group read this month?"
No group read this month - a catch up month for everyone. But anyone who reading a Heyer we have already discussed is welcome to bring up the old threads. :)
Jackie wrote: "looks good, love the new name!"& I'm back to the old name - for a while anyway.
Anyone else having withdrawal symptoms with no GH read this month? Just me?
I'll be putting up the threads for The Black Sheep a bit early as we are going "up north" to meet what are likely to be my daughter's future in-laws.
Hope everyone else has had a good Christmas. I loved my presents this year - both given & received. :)
Glad you had a good holiday Carol. Hope the 'in-laws' meeting goes ok. Always a bit nerve racking. I can't wait to get stuck in to the January GH read.
Teresa wrote: "Glad you had a good holiday Carol. Hope the 'in-laws' meeting goes ok. Always a bit nerve racking. I can't wait to get stuck in to the January GH read."Especially when you get the dates wrong! My daughter & I thought we were going up today (Chloe has already gone up) my husband thought tomorrow. NYE tomorrow & the traffic will be hideous! I've phoned & apologised. :/
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Glad you had a good holiday Carol. Hope the 'in-laws' meeting goes ok. Always a bit nerve racking. I can't wait to get stuck in to the January GH read."Especially when you get the ..."
Oh no! Never fear, I'm sure it will be a successful visit - and I will send positive karma your way that the traffic will be light...;) Travel safe and have a good weekend.
Really looking forward to diving into "Black Sheep" - one of my first Heyer's read so a sentimental favorite, along with being a lot of fun!
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Especially when you get the dates wrong! My daughter & I thought we were going up today (Chloe has already gone up) my husband thought tomorrow. NYE tomorrow & the traffic will be hideous! I've phoned & apologised. :/Oh no. Just think of how funny a story that will be for future grandchildren.
I can't wait to start Black Sheep. I've missed all my friends here!
I have missed everybody here, too! December seemed a bit empty around here. Looking forward to discussing Black Sheep!
with no group-read I am just re-reading Faro's Daughter and liking it.I am looking forward to Black Sheep
Aaarrrggghhh, sorry everyone, I hadn't put Lady Of Quality on the to read shelf, so those of you that have selected to receive a GR reminder 7 days before the read starts - well you didn't get it. My apologies. I've been a bit scatty this month!
Well, you're reminding us now, aren't you? Thanks very much for this and all you do for our group!
No worries Carol. I've been checking the challenge page so knew what was coming. You're too good to us with your reminders.
7 days? 7 days until February? What? Spring is on the way? (Cue Hallelujah Chorus)
Karlyne wrote: "7 days? 7 days until February? What? Spring is on the way? (Cue Hallelujah Chorus)"*Bitterly* some of us are actually meant to be having summer. I'm going to have to put a jersey on - I'm cold!
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "7 days? 7 days until February? What? Spring is on the way? (Cue Hallelujah Chorus)"*Bitterly* some of us are actually meant to be having summer. I'm going to have to put a jersey ..."
I did just tell my grandgirl that, much as we're all dying for spring and bare earth, I really hope summer doesn't hit too fast. I don't even care if spring is wet (which is my usual complaint), as long as it warms up a bit! I hope you get some summer before it's too late, Carol!
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