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Group Reads 2017/2018
ah "The Mountain" - I think I voted for this but I like all three of the options that I've read and would be happy with any of them. the GR I don't have but it would be interesting to read something for the first time instead of the usual re-read.so I can't lose.
& voting has closed & we have our winner!The Convenient Marriage is our July read. :)
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "& voting has closed & we have our winner!The Convenient Marriage is our July read. :)"
Great, I look forward to a second read to get reacquainted, see if it holds up for me!
I can't believe how close July is....
I just read this again earlier this year - after an absence of about 30 years! - before it was picked for July. I think I'll manage to read it again though!
Great. One I haven't read in a long time. Looking forward to it.
Here comes Horry with her alarming eyebrows!
oops sorry - I've been asleep at the wheel!It's (past) time to think about our August read.
I'm going to put Beauvallet & The Masqueraders again. Would anyone like The Great Roxhythe added to the poll? I could also add Charity Girl if someone else is prepared to lead the discussion if anyone is suffering from Heyer Regency withdrawal symptoms.
Thoughts?
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "oops sorry - I've been asleep at the wheel!It's (past) time to think about our August read.
I'm going to put Beauvallet & The Masqueraders again. Would anyone like The Great Roxhythe added to t..."
I am in favor of limiting the choice to 'Beauvallet' and 'The Masqueraders'. My feeling is that once was enough, for me, of 'Roxhythe' and 'Charity Girl'.
I haven't read The Masqueraders for some time and would prefer to reread that than any of the others mentioned. TM is a froth of fun, very suitable for summer reading. Charity Girl as I remember was rather weak for a GH novel. I didn't care much for Beauvallet -- my copy looks almost unread, a sign that it wasn't read and reread like my favorites.
My vote will be for Masqueraders as well.I like Charity Girl though. I don't have Roxhythe and I've only read Beauvallet once, which was enough... although I suppose I should give it another chance at some point.
Louise Sparrow wrote: "My vote will be for Masqueraders as well.I like Charity Girl though. I don't have Roxhythe and I've only read Beauvallet once, which was enough... although I suppose I should give it another chan..." I don't participate with mysteries, and don't care for Beauvallet. Roxhythe is worth a read every decade or so.
I would also vote for Masqueraders, although I liked Beauvallet and would read that if it were chosen. I have never read Roxhythe, so I guess I wouldn't mind that one, either. :)
Howard wrote: "I don't participate with mysteries, and don't care for Beauvallet. Roxhythe is worth a read every decade or so."None of them come under mysteries? I haven't read them either, although I should probably give them another chance at some point too!
Neither are mysteries. Beauvallet is a historical romance from the Elizabethan era, and the Masqueraders is also of an earlier era (but not that early)
Hmmm, my feeling is we could go by consensus & read The Masqueraders. Just in case anyone thinks I'm pushing my own barrow, my vote would be for Beauvallet. :)I'll give it another 24 hours & unless someone strongly wants to vote for one of my other suggestions (and in Charity Girl's case is prepared to lead the discussion) I say we go with The Masqueraders. :)
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Hmmm, my feeling is we could go by consensus & read The Masqueraders. Just in case anyone thinks I'm pushing my own barrow, my vote would be for Beauvallet. :)I'll give it another 24 hours & unle..."
Hooray for 'The Masqueraders'! One of my top 5. I love this book!
Another vote for The Masqueraders here as well!
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "I'll give it another 24 hours & unless someone strongly wants to vote for one of my other suggestions (and in Charity Girl's case is prepared to lead the discussion) I say we go with The Masqueraders. :) ."Sounds good to me!
Hi sorry I didn't get back to this topic yesterday!The Masqueraders is our August read. :)
& time to think about our September read - which is a mystery.We have already read these titles as a group
2014 Footsteps in the Dark
Death in the Stocks
2016 A Blunt Instrument
No Wind of Blame
2017 Penhallow
So please don't nominate again. I don't own Detection Unlimited or the Unfinished Clue so may need a volunteer to lead if either of those are successful.
I'll nominate Duplicate Death
I have that one - Duplicate Death - sounds good! But I picked up several of her mysteries at our local used bookstore, so I'm flexible!
Just a note that Duplicate Death shares some characters with They Found Him Dead, and is the later of the two books.
Margaret--thanks for that info--good to know.I have read 'They found Him Dead' (1937) though I can't remember much about it. I notice that it features Superintendent Hannysyde, while 'Duplicate Death' (1951) features Inspector Hemingway. Hmmm, wonder why she changed policemen?
I will nominate 'They Found Him Dead'.
I'll nominate Behold! Here's Poison
They should all be available as SourceBooks reprints
Guys I'm going to opt out for a month or two. Life is kinda overwhelming me at the moment and I don't have a lot of reading time. I do two challenges every month and just lately I've found that it's all I get to read and I have a lot of books I want to get too. I'll take part again soon and will keep checking the chat as I'd miss it too much. Also didn't get this notification again. Came across it by chance.
Teresa wrote: "Guys I'm going to opt out for a month or two. Life is kinda overwhelming me at the moment and I don't have a lot of reading time. I do two challenges every month and just lately I've found that it'..."Sorry to hear that Teresa. I know it can get overwhelming.
Keep in touch! :)
Teresa - You will be missed.I understand. I completely missed Penhallow between vacation and my sister's death and now I'm really behind on Convenient Marriage. I still enjoy eavesdropping on the conversations here even if I'm not keeping up with the books. :)
Thanks guys. Your thoughts mean a lot.
Teresa wrote: "Thanks guys. Your thoughts mean a lot."Take care of yourself Teresa. xx
Yes, Teresa, we've all been there - take care of yourself and your family, we will be here! Thoughts and positive energy coming your way!
We'll see you when you get back in circulation, Teresa!
Life hands us "time-outs" of one sort or another, health issues, relationship situations, deaths...we are thinking of you & will be here when you are ready to come back.
Awwww guys thanks so much. I'm feeling better already. It's nice to have people giving you a boost when you need it.
Ok so far we haveDuplicate Death
They Found Him Dead
Behold Here's Poison.
I'll give it another 24 hours for a nomination, then we can start deciding. :)
Should we nominate a new one, then, Carol, or one of those?
Karlyne wrote: "Should we nominate a new one, then, Carol, or one of those?"If you want to nominate another mystery, please do! Just as long as it isn't one we have read already as a group (see message #425) :)
Actually, I think Behold, Here's Poison sounds good!
I'll close nominations a fraction early as we have both a big storm coming & need to get ready for a big family part this weekend (which Marty's brother is holding outdoors!!!)I'm going to do consensus this time.
The choices are Behold Here's Poison
Duplicate Death
They Found Him Dead
I'll count Karlyne's comment as one vote for Behold Here's Poison.
I'm voting for Duplicate Death.
Let the voting begin!
I'll close voting Tuesday my time (will be Monday for most of you)
I'm leaning towards Duplicate Death because it sounds a little different from her typical awful quarreling family.
I'm going with 'They Found Him Dead'.
I'll second "They Found Him Dead".
My vote is for Duplicate Death.
is voting still open? if so, I will vote for Behold, Here's Poison.
The choices are Behold Here's Poison - 3 votesDuplicate Death - 3 votes
They Found Him Dead - 2 votes
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