Feb. 2017 "Side Read" Title Selection Process/Update (1/27): Book Title Announcement

[LovesMysteries]

January is almost over and it's about time to decide what to read for next month. I will lead our "side read" discussion. Here are my picks:

[A] The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
[B] Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories -- STORIES TBA
[C] Murder At The Brightwell by Ashley Weaver


Whichever book we decide to read, our first discussion will take place Saturday Feb. 4 and will continue each week until the end of the month.

The book & assigned chapters/stories will be announced THIS FRIDAY!!

[PugMom]

I read Murder at the Brightwell and I really like that series.

I would love to read the Christie book!!

[LovesMysteries]

Nicole wrote: "I read Murder at the Brightwell and I really like that series.

I would love to read the Christie book!!"

I've been interested in reading Murder At The Brightwell and the series for quite some time now. But what book we choose is fine with me!

So we have 1 vote for "The Sittaford Mystery" Nicole?

[Tina]

Sittaford Mystery for me. It was my very first Christie and launched my love for her writing. I would love to revisit the story. So that's two for Sittaford so far. Also, I love the snow factor. In keeping with Jan - Feb weather and shorter days, frigid nights. Wouldn't feel the same reading this mystery in July.

[LovesMysteries]

Tina wrote: "Sittaford Mystery for me. It was my very first Christie and launched my love for her writing. I would love to revisit the story. So that's two for Sittaford so far. Also, I love the snow factor. In..."

That's one of the reasons why I chose it for this season ;)

And it looks like you chose a great Christie as your first one, too :)

I'll cast my vote and tell you which title I'd like to read and discuss on Wed.

On Friday, the winning book will be announced and I'll post the assigned chapters (or stories)

[Mark Pghfan]

I think I prefer Sittaford Mystery. One of my favorites. (I think I have a copy of Murder at Brightwell, but haven't read it. We liked a previous book in the series.)

[PugMom]

Who's doing the main read selection?

[Allison]

I vote for the Agatha Christie as we've already read Murder at the Brightwell here...didn't we? Or did we read the 2nd in that series?

Well anyway, I vote for the Christie as I've never read it.

[LovesMysteries]

Allison wrote: "I vote for the Agatha Christie as we've already read Murder at the Brightwell here...didn't we? Or did we read the 2nd in that series?

Well anyway, I vote for the Christie as I've never read it."

I looked through the archives and it looked like you guys read the 2nd book in the series. And you guys had the author of the book Ashley Weaver participate too? That's awesome! Unfortunately I wasn't in the forum at that time. Hopefully, at some point we'll read the first book in the series. It's on my list of TBR books for the year. And it would be great to have Weaver chime in the discussion with us.

Ok, so far we have 4 votes for The Sittaford Mystery. Anyone else is certainly welcome to join in our Feb. side read. The more the merrier!

[PugMom]

LM, maybe if you go ahead and read the first book at some point, we can all be caught up and read the 3rd book or 4th book.

[LovesMysteries]

Nicole wrote: "LM, maybe if you go ahead and read the first book at some point, we can all be caught up and read the 3rd book or 4th book."

Sounds like a plan! There's also a 5th book coming out this fall called "The Essence of Malice"

[PugMom]

Yikes!! More to catch on. No wonder my TBR list is over 1,000 and that's not including LOTS of books on my bookshelf at home!

[LovesMysteries]

So MANY books, so LITTLE time!

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Who's doing the main read selection?"

Nicole, I asked J to but if she passes, might you have a suggestion as to who'd like to lead that pick? lol

[PugMom]

Hopefully J won't pass!

[Jill]

Nicole wrote: "Who's doing the main read selection?"

Did you guys pick a main read for feb? I didn't see one for Feb. picks

[PugMom]

Nope. Do you have any ideas, Jill? Whatever it is will be fine with me. I'll just add it to the other 20 books I'm reading in February LOL

[Jill]

Nope!

[Tina]

I'll give 'til tomorrow to hear from J. If she doesn't care to start it and no one else wants to lead process for pick of Feb. main title then I'll get on it.
Just to recap - all one has to do is start thread, post a few titles...or not and then the rest of us join in with our noms. We give it a few days for titles to come in and then we vote. Most votes gets the main pick picked and then we start it Feb.

[PugMom]

Sounds good, Tina!

[LovesMysteries]

So far we have 4 votes for "The Sittaford Mystery" . . . . and we're going to have a 5th vote because I'm voting for it as well!

We have until Friday when I will announce the winning mystery. I hope more will join for the discussion but for now, the voting round continues.

[PugMom]

Looking forward to it!

[J]

Tina wrote: "I'll give 'til tomorrow to hear from J. If she doesn't care to start it and no one else wants to lead process for pick of Feb. main title then I'll get on it.
Just to recap - all one has to do is s..."

You asked me?? I never saw it! I don't even know what the choices are. I thought LM was hosting?

[Tina]

J, sent a Goodread e-mail...think it was yesterday or day before. Anyway, if you'd like to take over that'd be fine. Or not. LM is running the side read pick.

[Tina]

Hey, LM. Was thinking (dangerous, I know) that maybe it'd be better to break book down in chptr sections and leave last one or two sep. I didn't do it with Dietrich book and things just seem to lump together. See whatcha think. I'll leave it up to you.

[LovesMysteries]

The side read for February will be . . . . . THE SITTAFORD MYSTERY !

Here is the discussion schedule as follows:

Feb. 4 -- Ch. 1-5
Feb. 11 -- Ch. 6-12
Feb. 18 -- Ch. 13-19
Feb. 25 -- Ch. 20-27
March 4 -- Ch. 28-End

The discussions will be promptly posted each Saturday and discussed throughout each week. So get a copy of the book -- buy it online or borrow from the library -- and we'll start the first discussion next Saturday!

[PugMom]

Awesome!

[Tina]

Ditto! Thanks, LM!

[LovesMysteries]

going to "bump" this post up so those who aren't aware of the reading schedule will take notice :)

[PugMom]

Thanks. Im picking up my copy tomorrow

[Allison]

LovesMysteries wrote: "going to "bump" this post up so those who aren't aware of the reading schedule will take notice :)"

I totally forgot about this one being chosen as our side-read when I was looking at our choices for main read for February. Well the weathers usually bad in Feb so I'll have plenty of reading material!
I will go get this so I can read along...

[LovesMysteries]

Allison wrote: "LovesMysteries wrote: "going to "bump" this post up so those who aren't aware of the reading schedule will take notice :)"

I totally forgot about this one being chosen as our side-read when I was ..."


Don't forget, the 1st discussion starts next Saturday for the first 5 chapters!

[Tina]

Good timing for me. I'll be there. Here.

[J]

Have requested a copy from my library...hopefully it gets here by then.

[Tina]

Book on order. Should be here in a few days.

[LovesMysteries]

I already have my copy of "The Sittaford Mystery" and already reading it. How is everyone doing so far with obtaining a copy?

[PugMom]

Jußt picked it up from the library a few miinutes ago! The library clerk is always looking at my books like, "this lady likes mysteries"!!!

[LovesMysteries]

Nicole wrote: "Jußt picked it up from the library a few miinutes ago! The library clerk is always looking at my books like, "this lady likes mysteries"!!!"

Great! Looking forward to the discussion!

[J]

My copy is "in transit" to my local library. Should have it in a day or two.

[Mark Pghfan]

I already have it (and every other Christie as well) so I am ready to go!

[PugMom]

Has anyone found any (non paperback) Christie's in second hand or antique stores? I'm not about to collect expensive and/or rare books like first editions but it would be nice to have some of those books on my shelf!

[Tina]

I'm told mine will ship today.

I haven't Nicole but then I haven't been looking for any.

[J]

Mine's in!

[LovesMysteries]

J wrote: "Mine's in!"

Great!

[Tina]

Mine arrived today. New crisp copy with fresh paper and print scent sans mildew that enveloped a previous read. (What can I say...allergen sensitive). Ah-h, the simple pleasures of life.

[PugMom]

Hurrah for a mildew free book!!!

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Hurrah for a mildew free book!!!"

LOL, Nicole. Novel concept, huh? Tee, hee.

[Mark Pghfan]

I've read this book many times, so I can start at any time.

[Tina]

Couldn't wait. I've started a revisit read on mine last night. Like reading it for the first time. Love it but then I <3 séance-y mysteries.

[LovesMysteries]

Pghfan wrote: "I've read this book many times, so I can start at any time."

I'm actually going to get a head start and instead of posting the discussion tomorrow, I will post it sometime tonight so be on the lookout!