September-November Group Read part 1

[Jalilah]

Hi Everyone!
I hope you've all been enjoying the summer and the watery splashy reads that you've selected!
The "Themed" group read seems to have worked well, so we are going to do it again for our next September15- November 15 Group Read!
It's time once again to nominate our next theme!
Once we have selected the theme, we will nominate and then select the books that match the theme: one original tale or collection of tales, one adult novel and one YA novel.
Themes should have something to do with fairy/folk tales or myths/ legends.

[Serena]

Well, as Oct 31-Nov 1 is Samhain, how about that for our group read theme?

[Margaret]

That sounds interesting, Serena! Do you know of any novels that deal with Samhain?

I'm going to nominate the theme Fox Wife. Seems like a good autumn theme, though I'm actually not sure why I associate foxes with autumn. Because they're red maybe?

Though I haven't finished all the books yet for water, I enjoy having a theme!

[Shomeret]

I would like to nominate a tree theme. One aspect could be the World Tree. Another aspect could be dryads. Another aspect could be enchanted forests.

[Mary]

Huh. Last nomination time it was said that we would be alternating between themed and non-themed reads. . . .

But I will second the subject of Trees. Lots of stuff there.

[Jalilah]

Shomeret wrote: "I would like to nominate a tree theme. One aspect could be the World Tree. Another aspect could be dryads. Another aspect could be enchanted forests."
Margaret wrote: "That sounds interesting, Serena! Do you know of any novels that deal with Samhain?
'm going to nominate the theme Fox Wife. Seems like a good autumn theme, though I'm actually not sure why I asso..."
Serena wrote: "Well, as Oct 31-Nov 1 is Samhain, how about that for our group read theme?"

Everything sounds great as long as we can find Folk and Faerie Tale-mythology inspired books in these themes.

Mary wrote: "Huh. Last nomination time it was said that we would be alternating between themed and non-themed reads. . . .

But I will second the subject of Trees. Lots of stuff there."

Yes we did originally say that Mary, but because the themed idea seemed to work well we decided to do it again

[Zanna]

Ooooh I like trees AND siblings for theme ideas...

[Jalilah]

I'd like to nominate a First Nations/Native American theme.

I just came back from a trip to New Mexico and visited the beautiful Pueblos and amazing museums, all making me very excited to read more about all the Myths and Legends.
So I'm looking for an excuse to read something by Leslie Marmon Silko Also I've been wanting to read Susan Powers new book Sacred Wilderness as well as a book Zanna nominated last time, Mermaids and Medicine Women: Native Myths and Legends
I plan on reading these anyway, but it would be fun in this group!

[Zanna]

Hugely keen to read Silko as well as the mermaid book

[Shomeret]

I like Native American/First Nations as a theme I want to read Sacred Wilderness myself. There are also plenty of books that are Native American/First Nations myths and legends related.

[Leann]

First Nations/Native American would be a great choice. I keep checking for a lower kindle price of Sacred Wilderness.

[Margaret]

I love Silko, and I have The Grass Dancer by Susan Powers that I've been wanting to read.

[Zanna]

Added all the books mentioned on the narrative American theme suggestion and will read them whether the group does or not

[Zanna]

*Native

[Sue]

I'm not sure how I can fit anything more into my reading plan but trees and Native American both sound great. If I'm able, I will join you this fall.

[Jalilah]

Okay, up to now themes we have nominated are:
Samhain
Fox Wives,Fox Spirits (Kitsune)
Trees ( World Tree, Dryads, Enchanted Forests...)
Siblings
Native American/First Nation

Anything else?

[Margaret]

I nominated fox wife, but honestly I probably won't vote for it!

[Jalilah]

Margaret wrote: "I nominated fox wife, but honestly I probably won't vote for it!"

Sorry Margaret! Did not mean to leave it out! I've added it!

[Jalilah]

Margaret wrote:
I'm going to nominate the theme Fox Wife. Seems like a good autumn theme, though I'm actually not sure why I asso..."

Is a Fox Wife the same thing as a Fox spirit?

[Margaret]

Jalilah wrote: "Margaret wrote:
I'm going to nominate the theme Fox Wife. Seems like a good autumn theme, though I'm actually not sure why I asso..."

Is a Fox Wife the same thing as a Fox spirit?"

Yes, looks like it. Kitsune.

[Jalilah]

The Poll is up! https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/3...

[Carole]

trees, dryads and mysterious forests

[Jalilah]

Carole wrote: "trees, dryads and mysterious forests"

Carole, that was the winning theme! We've already nominated books for that theme, so now you can join in and vote for the books you want to read:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/3...