Monthly Group Reads: JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2015 are our Read a Group Read Book You Missed Months!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I even posted a pic of coffee with book when I started it.

[Darcy]

That book took me forever to read because I could not find one character with a redeeming quality. On the upside, I know what a commodity is now.

[Shomeret]

Darcy wrote: "That book took me forever to read because I could not find one character with a redeeming quality. On the upside, I know what a commodity is now."

My problem with the Benjamin Weaver novels in general is that David Liss is a great deal more interested in high finance and investments than I am.

[Daniel]

Darcy wrote: "That book took me forever to read because I could not find one character with a redeeming quality. On the upside, I know what a commodity is now."

:) I did enjoy this story though,

[Darcy]

Shomeret wrote: "My problem with the Benjamin Weaver novels in general is that David Liss is a great deal more interested in high finance and investments than I am. "

I thought of trying one of his Weaver books, but if it's a bit more of the same, it's not enough to draw me in. I hear business all day, last thing I want when I get home is trying to figure out types of business lol

[Linda]

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That is a pretty book! We had plenty discussions about THE COFFEE TRADER and SILK ROAD. I liked both books and have read many of Mr. Falconer's books since.

[Teri-K]

I've just begun .

I've actually wanted to read this for some time, so I'm happy to finally have a copy and a good reason to jump in. (I'm a Cadfael fan from way back, but haven't read her Pargeter books at all.) I did have to do a little background research, as I'm pretty ignorant of the times and people involved. But I'll know more when I'm finished, won't I?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

p.s Don't worry, I look forward to hearing them even if they are negative.

[Dawn]

I seem to have switched genres the last few weeks, which means that I haven't finished the HF books I started and now they must go back to the library. So Killer of Men and The Name of the Rose must wait until I can get them out again.

I have bought a few more to tide me over while I wait. So in February I shall attempt to read a couple winners, Mercenaries & The Iron King and a few of the poll losers, The Hippopotamus Marsh, Ironfire & The Wolves of Savernake.

[Darcy]

It's a rare thing that I've Read almost all your upcoming reads Dawn. Only one I didn't finish was Iron Fire and that was because work got in the way, but I plan to get back to it one day.

[Dawn]

And you even liked a couple of them. :)

[Teri-K]

I also just realized is on that list. I'm reading it right now on e-book. At about 40% I'm finding it a typical Cornwell, a good story with generally likable characters, but I'm not loving it like I have some of his others. It may just be my mood, and not the book, though.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Teri-k wrote: "I also just realized is on that list. I'm reading it right now on e-book. At about 40% I'm finding it a typical Cornwell, a good story with generally likable cha..."

not surprising. It is a book that has a varied cross section of responses. Opinions never seem to be black and white. They hate, not really like, like, kind of liked and loved. You could land anywhere on this book Teri. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hey Dawn,
Lucky we have two months to catch up on the past group reads. :)

[Dawn]

It's not enough, I need more time... :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

You'll get time again in January 2016 and not before.!
;-D

[Teri-K]

Terri wrote: "Teri-k wrote: "I also just realized is on that list. I'm reading it right now on e-book. At about 40% I'm finding it a typical Cornwell, a good story with genera..."

Well, when I finally land I'll let you know. :)

[Meri]

I love the idea of reading books we've missed, I'm going to read A Burnable Book first and will choose an ancient book later. I've just started reading the book today and so far I like it, especially love the map of medieval London as I've been trying to picture it when I recently read . I finally have a map, so good!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Welcome to the past group reads months, Meri. :)

[Diane]

Teri-k wrote: "I've just begun .

I've actually wanted to read this for some time, so I'm happy to finally have a copy and a good reason to jump in. (I'm a Cadfael ..."

A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury is an old favorite of mine. Shakespeare made Henry Percy "Hotspur" and Prince Hal (future Henry V) the same age, but in reality they were separated by a generation. Hotspur was old enough to be Prince Hal's father, and he plays a fatherly role in this book, which makes it all the more moving. I really miss Edith Pargeter.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

It is a favourite of mine too, Diane. Her writing is beautiful in this one.

[Gretchen]

Two down and still all of February to go! I'm thinking I should pick a book from the loser's list this time. The winner's haven't really been winners for me.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am still planning on one more of the winners. It is nice to know we have a whole month in front of us!

[Gretchen]

Lamentation comes out in the States at the end of the month. I want to have a clean plate when it does. I have a feeling I will need all of my free time to devote to it. I still want to get through one more group read.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh man, don't remind me. It is out over here already. problem is, I have been holding off for years on reading Heartstone because I was worried it would be the last book in the series.

Every time I went to pick it up I would put it back because I didn't want to finish the series yet. :(

Then I saw Lamentation had come out..the pressure is on to read Heartstone.

[Jane]

Teri-k wrote: "I've just begun .

I've actually wanted to read this for some time, so I'm happy to finally have a copy and a good reason to jump in. (I'm a Cadfael ..."

I have started it twice but didn't get far enough even to count it in my total.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

It is one of 'those' books, I think. I can totally see people not getting into it, giving up, trying again, giving up for good.

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "It is one of 'those' books, I think. I can totally see people not getting into it, giving up, trying again, giving up for good."

I had such high hopes for this one: I really liked The Heaven Tree Trilogy by the same author.

[Dawn]

I managed to do quite well over these last couple months with catching up. I finished Mercenaries which I rather liked. I'm definitely going to track down the next one in the series.
Also The Iron King which I didn't like. I wonder if it lost something in translation but it really just came across as too simple in writing and story.
The Wolves of Savernake was finished too. I thought I would like this one more but it was still pretty good.
The Hippopotamus Marsh was a disappointment. I'm still looking for a really good Egyptian novel and this was not it.

For my last book, I am in the middle of The Last English King which I was really liking but now it's going through a big section of info dumps that is messing with the flow of the story.

I can't wait for next years missed book month!! :)

[Meri]

Well I managed to finish two books, which is pretty good considering my late start. I finished Pompeii and A Burnable Book. Loved both reads, can't wait for The Invention of Fire. I think the catch up on past books was a great opportunity to read some of the groups past reads, can't wait for next years catch up month. There are so many more of the past reads I hope to get to soon.

[Teri-K]

I gave up on The Archer's Tale. I may finish it some day, but at over 50% I found I just didn't care about what was going on. I think it's because the MC didn't care, either. :) He had no goals, no ambition, no need for revenge or fame or anything. If he doesn't care, why should I?

I haven't finished A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury. Life, and a new Grandson, got in the way. But I'm liking it.

[Dawn]

I was going through the Listopia and I figure I've read over half of them.

This whole missed book month idea was very productive for me.

[ECH]

I managed to get in Pompeii, A Burnable Book, I, Claudius as a reread, and finally Pride of Carthage just in time!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I got The Gates of Rome, King Hereafter and The King's Hounds dealt with.

wahoo for Read a Book you Missed Month. :D

[Jane]

Under Enemy Colors and Blind Justice for me.

Terri, your Catch-up idea was inspired!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Brilliant! :D

[happy]

Jane wrote: "Under Enemy Colors and Blind Justice for me.

Terri, your Catch-up idea was inspired!"

I thought both were enjoyable reads - I just finished Under Enemy Colors