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Group Reads 2015
I like having the schedule in advance, so now I'll have time to try and get copies of each book in time. Thanks!
March through June would let a number of characters reappear, the only ones that GH did that with to my knowledge.
I love the next three, I'm not sure I can bring myself to read Infamous Army after some of the comments I've seen about it but maybe the group read will change my mind!
I like the schedule. Regency Buck was the first GH novel that I ever read (about 30 years ago!) and I didn't realise at the time there is an order to these ones. An Infamous Army used to be a prescribed text book at Sandringham military college since the information on the actual battle was considered so good.
Carolien wrote: "...Sandringham military college ..."Sandhurst.
HJ wrote: "Carolien wrote: "...Sandringham military college ..."Sandhurst."
Thanks, knew that felt off but couldn't think why!
Don't know if you've noticed but the Kindle editions of These Old Shades and Devil's Cub are down to £3.49 on Amazon Uk and some of the others are cheaper.Also if you buy them first, some of the Audible versions can then be purchased for almost the same price.
Louise Sparrow wrote: "Don't know if you've noticed but the Kindle editions of These Old Shades and Devil's Cub are down to £3.49 on Amazon Uk and some of the others are cheaper.Also if you buy them first, some of the ..."
I had most of them on price watch and got quite a few before Christmas for £2 62, still waiting for price drops on The Reluctant Widow and Frederica and one other which I can't remember at the moment. I'm still looking for paperback copies as well, but have quite a few on my kindle. I'm being restrained and saving them to read slowly over the next few months instead of galloping through them as per my usual habit.
I'm not fond of any of those books but if anyone wants to read more mysteries or The Grand Sophy, I'd be up for that.
February is still free! :) I love The Grand Sophy & would be happy to read that. Or I've been loaned Envious Casca which I remember as being one of her better mysteries.
Love Devil's Cub! I started the year reading Black Sheep and finished it in just a few days. Not disappointed by it, but I felt the ending was NOT enough. I am currently re-reading Sylvester which, surprisingly, is my current favourite!!! I wonder why it did not reach my top GH list last year. Perhaps you can give it a try in February? :)
Teffanie wrote: "Love Devil's Cub! I started the year reading Black Sheep and finished it in just a few days. Not disappointed by it, but I felt the ending was NOT enough. I am currently re-reading Sylvester which,..."Sylvester was a group read last July, but there is no reason that you can't go to those threads & add your thoughts. :)
Meanwhile, much as I hate to nag (ok I'm lying I love nagging. Thats why I had kids! :D ) we need to make a decision about the Feb read. I'm going away for a week from tomorrow & won't have internet access. I'd love The Grand Sophy or Envious Casca but since the Big Four Month Read is my idea I think the rest of you should make the choice. :)
I'm still pushing The Toll Gate but would also enjoy revisiting Venetia or the Unknown Ajax. Both the latter heroes make me laugh and both have some wonderful lesser characters.
I'm up for pretty much any of the aforementioned (Tollgate, Venetia, Unknown Ajax, Grand Sophy), but I'm not a fan of Heyer's mysteries.
I thought The Unknown Ajax was one that had been read recently?I just read The Toll Gate before Christmas, Venetia & the Grand Sophy are ones I have in paperback and have been read and re-read many times. I would prefer one of the ones that I haven't read for a while which include False Colours Charity Girl Beauvallet and Faros Daughter (some - but not all ;) - of the ones that I bought as my Christmas gift to myself)
I think all the choices are good ones my top vote would be for Toll Gate though.
False Colours is a good one too. I love Sir Bonamy! I just wish GH had written a follow up to show what happens with Kit. I've always wondered ...
I would vote for Venetia only because I'm pretty sure it's already on my bookshelf (I need to double-check that though) and it's one I have not read.
Someday I'd like to do a group read of Convenient Marriage too. I know it's one I'd like to be able to discuss as I read.
I like Convenient Marriage. I find Lord Rule funny.
Ok its 6.30 in the morning & I'm drinking my morning coffee before I pack.Other than The Unknown Ajax (just done as a group read) I'm up for any of them. I've only just read Charity Girl so I would just join in the discussion.
Maybe someone could ask Christy B to do a poll?
So far we have
The Grand Sophy
Envious Casca (mystery)
False Colours
The Tollgate
Venetia
Charity Girl
Beauvallet
Faro's Daughter
Convenient Marriage
Now I'm off to Heineken Open (tennis) See everyone later!
I’ll put in a vote for False Colours.
Venetia is one of my favourites (my mother just found me a new copy, since mine was falling to pieces and pretty much beyond repair). But I would be happy with any of the ones on the list.
I mean, one of them. Maybe not all of them...
I think I started a poll and I think I invited everyone ...Maybe.
Hopefully.
Just voted for Venetia. Love that book.
yay internet working on my phone again! I voted for Envious Casca because I have to return soon.
I think the polls close on the 21st so everyone get your votes in before then!
Amy wrote: "I think the polls close on the 21st so everyone get your votes in before then!"Would you send me the poll, Amy? For some strange reason, I can't find it!
Karlyne wrote: "Amy wrote: "I think the polls close on the 21st so everyone get your votes in before then!"Would you send me the poll, Amy? For some strange reason, I can't find it!"
Let's see if linking it here works:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...
I'll also try sending it to you.
Got it! I don't know why I couldn't find it.
Venetia is my favorite! I am in love with Damarel.
I don't remember it well - so all the more reason to reread it! :)
This is one that I tried to read a few years ago and couldn't get into it. I'm happy to try reading it again with the group!
Venetia is the most romantic of all GH's novels.
hm, I don't think I agree. but I have to think about it.
Do you want me to start the threads for the Venetia read along? I know the next ones have been covered but I don't think anyone volunteered for this one yet. I will start them February 1 if that works for everyone.
That would be great Amy! :)
February is off to a great start - I'm on chapter 4 of Venetia. This time I'll be reading with the group instead of a month behind or ahead. :)
Linda wrote: "February is off to a great start - I'm on chapter 4 of Venetia. This time I'll be reading with the group instead of a month behind or ahead. :)"I've already finished & review up. I'm a day ahead of most of you & had either a mild case of food poisoning or a tummy bug on Sunday, so I snuggled down in bed & read. Other than the awful contemporary Helen or her more leaden historicals I always bolt through my GH reads!
Starting a thread now! Sorry for the delay.
Oops! I feel like a racehorse that missed the starting gun. I was delving into A Study in Emerald yesterday when I was supposed to be hanging out with Venetia. :D
I've been chewing over Cassandra (I Capture the Castle) instead of Venetia. But I think I can let her go now and concentrate on someone else!
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January - Arabella
February -Venetia
March - These Old Shades
April - Devil's Cub -
May - Regency Buck
June - An Infamous Army
July - The Reluctant Widow
August - The Grand Sophy -
September - False Colours
October - Faro's Daughter
November - No read
December - The Quiet Gentleman - happening now!