2024 Buddy read suggestions.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Diana wrote: "I‘m not granted access to the poll, I‘m sorry to say."

Can you access it now? It might be easier to go to 'polls' at the top right if the groups homepage.

Is anyone else unable to use it?

[Diana]

Thanks, Tania. I can access it on my laptop but not my Ipad. No idea why!!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Ok. That's good to know.

[Pamela]

Works for me on the iPad Tania.

[Peggy]

Tania wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Meant to ask - we discussed possible Christmas reads, but I don’t know if anything was settled on? If so, please let me know! Thanks!"

I meant to post earlier. I thought we cou..."

There is a Kindle version of the Joan Coggin book, and I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy it.

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Meant to ask - we discussed possible Christmas reads, but I don’t know if anything was settled on? If so, please let me know! Thanks!"

I meant to post earlier. I thought we cou..."

Thanks, I’ve got both ready to go!

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "There seems to be quite a bit of interest in The Mystery of Mrs Blencarrow & Queen Eleanor and Fair Rosamond by Mrs. Oliphant so as it's easily accessable, and fair..."

I’m going to try Miss Marjoribanks as it’s my first time reading the author,readily available and her highest rated book. I’ll lurk in the January discussion on the other two, if that’s ok.

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "I have created a poll with Daphne du Maurier titles mentioned above. As there is so much interest we could maybe read one in Feb, and the runner up in the autumn.

https://www.good..."

Done, link worked at my end! ;o)

[Marilyn]

Suggestions from my tbr:

Chatterton Square by E.H. Young
Little Boy Lost by Marghanita Laski
Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym
Good Behaviour by Molly Keane
Anderby Wold by Winifred Holtby

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Thanks Marilyn. You have some of my favourites there, but I haven't read Anderby Wold. They'd all make for good discussions I think. Especially the first two.

[Lynnie]

I have Anderby Wold on my tbr too. I want to read more Winifred Holtby, have just bought a biography about her and her memoir of Virginia Woolf.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Excellent. If it's anything like South Riding there will be plenty to discuss.

BTW, Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is only 99p on Kindle in the UK at the moment, I think it was mentioned further up-thread, so it might be worth snapping up if anyone would like a read of that one.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Looking back, there is some interest in The Edwardians, Loving And Giving, Anderby Wold and Dont Tell Alfred
And then more generally Angela Thirkell, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Taylor and some Furrowed Middlebrow titles. The FM titles mentioned so far are The Lark, and A Harp in Lowndes Square so I will slot these two in as secondary lighter reads.

I'll check back through to see what I've missed.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Marilyn wrote: "Suggestions from my tbr:

Chatterton Square by E.H. Young
Little Boy Lost by Marghanita Laski
Some Tame Gazelle by [author..."

Marilyn, we did read [book:Some Tame Gazelle|6669355] last year and the threads stay open, so you could use this thread to chat about it, and anyone else who would like to read this one.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Tracey, Yorkshire White Rose.]

I will join in in February, March May and June. I saw some interest in Miss Read and Angela Thirkell. I would be interested in reading the Thrush Green books and the High Rising books if the group chooses a book to start on in each series.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

That's great! And really nice to hear from you; hope you're keeping well.

Angela Thirkell was mentioned a few times. I think Susan's next was Cheerfulness Breaks In, so that could be a summer read, maybe July? Thrush Green books would also be nice as a lighter read, and it doesn't seem to matter which order they are read in. Does anyone have any preference?

[Susan in NC]

Actually, I just read Cheerfulness Breaks In last March, so my next would be Northbridge Rectory, but if the group wants to read Cheerfulness Breaks In and it’s available for members, go for it! Thirkell is a delight, I think many would appreciate her books!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

I’d be happy to read Northbridge Rectory if that suits people.

[Tracey, Yorkshire White Rose.]

I will start reading the High Rising and Thrush Green books in order and just let me know which books others want to read.

[Tracey, Yorkshire White Rose.]

Is anyone interested in reading Vera by Elizabeth Von Arnim?

[Susan in NC]

I would read it, I can get it through Everand subscription through March.

[Susan in NC]

And have we chosen a Daphne du Maurier to read first, I think in February?

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Yes, The King's General in Feb.

I loved Vera, apparently one of du Mauriers inspirations for Rebecca. I'll try to fit in a reread when you read it. When were you thinking Tracey? March sounds good.

[Susan in NC]

Tania wrote: "Yes, The King's General in Feb.

I loved Vera, apparently one of du Mauriers inspirations for Rebecca. I'll try to fit in a reread when you read it. When w..."

Thank you, sorry I must have missed this - and March/April does sound good for “Vera”, if it works for others.

[Peggy]

Finding out that Vera was an inspiration for Rebecca makes me very interested in reading it. March/April works for me.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Tracey wrote: "I will start reading the High Rising and Thrush Green books in order and just let me know which books others want to read."

Would people be interested in the Thrush Green series in order? Maybe every other month starting May?

[Susan in NC]

Peggy wrote: "Finding out that Vera was an inspiration for Rebecca makes me very interested in reading it. March/April works for me."

Ohhh, same here on Vera, whenever it works for others.

[Susan in NC]

Which is first? I looked on Amazon, they’ve got “village school” and call it Fairacres #1, then on GR it’s Thrush Green, so not sure of series name and order - and availability an issue for me. But once I know the name of the series and order, I can see if I can join in.

[Susan in NC]

Oh, wow, it’s a miracle, my library actually has the ebook of “Thrush Green” by Miss Read, so if that’s first, I’m in!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Great stuff! Yes, it's the first.

[Antoinette]

I actually found and bought Thrush Green yesterday- what timing! I do wish I had more time in a day to read all the books mentioned here. I do fit them in, especially when I own them!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Perfect. Does May suit us? With one every other month. I can always xet threads up earlier, or move books around if we want to dive in earlier.

[Susan in NC]

Sounds good to me, thanks!

[Antoinette]

Sounds great!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

I was wondering whether anyone else is planning on pre-ordering MISS GRANBY'S SECRET or The Bastard of Pinsk. when Furrowed Middlebrow release it? (August 5th), and if so would there be interest in reading it in August?

[Susan in NC]

Sorry, checked Amazon here, I don’t see it, maybe it will become available later. The original above is $199 USD!

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Gosh, that's a punchy price. I have found a paperback listing, though it's not complete yet. I'm assuming there will be a kindle edition available.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Miss Granby's Secret: or The Bastard of Pinsk now has a Kindle edition available. I have just pre-ordered a copy for 49p, a considerably better price.

[Lisa]

wow - 49p sounds like a lot less than $4.99! (obv. less than $199)

I also had an offer to pre-order a paperback copy - which I did - but that offer seems to be gone now. I struggle with reading on the Kindle, but know other folks really use it.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

That's odd, I thought the US price would be similar. I just checked and it's still 49p in the UK, but might be worth buying at that price quickly, it's unlikely to come down further, and may go up.

[Lynnie]

Tania wrote: "That's odd, I thought the US price would be similar. I just checked and it's still 49p in the UK, but might be worth buying at that price quickly, it's unlikely to come down further, and may go up."

Thanks for this Tania. I've just pre-ordered the Kindle book, wow, 49p is a steal!! I'll likely buy the paperback later.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

You're welcome. Really great to see new books from them, I'm so looking forward to this one.

[Pamela]

Tania wrote: "Miss Granby's Secret: or The Bastard of Pinsk now has a Kindle edition available. I have just pre-ordered a copy for 49p, a considerably better price."

Thanks for the heads up Tania, I have pre-ordered the Kindle edition too.

[Susan in NC]

Unrelated, book wise, but good luck with your election today, UK folk! Looks to be an important one.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Thanks Susan. In my local town the majority of boards displayed are for the Green Party by a country mile, followed by Lib Dems, so it will be interesting to see how much Labour will win by. With all that said, I'm in North Cotswolds and the Tories will get in here.

[Susan in NC]

I’ve been reading that the Tories are in for a sound beating after 14 years in charge, so will be interested to see who voters choose.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Shall I put Miss Granby's Secret: or The Bastard of Pinsk down for an August read? It is available from the 5th.

[Tania, Gloucestershire Wild Daffodil.]

Also, looking back there was some interest in reading The Feast by Margaret Kennedy, that would make a great August read, set in Cornwall in the Summer.

[Susan in NC]

Oh, I’d like to read The Feast!

[Lynnie]

I'd like to reread The Feast and August would be good. I'd also like to read Miss Granby but later on!