March 2024 Group Read

[Jenny]

We've got False Colours lined up for next month, but what shall we do in March?

Let us have your idea in the comments below and we'll have a poll - books nominated but not chosen last time can be nominated again, but please avoid anything we read in 2022 or '23.

I'll keep nominations open for a week or until we have 5 candidates if that's OK.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I've archived the 2022 Group read thread, but here it is.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'd like to nominate Sprig Muslin.

[Barb in Maryland]

I'm going to go with Powder and Patch

[Mela]

Both, "Spring Muslin" and "Powder and Patch", I will read if they win, but I nominate another one: April Lady.

[Teresa]

I'll nominate The Black Moth!

[Barb in Maryland]

Teresa wrote: "I'll nominate The Black Moth!"

Oh, one of my sentimental favorites!

[Teresa]

Barb in Maryland wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I'll nominate The Black Moth!"

Oh, one of my sentimental favorites!"

Mine too Barb as it was the very first Heyer I read!

[Old Scot]

Teresa wrote: "I'll nominate The Black Moth!"
I bought the Heinemann hardback version a few months ago, but haven't read it yet. That would be a chance to crack it open!

[Jenny]

So Sprig Muslin, Powder and Patch, April Lady, Black Moth ...

One more nomination to go!

[Jackie]

Have we read The Black Moth as a group before? I have no memory of it but we can't go by that.

[Teresa]

Well I checked the 2023 list and the 2022 and didn't see it there.

[Teresa]

Old Scot wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I'll nominate The Black Moth!"
I bought the Heinemann hardback version a few months ago, but haven't read it yet. That would be a chance to crack it open!"

I treated myself to this edition last year,

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Jackie wrote: "Have we read The Black Moth as a group before? I have no memory of it but we can't go by that."

At least three times - 2015, 2016 & 2020. (I have a feeling it may have also been read in the very early days of this group, but search isn't working properly.) It is also out of copyright so there are free versions available online.

Sprig Muslin 2016 & 2019

P&P 2016

April Lady 2019

Critterbee made this list in our secret group.

[Teresa]

Thanks for the info Carol! P&P is not a favourite of mine.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Teresa wrote: "Thanks for the info Carol! P&P is not a favourite of mine."

With the alternate ending it would lead to some good discussion though. :)

[Teresa]

Oh yes if it's picked I'll read it. Wouldn't be my first choice though.

[Susan in NC]

I’ll nominate the next in the Hannasyde and Hemingway series, Behold, Here's Poison

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Behold Here's Poison read 2017.

We have five now, so I'll close the thread & Jenny can set up the poll when she is ready. :)

[Jenny]

Poll now available!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

[Jenny]

And we have a result - Sprig Muslin came out a clear winner with 11 votes to the runner-up (Black Moth)'s 8.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Jenny wrote: "And we have a result - Sprig Muslin came out a clear winner with 11 votes to the runner-up (Black Moth)'s 8."

Awesome! There is so much to love about this book!

[Teresa]

Long time since I read this so looking forward to it!

[Old Scot]

I haven't read Sprig Muslin for decades! My gran bought me that very edition when I was a teenager because she knew I liked GH!

[Susan in Perthshire]

I just received a notification of the result, but I don't remember seeing a notification about the poll itself?
I don't mind as I think Sprig Muslin will provoke some excellent discussions but I'm wondering why I get them some months and not others?

[Abigail]

Goodreads constantly dumps me off threads I’m following and participating in, Susan; I suspect that is what happened to you. About once a week I try to go theough my groups to check on threads with nee messages. It’s a pain for sure.

[Susan in Perthshire]

Abigail wrote: "Goodreads constantly dumps me off threads I’m following and participating in, Susan; I suspect that is what happened to you. About once a week I try to go theough my groups to check on threads with..."

Thanks Abigall - I need to start doing that. I guess it’s reassuring that it’s Goodreads and not me!

[Jenny]

Susan in Perthshire wrote: "I just received a notification of the result, but I don't remember seeing a notification about the poll itself?
I don't mind as I think Sprig Muslin will provoke some excellent discussions but I'm..."

I thought I'd sent a message to everyone in the group about the poll! And at least one person has said she got it - it looks as though not everyone did, though. Sorry!

[Susan in NC]

I see it above, message 19, I remember getting it, if that helps.

[Teresa]

I couldn't read a comment on one of the threads yesterday because GR said I had blocked the person. I certainly had not!!

[Abigail]

That's a new one on me, Teresa! Goodreads certainly does like to throw curveballs.

[Susan in Perthshire]

Jenny wrote: "Susan in Perthshire wrote: "I just received a notification of the result, but I don't remember seeing a notification about the poll itself?
I don't mind as I think Sprig Muslin will provoke some e..."

From what Abigail said in her post, it’s a Goodreads error. 😊