Choosing group read for next 12 months (mostly 2025)

[Teri-K]

I think Susan has it right, but I don't believe there will be a poll. I think our lists here will be scored according to rank order and the top twelve books will be next year's reads.

So get your nominations in!

And of course feel free to correct this if I'm mistaken.

[Susan in NC]

Thanks, Teri-K, that makes sense!

[Teresa]

Hopefully this works! I'd hate to see the group fade away.

[Mela]

Yes, Teri-K is right.

Like I explained in this message, everyone has 6 votes. The first gets 6 points, the second - 5 pts, etc. I will sum up all votes (points) at the end of October (or rather at the beginning of November). The book with the most points we will read first (in December this year), the book in the twelve position we will read twelve months later (in November 2025). No poll is needed.

And let's do, as suggested, October our “break” month, and November a reader’s choice, where we reread our favorite Heyer and explain to the group why it is our favorite. In December we are going to read the winner of this voting. We need such a solution because I want to give time for voting (to the end of October) and then November will be time for everyone to find a copy of the winner.

[Teresa]

That sounds good Mela!

[Susan in NC]

Thank you, Mela!

[Barb in Maryland]

Mela, thank you for taking this on!
It is going to be very interesting to see the results.

[Teri-K]

Mela wrote: "Yes, Teri-K is right.

Like I explained in this message, everyone has 6 votes. The first gets 6 points, the second - 5 pts, etc. I will sum up all votes (points) at the end of October (or rather at..."

I'm looking forward to this, and really appreciate your doing all this work!

[Janet]

How about Frederica and Alver, now published on Amazon?

[Susan in Perthshire]

We’re reading Georgette Heyer’s books. That’s why this is the Georgette Heyer group.

[Anne]

Yes we are reading Georgette Heyer’s books - not books about her that have also been nominated.

[sabagrey]

here's my list:

Venetia
Frederica
Black Sheep
False Colours
The Tollgate
The Convenient Marriage

[Sheila (in LA)]

Here are my nominations:
Arabella
Devil’s Cub
A Blunt Instrument
The Conqueror
Venetia
Faro’s Daughter

Thanks, Mela!

[Mela]

So, after two weeks, and 19 members participating, at the top of the list are:

Black Sheep (40 pts)
Venetia (40 pts)
These Old Shades (35 pts)
Federica (32 pts)
Arabella (19 pts)

It is only for those who are interested as it goes. It can change totally in the next month.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

My choices - some favourite books and some I have not read or listened to for a while.

Devil's Cub
The Tollgate
The Unknown Ajax
Black Sheep
Powder and Patch
Faro's Daughter

[Susan in Perthshire]

Well done Mela for handling this. Hopefully, more members will put up their top 6 Heyer books during October - and then we can plan our 2025 reading.

[Susan in NC]

Susan in Perthshire wrote: "Well done Mela for handling this. Hopefully, more members will put up their top 6 Heyer books during October - and then we can plan our 2025 reading."

Yes, thank you Mela - and this is interesting to see the favorites!

[Mela]

People, only two weeks left!

Participate in choosing our next reads, if you haven't yet.

[Becca]

1. The Black Moth
2. Charity Girl
3. Beauvallet
4. Envious Casca
5. The Unfinished Clue
6. The Unknown Ajax

[Mary]

Thank you, Mela,

My votes:

1.These Old Shades
2. Devil's Cub
3. The Tollgate
4. The Reluctant Widow
5. The Grand Sophy
6. Cottilion

Happy reading to all !

[Teresa]

Has all this been decided yet? I'm wondering if I've missed something!

[QNPoohBear]

Teresa wrote: "Has all this been decided yet? I'm wondering if I've missed something!"

See message 54. Mela explains it all.

[Teresa]

QNPoohBear wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Has all this been decided yet? I'm wondering if I've missed something!"

See message 54. Mela explains it all."

Thank you! Got it now.

[Big Fan]

1 - Cotillion
2 - Frederica
3 - The Reluctant Widow
4 - Black Sheep
5 - Devil's Cub
6 - The Nonesuch

[Mela]

Two days left!

[Emmy]

My nominations:
Venetia
Frederica
Faro's Daughter
Cotillion
Friday's Child
Black Sheep

I could start in December, but happy to go with majority.

Thank you Mela!!

[Mela]

So, the winners are as follows:

December - Black Sheep (with 47 points)
January - Venetia (with 46 points)
February - Frederica (with 42 points)
March - These Old Shades (with 41 points)
April - Devil's Cub (with 29 points)
May - Cotillion (with 26 points)
June - Arabella (with 19 points)
July - The Unfinished Clue (with 17 points)
August - The Unknown Ajax (with 17 points)
September - The Talisman Ring (with 14 points)
October - The Reluctant Widow (with 14 points)
November - Detection Unlimited (with 12 points)

---------

We have an impasse with the last (twelfth) book. Four titles got 12 points (Detection Unlimited, The Black Moth, The Convenient Marriage, Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle). I suggest two solutions:

1. I will roll the dice, or
2. We will vote.

Please write which way you prefer. Let's decide by the end of November which way we use. If more members of the group choose the second solution, we will vote in December.

[Susan in NC]

What a terrific list to look forward to next year, thanks so much Mela!

For December 2025, I suggest a vote, maybe in October, to give people time to get hold of the book selected.

[sabagrey]

thank you, Mela, for all the listing and adding up - great job! I'm already looking forward to reading through the list. As for December 2025: I agree with Susan in NC. A vote in October 2025 will be just fine.

[Barb in Maryland]

Mela, what a terrific list! All my favorites!! Should be fun.

As for choosing the Nov 2025 read, let's vote this December (2024).
(I think I've correctly parsed your instructions??).

[Susan in NC]

Barb in Maryland wrote: "Mela, what a terrific list! All my favorites!! Should be fun.

As for choosing the Nov 2025 read, let's vote this December (2024).
(I think I've correctly parsed your instructions??)."

Ah, good thinking, Barb, get the whole list for 2025 locked in now - definitely gives members time to get hold of the books. I’d be up for a vote now, as well, sorry, I see Mela said that - if we opt to vote, we’ll do it this December (2024). Reading is Fundamental! Sorry, I haven’t finished my coffee…thanks for pointing that out, Barb.🤪

[sabagrey]

I'm fine with voting at any point in time ... mine was just an idea.

[Teri-K]

Thank you for organizing this, it looks like a good list with some nice variety to it. I honestly don't care if you roll dice or we vote for the final book, I like all of them. :)

[Anne]

Great job Mela, thank you so much for doing this. I’m happy for you to roll the dice on the final selection.

[QNPoohBear]

Great list! If anyone is new to Heyer, I hope they read along because there's a sample of various works there. If they don't like one, they'll surely like another.

[Betsie]

So, are we going to talk about our favorite Heyer books in November as originally mentioned, or has that fallen by the wayside?

[QNPoohBear]

Betsie wrote: "So, are we going to talk about our favorite Heyer books in November as originally mentioned, or has that fallen by the wayside?"

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

[Susan]

Fabulous list - and so fortuitous that Devil's Cub follows These Old Shades given they are related. Thanks for your hard work Mela.

[Teresa]

Only just saw this. What a great list!!! I'm happy for you to roll the dice Mela but will go with whatever is planned. I love the idea of knowing what's coming up for the year.

[Mela]

By the way, I have forgotten to vote ;-) I was so concentrated on all else that I forgot about myself ;-) Well, there is next year.

[Teresa]

That's shouldn't be Mela!! You've put so much work into this for us. I think you should pick the December read that isn't set yet because you missed out on voting.

[Susan in NC]

Teresa wrote: "That's shouldn't be Mela!! You've put so much work into this for us. I think you should pick the December read that isn't set yet because you missed out on voting."

Yes!

[Susan in NC]

Teresa wrote: "That's shouldn't be Mela!! You've put so much work into this for us. I think you should pick the December read that isn't set yet because you missed out on voting."

Yes!

[Emmy]

Agreed!

[QNPoohBear]

Mela wrote: "By the way, I have forgotten to vote ;-) I was so concentrated on all else that I forgot about myself ;-) Well, there is next year."

Oh no! Yes, do pick December as a thank you for all your hard work stepping in when Jenny was unwell. (Jenny, I hope you're back to normal and ready to read with everyone!)

[Tiana]

Thanks so much for the work compiling this list! Great to have a plan for the year.

[Teri-K]

Well, I'm happy! My library finally has HOOPLA, and it appears they have all of Heyer. As they are always available to check out with no waiting, I can stop juggling my wish lists and crossing my fingers for group reads. I hope everyone else has such good luck as we enter 2025!

[QNPoohBear]

Teri-K wrote: "Well, I'm happy! My library finally has HOOPLA, and it appears they have all of Heyer. As they are always available to check out with no waiting, I can stop juggling my wish lists and crossing my f..."

That's good news! My city library has it but when we moved, I didn't want to give up my special library card from the city where I grew up. The whole state system is connected but if I want Hoopla, I have to get a new card. I mooch off a friend and my dad has a new library card I need to set up. You can catch Hallmark movies on Hoopla too. They had a couple of Jane Austen themed ones in February if you haven't seen those.

[Susan in Perthshire]

Well done Mela - and what a fabulous list to look forward to! I think Mela should pick December 2025 - as a small reward for doing such a great job!

[Mela]

You are so nice, Teresa, Susan in NC, Emmy, QNPoohBear and Susan in Perthshire.

If no one is against the idea of me choosing the book for November 2025 I will pick (from these four) Detection Unlimited, because (so far) it is the only one of Heyer I didn't finish (next to a few other detectives stories I haven't tried even yet). I hope the next time, I will read to the end. ;-)

If anyone is against my choosing the book, please write it. If no one writes by the end of the month, I will add my choice to November 2025.

[Sorry for writing so late, I forgot to check the thread.]