03/10 A Song For Arbonne- Rollcall: Reading or Have Read?

[Chris]

Post here if you're reading, or have read our February read/March general fantasy selection, A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay.

[Jon]

I read A Song for Arbonne (my review) last April and loved it. I hated that it ended and that it was a standalone because I so wanted more. Kay's characters pulled on my heart and sucked me into their stories.

[Elise]

I'm a little under half way through it right now.

[Simkine]

I read it several years ago. Wonderful story like all his historical fantasy books. I've recently re-read some of his books and they are still as fascinating to me. Only Arbonne and Lions of Al-Rassan are left but I've been side tracked reading some new stuff.

I did just receive my first edition hc of this book which I'm very happy with and plan to read it soon but probably not for a few weeks.

[Angie]

Read A Song for Arbonne a long time ago, I can't even remember when. Loved the book, but have never re-read it for some reason. I pull out his Fionavar Tapestry trilogy on occasion and also the Lions of al-Rassan.

[Julie]

I'm on Chapter 3 of the book, I'm having a heard time finding the time to read this month as things have been busy. But I think that I'm finally getting into the book itself although I was confused about the timing during Chapters 1&2.

[Elena]

I started the book yesterday. I little slow to get into it but I am enjoying it now.

[Laura]

I've read it, multiple times.This is a good one for comfort reading.

[Laurel]

I have both read the book and invited Mr. Kay to join us in our discussion. I will post as soon as I have his response.

[Chris]

I just started this last night.

[Amelia]

Hey, I started this one last night too.

[Melissa]

I have read this book already!!! Will review so I can participate with you folks.

[Chris]

well, that's pretty cool...

[Laurel]

Good news everyone - Guy Gavriel Kay will be popping in from time to time to answer questions about A Song for Arbonne. I'll post more information in the coming days.

[Chris]

That's awesome, Laurel!

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That's great to hear Laurel !

[Julie]

That is going to add so much to the discussion, thanks Laurel!

[Janny]

I have read every book Kay has done the instant it came out. This is one excellent book! Though I read it long ago, I still recall parts of it very clearly.

I'll jump into the discussion if I have something to add. This is a quality author, and one of my top drawer favorites.

[Katera]

I read A Song for Arbonne last year. I enjoyed it, though not quite as much as Tigana. I'd read it again except that I loaned it out. I hope everyone enjoys it like I id and I'll be looking forward to the discussion.

[Suman]

A Song for Arbonne is one of my Kay faves. I must have read it 8 or 10 times. Just thoroughly enjoyed each of the characters and the quandaries. The twists through the book sometimes made me laugh out loud. I'm with Janny on the quality of this author.

[Jeffrey]

I read it a while ago and while I kind of recall it being decent -- it was not good enough for me to read twice.

[Charles]

Must agree withy Janny that Kay is one of the Great Masters writing fantasy today.

[Erin]

I have read this book twice now. It is one of my favorites and actually one of the first I read of Kay's work. I learn something different every time I pick it up!

[Janny]

Erin wrote: "I have read this book twice now. It is one of my favorites and actually one of the first I read of Kay's work. I learn something different every time I pick it up!"

The best books grow with life experience. Kay's work does this incredibly well. I have yet to go back to something he did and find the magic was not there - the richness takes on new meaning each time.

It may be that some of the subtleties grow the more, with maturity. I'd suggest if you tried these books very young - try them again later on. They could have escaped me, perhaps, as a younger reader.

[Madelejm]

I've read it several times. Most recently I listened to the audio book version. I think it was the third to come out as an audio book. It was quite enjoyable to have the narrator also singing the songs.

[Emilie]

Read and re-read. It's been a few years since, but I'll be interested to see people's thoughts.

[Kristen]

Read and currently re-reading. This was my first book by Kay so I can't wait to read it again

[Erin]

Yes I definitely would agree with you there. I have been re-reading all of them now that I am doing my Masters and am noticing so many different things that I did not before. I read the Fionavar tapestry when I was quite young and when I re-read it, it was a whole new experience! So thank-you for the suggestion.
Janny wrote: "Erin wrote: "I have read this book twice now. It is one of my favorites and actually one of the first I read of Kay's work. I learn something different every time I pick it up!"

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