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[Chris]

Sandringham, you were only a few kilometres away from where I live Magaret. My wife often goes to St Lukes to shop.

[Simona]

Chris, you had the opportunity to discuss a book with Margaret in front of a nice cup of coffee!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Chris F wrote: "Sandringham, you were only a few kilometres away from where I live Magaret. My wife often goes to St Lukes to shop."

We missed a real opportunity to discuss books! Maybe next year?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am wondering....how many of the historical fiction books that made the semifinals of the Goodreads Choice Awards have our members here in A&M read??
http://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...

I have read only one of them. I don't think I would read any of the others.

[Dawn]

I have read one and I have two on my TBR and

With as a possible, maybe, someday read.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I may read the Carlos Ruiz Zafón books one day. If I ever have time. :)

[Bryn]

None! I own the previous by that Zafon - Shadow of the Wind - but otherwise I have the dimmest idea of what these are. I don't keep up with the latest, obviously. Most don't seem my type.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Most don't seem my type either.
Not that I have a low opinion of the books nominated mind. They are just not my taste.

I suppose when I think about it, I would probably try Mantel's book one day if I read and liked Wolf Hall.
So that would be two (other than Bernard Cornwell) on the list that I would read.

[Bryn]

I'd like to vote for BC merely on the grounds I'd read his, intend to read his when I get there, and wouldn't pick up the others, except Zafon maybe. But I imagine that isn't sufficient grounds to vote.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have voted in the awards based on that. That the book and author is one I am familiar with and intend reading.
I'd guess that a large portion of the voting would be that kind of vote.

If it was something serious like a major literary award, I would be more particular and only vote for books I had read. I think the Goodreads Choice Awards is a bit looser and votes for books you would or want to read are common.

[Bryn]

Yeah? It makes sense to me, that intention-to-read rates a vote. I did vote and then withdrew, because I wasn't sure.

[Tasha]

I have read 5:



Honestly, if it comes to a favorite of the above I would have to say it's a toss up between Half-Blood Blues and The Chaperone, although really, I think that Half-Blood Blues was just excellent.

I did vote for Cornwell just becuase I love his writing and Death of Kings was good, a solid 4 star read.

I guess, looking back, I really should vote for my favorite book...hmm...

[Tasha]

I plan on reading:



And 2 I eventually will get to once I read the prior books in the trilogies:

[Bobby]

Tasha wrote: "I have read 5:

I loved

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Tasha wrote: "I have read 5:

[bookcover:The Light Between Oceans|1315..."


Tasha has her finger on the pulse of what's hot. Ahead of the curve. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I should have noticed
The Light Between Oceans

Great to see an Aussie book get into the semi final!

[Tasha]

Tasha has her finger on the pulse of what's hot. Ahead of the curve. :)

haha, yes I do!

Of the ones i read The Light Between Oceans was my lest favorite, although I still gave it 4 stars.

I think I gave Half-Blood Blues and The Chaperone 5 stars and The Light Between Oceans and The Death of Kings 4 stars.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I cannot be sure, but Light Between Oceans may, or may not, have been a write in vote by some people to get it into the semi. I don't recall seeing it in the first round, but I could be wrong.

[Dawn]

It's all based on Tasha's reviews that I have The Chaperone on my TBR and Half Blood Blues as a maybe. :)

[Tasha]

Well, I do hope you enjoy them! Don't you own The Chaperone? Dust it off and get cracking, missy!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "It's all based on Tasha's reviews that I have The Chaperone on my TBR and Half Blood Blues as a maybe. :)"


And I am sure the cool retro covers helped put those books on your tbr too. :)

[Dawn]

I am waiting for The Chaperone from the library, I think I'm 56 on the hold list. :)

And the covers had nothing to do.........oh, never mind....of course the covers are fabulous!

[Dar B]

I want to read:

and.......... of course

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "

And the covers had nothing to do.........oh, never mind....of course the covers are fabulous!"

haha! You are such a sucker for retro.
I understand though. I don't mind retro either. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Darla V wrote: "I want to read:

and.......... of course [bookcove..."

Darla! I have been waiting for you to start posting in the group again so I could ask you how your new job is going at the library?
Is it still happening. Did it work out? If it did, do you enjoy it?

[Dawn]

Terri wrote: "haha! You are such a sucker for retro.
I understand though. I don't mind retro either..."

I am, I really am!
I own just because I'm in love with the cover. :)

[Dar B]

Yes, yes, and yes, in answer to your questions! It is only parttime but usually right in the middle of my day so, I have been absent from the internet. I have also started pilates three days a week and aqua step aerobics on Saturdays. Busy, busy!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I would like to own that cover...as a print for my wall. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Darla V wrote: "Yes, yes, and yes, in answer to your questions! It is only parttime but usually right in the middle of my day so, I have been absent from the internet. I have also started pilates three days a week..."

Wow girl, you have been a busy bee...and now Thanksgiving and Christmas looming large.

[Dar B]

I know! We are travelling to Arkansas to spend Thanksgiving with my husband's grandfather where I will cook dinner for him, his wife, her daughter and son-in-law, and us of course. I love cooking, especially large dinners!

BTW, that cover would be a really nice print. It would suit my bedroom.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

It sure is a lovely cover.

You travelling in the camper. Or what is it called..um..Winnebago??

[Dar B]

This will be our first trip down there without it, ours is a pull-behind trailer, we just call it a camper but most call it a trailer. Winnebago is a brand and most of their models are the kind that you drive, a motorhome.

The campgrounds are closed this time of year but the hotels in the Hot Springs area are very expensive so, we will stay in a cabin. Much cheaper!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Motorhome. That's the term I was trying to think of. Winnebago was the closest I could get. :)

[Tasha]

I forgot about that cover: . THAT's the one I was thinking you owned Dawn, I mixed it up with The Chaperone.

I also want to read that one!

[Dawn]

That cover is even better in real life. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The last two days on GR I have not been getting all my notifications.
I am still finding posts in our group threads that I never got notifications for.
I am all caught up now.

[David]

Hey all. Just randomly sayin' hi in the random thread. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hi David, often wonder where the heck you got to. :)

[David]

Lol. Been in writing mode and spending too much of my spare time dabbling in political stuff. :)

I drop by regularly to try to keep up, even if just passively catching up. Been meaning to say hi. Hope all is well. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ah yes, the politics. It has kept many people busy this last month.

[David]

What's that old Chinese blessing/curse?
"May you live in interesting times." ;)

Times sure are interesting, though no worse than any other times, and possibly better overall, in the grand scheme of human history -- so I try not to panic, which is perhaps the most useful piece of advice given in the known galaxy.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

haha. I guess that means your 'team' lost. :)

[David]

Ha! I don't have a 'team' per se, but I'm glad the team that lost didn't win -- for a long list of reasons. I'm more interested in the future than forcibly re-living the worst parts of the 1930s and 50s.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

David wrote: "What's that old Chinese blessing/curse?
"May you live in interesting times." ;)

Times sure are interesting, though no worse than any other times, and possibly better overall, in the grand scheme o..."

As long as you know where your towel is, you'll be fine. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Margaret wrote: " As long as you know where your towel is, you'll be fine. :) ..."

Lol! Margaret, what does that mean? :-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

David wrote: "Ha! I don't have a 'team' per se, but I'm glad the team that lost didn't win -- for a long list of reasons. I'm more interested in the future than forcibly re-living the worst parts of the 1930s an..."

I have spoken to many Americans who agree with you, David.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "Margaret wrote: " As long as you know where your towel is, you'll be fine. :) ..."

Lol! Margaret, what does that mean? :-)"

*chuckles* It's a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyin response to David's reference to same. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh right. Lol! I have not read the Adams books since my early 20's so I had no idea what you were talking about. :D

[David]

They're both references from
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Pieces of brilliance: 'Don't Panic' and 'knowing where your towel is', along with the number 42 being the answer to the question of life the universe and everything. What is 6x7? ;)

Yeah, the election was interesting. I have good friends in both camps who expressed some equally valid points and a lot of crazy things too. Interesting times.

[David]

Lol, Margaret. Nice catch, by the way. I wasn't particularly overt about that reference. :)