Monthly Group Reads: Monthly Group Reads Polls and Voting Showing 1,151-1,200 of 1,359

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "April group read poll is open. I am sure you all have the message in your inboxes by now. :-)
The choices are..
"

Either one is worthwhile. I've read both; of course my favorite is the ancient Roman one. :)

[Gretchen]

I read Cleopatra's Shadows earlier this year. I thought it was excellent. I can't wait for the sequel to be released stateside.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I bought Sons of the Blood the other week from The Book Depository.
I thought it was fairly affordable. But the real cheapie paperback isn't published yet. Just the hardcover and large paperback.

Cleopatra's Shadows, I'm not sure of.

[Patricia]

My library has Cleopatra's shadows so I will go with that.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Whatever book loses, don't forget, we have Reading the Losers thread. So if Cleopatra's Shadows ends up losing, members may want to read it together in that thread.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I for one am nervously waiting and hoping for Sons of the Blood to win. I bought it recently and will actually get to join in on a group read for a change.

Seeing as I haven't been reading for a couple years and finally have my hunger to read back, I can't wait to join others in the group read for the first time in years!

[happy]

That's good to hear Terri, and once again, welcome back to the fold :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Feels good to be back, happy. I guess my brain needed a break and as soon as it felt it had been long enough, the switch flicked and I was back to the old me again. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

June Group Read Poll is up.
Choose between..


I voted for Traitor's Niche. Can't get to my library often, but I will try if that one wins. They have a few copies.

Feast of Sorrows the library doesn't have. Oddly, despite publication dates saying it was released in April, in the Commonwealth it isn't released until June 1st by the looks.
So I won't be able to join in on that read if it wins.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Looks like Traitor's Niche will lose. Too many votes down.
A pity. I really wanted to join in on another group read and I hope enough people can access Feast of Sorrows to have people wanting to post in the group read thread.

[Jane]

I'm going to read it anyhow since I read Feast so recently.

[Lia]

Wow! Both of them are listed with premium prices on Amazon.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yeah they aren't cheap. I may have bought Feast of Sorrows, as that is the one ny library didn't have, but the cheapest I can find it is $40 Australian. ($30 USD). I don't even pay that much for books by my favourite authors.

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Yeah they aren't cheap. I may have bought Feast of Sorrows, as that is the one ny library didn't have, but the cheapest I can find it is $40 Australian. ($30 USD). I don't even pay that much for bo..."

Wow! I hope you find it worthwhile if you decide to buy!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I can't do it. It is too much money for any book.
I'll have to put a purchase request into the library. Doubt it will make in time for group read though.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am putting a purchase request into the library today for Feast of Sorrows. Cross fingers it arrives in June so I can join in on group read. :)

[Simona]

I love books set in the Ottoman Empire
I am wondering if my so-helpful librarian will consider this book worth of her attention...

[Renata]

It looks like Amazon.com (US) has Feast of Sorrows for 12.99 for Kindle. Also, a used bookstore I dealt with extensively here while working in the book trade here in DC, Second Story Books, in MD is showing some used copies in like new conditionFor 13 odd US dollars. They are very reputable.

[Simona]

If the book I'd like to have is too expensive I sometimes wait a bit and then I search on Thriftbooks

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I always find that when the small paperback is released then some books become more affordable.
Feast of Sorrows is only in Hardback currently I think.

I have put in a request to purchase with my library. They always purchase fiction that is requested if it is under two years since it was released. I am hopeful. But I am not so hopeful it will make it to me in June. You never know though.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

And the winner for June is..

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

We do have a winner in the July book read poll. I'm co-ordinating with Terri on setting it up.

She's chasing cows; and I'm trying to run the office all by myself. We're getting there. Trust us.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Darn those cows.....and internet problems. :-/
Okay. Poll going up tomorrow. My Telco is still being a pain in the butt with our internet service. But things are working again for the time being,

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Poll up and running. Look for the link in the message in your Inbox, or go to the Polls page in the right hand column on any page from the group.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I plumped for Rosebood. I think I remember enough of it to join in the conversation. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I went for The Pyramid. I'm interested in trying the author and Egypt hist fic that is not fantasy or romance/chick lit is as rare as hen's teeth.

[Ace]

Terri wrote: "I went for The Pyramid. I'm interested in trying the author and Egypt hist fic that is not fantasy or romance/chick lit is as rare as hen's teeth."

I couldn't find this one but it looks so good I've added it to my TBR to read one day.

[Jane]

The Pyramid I read years ago but don't remember much about it so will try this one again.

[Renata]

A difficult choice. They both look interesting - whichever wins, I'll probably read both at some point. Roseblood has a slight edge, given that my summer reading so far has consisted of "all things War of the Roses".

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Just moved Roseblood into the currently reading slot.

Poor Terri's got the bloody flu and is as sick as a dog. I'll try and liase with her on a group read for September today, as I think we're past the usual voting time.

[happy]

GIve her our best!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Will do, happy.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri will do the poll tomorrow.

We've decided on a Battle of the Moderators. I've chosen one of my favourite books, and she's going to chose one of hers. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "GIve her our best!"

Terri says thank you.

[Allison]

Margaret wrote: "We've decided on a Battle of the Moderators. I've chosen one of my favourite books, and she's going to chose one of hers. :D"

Oooooooo lol.

Feel better soon, Terri!!

[Simona]

Be well Terri, I have faith in out mighty warrior ( being the pen mightier than the sword....:-))

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Battle of the Moderators is postponed until later.

Terri is still really ill. She's insisting on doing a poll later. We're going outside our eras for this one. A couple of Victorian books. I'm sure no-one will mind this once.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.
How the mighty hath fallen.. errrrgggg. *feels sorry for herself*

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Thanks everyone for the well wishes.
How the mighty hath fallen.. errrrgggg. *feels sorry for herself*"
Sickness is no fun; hope you're up and about soon!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks, my dear. :-) Actually starting to feel half decent today.
I sound like a deflating set of old Scottish bag pipes when I breath, but I'm feeling much chirpier. I think I'm on the mend!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I tell you all what. That book The North Water is leading quite strongly in the poll, I certainly hope members read it if it becomes the group read. It sounds a little dark and disturbing. I am intetested to see what people think. Maybe it would have been better as the October group read...an eerie Halloween type read. :-)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

You said that earlier this week. Stay inside and stay warm.

[Ace]

It does sound scary. I don't think I'll be reading it!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I'm disappointed Flashman isn't making a better showing. :D

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "I'm disappointed Flashman isn't making a better showing. :D"

$$ to donuts many people have already read it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yeah, that Flashman has been around a long time. Read by many. I have not read it. I've never really had a great desire to. Maybe one day.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The North Water will be our September group read.
A good choice I think. It rates so well and I feel the subject matter will be good for the discussing as members read it.

[Tamara]

I'm excited to read it. I'll pick it up from the library next week.

[Linda]

Count me in on the September read

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Great.