Monthly Group Reads: Monthly Group Reads Polls and Voting Showing 1,201-1,250 of 1,359

[Raymunda]

I have read it and liked it a lot! I think it's a very good choice. I'll be happy to join the discussion

[Ace]

I've just put it in hold on Overdrive so I'll check it out when it comes through but cannot promise that I can read it!

[Jane]

I'm not going to reread it but I'll check the discussion from time to time.

[Guy]

I also plan to read and join in on this one.

[Tamara]

I plan to start on Tuesday, but I've heard it's pretty violent and brutal.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Sounds like it might be a wild ride.

[Sherry]

I read The North Water several months ago. It's very dark and brutal, but drew a believable picture of whaling in the Arctic -- a subject I'd known nothing about. To avoid spoilers, I won't say any more.

It'll be interesting to learn y'all's reactions.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Here is the discussion thread for our September group read of The North Water: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

All you folks who have already read it, please feel welcome to join in on the thread. Discussion is not exclusive to people reading it during the group read. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

This month is the Mod Off Group Read Poll.
Margaret has picked a favourite book and I have picked a favourite book and we are pitting them against each other.

Going to do the poll a day early (as I like to do them sometimes between the 7th and 9th US time).
Stay tuned.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

May the best book win. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh it will. :D

[Allison]

LOL

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'll try not to pull her hair too much as long as she promises not to scratch my face.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I don't scratch. :)

I bite.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Should I get any shots?

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Rabies and tetanus. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Damn. I'm scared of needles. Maybe we should just have a foot race.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Buwahahahahahahahahha

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I knew a Sherlockian would appreciate the gentle challenge of a foot race.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Well now, the October Group Read Poll is finished and I am free to reveal which Mod nominated which book...although I am sure this will not be news to anybody. You all know who nominated which book right? :)

I nominated

Margaret nominated

It was a close run race. Gates of Fire only won by 9 votes.

I for one am stoked that Gates of Fire won. If I have time I will reread. It is one of my absolute favourites and it will be fun to see a whole new bunch of people read it during October. (as it was a group read five years ago, we have many new members now). But it will also be fun to see some members jump in to reread too. See if you like it more or hate it more than you did when you first read it.

[May]

I had intended to reread. However, loaned last year to a friend who has just picked it up to enjoy. Guess I'll be late for the discussion...

[Lia]

Terri wrote: "... You all know who nominated which book right? ... "

Yep! At least most of us who are lurking long enough here will have an educated guess about it. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Definitely! lol. Kind of a dead giveaway to some.

[Ace]

It was a no brainer LOL :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm so transparent. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

It's just that I don't think any picked me for reading military fic. :D

[Dawn]

I was expecting Paul Doherty from Margaret though!!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Ha! Maybe in the next Mod Showdown.

I nearly went for An Evil Spirit Out of the West

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Such a Doherty tragic. Maybe she doesn't like being as predictable as me. lol :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Predictability is the hallmark of the conventional. I have NEVER been convential. :D

[Allison]

Loved your "battle of the mods"!

Can't wait to start

[happy]

Ha! Maybe in the next Mod Showdown.
I nearly went for An Evil Spirit Out of the West

IRRC - That was a good one!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Allie wrote: "Loved your "battle of the mods"!

Can't wait to start "

I can't WAIT for you to start it. I am eager to see the responses of all those who did not read it in the first group read. I can't promise you'll like it or love it, but I think it is safe to say you won't forget it.

[Ace]

What does IRRC mean happy?

[Dawn]

I think he means IIRC - If I Recall Correctly.

[Ace]

Dawn wrote: "I think he means IIRC - If I Recall Correctly."

Ok got it. Thanks Dawn

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Happy pulls these curly ones sometimes. Some I work out, some I have no idea. :)

[Ace]

He's too hip for me Terri.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Forgot. No group read poll this month as there is usually not a group read in January.
For those not familiar with this. Each January is usually a 'read a group read you missed month'.

If you are behind on any group reads, January is the chance to catch up before group reads start again in February.

[Alice]

Terri wrote: "Forgot. No group read poll this month as there is usually not a group read in January.
For those not familiar with this. Each January is usually a 'read a group read you missed month'.

If you are..."
Thanks for posting that I am new to the group and did not know that. I will read either Roseblood or Feast of Sorrow that you read this year.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh, hello, Alice. I missed this post of yours and just responded to you on the Roseblood thread. :)
I see now you know this is catch up month.

Hope you are enjoying the group. Lots of great books to find in the discussion threads.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

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

March Group Read Poll is up.

Wanted to put up Ill-Made Knight because I can't recall the last time we had a knight based group read book. Was hard to find another knight featured book to go up against it, but as these two books feature Hawkwood and are set in the same time, I thought maybe it would be an interesting poll selection.
Especially if members wanted to read both and compare the tales.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

April group read poll is open. Goes until the 14th of March.


Now, before you say anything about The Witchfinder's Sister. I don't know if this book is honestly fantasy. People have shelved it as fantasy, but when you read the reviews, people are saying more that it has fantasy/paranormal themes, which make you wonder if the paranormal is real fantasy or can be rationalised as not actually paranormal activity.

That's enough for me to decide to put it in the poll. I guess we'll find out if the paranormal stuff can't be rationalised by being the guinea pigs if it wins the poll.

I put it up against Cathar. Hunted like witches in their day. Seemed a good match up for Witchfinder's sister for a theme poll.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I see that with still 5 days to go on the MAY group read poll, that Dunstan (aka The Abbot's Tale ) is leading by a healthy margin.

I would have read the other book, The Winter Isles if it had won (I think I even voted for it..), but I certainly won't mind if Dunstan wins. I started it and will be glad of the prod towards getting back to it.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I read it, but, for the first two weeks of May I'll be overseas and unable to contribute to the discussions.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'll still be reading it by the end of May/beginning of June no doubt. I'm slow these days, with a few books going at the same time.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I'm the same, unless a book REALLY grabs me.

But when I'm away, I often barely read at all.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I hear that. Unless I am in my comfortable places at home for reading, I cannot read anywhere else (unless I am pushing myself to get something read). I can't concentrate on books away from home.

[May]

So sorry, Terri et al... I can read anywhere!! And do! I can shut out the noise in a Terminal, hotel, the backseat of a car. If not at home, my favorite place to get lost in a book is at the Beach!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I wish I could do that! I just can't shut the world out. Keeps butting back in.