Madeleine Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I loved Merlin, probably my favourite of the Saturday evening serials! Just the right balance of action and humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Athena said: I haven't seen BBC's Merlin yet, is it worth watching? It's the b-movie equivalent of BBC family shows. I adore it - it's sometimes cheesy, and not always stellar tv, but when it IS good, it's fantastic. I adore the characters and their stories. It's one of my favourite shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 0:00 PM, Madeleine said: I loved Merlin, probably my favourite of the Saturday evening serials! Just the right balance of action and humour. On 9/7/2017 at 0:17 PM, Nollaig said: It's the b-movie equivalent of BBC family shows. I adore it - it's sometimes cheesy, and not always stellar tv, but when it IS good, it's fantastic. I adore the characters and their stories. It's one of my favourite shows. Glad to hear you both like it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 This week's topic is: Books to Read without the Synopsis Author's Note: --We all know that some synopsis writers spoil events that happen halfway through the book or have heard reviewers say "it's best to go into this one blind." Discuss those books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Budgie Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The Man from Primrose Lane by James Renner. The plot of this book is somethin' proper twisty, with a genuinely jaw-dropping moment two-thirds of the way through. There's a particular aspect to the story, however, that reviewers -- and even the blurb itself on the front/back cover -- insist on spoiling without a second thought. This is definitely a book to go into as blindly as possible. That's the first one that springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Nemesis by Jo Nesbo. - The blurb on the back gives away a major plot point which doesn't happen till halfway through the book. It would have been a proper jaw-dropping moment (for me anyway) had I not known it was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 The previous week's topic was: Favorite Fancasts Author's Note: --Discuss your preferred fancasts for some of your favorite characters. (Fancasts means actors you'd like to play your favorite characters or imagine your favorite characters as) And this week's topic is: Books You've Read Because of Booktube/Blogging/etc. Author's Note: --Discuss the books you've picked up because you've heard of them in the online book community or platform you use This last one would be 'Books You've Read Because of BCF' to apply it to this forum. Hmm, for me: Stephen King - The Stand Walter Moers - Zamonia Books Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth 1: The Pillars of the Earth Various books by Catherine Ryan Hyde Robert Thorogood - Death in Paradise 1: A Meditation On Murder Robert Thorogood - Death in Paradise 2: The Killing of Polly Carter Andy Weir - The Martian Matt Haig - The Humans Graeme Simsion - The Rosie Project 1: The Rosie Project Kristin Hannah - Homefront Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Garth Stein - The Art of Racing in the Rain Vanessa Greene - The Beachside Guest House Gabrielle Zevin - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry Emma Donoghue - Room Matthew Green - Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend Nathan Filer - The Shock of the Fall Eowyn Ivey - The Snow Child Michel Faber - The Crimson Petal and the White Ken Grimwood - Replay Jasmine Warga - My Heart & Other Black Holes Ann M. Martin - How To Look For a Lost Dog David Walliams - The Boy In The Dress David Walliams - Grandpa's Great Escape Angie Sage - Septimus Heap series (I've only read 2 out of 7 books) Herman Koch - Het Diner Joe Hill - Horns I know that that's more than 5 or 10 books, but.. I couldn't help myself. I've read quite a lot of good books because of BCF . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lau_Lou Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 There are a few books I would love to see made into films, will have to think about who would be good to play the roles though... although I am thinking Jenny Colgan's Little Beach Street Bakery, the character Polly could be played by Joanna Page, and Sophie Kinsella's Twenties Girl, Sadie could be played by Maisie Williams. I think she could suit a 1920s flapper girl, with Emilia Clarke or Emma Watson as Lara. Tommy and Tuppence by Agatha Christie. I had always wanted to read Christie, but I hadn't heard of this series. I have read the first book, but they do seem hard to find. I haven't read it yet, but i voifht The Essex Serpent because of a couple of reviews on here and I kept seeing it, so I read the sypnopsis and was intrigued. I am sure they'll be plenty more where they came from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think the only books I've read because of being told about them was Stieg Larsson's Millennium series. At the time, there was just starting to be a real buzz about them. Me being me, I tend to shy away from anything that hints at populism (for which I have no excuse: it's usually the wrong decision; I end up coming to the party late, but I just can't help myself - it's a natural reaction), but I saw so many positive reviews that I gave in. Glad I did too, as they are excellent, unlike the follow up book written by someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 3:33 AM, Athena said: Stephen King - The Stand Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth 1: The Pillars of the Earth Various books by Catherine Ryan Hyde Joe Hill - Horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 This week's topic is: Books Featuring Witches Author's Note: --So there is a topic later this month about paranormal creatures, but 1. witches aren't creatures and 2. they deserve their own topic. These can be "witch books" or books that happen to feature witches as characters, whether they are main characters or side characters. I'll think about this one for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lau_Lou Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The Witches by Roald Dahl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm hoping to read "Season of the Witch" by Natasha Mostert for Halloween. A Discovery of Witches (+ it's 2 sequels) by Deborah Harkness The Drowning Pool and Witch Hunt, both by Syd Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Ooh, the Discworld books with Granny Weatherwax. There`s also a Cosy Mystery series called Ophelia & Abby, by Shirley Damsgaard Edited October 2, 2017 by Little Pixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 10:58 AM, Lau_Lou said: The Witches by Roald Dahl Love this one! 16 hours ago, Little Pixie said: Ooh, the Discworld books with Granny Weatherwax. That's the first one I thought of ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lau_Lou Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Athena said: Love this one! Me too I remember when I had just started school one of the books I always went for from the little library was Meg & Mog! I have such fond memories of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 7 hours ago, Athena said: That's the first one I thought of ! Great minds, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 The Witches of Eastwick - John Updike The Witches: Salem, 1692 - Stacy Schiff The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis Mist over Pendle - Robert Neill The Last Witchfinder - James Morrow The Schiff and the Morrow (one history the other fiction) are more about people suspected of witchcraft, but still about people thought to be witches at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 This week's topic is: Favorite Creepy Settings Author's Note: --These don't have to be from horror books, but any setting from any book that gave you the heebie jeebies...in a good way. I guess, on top off my head: - Creepy old towns like Derry - Streets like Fear Street & Haunted Houses - Graveyards - Sewers - Dark locations (as in, not much light) That's what I can think of right now. But maybe one of you will answer and come up with something I find pretty creepy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Good topic! Creepy old houses in the middle of the countryside Ruined abbeys Stone circles Quiet coastal locations eg creepy marshes Bad weather especially fog or snow, very atmospheric! Edited October 8, 2017 by Madeleine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Oooh those are some great ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver was set in the Arctic..I was terrified. I bought her new book today, Thin Air, this one is set up a mountain, hopefully it won't be as scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I loved Dark Matter, just the right side of creepy. I bought the new one the other day as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Derelict buildings or factories - although I can't think of any specific examples in books at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Topic from last week: Books Featuring [paranormal creature of your choice] Author's Note: --Here is the previously mentioned paranormal creature topic. This topic will revolve around one type of paranormal creature of your choice. So books featuring vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, demons, fae, zombies, etc. This week's topic: Non-Horror Books that Scared You Author's Note: --This can be entire books you found frightening or just specific scenes from those books, but discuss books that weren't technically supposed to scare you, but did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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