Hayley Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I really enjoyed the book club group reads in 2023, so I’m really hoping that some of you will join me for more in 2024! Just as we did last year, if you have any suggestions for the first group read theme of the year (lasting for the first three months of 2024), please post them here! My own suggestion is: Folklore and Mythology This could include non fiction books on the subjects, modern retellings, poetry etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Oh that's a great suggestion! Do you know, I was toying with the idea of reading The Iliad this year. I'm not sure I have the resolve to tackle it yet, but if I did it would fit nicely into this category. That isn't to say I wouldn't join in with something else however, something a bit easier perhaps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Maybe winter? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 14 hours ago, Madeleine said: Maybe winter? I like this one too! (also very happy that people still want to do the group read this year… I was starting to get worried 😂) If anyone else has suggestions for themes could they put them in here by Sunday and then we’ll decide? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I like both of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I'm happy with either of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Ok, as we don’t have a decisive outcome, I’m going to throw my hat in with the theme of Winter, which should give everyone a fairly big selection to choose from! What’s everyone planning to read? I’m not sure what I’ll choose yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 thanks, will think about that one. Perfect weather for a winter read though❄️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Now, if I can only find a Victorian novel based at sea in the winter, I will be able to do a complete catch up of the Book Club reads to date! 😉 Winter as a theme is most definitely appropriate at the moment, although I think mythology and folklore later on might be interesting. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/17/2024 at 10:19 AM, Chrissy said: Now, if I can only find a Victorian novel based at sea in the winter, I will be able to do a complete catch up of the Book Club reads to date! 😉 Moby Dick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 19 hours ago, France said: Moby Dick? It certainly fits my brief, although with my reading mojo problems, it may be a while before I read my way through the big beasty of a book! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Winter is appealing. I am between books and I have game of thrones book 1, a song of fire and ice on the shelf. Which could work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2024 at 9:19 AM, Chrissy said: Now, if I can only find a Victorian novel based at sea in the winter, I will be able to do a complete catch up of the Book Club reads to date! 😉 Oooh, The Frozen Deep by Wilkie Collins and Dickens? I got The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights, so I’ll definitely be reading that collection as part of this challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Will probably start mine tomorrow as I'm about to finish my current read, mine is "A Shetland Winter Mystery" by Marsali Taylor, set on the Shetland Isles during winter so there should be a lot of snow!🌨️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) I bought The Winter Spirits:Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. (UK currently 99p on kindle). How could I resist? Thanks @Hayley Edited January 29 by Chrissy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 38 minutes ago, Chrissy said: I bought The Winter Spirits:Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. (UK currently 99p on kindle). How could I resist? Thanks @Hayley So did I. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Chrissy said: I bought The Winter Spirits:Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. (UK currently 99p on kindle). How could I resist? Thanks @Hayley 2 hours ago, lunababymoonchild said: So did I. Oooh yay! I didn’t notice it was in the kindle sale. It’s definitely worth it from what I’ve read so far! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/19/2024 at 6:08 PM, Hayley said: I got The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights, so I’ll definitely be reading that collection as part of this challenge! Thanks Hayley, just bought it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Currently reading The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 I’ve just finished Ada Lark by Jess Kidd in The Winter Spirits. I think it’s my favourite one so far! Just three stories left for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I'm three stories in and enjoying it immensely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Hey all, I'm new here; I joined for the book club. I understand that some people are reading The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. I'll try and get my hands on a copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 7 hours ago, Josh said: Hey all, I'm new here; I joined for the book club. I understand that some people are reading The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. I'll try and get my hands on a copy! Hello and welcome. I'm currently reading this and it's very good. I'll be interested in your comments should you find a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 6 hours ago, Josh said: Hey all, I'm new here; I joined for the book club. I understand that some people are reading The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. I'll try and get my hands on a copy! Welcome to the forum Josh! I’m swiftly nearing the end of The Winter Spirits (which I’m actually quite sad about, it’s been a great and really varied collection of stories!) and I think I’m probably going to move to The Winter Garden by Alexandra Bell next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Currently reading The Frozen Deep by Wilkie Collins. It's tremendous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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