Russethouse Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Please post titles of English language books you would like to see discussed here, limit on price of £10 or euro equivilent.If we can decide get suggestions over the next two days and decide on Sunday people can get ordering. This is new so we may have to alter or refine things as we go !All suggestions gratefully received [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 The Prince of Mist - seems to fit our criteria. I've put a link via the blog so folks can go and look at it if they wanna. It is not something I have read but I hope it might appeal right across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_of_Mist Did this search and realised that there was a blow by blow account of the book, which I didn't read, incidentally. What I read was the first paragraph and it sounds spooky and I am a scardey cat. I'll give it a go if it isn't too frightening, but it doesn't take much to have me hiding behind the settee. I am brave and reckless quite often, but some things I cannot read or watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 A 1992 book by the Stephen King of Spain -we should be reading it Spanish...Available secondhand for 1.92 sterling from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think we should start from the bottom and work our way up so I suggest 'Irene Iddesleigh' by the irrascible Amanda McKittrick Ros.She was a great lady and invented so much that has developed the novel in English even if she was Irish.I collect her first editions especially with her hand written notations. She was a wonderful lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 [quote user="Gardener"]The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini[/quote]When I realised Khaled knew very little about kite flying my enjoyment of his story ended. His previous book was much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 How about "Ill met by moonlight"? So exciting and improbable!http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/10/patrick-leigh-fermor-dies-96Edit: not one of his but he is one of the principal characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I looked for a book that I haven't read, but that other people loved or hated.What about Micka by Frances Kay?http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micka-Frances-Kay/dp/0330513826 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm happy to read Micka - though it looks a bit harrowing - any one else joing in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Let's try that as a starter. I've put in a reference on the blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'll order myself a copy then...[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I've ordered a copy. The best price I found was via Amazon France from The Book Depository - new - €8,37 inc delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I've ordered from Amazon fr too. BUT, how the heck do Amazon uk justify over £5 for p n p; a rip off surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Now, here is another interesting problem: Book Depository usually delivers free, so why are Amazon fr. making a charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Not available via Kindle either, (as far as I could see) thats something we'll need to look out for next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I looked for ages on Google, but anywhere doing free post was charging the extra for the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yes, they always do that, Pommier.Good point, RH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Abe books fr have it for 6,36€ and free postage from the book depository. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Just ordered mine via Wooly's link. [:)]It does sound incredibly harrowing; I hope I can stay the course.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Next time I'll wait for Gardener to find the best price!I have to admit that I don't know how book clubs work. Do we discuss chapter by chapter, or read the whole book and say what we liked or disliked about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 My only experience of a book group has been the latter. Everyone discusses their views of the book after reading the whole thing.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused of chalus Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Never done this before - how long do we get???[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 My copy came today - its quite a slim volume.....say 3 weeks ? What does everybody else think ? Is that long enough ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I'm still waiting for my copy, but I'd have thought 3 weeks would be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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