Anything Goes discussion

We have moved to a quarterly group read to allow time for members to obtain books and join in the discussions. 4 books will be chosen at a time and you can jump in with any book throughout the 3 month period. Series are also welcome and I will set up specific topics for ongoing series discussion, much like the threads that we already have.

Please nominate as many books as you like, all genres. Read as many or few as you like, and post your thoughts as and when. Please be careful to use the spoiler feature since we will be reading the books in a different pace and order to other members

Many thanks

I'll start this off with The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant

Can I add by Paullina Simons. I think its the first of a series.

You certainly can. Add as many as you like

The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams I will nominate. I currently reading and it is a really good epic fantasy book.

Something a bit different; Completely Unexpected Tales, by Roald Dahl

Any more nominations? Don't forget, we will pick 3 or 4 for the 3 month period

I keep meaning to add this book and start a series link since there are now 4 books about Alexander Seaton. The first in the series is The Redemption of Alexander Seaton by Shona MacLean. Historical and thriller in one

As it's the start of the academic year and I've just looked at my daughter's uni reading list, I cannot help but add Great Expectations

Are we still nominating books?

Yes, please do. I will set up polls late on Sunday

I liked The Red Tent and LOVED The Bronze Horseman!

Here a few ideas of some books I want to read in the future:

The Brothers K
After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story....

A couple of spooky ones for October:
A Dark Dividing
The Darkest Room

A couple others that look good:
Whistling Past the Graveyard
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Off my bookshelves at home:
Angle of Repose
Silent in the Grave
And Justice There Is None
Villa Triste
When the Elephants Dance


These are just some ideas I thought I'd throw out....see if there is any interest in any of them....I would also do a buddy read of any of them.

Thanks Shelli

A Dark Dividing looks really interesting to read I may pick up a copy and see what its like. :) good job I will popping into Waterstones over the next couple of days but I dunno what im gunna pick up to read

Ok, we have our 4 books. Read at your own speed and post whatever you find interesting (or disappointing).

A Dark Dividing
The Bronze Horseman
Whistling Past the Graveyard
When the Elephants Dance

If anyone would like to do a buddy read or lead a discussion, please shout

Great....I will try to get to as many of the 3 I haven't read as I can. I read and loved The Bronze Horseman!

I have not read any of these, so looking forward to them

So am I. I've had The Bronze Horseman and it's sequel on my kindle for weeks and not read it yet.

I got A Dark Dividing on the Kindle...so plan to read it in October!