The Parlor PI's discussion

I have some picks but one of the titles escapes my brain at the moment. In 3 hours I will be on vacation though so I'll have plenty of time to rest my weary head LOL

Under an English Heaven by Alice Boatwright is my nomination....I think I had one more but I don't recall what it was right now, lol!

This is one I had in mind

Yey, Nicoles!! I too had a few titles in mind. Now to find them. ;-) Enjoy the vaca, NicoleG!

Whittled my list as promised and added the two PI's picks. Maybe we could just vote off this list. (If there are more before cutoff, I can just pop it onto this lineup).



(My bad on a few of my noms. Sorry, PI's!)

Ok, Tina. You win. We will read 9 books for March LOL I'm game!!!

Good heavens! Too many choices! Murder Most Deadly sounds interesting.

They all sound good from the descriptions. I'm wondering if previous books in the series need to be read first.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Good heavens! Too many choices! Murder Most Deadly sounds interesting."

I agree, Pghfan. This one's been on my list for a while now. But, yes, there are many and they all sound good!

NicoleG wrote: "Ok, Tina. You win. We will read 9 books for March LOL I'm game!!!"

LOL, NicoleG. Now you and the other PI's are up to the challenge. A good thing. ;-)

PI's, welcome, post title noms up to eve of 2/19th? Does that work for everyone? Then we can start voting process. I can whittle my list down some but I won't suffer it gladly! Pouting LOL

Good plan!

Kaya wrote: "As I've stated before, our library system is fairly small so I'll leave the decision up to the majority. I did just place a hold on The Crêpes of Wrath; I've read several of Myers other series and ..."

Gotcha, Kaya. Thanks for the update. Might I say, we luv your company. Glad you're a PI!

Tina wrote: "PI's, welcome, post title noms up to eve of 2/19th? Does that work for everyone? Then we can start voting process. I can whittle my list down some but I won't suffer it gladly! Pouting LOL"

Sounds good!

Tina wrote: "PI's, PLZ see message/post #6 for latest list. I knocked some of mine off and added our two PI's noms. Still have a few hours to add yours (or just start voting, I can always add on later if we've ..."

Did you create the poll or are we just posting in this thread?

Tina wrote: "Nicole, it'll save me a little time if we could just post to this thread. Been on the phone w/AT&T for several calls now. Arrgh. And that has zapped my time and energy."

No problem, Tina!

I'm casting my vote for Under and English Heaven.

Thank you, Nicole, Allison.

Pghfan and Kaya, sorry. Just indicate if posts were to be counted as votes. You can also weigh in on side read if you like.

So far we've:

Two - Under an English Heaven

Two - Crepes of Wrath

Two - The Mitford Murders

And if we do a side read: Under/English Heaven or Dinner/Deadly. (I'd even go w/1st in latter series to try this author's stuff). Two weigh-ins on a March side read.

Wasn't previously noted but may be a good idea to give side read a nod or a no.

Looks like we'll have a side read in March. ;-)

Casting my vote for

The Mitford Murders

Several look good for side reads too though...

I'm voting for Under an English Heaven. Sounds very interesting!

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I'm voting for Under an English Heaven. Sounds very interesting!"

Got it. Thanks, Pghfan!

I'll vote for Mitford Murders and Under an English Heaven for side read. Or vice versa!

NicoleG, I'll go with your first choice as it's noted if that's okay with everyone.

March's process is anything but boring. Thanks, gang! All votes in by tonight? Is that okay with everyone?

If we'd more time, I'd say one main and two sides but I think that's a challenge for most of us.

Kaya wrote: "Casting my vote for Crepes of Wrath as it's the one I can get easily."

Thanks, Kayla! I note it in the vote tally.

In event of three-way tie (we've everyone in?) there are a few ways to handle this - * Do a run off for main title. If tie's broken, 2nd most votes is side read. * Or do a main read and a side read vote. * Or run one main, two sides and we'll just participate in those we care to. Stipulation on three books is that there's a host per title. We can schedule like we did Feb. or similar. We overlap anyway so that shouldn't be a problem. We'll just go to book thread we're interested in.

For myself, I like idea of two books for the month but would be up for three. I'd be participating in at least two, possibly all three.

They all look good!

Tina wrote: "In event of three-way tie (we've everyone in?) there are a few ways to handle this - * Do a run off for main title. If tie's broken, 2nd most votes is side read. * Or do a main read and a side read..."

I'd be up for 2 reads for sure, maybe 3 if there was interest from others.

Nicole wrote: "They all look good!"

Nicole, I know. That's our wonderful dilemma. ;-)

Allison wrote: "Tina wrote: "In event of three-way tie (we've everyone in?) there are a few ways to handle this - * Do a run off for main title. If tie's broken, 2nd most votes is side read. * Or do a main read an..."

I'm for three as well, Allison with Under English Heaven as main read, with Crepes 1st side read up and Mitford getting the grand finale as 2nd side read. Can we get hosts for these titles?

Host for main read runs traditional breakdown and side read hosts can run them as they like. Does this sound like a plan everyone can get with?

Repost -- This is not in stone but see what you all think about this rough draft plan --

"I'm for three as well with Under English Heaven as main read, Crepes/Wrath 2nd. side read up and Mitford getting 1st side read. Can we get hosts for these titles?

Host for main read runs traditional breakdown and side read hosts can run 'em as they like. Does this sound like a plan everyone can get with?" Participate where and as you like.

I’ll host Mitford.

I'll host Under an English Heaven. :-)

The Nicoles have it!! Thank you, PI's NicoleG and Nicole! Much appreciated!

Kaya, would you like to give running Crepes of Wrath discussion a try? It'd run near March end. No stress as you pretty much can host it as you like. Break it down in chptr. chunks, or half story in two sets of chptrs. or just open discussion? No pressure. (If no, I can handle it). Thought I'd ask. ;-)

March is lookin' so good thanks to The PI's!! I best get on securing my copies. ;-)

Kaya wrote: "Tina, thank you for asking but my dance card is pretty full at the moment. I'm currently co-authoring a non-fiction which is taking all my time these days. Maybe in a month or two when we get furth..."

If only we could clone ourselves, Kaya. (I'd send my copy to work while I read books and made movies). lol Thanks for the quick reply.

Nicole wrote: "I'll host Under an English Heaven. :-)"

I'll grab Crepes of Wrath.

We gots our hosts for March lineup. Yippee and thanks PI's!!

Nicole wrote: "I'll host Under an English Heaven. :-)"

Anytime early March...or as we've three titles, should you be ready w/start date last few days in Feb., well, you da boss. Don't have my book yet but I should by Feb. end.

A tweak in March schedule:

Under English - first up, Late Feb./early March
Mitford - 1st side read, mid March
Crepes - 2nd side read, last week or so in March

Hosts, readers, let me know if this doesn't work for anyone.

I'm in for Under an English Heaven. Surprisingly, this is not in our library system, but I can get it in the Kindle fairly cheaply.

Pghfan, can you call library and ask them to stock and reserve it for you? Someone I know does this with videos. She said to call and request it and they'll bring it in if it's in library system.

Sounds good!

Tina wrote: "A tweak in March schedule:

Under English - first up, Late Feb./early March
Mitford - 1st side read, mid March
Crepes - 2nd side read, last week or so in March

Hosts, readers, let me know if this ..."

Okay, I'll chime in with the breakdown of UAEH this weekend once I start the book! :-)

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "A tweak in March schedule:

Under English - first up, Late Feb./early March
Mitford - 1st side read, mid March
Crepes - 2nd side read, last week or so in March

Hosts, readers, let me ..."

No rush, Nicole. Even middle of next week...or early Mar. is fine. Just thought I'd put idea out there. I still need to get my copy; sample pages in meantime. ;-)

I’ll request it from the library today.

I got it and tge 1st side read also. I'm ready!

Allison wrote: "I got it and tge 1st side read also. I'm ready!"

Way to go, Allison. I need to catch up with you! ;-)

I am finishing a Ngaio Marsh book, which should be done today. Tomorrow, I will start the main read.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I am finishing a Ngaio Marsh book, which should be done today. Tomorrow, I will start the main read."

I'd love it if the group could read a Ngaio Marsh book! I haven't read any of her work in ages! :-)

Nicole wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I am finishing a Ngaio Marsh book, which should be done today. Tomorrow, I will start the main read."

I'd love it if the group could read a Ngaio Marsh book! I haven't read any..."

Ngaio Marsh fans, a nom' for April? :-)

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I am finishing a Ngaio Marsh book, which should be done today. Tomorrow, I will start the main read."

I'd love it if the group could read a Ngaio Marsh book! I h..."

Well, you know I'd be on board - lol! ;-)