Constant Reader discussion

January No Classics
Reading List Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr nominated
by Gina

February
Classics: Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively nominated by Ann D.
Reading List: Deacon King Kong by James McBride, nominated by
Mary Anne

March
Classics: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, nominated by Gina
Reading List: House on Endless Waters by Elon, nom. by Lynn

April Classics: Excellent Women by Barbara Pym, nominated by Barb
Reading List: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout, nominated by Gina

May No Classics
Reading List A History of Loneliness by John Boyne, nom. by Ruth

June Classics: The 39 Steps by John Buchan nominated by Lynn
Reading List: The Birds Tarjei Vesaas, nom. by Ken

If I have made any errors, let me know and I'll correct them.

Thank you Sherry and Gina! We've got some great reading ahead of us.

My thanks to Sherry and Gina, as well! Great schedule.

Looks good!

If anyone has read all 3, how important would you say it is to read the first two Amgash books before Oh William!?

It might help. I've read all her books and it's like getting together with an old friend. You might go back to something that happened long ago, but then, with a little explanation, you just jump right in.

I think I may actually be able to participate now. I have had several years of not being able to focus on anything like reading or knitting, my two great loves, for many reasons. looking forward to rejoining the discussions here!

Good golly, Miss Molly! Welcome back! This is a crazy time - Steve (Wild Man) and Dan have just come back too.

How wonderful! I'm glad familiar faces are still here.

Apparently there was some confusion about which books are scheduled for April and May. I saw a post from Ruth introducing her nomination (A History of Loneliness a couple of days ago even though it was originally listed for May. She's since taken that note down after realizing her error.

As it turns out, Gina isn't ready to discuss Oh, William! yet because she needs to get the book back from the library and she would like to have the group go ahead with A History of Loneliness for April and start her nomination in May.

Sorry for all the continuing confusion! Ruth has pointed out that moving A History of Loneliness up to April would cause problems for people who haven't read it yet because they were expecting to discuss it in May.

I guess we'll go back to the original schedule and see if we can get the discussion of Oh, William! going now even though it's a late start.

First post now listed. It's mainly background information on Elizabeth Strout.

Thanks, Gina.