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Post by zoe on Nov 23, 2009 11:24:21 GMT 1
I don't mind lending you my copy, Rosie. I feel bad the last book disappeared on route to me!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 12:36:51 GMT 1
I feel bad it never got to you, and it was Claires copy. Blinking Royal Mail can be a right Royal pain! Thanks for the offer, I'll PM you.
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Post by Claire on Nov 23, 2009 13:02:25 GMT 1
Dont worry about the missing book Rosie, I did find another copy to send. Also, in my experience as someone who has sent thousands of books thru the post over the years, only a tiny percentage goes missing. I think it was the royal mail strike that caused the mischief and hopefully thats all over for a while. However I wouldn't recommend anyone sending very rare books or those with sentimental value without recorded delivery at least.
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Post by Claire on Jan 17, 2010 13:02:16 GMT 1
Hi all, was thinking its about time we started choosing a new book. I thought we could take a slightly different direction - perhaps a modern book or an American one, as all the ones we've done so far have been older Brit stories.
What does everyone think and has anyone any suggestions?
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Post by susanb on Jan 17, 2010 16:12:56 GMT 1
If I've got it or can get it, I'm game.
I'd love to do an American book, but I'm thinking its a question of finding something people have or can get inexpensively....maybe something that had a Puffin reprint, like Dark Horse of Woodfield by Florence Hightower or Horse in the House by William Corbin?
There seem to be a few people collecting Dorothy Lyons on the forum, so possibly one of her easier to find books...Dark Sunshine?
Cammie's Challenge by Jane McIlvaine had a Collins reprint that's inexpensive and easy to find....it's in the British style though, so I'm not sure if that's a plus or a minus....it wouldn't be much of a departure!
Or two birds could be had for one stone....modern and American, with The Perfect Distance by Kim Ablon Whitney....currently in print in the UK.
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Post by darkhorse on Jan 17, 2010 16:50:27 GMT 1
I would be happy to do an American book for a change, and it only seems fair as we have American members on the forum I have Horse in the House, but not the others, and I haven't read it yet so I would be happy if that one were chosen. I would guess that most of us Brits also have the Flicka and Thunderhead books or the Misty books?
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Post by exmoorfan on Jan 17, 2010 17:58:56 GMT 1
My frind Flicka. Haven't read that for soooo long.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2010 19:08:47 GMT 1
I have that one too.
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Post by Claire on Jan 17, 2010 19:14:58 GMT 1
Horse in the house might be a good choice as its really easy to get hold of. Also its a good story. And we already know at least 4 of us have it Susan, I know a lot of people like them but I find the Cammie books a bit hard going! Love Dark H of Woodfield but dont think many people will have that one in their collection. Flicka could be another good choice as its a classic & again v easy to get over here.
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Post by susanb on Jan 17, 2010 19:35:50 GMT 1
A group read would be a really good excuse for people to get a copy of Dark Horse of Woodfield though... ;D ;D ;D. And it's so loaded with good characters, apart from the girl protagonist, it might make a very good book to discuss. Checked abebooks, and there are 15 copies in the UK, starting at £ 1.49
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Post by Claire on Jan 17, 2010 19:49:12 GMT 1
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Post by susanb on Jan 17, 2010 20:11:54 GMT 1
Grin...probably, I do love to pass on a good book! The Puffin edition, in my opinion, has the prettiest cover art too....the UK hardcover is nice, the US hardcover is kind of a stinker....probably not the worst as far as artwork, but the color scheme....yech!
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Post by kunuma on Jan 17, 2010 23:41:06 GMT 1
Love Horse in the House and Flicka and could probably do them without reading them - if you see what I mean - I'm sure I have the other one somewhere as it rings a bell, might have to buy another one instead of unpacking boxes!!
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Post by exmoorfan on Jan 18, 2010 10:49:13 GMT 1
I have Horse in the House..
You are right claire. Don't have Dark Horse but it looks nice,
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Post by haffyfan on Jan 18, 2010 21:36:24 GMT 1
I would highly recommend the perfect distance....it's also avaialble very cheaply on abe/amazon
Susan recommended it ages ago and it's an excellent read...well worth the buy!
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Post by Claire on Jan 21, 2010 15:06:09 GMT 1
I wouldn't mind reading The Perfect Distance either, but dont think many people will have a copy. Maybe one for the future?
Well I think as most of us have access to a copy of Horse in the House (and kunuma knows it by heart lol) we should do that one - if everyone is in agreement? If so I'll start a thread fot it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 17:47:17 GMT 1
I'm happy to do Horse in the House.
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Post by kunuma on Jan 21, 2010 22:32:36 GMT 1
WEll the advantage to doing it from memory is that I am ready to start - get reading folks
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Post by darkhorse on Jan 24, 2010 17:44:30 GMT 1
I would really like to do Horse in the House
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Post by Claire on Jan 24, 2010 20:36:49 GMT 1
Well as no-one seems against the idea I'll set up a thread for the book tomorrow.
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Post by Claire on Mar 18, 2010 16:16:49 GMT 1
Hi all, any suggestions for the next reading circle? I thought we could do either a) an Aussie book or b) a modern one. So let me know your views please
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Post by susanb on Mar 18, 2010 22:38:15 GMT 1
I don't have a lot of Australian books (compared to British or American) and, at the moment, postage from Australia is too dear to aquire more from there.
That said, if I can find it in the US, or already have it, I'm more than game! The books I've got already are:
Little Maid of Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce Summer on Wild Horse Island by Mary Elwyn Patchett Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell Good Luck to the Rider and The Boundry Riders by Joan Phipson Pony from Tarella by Mavis Thorpe Clark The Quicksand Pony and The Snow Pony by Alison Lester For Sale or Swap by Alyssa Brugman
I'm up for a modern read too, if that's the way everyone wants to go!
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Post by Claire on Mar 19, 2010 13:27:47 GMT 1
Love Pony From Tarella, its what I would call a 'hidden gem' and its quite cheap to buy. Also think most people would have The Silver Brumby. Ive never read Summer on Wild Horse Island and I would quite like to try it. A modern read might be a good one in terms of comparing to traditional books, it might generate some argument which I always enjoy! Not to mention I have a lot of Stabenfeldt books I can lend people at the mo The Alison Lester books would prob qualify as both Aussie and modern!
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Post by haffyfan on Mar 19, 2010 20:44:58 GMT 1
Alyssa Brugman would tick the boxes of Aussie, modern (and excellent!) all in one too
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Post by Claire on Mar 19, 2010 22:01:00 GMT 1
Oh yes, didnt see that one haffy. As for excellent....hmmm....but then we two always disagree on books
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Post by darkhorse on Mar 23, 2010 21:21:59 GMT 1
I would like to read an Australian book. I only have the Silver Brumbys or the Mary Patchett Brumby book so I might need to borrow one from someone if it's something different. I wouldn't mind doing a modern one although I haven't read many decent ones.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2010 21:24:29 GMT 1
I have a 3 in 1 of silver brumby stories:- Silver Brumby Kingdom. Silver Brumby Whirlwind and Son of Whirlwind which I haven't got around to reading yet. I've also got Light Horse to Damascus which again I haven't read yet.
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Post by Claire on Mar 26, 2010 11:55:50 GMT 1
It might be a bit odd starting with a book in the middle of the Silver B series. Would be better if we could do the first one, if someone could lend Rosie a copy. Who has got The Brumby by Mary Elwyn Patchett? It could be interesting doing that one as its the lesser known brumby series. It is dirt cheap (in the UK at least) or I can pass a copy on to someone after Ive read it. Other than that I would like to try summer on wild horse island so I wouldnt mind buying a copy and then lending it to someone?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2010 12:05:42 GMT 1
Take your point on the Silver Brumby about starting in the middle...but guess what! I DO have The Brumby by Mary Elwyn Patchett ;D
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Post by foxglove on Mar 26, 2010 14:21:46 GMT 1
I read The Brumby last weekend; I thought it was one I hadn't as a child, but there was a specific bit that I realised I remembered, so I must have done. The reason I may not have read it more than once is that is not your average pony book about jolly girls and their mates hoping to do well at the local gymkhana, it is really quite relentlessly brutal in its depiction of the harsh realities of bush life for animals and frontier life for people. Just so you're warned! I'll hold off reviewing it in case it's chosen.
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