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Post by Claire on Jun 18, 2012 11:19:51 GMT 1
Hi all, this section is for us to discuss the latest releases in the pony book world. You can tell us what you think of those you've read and also let the rest of us know if you notice a new book thats just come out.
I will sticky this thread near the top of the pony books section so we can easily find it when we want to add anything.
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Post by Claire on Jun 22, 2012 13:37:24 GMT 1
Some of this year's releases so far:
Grounded by Sheena Wilkinson - sequel to Taking Flight, young adult, excellent!
Horse Play by Jo Carnegie - Adult chick lit not my cup of tea but I have this on audio if anyone wants to borrow it.
Sun Catcher by Angela Dorsey & Marina Miller - Historical/fantasy?
Amy and Clown series by Lynda Kelly:
1. The Most Horrible Pony
2. The Magazine-Page Pony
3. Arab Dream Horse Not
Dont know much about these available on Amazon or direct from publisher EDIT - more on these further down in thread
The Ponies of Crag Farm by Roy Redman - good reviews but only available as an e book at the mo (very cheap!)
Timber Ridge Riders series by Maggie Dana - book 1 reviewed on the forum, good old fashioned pony stories
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Post by susanb on Jun 22, 2012 16:43:24 GMT 1
Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri is another...more coming-of-age-with-horses than a regular horse book
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Post by haffyfan on Jun 22, 2012 19:54:02 GMT 1
I quite liked Horse Play but the 'horse' content is extremley minimal and shades of jilly coopers jump with the village all turning out to support Nobby when he does put in an appearance! Jane Smileys's Mystery Horse is another 2011/2012 release, i didn't enjoy it though i must add, not as good as the first two abby books imo. The second Secret horse was a 2011 release in Uk too  Would definatly recommend Scorpian races...not sure of release date but it would definatly cross as fantasy and has been in 3 for fiver at the works in uk.  The latest pegasus book might just about qualify as fantasy too...well it has pegaus clones in it although they are not exactly pony books...good though! All three are 2011/2012 releases in UK Authors website with more info here When Sphie Met darcy day is one i've been meaning to read for ages. Non fiction about horse as Therapy basically.  |
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Post by Claire on Jun 22, 2012 20:31:58 GMT 1
The Scorpio one was published in 2011 so it Ok for a new read. Also could qualify as a fantasy! I'm sort of leaning towards that one.
I couldnt get into the Darcy one but I'm not very good at concentrating on non-fic so that could be me. Sadly I just ebayed it or I could have passed it on to someone.
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Post by haffyfan on Jun 22, 2012 20:40:32 GMT 1
well i've had it sat around probably a year or so as it was a supermarket buy so probably newly released at time of purchase. Scorpio races is fab!
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Post by kunuma on Jun 24, 2012 15:37:25 GMT 1
Think I might have got hold of a copy of Scorpio races, but the rest of mine will have to be re reads I'm afraid.
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Post by Claire on Jun 24, 2012 20:39:38 GMT 1
Is there anything you havent read I could lend you kunuma, I could easily pop a paperback or 2 in the parcel when I send you your film.
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Post by Claire on Jun 26, 2012 18:16:08 GMT 1
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Post by Claire on Jul 6, 2012 11:50:32 GMT 1
More new ones to add: The Dressage Chronicles by Karen McGoldrick - written by a dressage trainer so will be authentic! More hereAttachments:
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Post by Claire on Jul 6, 2012 11:53:02 GMT 1
And the Amy and Clown series by Lynda Kelly : More hereAttachments:
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Post by haffyfan on Jul 6, 2012 19:18:43 GMT 1
I've read very good reviews on the dressage chronicles but don't fancy it myself.
Have we mentioned that Lauren St John book from beginning of Year...one dollar Horse i think it was called. It seems none of the 'horse books' are popular enough for 'non amazon...ie free' kindle download sadly so still a bit stuck on my new read.
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Post by sarah on Jul 6, 2012 20:12:17 GMT 1
The Pegasus ones - the trilogy are cheap on the bookpeople at the moment - I suggested getting them for school library!!!
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Post by Claire on Jul 6, 2012 21:06:08 GMT 1
Haffy I've had a few horsy ones on the free amazon kindle download but they disappeared before I could list them on here. If you keep checking every couple of days they keep putting new ones on. I got the 2nd book in the Amy and Clown series and the first in the Dakotaroo series by Krista Michelle Breen, amongst others. This one is free at the moFor people without kindle you can download a free PC version from Amazon. Will do a more detailed post about this in the free books section. |
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Post by Claire on Jul 16, 2012 19:55:34 GMT 1
For those of you who enjoyed The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St. John, there is another horsy book by her out in August. Its called Kentucky Thriller. Its actually the 3rd in a mystery series (Laura Marlin series), dont think there is anything horsy in the first 2, but in this one our heroine rescues a neglected horse, gets into the world of racing and ends up at the Kentucky Derby. I'm just working on a web page for the author now. Attachments:
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Post by haffyfan on Aug 13, 2012 20:30:14 GMT 1
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Post by Claire on Sept 26, 2012 20:07:46 GMT 1
The Belinda Rapley Pony Detectives series is fairly new - working on a review for this series at the moment and some freebies will hopefully be coming up soon!  Also Jane Ayres has re-issued her 2 books in the Matty series (Matty and Moonlight Horse & Matty and the Problem Ponies) the Pras well as adding a 3rd title. They are just in kindle e-book form at the mo, but the money does go to charity (Redwings) so a big thumbs up for that. More here |
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Post by susanb on Jan 28, 2013 21:32:19 GMT 1
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Post by Claire on Jan 29, 2013 13:38:54 GMT 1
Thanks for that susan. It does look interesting and I like books full of secrets and mysteries! That said, I am a tad wary of books that are 'bigged up' a lot - they often tend to be disappointing.
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Post by susanb on Jan 29, 2013 18:26:33 GMT 1
I'm far more than a TAD wary myself....especially with adult non-genre books (i.e. not a mystery or fantasy or whatever). Most of the critically acclaimed books are loaded with characters you'd run a mile to avoid in real life  |
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Post by Claire on Jan 30, 2013 1:52:31 GMT 1
I'm far more than a TAD wary myself....especially with adult non-genre books ( I'm wary of these at the best of times. Not saying they are all bad but on the whole I find them to be either deadly dull or pretentious - or both. I'll take a good whodunit any day over 400 pages of navel gazing!  |
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Post by susanb on Feb 9, 2013 15:04:14 GMT 1
Mention of Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge on another thread reminded me that Folio Society has released a lovely new edition.....here's a link www.foliosociety.com/book/WHH/little-white-horseIt's actually a British company, not US....I'm thinking that google gave me the US site because it recognized that my computer is in the US. I've ordered books (Dorothy Sayers for me and some of the Lang Fairy books for a friend's children) from them before and they are beautiful. You should have seen the huge British Mail burlap sacks they came in! |
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Post by Claire on Mar 24, 2013 12:17:51 GMT 1
Haha know those Royal Mail sacks well - they're what I put my parcels in when I send em business class. Never known anyone to deliver stuff in them tho! Just been updating the new books web page (very overdue!) and thought I'd mention some of the more interesting new books that are out or coming out. First, Sheena Wilkinson's new pony book for younger readers than Taking Flight, etc. I was lucky enough to have a sneak preview and its a very good read, very well-written. Its called Too Many Ponies and is out in May. There could also be a copy up for grabs here! Another excellent read is Diana Kimpton's There Must be Horses. You may recall her as the author of the Pony Mad Princess books for younger readers. This new one is a world away from them, its set at older children and is another well written and interesting read. There is also a new pony series being written by Eve Paege called the Golden Pony Adventures. First in the series, If I Won a Pony, is out now. It is very fast paced but has a lot of traditional elements in it such as winning a pony in a competition, buying a neglected pony at auction and saving a pony from the knackers! You can find out more about these and the other new books coming out here: newbooks.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk/ |
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Post by Claire on May 15, 2013 11:07:02 GMT 1
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Post by Claire on May 22, 2013 14:02:17 GMT 1
Victoria Eveleigh of the Exmoor pony trilogy and Midnight on Lundy has a new pony book out - Joe and the Hidden Horseshoe. Its aimed at the same age as the other books but has a male lead character. Review coming soon...
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Post by trixiepony on May 27, 2013 10:38:44 GMT 1
Hear is a new Australian Aurthur she writes for the teen or pre-teen's. I think she's grate Id like to know what uthers think, hear is a link to her web site One Horse Media www.onehorsemedia.com.au/ |
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Post by tamzin on May 29, 2013 19:11:30 GMT 1
Nissen Books are republishing Marguerite Henry’s King of the Wind in September. Not sure if it’s ok to say this (Claire, please delete if not) you can pre-order with the Book Depository for £5.99.
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Post by tamzin on May 31, 2013 12:26:54 GMT 1
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Post by haffyfan on Jun 2, 2013 19:29:35 GMT 1
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Post by susanb on Jun 2, 2013 19:33:59 GMT 1
Thanks for the tip, Haffy! It was free in the US as well, so I've snapped it up!
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