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Post by vera on Jan 25, 2014 7:26:11 GMT 1
I liked Ponies Next Door and I actually have it. Also intrigued by sussan's Circus Pony...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 8:05:31 GMT 1
That's O.K. Haffy  Wow Susan I thought I was the only person who liked Timber here as well lol I prefer her others books over the Jackie series. |
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Post by Claire on Jan 26, 2014 16:00:38 GMT 1
Hi all I'll start up a dedicated thread for JMB then as no-one seems to object lol. Might be quite interesting to see who prefers her stand alones to the Jackie series, etc. I know its still Jan but may as well start now as Feb is a short month.
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Post by Claire on Mar 10, 2014 11:55:32 GMT 1
Hi all, any suggestions for the next author of the month? Anyone as long as they have written a reasonable amount of books so there is some scope for discussion. Perhaps a more modern author for a change? Well I'll leave it open to discussion.
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Post by vera on Mar 13, 2014 5:48:33 GMT 1
How about Janet Rising? I am not sure if she has written anything other than The pony Whisperer series, but they are fun.
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Post by kunuma on Mar 13, 2014 14:21:51 GMT 1
Erm I've forgotten who we have done (what do you mean - going senile!)Have we done Elinore Havers?
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Post by haffyfan on Mar 13, 2014 19:41:14 GMT 1
How about Janet Rising? I am not sure if she has written anything other than The pony Whisperer series, but they are fun. Yes i read and enjoyed those too. Another suggestion would be Lauren st John, since the final installment is now out. |
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Post by Claire on Mar 13, 2014 21:14:41 GMT 1
We haven't done Elinore Havers, she might be quite a good choice. I'm not sure that Janet Rising and Lauren st. John have written enough pony books yet for sufficient discussion, polls, etc. BTW here's a re-cap of what we've had so far:
K M Peyton
Caroline Akrill
American Authors
Vian Smith
Patricia Leitch
DPT
Judith Berrisford
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Post by vera on Mar 14, 2014 8:48:44 GMT 1
i like the idea of Elinore havers, I actually have some of her books!
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Post by Darkhorse1 on Mar 14, 2014 11:34:44 GMT 1
I've also got some Elinor Havers books so I could join in with that one. There's also Gillian Baxter and Primrose Cumming who we haven't done yet and who have written lots of books.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 13:23:30 GMT 1
I'll give Eleanor Havers a miss as I don't have any and The Surprise Riding Club I did read I got rid of as I didn't rate it much.
But I'd be up for Gillian Baxter if we do her in the future. And Primrose Cumming as I have all of hers bar the sheep one.
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Post by ihatethisnewproboards on Mar 14, 2014 19:50:49 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 20:01:41 GMT 1
Oh yes no pun intended lol
(I hate the new poo boards too!)
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Post by brumby on Mar 18, 2014 1:45:39 GMT 1
Elinore Havers is fine with me, but I would choose Gillian Baxter if its an option  |
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Post by Claire on Mar 24, 2014 22:07:34 GMT 1
Hi all, well I think for April we will do Gillian Baxter as I think there's a bit more to get your teeth into with her than Elinore Havers (whom we may do sometime in future).
Any suggestions for the reading club selection? We've already done the Pantomime Ponies books. Some titles I would put forward as being good for discussion are:
Bargain Horses
The Team From Low Moor
Sweet Rock
Sweet Rock is extremely rare but I am happy to pass it round or scan it for people to read. all 3 books have some interesting/possibly controversial content.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 7:48:11 GMT 1
I haven't got those, but would like to read Sweet Rock if you have time to scan it Claire?
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Post by Claire on Mar 25, 2014 11:13:38 GMT 1
If others want to do Sweet Rock as well I will scan it in time for the reading group. Otherwise it may be a bit later on, but I'll defo do it some time Rosie x
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Post by susanb on Mar 25, 2014 11:25:30 GMT 1
I won't vote, because I never made the last reading group.....turned out to be impossible to hold a real book with my broken wrist, so I was reduced to ebook only for 6 weeks!!
That said, wrist is out of cast now, and I have all these books and would happily re-read any of them.
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Post by Claire on Mar 25, 2014 15:19:11 GMT 1
Glad the wrist is out of the cast susan! Must make life a lot easier.
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Post by kunuma on Mar 25, 2014 16:16:15 GMT 1
I haven't got those, but would like to read Sweet Rock if you have time to scan it Claire? I haven;t got them either and ditto! |
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Post by Darkhorse1 on Mar 25, 2014 18:22:27 GMT 1
I haven't got those, but would like to read Sweet Rock if you have time to scan it Claire? I haven;t got them either and ditto! I've got Bargain Horses (have not read it yet) but not the other two. I'd also love a scan of Sweet Rock if its not too much trouble? |
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Post by brumby on Mar 26, 2014 5:45:58 GMT 1
I'm in with whatever you choose, I found a reasonably priced copy of Sweet Rock lurking in New Zealand, should be here soon Looking forward to Gillian Baxter, have loved the books I've read so far. |
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Post by Claire on Mar 26, 2014 13:20:01 GMT 1
Lucky you finding a cheap copy of Sweet Rock. They can be hard to come across. I think its quite a controversial book due to the behaviour of one of the main characters. In a way Bargain Horses is too in that the heroine is not horse mad but forced into a life with them by her mother. The 3rd book I've shortlisted (Team at Low Moor) also has plenty of scope for discussion. Its going to be hard to choose one! (Maybe we'll end up doing 2 again as with JMB)
Anyway it may come down to what books everyone has or can get hold of. If you dont mind reading scans everyone should be able to read Sweet Rock as I can email the scans out to all. Bargain Horses is unfortunately no longer cheap to buy but I have a copy I can lend out. Team at Low Moor is quite hard to find. (Reasonable priced copy on Amazon at the mo)
So let me know preferances - if you have any - for which one to choose.
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Post by haffyfan on Mar 26, 2014 16:56:42 GMT 1
I's also love a scan if possible Claire. I have the other two and it's a long time since i read either but i remember liking bargain horses but can't remember that much about The team From low Moor.
The Stables at Hampton is my favourite Gillian Baxter i think.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 19:09:20 GMT 1
Sweet rock for me please Claire.
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Post by Claire on Mar 26, 2014 20:39:15 GMT 1
can't remember that much about The team From low Moor. Its the one about the team training for the Prince Phillip Cup. Its one of my favourites of hers. |
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Post by vera on Mar 26, 2014 22:09:30 GMT 1
I would like a scan please Claire. i have not heard of any of the recommended books!
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Post by brumby on Sept 15, 2014 0:56:30 GMT 1
I suspect everyone is still recovering from the Summer reading challenge and I hope you are feeling better Claire! Do we have any ideas for next months Author of the Month? I'm chomping at the bit to get stuck into some more reading and discussions….. Sad perhaps i need to get a life  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 6:47:54 GMT 1
Good idea! We need a gritty one so we can have a good old row discussion |
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Post by Claire on Sept 15, 2014 19:04:33 GMT 1
I'll have a think - if anyone has suggestions please feel free to put them forward.
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