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Post by susanb on Jun 30, 2020 16:12:47 GMT 1
Oh dear, the library situation sounds awful. Mine just opened up again, though I haven't been in yet. They were open digitally all along though, so people could check out ebooks or audiobooks remotely, and ask reference questions. Maybe time to take advantage of the free 30 day Audible trial? You can download books to your phone. www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=2996091031and they do have some pony books:
Lost Pony of Riverdale by Amanda Willis here
Year of the Black Pony by Walt Morey here
The Quicksand Pony by Alison Leser here
The Eighty Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts here
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Post by Claire on Jul 1, 2020 0:15:45 GMT 1
All the best with the op Tintin. Audible free trial is a good suggestion by Susan, although I think they only give you one book. (could be wrong about that tho).
Ponyseekers trilogy is an excellent recommendation.
Like the suggestions Darkhorse, not sure if we've ever had a fantasy category before, but even if we have it will be fun to do it again. Also like the quarantine idea, can't see it offending anyone, but if anyone isn't comfortable with it, no need to add to your list. There's quite a few children's books where it features, especially kids getting extra time off school due to some lurgy and having lots of adventures! Probably the one that has some situations most similar to today's madness is Monica Edward's No Entry (it was foot and mouth disease in that one). I seem to remember the kids chucking a bucket of disinfectant over someone who wanted to get into the farm!! A pretty good read.
So to summarise the categories we have:
Modern pony book (2019-2020) Pre-1950 pony book Fantasy pony story Pony story featuring a quarantine situation Forum member's recommended book
I'll set up the official thread in the next day or two in which I'll add some ideas for books in various categories and also the recommended reads. If anyone hasn't yet recommended a book please can you do so asap.
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Post by trixiepony on Jul 1, 2020 7:14:46 GMT 1
Im still not shore if I will do this Claire, I have been struggling with motivation and with both mum and dad needing me more, thay both have dementia dad is more advanced but mum has it as well. Its the nights that are the hardest dad will get up 8 times a night.
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Post by Claire on Jul 1, 2020 17:51:03 GMT 1
Don't worry about it Trixiepony, I totally understand if you can't manage it this year. I'm so sorry to hear that both your parents are unwell. It can't be at all easy for you caring for them. I hope you'll still have time to read a little bit. We are always here at the forum if you need to get away for a few minutes and chat about pony books.
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Post by susanb on Jul 1, 2020 19:13:48 GMT 1
Trixie, I'm so sorry to hear about your parents...my Grandmother had dementia in her later years, so I know how tough it can be. I went from someone who could sleep through anything, to one who was awake and on my feet in seconds when I heard her start to roam...the "click" of the lock on the front door in the middle of the night made my heart stop Hang in there, and if its possible to get help to spell you, do it
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Post by susanb on Jul 1, 2020 19:26:36 GMT 1
Ok, you lot....I need advice! I've got my list mostly set, but I'm having trouble deciding which of the many pre-1950 books in my tbr pile I should do for the challenge. Any input welcomed!
Riders of the Hills - V.E. Bannisdale Mistral - Max Brand The Thunderer - Max Brand Wandy - Allen Chaffee The Phantom Filly - George Agnew Chamberlain Great Horse Stories - edited by Page Cooper Golden Lady: the Story of an American Show Horse - Eleanor Brown Three White Stockings - Moyra Charlton Midnight Steeplechase - Moyra Charlton Greylight - Anne Bosworth Greene Three Day Adventure - Elinore Havers Ponies of the Bunts - M.M. Oliver Boxer and Beauty - Alfred Ollivant Melka - Joan Penney Dinah the Dartmoor Pony - Allen Seaby Bobtail Shawn - Joan Wanklyn
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Post by sarah on Jul 1, 2020 20:55:06 GMT 1
Nice list there, Susan. I really enjoyed Ponies of the Bunts for the nostalgia of the 'good old days'. I have read Three White Stockings which I think I enjoyed, Midnight Steeplechase (mind gone blank), Melka (enjoyed) and Bobtail Shawn. I remember being disappointed with the illustrations in Bobtail Shawn as I generally really like the illustrations Joan Wanklyn has done for other books but in this I don't think they were usual style.
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Post by susanb on Jul 1, 2020 21:49:09 GMT 1
So far, this is what I have:
Hunter's Moon by M.E. Atkinson - quarantine (mumps, also something more dire, but unnamed...probably polio) Touch the Moon by Marion Dane Bauer - fantasy Trail of Secrets by Laura Wolfe - modern Midnight on Lundy by Victoria Eveleigh - recommended Pamela and the Blue Mare by Alice O'Connell - reread Hoofbeats on the Trail by Vivien Breck Ponies in Peril by Diana Pullein-Thompson Moonlight: Star of the Show by Belinda Rapley Blythe Girls: Rose's Great Problem by Laura Lee Hope (pseud) - non-pony
still need to figure out the pre-1950
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Post by ginslinger on Jul 1, 2020 23:19:00 GMT 1
So sorry Trixie. The nights are the hardest. My dad was very prone to falls so I was scared to sleep. I ended up with a baby monitor and a fall alarm which made a huge difference.
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Post by ginslinger on Jul 2, 2020 22:24:31 GMT 1
I donβt suppose there is a list of fantasy pony books? I havenβt a clue. The only one I can think of is Black Loch which I have read and disliked.π₯
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Post by susanb on Jul 3, 2020 1:15:07 GMT 1
Claire has a fantasy section under subject/themes on the Ponymadbooklovers site: subject.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk/I have to admit, I'm not much of a fantasy pony book enthusiast....it often just feels like two genres cobbled together badly, and the seams show That said, I actually did like Black Loch From those I've read on Claire's list, I also liked: Silver Snaffles by Primrose Cumming Can I Get There by Candlelight by Jean Slaughter Doty Mig O' the Moor by Nancy Caffrey (more horse than fantasy, and a bit of a pig to find) Riding Shotgun by Rita Mae Brown (available as an ebook as well has hard copy) The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley (also available as an ebook and hard copy. More fantasy than horse) I could also add: The Black Unicorn by Tanith Lee (ebook and paperback) Led by the Grey by Peter de Cosomo (it's been a star read for several, including myself) The Grey Horse by R.A. MaCavoy
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Post by ginslinger on Jul 3, 2020 11:45:55 GMT 1
Thanks Susan.. I am not a big Fantasy reader apart from Tolkien and am afraid I am not a huge fan of Patricia Leitch. Probably will get lynched for saying that,
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Post by susanb on Jul 3, 2020 15:14:34 GMT 1
Tolkien, huh? LOL, you're a go big or go home fantasy reader I think the closest on the list to high fantasy would be The Hero and the Crown If you're ok with time-slips (sometimes people who don't like fantasy are ok with time slips), Can I Get There by Candlelight or Riding Shotgun might do the trick. If humor would be the spoonful of sugar for you, The Black Unicorn is well laced with it
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Post by Claire on Jul 3, 2020 22:54:08 GMT 1
For fantasy I would recommend The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West by Mary Stanton, in fact I think I will have a re-read of that myself. I agree with Susan's recommendations, plus would also add The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. (Not a pony book as such but a lovely slightly quirky read)
For pre-50s I would recommend Riders at Hook Hollow or Land of Ponies by M. M. Oliver, which I think are much better than The Ponies of Bunts. (Also Land of Ponies features a quarantine!)
Susan, had a look at your pre-50s list, sadly I can't say any of the ones I have read are stand outs, but I think The Midnight Steeplechase and Wandy are probably my favourites of them. Great challenge list btw!
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Post by garej on Jul 4, 2020 17:00:29 GMT 1
I am not sure what to go with my fantasy read. I have Black Loch, Silver Snaffles, The Deep Sea Horse and Ludo and the Star Horse. I read Black Loch for a previous summer reading challenge and I have read Silver Snaffles before. Probably go for The Deep Sea Horse as I have enjoyed all of Primrose Cumming's book I have read.
Provided I can find it I will go for A Pony For Jean as my pre 1950 book. I read the 1970s paperback but I found it had been edited as it referred to Queen Elizabeth but when it was originally published she would have been a Princess. My other copy is the Hotkeys edition.
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Post by garej on Jul 4, 2020 21:02:23 GMT 1
Also Claire we have done fantasy before as a category in a Summer Reading Challenge. It was in 2013.
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Post by Claire on Jul 5, 2020 12:19:32 GMT 1
Also Claire we have done fantasy before as a category in a Summer Reading Challenge. It was in 2013. Yes it started coming back to me when I've been talking about it, but I still think it's worth doing again. As always the categories aren't compulsary, so if anyone really can't get on with fantasy no need to choose one.
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Post by Claire on Jul 5, 2020 13:21:12 GMT 1
Official thread now set up. If anyone else wants to join in or has a book they would like to reccomend please let me know on here or on the main thread. Offical 2020 Challenge thread
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