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Post by kunuma1 on Jun 6, 2015 15:02:51 GMT 1
For the first time in my life, I will say, hand on heart, that I prefer the TV series of GOT to the books! The books author obviously hated both animals and women - and there are parts in the books that would normally result in them being thrown in the bin by me - BUT you just get so caught up in the world. It outdoes Lord of the Rings!
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Post by haffyfan on Jun 6, 2015 19:30:03 GMT 1
I have got somewhat carried away with the TV series now - almost finished season 3 so well over taken the books...still on Storm of Storms and getting a bit mixed up between tv/books and the alterations in the Tv series! Also disappointed that some of the characters in the Tv show are not as i imagined and vice versa, some of the book characters have merged into the roles tv portrays and not my imagination!
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Post by kunuma1 on Jun 7, 2015 14:14:01 GMT 1
Which do you like best haffy?? It feels to me,having ploughed through Dance With Dragons, that the TV show could be the result of putting the books in a centrifuge - but because they have cut out a lot of the extremely nasty stuff in the books - for me it is the TV series all the way - plus, I always did have a thing about swords, sorcery and good looking heroes!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2015 19:20:43 GMT 1
Re reading the Flambards series. Now on to the dreaded last book Flambards Divided...
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Post by tintin on Jul 2, 2015 17:13:25 GMT 1
Having rarely found any pony books in local second hand book shops browsing yesterday and someone had off loaded a whole collection.All from three modern authors who I'd never read - Lauren Brooke, Stacy Gregg and Jenny Oldfield. So I bought one of each. I have read the Lauren Brooke one - "Tomorrow's Promise" - bit like a soap opera, not sure how much I liked it, but I'm oddly compelled to find out what happens. Most of the books in the collection were her's.I think the horses of half moon ranch may be more my thing, and still more my Dad's...
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Post by sarah on Aug 2, 2015 21:23:56 GMT 1
I am moving next weekend so have been packing everything into boxes. The trouble is I have got super distracted and have just read: Gaze at the Moon I Worte a Pony Book More Ponie for Jean Dream of Fair Horses
I really need to get back on task!
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Post by Charlotte on Aug 3, 2015 19:55:12 GMT 1
I've just got Storm Ahead and No Going Back GGB editions for my birthday. The last two of ME's series books that I havn't read.
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Post by Claire on Aug 3, 2015 20:48:16 GMT 1
I've just got Storm Ahead and No Going Back GGB editions for my birthday. The last two of ME's series books that I havn't read. Nice present! They're both really good reads. Hope you enjoy them.
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Post by foxglove on Sept 3, 2015 15:21:51 GMT 1
Thought I'd posted already, but recently read The Silver Bridle which I really enjoyed.
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Post by tintin on Sept 14, 2015 13:24:20 GMT 1
Just read "Genuine reason for Sale" by Jennifer Melrose - one of the very best horse books I have ever read, on with the sequel now "To Good Home Only"
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Post by kunuma1 on Sept 17, 2015 15:13:07 GMT 1
Just read "Genuine reason for Sale" by Jennifer Melrose - one of the very best horse books I have ever read, on with the sequel now "To Good Home Only" Have just noticed these are for sale with the pay the postage only type offer - I only allow myself to buy four books a year, and I've already done that - but after what you said I'm tempted - should I??
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Post by tintin on Sept 17, 2015 17:42:09 GMT 1
I would (I loved it though, read it in one go - 185 pages lovely pics) - by the one then get the sequel if you like it. If you don't you have only me to blame...
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Post by haffyfan on Oct 22, 2015 19:30:07 GMT 1
I've been reading books i enjoy - read the Woodbury trilogy over the last week or so plus Eventer's Dream and now onto Hoof In The Door. I think once i finish these i'll go for either the showing Trilogy or Noel and Henry books maybe. I did read the third Georgia book too but the novelty is wearing thin now...plus i've realised i'm missing two if i continue.
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Post by Charlotte on Oct 22, 2015 19:41:58 GMT 1
I got Tessa and Some Ponies quite a while ago, but still reading No Going Back (at a snail's pace).
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Post by foxglove on Oct 27, 2015 16:20:59 GMT 1
I read The Wanderer for the first time and enjoyed it. I realise I haven't read the majority of Monica Edwards' books, although I had beloved and battered paperback copies of Black Hunting Whip and Spirit Of Punchbowl Farm, which I think are amongst the best pony books ever written. I'm reading them in order, but am now going to leave the Punchbowl and focus on the Romney Marsh ones, as I'm going for a weekend break to Rye in January. I did have Wish For A Pony as a child I think, but found it rather babyish and less challenging. Surprised Girls Gone By haven't reprinted that one yet. I know the GGB editions are pricey, but the amount of extra info you get with them is superb.
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Post by susanb on Oct 27, 2015 17:33:55 GMT 1
The first of the Monica Edwards books I read was Wish for a Pony, and it didn't do anything for me....the baby Diccon character, and other characters interaction with him, all the baby-talk, drove me nuts. Luckily, with everyone here raving about her, I was motivated to read on....No Mistaking Corker, which I liked, and Black Hunting Whip, which I loved...I still have many more to go, which is a good thing My recent read is more modern, though set during WWII....The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. I don't think you can really call it a pony book, though the pony content it has is good, it was a brilliant read....now I understand all the starred reviews in the literary journals. I hope it doesn't get shortchanged at award season, which it might because it came out very early in the year.
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Post by chestnutgold on Nov 1, 2015 23:40:52 GMT 1
Just re-read Jilly Cooper's Riders and Jump - I want to read Polo again too but don't have a copy anymore, might try the charity shop. Also looking forward to her new book coming out soon...
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Post by Claire on Nov 2, 2015 0:40:43 GMT 1
I've never been able to get away with Jilly Cooper's books. I know they are very popular but I just find them badly written. I'm having a pony book crisis at the moment. I'm feeling a bit jaded with the same old pony stories and feel like I need something new and different. I did enjoy the reading circle ghost story. I wish there were a few more ghostly pony books around.
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Post by trixiepony on Nov 3, 2015 9:33:31 GMT 1
Very unhorsey but I'm reading the giver by Lois Lowey so fare am injoying it.
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Post by susanb on Nov 3, 2015 13:47:10 GMT 1
I agree, Trixie, Lowry is always a good read....my favorite of hers is Number the Stars.
Reading a (mostly) unhorsey book myself right now....Sound of Coaches by Leon Garfield. Only just started, so maybe there will be more horses later. Good so far anyway, my first book by this author.
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Post by Claire on Nov 3, 2015 22:10:10 GMT 1
Thats a blast from the past Susan. I haven't read any Leon Garfield books since I was a child! Can't even remember which ones it was so long ago!
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Post by kunuma1 on Nov 5, 2015 20:50:41 GMT 1
Lorna Doone, I'd forgotten it was such heavy going in places!
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Post by tintin on Nov 6, 2015 17:20:14 GMT 1
Just finished "Riding Shotgun" (Rita Mae Brown) - different, enjoyable and thought provoking
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Post by susanb on Nov 7, 2015 16:14:59 GMT 1
I really liked Riding Shotgun too, tintin...it's the only one of her books that has a fantasy element....well, aside from the fact that they all have horse/dog/fox/etc point of view elements!
You might want to give Outfoxed, the first of her foxhunting (female MFH) mysteries a try....the later entries in the series slide downhill, but the first is definitely worth a go.
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Post by tintin on Nov 10, 2015 13:08:00 GMT 1
I was so fascinated by the account of life in Colonial America in "Riding Shotgun" that I borrowed "Between Two Worlds - how the English became Americans" (Malcolm Gaskill)from the library. It is very interesting.
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Post by sarah on Nov 15, 2015 20:19:23 GMT 1
I have just (finally) read the unabridged version of Six Ponies - lots of extra bits in there that did not make the paperback version. Also read on Kindle - "The boy with the Amber Eyes" which was a great read
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Post by Claire on Nov 16, 2015 1:27:45 GMT 1
Hi Sarah nice to see you on here! I will check the Boy with the Amber Eyes out, I'm looking for something new to read.
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Post by trixiepony on Nov 16, 2015 5:10:25 GMT 1
I'm reading the red queen by Isabelle Carmody, it's just came out over here.
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Post by haffyfan on Nov 16, 2015 19:43:00 GMT 1
I have just (finally) read the unabridged version of Six Ponies - lots of extra bits in there that did not make the paperback version. Also read on Kindle - "The boy with the Amber Eyes" which was a great read I've just been reading that series again in the original editions and also just done A pony To School, first time i've read the original text on that one too. I've seen another recommendation for The Boy With Amber eyes, so might have to check it out too.
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Post by ginslinger on Nov 23, 2015 22:56:05 GMT 1
I am still wallowing happily in Barsetshire. Only Pony Club Camp doesn't seem to have been changed. I am reading other stuff too. Just finished Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey. I know I saw an adaptation in my youth and thought I had read the book too but it didn't seem familiar. One of those stories that wouldn't work in a modern setting and even in the forties I wonder how easy it was to travel and work without proper paperwork. Anyhow a good read and some good horse scenes
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