Anything Goes discussion

We're overdue (sorry) to nominate books for the February Book of the Month. Please route-out something for the poll for the beginning of January. be as creative as you like; new year, new ideas etc
thanks

I'm already getting "Merlin" withdrawal symptoms (bbc tv programme for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about), I'd like to nominate The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White, . This is the first in a series called The Once and Future King.

Oh, I've recently got this from a charity shop (can't put my hands on my old unloved paperback copy of The Once and Future King). Happy to go with this, even though I didn't bother with the Merlin TV series; however, I was told that the final series finale was something special.

Any more ideas for February. nominations open for 2 extra days

A nomination from Richard Due Inside the Shadow City, .
Thank you Richard.

Is one of the Ann Cleeves Shetland series books an idea. I'm just finishing Raven Black and plan to read others in the series.

Joan, That is definitely a good idea, Let's include Raven Black since it's the first book I think, and I'll include the second White Nights for those who have read it.

Voted:)

The Sword in the Stone won the February Book of the Monnth poll

Thanks Chris. Got to remember where I last saw it...I know it's somewhere in the house!!!

Thanks, I've got it to hand. Somewhere.

Just downloaded the kindle version The Once and Future King, containing The Sword in the Stone and the next four books about King Arthur's early years.

Yay, I managed to finish The Sword and the Stone on time. It took me a while to get into the style of the writing, but I have to say it was fun, charming and completely enjoyable. I will definitely read the rest of The Once and Future King series. I don't remember reading them as a child, but I must have.

I'm afraid Im in danger of becoming a bit of an Arthurian geek! My favourite version however is John Steinbeck's The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, which is a rewrite of Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table. It's such a shame Steinbeck didn't get to finish it.

We had a couple of other good nominations for february, so I'm going to have a go at Raven Black next, and my Molly bought Richard's suggestion Inside the Shadow City with her xmas book vouchers so I'll have a go at that one too when she's finished it.

How has everyone else done with this months Book of the Month?

So sorry, been either away or busy so have not got round to it. But it's still by my bedside...

No worries, anytime.