An Alcott Event discussion

Based upon the "reading plans" thread, it seems like there are a number of people who are interested in a shared read of the Rose Campbell pair of books, Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom.

Can I get a show of hands (or, a show of posts) from anyone who is up for a shared read of one or both of them?

Thanks!

I know not enough, where does this fit in the stories?

I would assume I should at least have read Little Women first?

*raises hand*

Bookworm R, these two are separate from the Little Women, Little Men and Jo's Boys books.

Bookworm R wrote: "I know not enough, where does this fit in the stories?

I would assume I should at least have read Little Women first?"

What Cindy said ^ up there! These are two of her lesser known books.

I saw they belonged to different series.

I just wasn't sure if they had character overlap that would make it helpful to read some of the others before hand.

Bookworm R wrote: "I saw they belonged to different series.

I just wasn't sure if they had character overlap that would make it helpful to read some of the others before hand."

Not that I recall, but I've only read Eight Cousins, and that only once.

Bookworm R wrote: "I saw they belonged to different series.

I just wasn't sure if they had character overlap that would make it helpful to read some of the others before hand."

No, no character overlap at all. There are some thematic similarities, but that is about it.

I plan to read both Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom

I will try to read both. Those who know me, know that I have more books on the go than sense, so I don't want to promise something I can't deliver.

Cleo wrote: "I will try to read both. Those who know me, know that I have more books on the go than sense, so I don't want to promise something I can't deliver."

I ditto Cleo....it looks like Moonlight set this for November and December so we can spread it out a bit ???

You've made me very curious to try Eight Cousins, talking it up to the high heavens (I've only read Little Women before) - but like Cleo, I'm a bit worried about overcommitting. I may have to see how my other reads are going.

I guess what I'm contributing at this stage is a tentative mumble. Sorry about that!