Women's Classic Literature Enthusiasts discussion

Heeeelloooo, everyone! It's time for a new round of nominations. Please nominate up to two books, written by women, that have not been read by the group for the past three years. They must be at least 50 years old. Also, please let me know if you're able to lead the discussion. Nominations will close September 15th.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's picks!

Driftwood Valley: A Woman Naturalist in the Northern Wilderness by Theodora C. Stanwell-Fletcher

I nominate 2 by Dutch author, Hella S. Haasse:

In a Dark Wood Wandering: A Novel of the Middle Ages. First published in 1949 (592 pages); and/or

The Black Lake. First published in 1948 (116 pages).

I can lead.

I nominate Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, 245 pages, pub 1877

The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett, 232 pages, pub 1910

I can lead.

I nominate The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien. Published 1960. 175 pages.

The Blood of the Vampire by Florence Marryat (published 1897). 227 pages I can lead

It's voting time! Our nominations are:

1 Driftwood Valley - Theodora Stanwell-Fletcher
2 In a Dark Wood Wandering - Hella Haasse
3 The Black Lake - Hella Haasse
4 Black Beauty - Anna Sewell
5 Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories - Sarah Orne Jewett
6 The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien
7 The Blood of the Vampire - Florence Marryat

The members eligible for voting are:
Emily
Ginny
Carol She’s So Novel
Anastasia Kinderman
Francis
Charlene
Carolien
Marilyn
Carol
Kathleen
Suzann
Nidhi
Eileen
Lisa - South Africa
Florence
Quinn Smells Books
Lauren
Nanette
Janice
Abigail
Lusy
Lisa Bianca
Elizabeth
CindySR
Indeneri
Jan Z
Library girl reading
Lotte
Kelly
Dianne
Diana
Lori

If I missed your name, please let me know so I can rectify. Voting is till September 25th!

I vote for The Black Lake.

I vote for Driftwood Valley: A Woman Naturalist in the Northern Wilderness

I vote for The Country of the Pointed Firs with Biographical Introduction by Sarah Orne Jewett.

Because it has been banned: The Country Girls

Yay for celebrating Banned Books Month, Emily! I’m running a special event in my Little Free Library, stocking it with banned classics every week.

My favorite banned book is Bad Kitty Christmas. It is such a sweet story. Its a picture book. Check it out. How absurd to ban it.

I am teaching a class on banned Newbery Medal winning books. Just finished discussing A Wrinkle in Time. Next week is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

I prefer Roll of Thunder. Just a personal preference, probably because it is realistic. Okay, maybe some things in Bad Kitty are not.

Roll of Thunder is a great book. I prefer realistic fiction over sci-fi/fantasy.

I vote for The Country Girls

Jan wrote: "My favorite banned book is Bad Kitty Christmas. It is such a sweet story. Its a picture book. Check it out. How absurd to ban it."

I just watched this book on youtube, it was banned? Oh brother!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl67y...

I vote for Driftwood Valley: A Woman Naturalist in the Northern Wilderness

and I can try to lead 😁😳

I vote for The Country Girls.

I vote for the The Country of the Pointed Firs

Lori (on vacation) wrote: "I vote for the The Country of the Pointed Firs"

So do I! :)

I vote for Black Lake

It was close but The Country Girls squeaked by as the winner. :)

Yay, I am glad to finally get the push to read this.

Edna O'Brien is 92 years old, living in London and still writing. Her new play "Joyce's Women" is currently playing at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

Marilyn wrote: "Yay, I am glad to finally get the push to read this.

Edna O'Brien is 92 years old, living in London and still writing. Her new play "Joyce's Women" is currently playing at the Abbey Theatre in Dub..."

Wow amazing.

Marilyn wrote: "Yay, I am glad to finally get the push to read this.

Edna O'Brien is 92 years old, living in London and still writing. Her new play "Joyce's Women" is currently playing at the Abbey Theatre in Dub..."

Let us know what discussion threads you would like for this book.

Charlene wrote: "Edna O'Brien is 92 years old, living in London and still writing. Her new play "Joyce's Women" is currently playing at the Abbe...

Let us know what discussion threads you would like for this book."

Non-Spoiler and Spoiler

Yes - I'll read along - I love this book - The Country Girls. Is this open for 1st Nov, 15th Nov?

Laura wrote: "Yes - I'll read along - I love this book - The Country Girls. Is this open for 1st Nov, 15th Nov?"

It is our group read for the whole month of November. November 1 to November 30.

Hi - thanks!