Women's Classic Literature Enthusiasts discussion

Once again, it is time to nominate a book - this time for April. Have you found a classic that you think others might enjoy? Then this is the time to nominate it.

You can 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 February 15, 2024.

You can check our bookshelf for ideas and to see if a book has been read recently.

https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

I'm eager to see what you choose.

This is from Georgia Scott: I'd like to nominate Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse and for something shorter and quite different Francoise Sagan's Bonjour tristesse.

I'm going to be too busy in April to participate, so I won't nominate anything, thanks.

I'd like to nominate Natalia Ginzburg's Family Lexicon.

I nominate Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhysand
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë

Ah Shirley - is something I always thought I should read - I might vote for that unless something 'better' is added. Thanks Nidhi!

I nominate Chatterton Square by E.H. Young, published in 1947.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

I have been caught up in Hallmark Channel's Lovuary with Jane Austen. I won a giveaway from their Pride and Prejudice book club and watched Paging Mr. Darcy to see the props I won in the movie.
So I will nominate Emma by Jane Austen.

Granted I think I want to read about every book on this nomination list.

I want to read three books that are listed so far. :)

I wonder if any one likes Naigo Marsh ; her mysteries are very good . I see one listed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... :)

Mary wrote: "I wonder if any one likes Naigo Marsh ; her mysteries are very good . I see one listed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... :)"

If you want to nominate the book, you may. Some people might want to read a mystery.

It is time to vote for the April read. The voting will end on February 25, 2024. Your choices are as follows:

1. Emma by Jane Austen
2. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
3. Shirley by Charlotte Brontë
4. Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg
5. Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh
6. Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
7. Bonjour tristesse by Françoise Sagan
8. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
9. Chatterton Square by E.H. Young

You can direct message me to vote, or post it in the thread. Only votes from people on the eligible list will be counted, so if I missed your name in a discussion that's taken place the past year, please let me know.

Thank you!

Below is the listing for those who are eligible to vote. The last name will be removed next month, so please make a comment soon if you want to have a say in the books being selected!

Emily
Anastasia Kinderman
Charlene
Ginny
Carol She’s So Novel
Marilyn
Carol
Kathleen
Nidhi
Janice
Abigail Bok
Elizabeth
CindySR
Dianne
Lori
Laura
Jan
Sara
Marinka
MaryE
Jenn
Sabagrey
Sandy
Crystal
Jassmine
Anisha Inkspill
Carolien
Pippa
Suki
Laurie
Nikkie

I’ll vote for The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, (a) because I think it’s the best and most interesting Bronte novel of all, and (b) because I’ve read it a few times in recent years and can discuss it without rereading in a busy month.

I vote for Shirley.

I vote for Chatterton Square.

I vote for Family Lexicon.

Chatterton Square, please. I'd love to try this author!

I vote for Chatterton Square.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall for me! I read Agnes Grey last year and while it wasn't the best book I ever read, it was a really interesting read and I expect The Tenant to up the game!

I vote for Shirley

I vote for To the Lighthouse.

I vote for Ngaio Marsh’s Artists In Crime .

I vote for Chatterton Square.

I will vote for To The Lighthouse, because I have been meaning to read it for ages. That said, I would also be delighted if The Tenant of Wildfell Hall wins. one of my all-time favourites.

Hm, I'll go with Chatterton Square.

I vote for Chatterton Square.

Chatterton Square please

I'm going for Bonjour tristesse

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

The winner is Chatterton Square. Carolien, are you wiling to lead?

It is a pretty obsure book where I live.

It is on Faded Page (Canada's equivalent to Gutenberg)
https://www.fadedpage.com/csearch.php...

You just have to make sure your country's copyright laws are the same as Canada's.

I won't be reading unfortunately. I have a busy month ahead of me & I am starting to get overwhelmed by my reading goals. But I will get to it some day!

No I didn't know there was a Canadian Gutenberg.

I'm in NZ so use the American Gutenberg, the Australian Gutenberg & Faded Page. I do still find some freebies on Amazon as well.

Do you have access to archive.org?

☯Emily wrote: "The winner is Chatterton Square. Carolien, are you wiling to lead?"

Yes, that's fine, Emily. If you'll set up a spoiler and non-spoiler thread.

I'm so glad other people want to read this one, I read Miss Mole last year which I enjoyed very much and a friend mentioned that she liked Chatterton Square even better, so I have high hopes.