Retro Reads discussion

Hi I'm just trying to keep track of what we have discussed. :)

Swallows & Amazons - 5th of August - would this suit everyone?
Death in Kenya. I thought I had committed to this title, but I can't find any record of it & I bought House of Shade: Death in Zanzibar, Death in Andamans, Death in Kashmir which includes Death in the Andamans while I was away. Would anyone like to read Death in the Andamans in Sept or November?
Thalia - Buddy read with Tania in October
Under the Mountain - no interest, could be expensive for non Australasians to get hold of.

Other Suggestions
'Anne' books & Little House on the Prairie - some interest but other than Anne nothing concrete. If interest develops in Anne I'm happy to read the first two then see if I want to continue. I own Little House on the Prairie. Happy to read that but doubt if I will want to carry on with the series. Someone else could lead the further reads though.

Edit- Maybe Anne could be 2026? I have a kindle edition that contains all her books.

Happy to go with all of those.

Anne wrote: "Happy to go with all of those."

Awesome!

I would be happy to participate in these reads.

Thanks Ellen

I have added Swallows & Amazons & Thalia.

I think there is probably enough interest in death in the Andamans, but I'll wait a bit to see if people would prefer to read in September or November. :)

Death in the Andamans looks good but maybe especially in a colder/darker month since it's tropical and at Christmas time?

I can't get Thalia, so won't plan to read that one.

Really looking forward to Swallows and Amazon.

I see you set Cleary's Sister of the Bride for next week so I need to schedule in the re-read. I hope some others read it, too.

Jackie wrote: "Death in the Andamans looks good but maybe especially in a colder/darker month since it's tropical and at Christmas time?

I can't get Thalia, so won't plan to read that one.

Really looking forw..."

Second Jackie’s idea on Andamans, I read in 2022 for the book pool, according to my review, but it would be fun to reread in the chillier months!

As for the others, I’ll join if I can get the books - yes on Little House and Swallows, no on Sister of the Bride or Thalia, not sure on others. Also, holiday in August (meeting up with my twin for our 60th birthday), so I make no promises ;o) for first half of August!

Oh Death in the Andamans was fun, but I'm not sure I want to read it again (I can still remember whodunnit!).
I am in a bad reading slump, and have been for months. I am reluctant to commit to anything right now...

Barb in Maryland wrote: "I am in a bad reading slump, and have been for months...."

Oh Barb, me too! It happens every summer but this year seems it started earlier. My GR challenge says I'm 9 books behind schedule.

Jackie wrote: "Death in the Andamans looks good but maybe especially in a colder/darker month since it's tropical and at Christmas time?

I can't get Thalia, so won't plan to read that one.

Really looking forw..."

If Death in the Andamans is set at Christmastime, should we do in December?

Susan in NC wrote: "yes on Little House and Swallows, no on Sister of the Bride or Thalia, not sure on others ."

Little House probably won't happen till next year. I have to be careful how much I commit to. :)

Edit: Unless someone else wants to lead. I'm happy to set up threads if necessary. :)

Carol, we could do it in December but November would be fine with me as well.

It is a re-read for at least somebody, let's go with what they think.

Jackie wrote: "Carol, we could do it in December but November would be fine with me as well.

It is a re-read for at least somebody, let's go with what they think."

Yes! My copy of the The House of Shade mentions Christmas Eve on the back cover.

I'll go with the 5th of December for the read start.

So here is what our to-read calendar looks like now.

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

I'm sorry I noticed this so late but Thalia is currently free. I think this only lasts until midnight tonight. Not sure about timelines, but if it follows UK timelines, that is about 5 hrs from this post. 8with a small amount to spare). We are due to read it in October. Hopefully people who would like to take part will see the message.

Tania wrote: "I'm sorry I noticed this so late but Thalia is currently free. I think this only lasts until midnight tonight. Not sure about timelines, but if it follows UK timelines, that is abou..."
Thanks Tania

This book is showing as free for me on the American Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Thalia-Frances...

I looked at Faviell's two other fiction books but you still have to pay for them.

got it! thank you!

I got Thalia for free on Amazon Australia this morning.

Brilliant. I will also try to catch up with Swallows and Amazons.

Tania wrote: "Brilliant. I will also try to catch up with Swallows and Amazons."

That is an easy, short read. I loved it.

Tania wrote: "I'm sorry I noticed this so late but Thalia is currently free. I think this only lasts until midnight tonight. Not sure about timelines, but if it follows UK timelines, that is abou..."

Got it free on kindle unlimited in U.S. , thanks!