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I don't think anyone else is interested. Las month we seemed to gain a couple but have heard no more from them so presumably they have lost interest. Ann glos

The Earl of Petticoat Lane – Andrew Miller Small Island – Andrea Levy 1 1 1 Just read Peter Kay's autobiography The Sound of Laughter, Martina Cole's latest called The Close. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 1 1 1 1 A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon Sky Burial by Xinran Atonement by Ian McEwan The Virgin Blue Tracy Chevalier Rita Bradshaw Candles in the storm 1 1 Margaret Attwood The Blind Assassin 1 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Byrne 1 1 The Accidental Ali Smith Black Swan Green David Mitchell Mrs DeWinters by Susan Hill Classic Adam Bede – George Elliot Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier 1 1 Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy 1 The great Gatsby F Scott Fitzgerald. 1 Dickens - Tale of Two Cities Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy 1 1 A clear win for Fingersmith Second Small Island Classic a tie for Jamaica Inn and Return of the Native. Do you want a revote or to choose your own? Ann Glos

Hi Ann, why not let us choose our own classic from those 2? I will read Jamaica Inn, but couldn't vote for it as it was my suggestion. Maz. XX

if i get time i ll read jamica inn - also fancied that one really pleased with the other two - fingersmith is a bit racy in parts but sarah waters is such a great new author off to the library to see what they got

I am actually not sure if I will be able to read any. i don't like taking library books out of the country and we go away on Thurday for 2 weeks. might be ableto do something when we get back on 17th. I'll see. I was hoping one of mine would be chosen as I already have them in paperback. Not to worry. Yes choose your own from the two top classics. i have read jamaica inn, might get it and read it again though as I did enjoy it many years ago. Ann Glos

Ann, Return of the Native is one of my course books, so I will read that one, not sure I will have time to read Jamaica Inn I will also try to read the other 2 as well Enjoy your holiday ;-)))

Thanks Dee, not overkeen on Thomas Hardy so i doubt if I will read that one. Unless it sudenly appears in a charity shop. Ann Glos

Thanks Ann Not sure which classic I'll go for yet - think I have one of them on the bookshelf though so that will probably decide it! Daisy

Not sure if everyone has seen this. ann Glos

Nudge for Jeanette

Hi All I am still interested in greaders but at the moment I haven't got alot of spare time due to family problems. I have only grabbed a few minutes on here today. When things get back to normal will get back to you. Sorry for messing you about. Take care Jackie

Hi, We have waited for a new library here for 25 years, and its finally opened.Am like a kid in a sweetshop at the moment! How do i join your group? How does it work ? Elaine.

thank you Jackie, please rejoin us when you are able. We seemed to have lost so many recently that I was wondering whether or not to continue, it is a bit dispiriting when I have to keep nagging away all the time to get replies and I wonder if people really are interested or keeping it going to 'humour' me. Ann Glos

I would love to join you all-but living in Cyprus ... Just read ' my best friends girl 'by dorothy koomson ,donated by a tourist on departure-an absolute must to read Lynda

Had hoped to join but am getting no replies. Was feeling a bit low as have just had four teeth out and am off work. Am off to library . Elaine.

Sorry Elaine, I don't understand, no replies to what. Anyone can join, youw ould be very welcome. You can see from the result of the vote which books to read in November, then at the end of November when I put the thread up give us your reviews. but as I said, i hope I have not ignored you but have seen no mesage from you. ann Glos

Lynda, do you have no access to English books there? maybe we can organise something, perhaps one of us could send you out a book after it has been read and then you could review it the following month. i would be happy to send you one as Dee and I did for jaquie (Oleander). ann Glos

Hi Elaine, welcome to our little club within a club! I would recommend that you search this board with 'Greaders' and all our old threads will come up! You can see then what we do and when we do it! You don't have to read all the books - just what you can manage, and all you have to do at the end is give your opinion. Hope you enjoy being part of it as much as I do! I have read some cracking books that I would never even have considered otherwise. Maz. XX

Hi Elaine, good to see a new member Lynda I am happy to send books out if it would help, perhaps you can get back to me?? I have managed to get hold of all three choices for this month, and am looking forward to them Hope we can keep this going Ann, as Maz says, it has introduced us to books we may never have otherwise come across ;-)))

library shut early yesterday due to staff shortages or more likely lack of money lol going back tonight and please ann keep this going both my hubby and I are enjoying the books - there have been some i wouldnt have ever read and ive really enjoyed it so far. keep up the good work