Gentle SPECTRUMS discussion

I am so proud and happy to show you my brand new reading circle, that raises our trio up to a quartet. It is called "CELTIC COASTS" and I am certain you will find it as leisurely and easy as my others. A Celtic reading circle that doesn't demand content for one country but combines all three, is exactly what I need in my personal reading. Sail along with me. There are no minimums: bring any books connected with Wales, Ireland, Scotland here. https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/celtic...

Hello! I'm really excited about this new challenge! It is going to be a lot of fun! I think I'm going to be reading some early Irish literature to begin this challenge!

I can't wait, Kristianne. I saw your wonderful post - the enthusiasm runneth over nicely! :) I'm going to do one or two Maeve Binchys and a few varieties belonging to Scotland. I also know I have one or two books set in Wales that I haven't read yet. This is the reason I dreamed up this combination. I don't want to cram a lot of one Celtic country into a year but to combine and mix as I please? It is about time. :)

Feeling pleased about offering something fresh, the Europe group occurred to me. Gillian is the sweetest. I continue to join her later in the year, if I see a lot of Europe in my reading. She isn't convinced the United Kingdom has four distinct countries for literature. She permits one of Wales, Ireland, Scotland, or England. These are the English-speaking countries in which most books are set. I also wish she would take the same author again. It is a country tour, so I disagree that author and political boundaries matter.

Celtic Coasts is a really great answer to gaps in other groups. I hope many join all of mine renewed for 2016 but I am really happy to have outlets that I will surely use. :) I hope no one is hesitant about signing-up via e-mail but this is how the Canadian group has run for 9 years. That host sends a post whenever there is a new link to see and people are informed. I won't have a post 12 times a year. All that matters is members catch we there is to see and choose whatever they like.

Feel free to make a CELTIC COASTS folder for yourselves under the chief heading.

This sounds like a wonderful challenge, Carolyn, very creative. Unfortunately I don't have many books that fit and suit so I won't be taking part yet.

I am taking part of the mystery challenge, I just haven't updated my challenge page yet on the blog. Been pretty busy this month and late on lots of things.

I understand and ditto. When you do send the e-mail with posts for the two themes, I look forward to knowing about my Christmas card. :)

C. wrote: "I understand and ditto. When you do send the e-mail with posts for the two themes, I look forward to knowing about my Christmas card. :)"

lol that reminds me - still need to check my e-mail

And yes never ended up sending anyone Christmas cards, so don't feel personally excluded. It ended up too late and I kept procrastinating then kicking myself for it. We should invent a random send card =-)

Hmmmm, maybe I should be joining this one too! I have been reading a lot of Irish literature lately.

The blurb at my blog discusses there not being a decent Irish source for years and there hadn't been one for Scotland when I considered it. I found the one that came competitive. I crammed novels, even though I prefer savouring Celtic authors / settings / literature a few at a time. There has never been a place for Wales and still, I wanted a place to enjoy Scotland without duplicating the later ladies. I am elated to have thought of combining all of them! If we read even one book mixed and matched of each country, there's somewhere it belongs. :)

At last, I have posted an update about Celtic Coasts! Try not to fall over! Posts for our other three reading challenge groups are succeeding this one. Please keep your eyes peeled at the RIEDEL Fascination blog, here, or in e-mail. It will take a little juggling to organize your contact info from my previous hotmail account. I am eager to chat about how things are going! https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2016/1...