Goodreads Ireland discussion

This month the theme will be books with color in the title.. Please ensure the book is currently in commercial print and available widely to ensure all members can participate.

Please remember:
1. People may only nominate one book.
2. All nominations must be seconded.
3. You can nominate a book or second a book not both.
4. If the book you nominate wins, you must lead the discussion.
5. Authors may not self nominate.

Nominations shall close at midday GMT on Friday 27th Oct. For those outside Ireland:

New York: 7.00am
LA: 4.00am Sydney: 11.00pm, 27th Oct

This is my first outing as a moderator. If I did it wrong, please be gentle in constructive criticism.

would Old Yeller by Fred Gipson qualify?

I think Old Yeller is fine.

Declan, that looks so interesting. I just loved her last book, The Gustav Sonata.

I am going to nominate The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, one of my very favorite books.

Declan wrote: "I would like to nominate Merivel: A Man of His Time by Rose Tremain.

I've previously read two of her novels: The Colour and The Road Home which I loved and hated respectively.

I like to give he..."
So Declan is Rose the color link?

I will second The Red Tent, I also loved this book.

Declan wrote: "Thomas, I just reread the criteria and it clearly says "title," so I aplogise and withdraw.

I'll consider another title, or else come back and second another book of interest."

Thanks

I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about until I had read this. (She was the Grandmother of Henry VIII, by the way!).
I know it is actually the second book in a series but it can be read as a standalone as well.

I will nominate The Blue Guitar by John Banville.

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about until I had read this. (She wa..."

Ooh, this one is good too! I'm working my way through her novels chronologically, now reading The Other Boleyn Girl. Really addicted!

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about until I had read this. (She wa..."

I liked this book too and agree that it totally works as a stand alone. Good choice.

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about until I had read this. (She wa..."

I've been wanting to read some Philippa Gregory for a while. Do I need to read the first book (The Lady of the Rivers) to read the second (The Red Queen)?

I'll second the Banville, if that's ok?

Eimear wrote: "Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about unt..."

No, you really don't.

Raven Black
by Ann Cleeves. Part of the Shetland mysteries.

Black Rabbit Hall

I'll nominate Black Rabbit Hall. It sounds like my kind of book.

Lorraine, Colleen has nominated Black Rabbit Hall. Do you want to second it? Thanks.

We certainly have some great choices this month.

Yes. I got my words mixed up and didn't double check.

I second Raven Black

Nominated and seconded:
The Red Tent
Black Rabbit Hall
Raven Black
The Blue Guitar

Clare wrote: "Raven Black
by Ann Cleeves. Part of the Shetland mysteries."

Clare this series which all have color in the titles was an idea I had. I've read them all. I nominated The Blue Guitar (which I haven't read) so I can't second but great choice!

Nominations are now closed and the poll is open.
The poll can be found at this link:
November Group Read

Eimear wrote: "Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I would like to nominate The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. I think it is a well written novel about a character I didn't know much about unt..."

Each of the books in the series can be read as a standalone novel but they are all giving you particular points of view of events of the time. Therefore, you read about some events in The Red Queen from Margaret Beaufort's viewpoint but then the same events are described in The White Queen by Elizabeth Woodville's (rival to Margaret Beaufort) point of view. I think to fully appreciate the complexities of the time you should read each of the books but they can all be read separately.
I hope this helps!

Eimear,
Philippa Gregory's website gives a timeline as she didn't publish the books in chronological order and it interweaves books from a number of different series. It might help to guide you on what way you want to read the books.
www.philippagregory.com/books