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02-14-2008, 05:04 AM
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Suggestions and poll for May-August 2008
Would any of you be interested in a Royal book club?
The club could read different books about the royals each month and discuss. It wouldn't necessarily have to be about Charles and Diana - just any royal.
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02-15-2008, 01:39 PM
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03-11-2008, 01:49 PM
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 This will make me more rounded with royals, I would guess because I see there are lots and lots of others out there that are just as interesting. Could we vote on the books? Like this month's choice: Poll: Diana, Caroline of Monaco, Princess Matsuko, etc. Last edited by ysbel : 03-20-2008 at 09:52 PM. |
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03-15-2008, 04:57 PM
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Actually that is a good idea!
I didn't buy or read the second Morton book, I thought "Enough is enough" Now I'm curious as I didn't realise that Diana edited the first book to make Charles seem even more of a villian (not starting a discussion here LOL just making a comment)
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03-15-2008, 05:04 PM
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Count me in on that.  Last edited by ysbel : 03-20-2008 at 09:53 PM. |
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#7
03-15-2008, 05:11 PM
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Its good to see so many people interested in a book club.
Why don't some of you come up with some book recommendations for the book club?
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03-15-2008, 06:05 PM
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I think having a book club would be interesting.
Threads should stay open even though the group has finished discussing the book.
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03-15-2008, 06:36 PM
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I would love, Love, LOVE a TRF Book club!
I think the book club should have a separate thread for each book, the threads to stay open even after we've finished with it -- you never know, some new member might read it later and have some comments or take on it no one else did and open up a whole new realm of discussions. The books could be chosen by a poll - we could all toss a few ideas into the pot and vote on them. Don't ask me for a time frame to read a book though, if I get really absorbed in one I'm likely to finish it in one marathon all night reading frenzy! Cat |
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03-15-2008, 07:08 PM
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In addition to a thread, would y'all like a scheduled chat session when you could come online and discuss the book in real time with other members?
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03-15-2008, 07:21 PM
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Well I'll be the first one. I would love to read this book about George V, Nicholas II, and Kaiser Wilhelm during WWI!
Amazon.com: King, Kaiser, Tsar: Three Royal Cousins Who Led the World to War: Catrine Clay: Books
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03-15-2008, 07:23 PM
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But for a complete change of pace, I'm really interested in this new book about Princess Margaret.
Amazon.com: Princess Margaret: Tim Heald: Books
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03-15-2008, 07:44 PM
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The chat session would be fun, I think. I also think the book threads should remain open for people who come in later or who take longer to read--
as for how books should be chosen, why don't we go ahead and compile a list and then decide which books to chooose from that list? Right now, I'm reading James Pope-Hennessy's "Queen Mary" and am planning to move onto to something by Hugo Vickers--either Princess Alice or the Queen Mother or the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Anyone have an opinion? Of course, I'm always willing to discuss the jewel books
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03-15-2008, 08:20 PM
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I have found several that sound really interesting:
I had no idea a Royal Physician brought so much to Danish history until I saw this: Amazon.com: The Royal Physician's Visit: A Novel: Per Olov Enquist,Tiina Nunnally: Books Then we have Sweden's Queen Christina: Amazon.com: Christina Queen of Sweden: Veronica Buckley: Books A bit expensive for a paperback but sounds like a very interesting read. Then there are the Romanovs. Since a lot of people have read Massie's book I tried to find an alternative. I did not check the TRF Library to see if it also has a large TRF readership already. Amazon.com: The Kitchen Boy : A Novel of the Last Tsar: Robert Alexander: Books And Ysbel beat me to the punch with the new book about Britain's Princess Margaret. Although this one sounds really interesting as well: Amazon.com: Margaret: The Last Real Princess: Noel Botham: Books Cat Last edited by ysbel : 03-20-2008 at 10:52 PM. |
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03-15-2008, 08:45 PM
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03-15-2008, 08:50 PM
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I must say The Royal Physician's Visit is one of the weirdest books I've read in a long time.
I see I'd better go and find myself a copy of Tim Heald's book.
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03-15-2008, 08:59 PM
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Thankfully a new B&N coupon for 20% off arrived in my e-mail yesterday. I'll order the Princess Margaret book now. Looks like its going to be our first!
BTW Elspeth weird as in you wish you hadn't wasted the time and money or weird but still interesting and entertaining? Thanks. Cat |
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03-15-2008, 09:17 PM
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It was interesting and provided a very different picture of the Danish court from what I was expecting, but the picture was very twisted and unwholesome, so I can't say I found it entertaining, exactly. Very instructive, but there was an edge of sordid insanity to the story.
I've just ordered a copy of the Princess Margaret book, but it's coming from England so it might take a while.
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03-15-2008, 09:33 PM
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The reviews (for Royal Physicians Visit) were all over the place but most seemed favorable. However, I think I'll move it to the bottom of the wish list after reading your review. And thank you for sharing it with me.
As for the Princess Margaret book by Tim Heald. B&N doesn't have it, BAM doesn't either. And it takes 4 to 7 weeks for shipping via Amazon (sometimes it ships sooner but you never know with them). Borders on line is via Amazon but I'm hoping it is on the shelf at the local Borders. If not, well, I guess I'll be reading it in 4-7 weeks.  Cat |
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03-15-2008, 09:37 PM
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The Heald book looks really interesting. He got access to all sorts of original papers and was able to interview a lot of the key players in Princess Margaret's life including her ex-husband, Lord Snowdon.
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