Suggestions for December 2009 Book of the Month

[diamondlil]

Which book would you like to nominate to be December 2009's book of the month?

Leave your suggestions in this thread prior to 27 October 2009

[Madeleine]

Perhaps something with a Christmassy or wintry setting?

[Leyland]

Perhaps something with a Christmassy or wintry setting?Now, for something completely different! We could go for a short historical play, Lion in Winter - only 128 pages. Everyone is so busy in December so how about it?

http://www.amazon.com/Lion-Winter-Play-James-Goldman/dp/0812973356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256219041&sr=1-1

[Ludmilla]

The Outlander by Gil Adamson (since it's in the TBR).

[Madeleine]

Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney.

[SonjaMarie]

"The Virgin Queen's Daughter: A Novel" by Ella March Chase

SM

[Vanessa]

The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark

[chuck]

I like Leyland's suggestion for a quick read during a very busy month.....My choice is Howard Fast's "The Crossing" a compelling American Revolution read about the hardships and tribulations of Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River .....

[Ash]

Now, for something completely different! We could go for a short historical play, Lion in Winter - only 128 pages. Everyone is so busy in December so how about it?

http://www.amazon.com/Lion-Winter-Play-James-Goldman/dp/0812973356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256219041&sr=1-1


Oh yeah, I'd be up to that, esp taking a look at the accuracy then versus what is known now. Ditto for the play Becket.

[annis]

I recently re-watched Becket the film, last seen when I was very young and rather historically naive. Although the acting of Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton remains superb, I was horrified at the portrayal of the sharp, vigorous Henry II as weak, petualant, and self-indulgent and Eleanor of Acquitaine as a snippy, sanctimonious cipher!

I'll nominate Claire Letemendia's novel ""The Best of Men" ("http://www.amazon.com/Best-Men-Claire-Letemendia/dp/0771052707/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256447980&sr=8-1), a gripping novel of adventure and intrigue set during the build-up to the English Civil War- I couldn't put it down.

[Divia]

"The Virgin Queen's Daughter: A Novel" by Ella March Chase

SM

I second. I want to read this as well. And maybe by Dec. my plate will have cleared off so I can tackle it. :)

[Chatterbox]

I'd be a big fan of reading the Lion in Winter... A play feels a bit different and we could get a lively discussion going, I'm sure.

[Ken]

'Adventures in Time Travel: Undercover at the Court of Henry 11'

Unfortunately, I've forgotten the name of the author!!

[Carine]

The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick (new edition coming out beginning of December)

[Misfit]

'Adventures in Time Travel: Undercover at the Court of Henry 11'

Unfortunately, I've forgotten the name of the author!!

Should make for some lively discussion......:D;):rolleyes:

[parthianbow]

I'll nominate Claire Letemendia's novel ""The Best of Men" ("http://www.amazon.com/Best-Men-Claire-Letemendia/dp/0771052707/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256447980&sr=8-1), a gripping novel of adventure and intrigue set during the build-up to the English Civil War- I couldn't put it down.

Wow! I've never voted on this before, as I usually have too many books to read, making it pointless to vote myself another one. However, I met Claire Letemendia at a party last month, just before her book was launched in the UK, and I already have a copy, bought on the strength of that meeting.
Therefore, I vote for Best of Men too.

[Margaret]

Annis contributed a review (http://www.HistoricalNovels.info/Best-of-Men.html) of The Best of Men for HistoricalNovels.info, which made this novel shoot to the top of my "must-read" list. Unfortunately, it's not out in the U.S. yet - we might want to save this for a BOM sometime next year when, hopefully, it will be.

[annis]

Good thinking, Margaret. If anyone wants a taster before Best of Men comes out in the States, Claire Letemendia has posted an excerpt from the start of her book here (http://claireletemendia.com/bom-excerpt.pdf). Although the book wears the author's scholarship lightly, it acts as a strong framework for the story. She looks gorgeous, too- not that something like that would influence Ben, I'm sure-- :)

For anyone wondering, the title is taken from Aristotle's "Politics"
--"passion perverts the minds of rulers, even when they are the best of men". ...

[Ash]

The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick (new edition coming out beginning of December)

I'd prefer to read other Chadwick books, actually. But thats just me

[Vanessa]

Isn't The Running Vixen a sequel to The Wild Hunt?

[Madeleine]

Isn't The Running Vixen a sequel to The Wild Hunt?

Yes I think it's a trilogy, with The Leopard Unleashed being the final part. I think it's the Ravenstow Trilogy or am I getting confused with another trilogy?!:confused:

[Carine]

Isn't The Running Vixen a sequel to The Wild Hunt?

Yes, it is, and the last part in the trilogy The Leopard Unleashed comes out next year.

[Carine]

I'd prefer to read other Chadwick books, actually. But thats just me

:) Well, I'm still curious to read it though. I picked it because it's coming out in December.

[LoveHistory]

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner

[Misfit]

Isn't The Running Vixen a sequel to The Wild Hunt?

Yes, followed by The Leopard Unleashed.

[Ash]

:) Well, I'm still curious to read it though. I picked it because it's coming out in December.

Ahh, got it! Makes sense then.

[diamondlil]

'Adventures in Time Travel: Undercover at the Court of Henry 11'

Unfortunately, I've forgotten the name of the author!!

You had me confused for a moment there because I couldn't find it on Amazon!