March 2011 Book of the Month: Poll

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Tue February 15th, 2011, 7:29 am

I'm halfway through and promise to join the discussion!

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue February 15th, 2011, 1:30 pm

I just went to the Amazon site and noticed there is another book of the same name. Don't confuse this

http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Bride-Lynn ... 0061084220

with this

http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Bride-Nove ... rd_title_0

(we are reading the latter, I believe

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Wed February 16th, 2011, 7:03 am

Aw, Ash, now you have gone and spoiled everyone's fun.

Wouldn't it have been a blast to have people discussing both books in the BOM thread under the impression everyone was discussing the same one?

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wed February 16th, 2011, 1:11 pm

LOL! Yes, that could be very interesting. Ah well.

Undine · Post by **Undine** » Fri February 18th, 2011, 2:49 pm

Hello there. I'm new to this board, and would like to join in the discussion for "The Raven's Bride" once it gets underway.

If it's at all possible, I'd love it if anyone here who is reading this novel can also look at a 1956 novel which was also told from the viewpoint of Virginia Poe--Cothburn O'Neal's "The Very Young Mrs. Poe." Hart's novel has so many scenes--even lines of dialogue--that are so similar to O'Neal's novel that I found it disturbing. I'd really appreciate it if someone else compared the two books and weigh in on whether or not I'm right in being...troubled by this.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Sat February 19th, 2011, 2:43 am

Mmm, thats very interesting - and sad if true. I hate hearing about plagarism. Think I might google this and see if there is any connection.

ETA this review of RB found on the World of Poe website says this:

Although I must say that I found myself quite fascinated by the fact that Ms. Hart must be--how can I best put it?--a great admirer of Cothburn O'Neal's earlier novel "The Very Young Mrs. Poe." Seriously, I wish someone would read both books back-to-back and tell me if I'm wrong

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Sat February 19th, 2011, 3:04 am

Thats interesting, and sad if it is true. I just got the book today and look forward to reading it.

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Sat February 19th, 2011, 3:35 am

[quote=""Undine""]Hello there. I'm new to this board, and would like to join in the discussion for "The Raven's Bride" once it gets underway.

If it's at all possible, I'd love it if anyone here who is reading this novel can also look at a 1956 novel which was also told from the viewpoint of Virginia Poe--Cothburn O'Neal's "The Very Young Mrs. Poe." Hart's novel has so many scenes--even lines of dialogue--that are so similar to O'Neal's novel that I found it disturbing. I'd really appreciate it if someone else compared the two books and weigh in on whether or not I'm right in being...troubled by this.[/quote]

Hi and welcome. Intersting post and since my library has the new one on order plus the old one in the catalog I'm going to try and look at both. Thanks for this.

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March 2011 Book of the Month: Poll

What Will Be Our March Book of the Month?

Raven's Bride