When we've got a few suggestions, I'll put a poll together (or someone else can if they beat me to it) about what book to discuss next month.

A lot of us are doing NaNoWriMo, so it's going to have to be something short and easy!

Should we start off with PS/SS if we're doing a Potter book, or how about I brace myself and try a Lemony Snicket one again?

What does everyone else think?

Imogen

I say do something Like "Matilda" great chidrens book. It is very very short. Much Liked - I am sure most people will have read it or seen the film. And it is short. And with Many of you doing NaNoWriMo. And it is one of britain's best loved books

Either that or you miss me out this month *is still having problems reading anything HP*

Well, I'm not quite sure how available they are in the UK, but I put in a vote for Robert Heinlein's Time For the Stars, Tunnel in the Sky, or Citizen of the Galaxy. All are rather short but very well composed. Not as humourous as HP or LS, but good reads anyway.

And I second the vote for Matilda.

I vote for Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising books or CS Lewis's Narnia Chronicals

Robert

Read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

It's very funny, though quite short, and an all round good book.

Kaleidoscope Eyes

QUOTE (RJOCL12 @ Oct 19 2003, 01:58 AM)

I vote for Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising books

Marvelous idea!

I'd like to do those as well, but in a month when I've really got the time to concentrate on them. November's going to be a little bit stretched methinks!

Having said that I've only read the title book in the series, but enjoyed it very much!

Imogen

I recommend Coraline by Neil Gaiman, its a children's book but it's wonderfully creepy! I think one review said that it was an adventure for children but a nightmare for adults. Plus it's just in time for Halloween and it's V short!

Shimmer

How about Treasure Island? Although, whatever book sounds good with everyone will work for me!

QUOTE (Shimmer @ Oct 21 2003, 01:33 AM)

I recommend Coraline by Neil Gaiman, its a children's book but it's wonderfully creepy! I think one review said that it was an adventure for children but a nightmare for adults. Plus it's just in time for Halloween and it's V short! Shimmer

That sounds a good one I like Neil Gaimans Stuff

It's a brilliant book and a very quick read. Massive thumbs up from me.

It operates on a parallel universe idea of real live versus what seems to be ideal and actually isn't. Totally creepy!

Plus Neil Gaiman is always worth reading.

Shall I start a poll?

Imogen

sounds good to me, do you need any help

bart