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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightshade View Post
    http://www.amazon.com/Sees-You-While.../dp/0743523326

    hummmm might withdraw that can I just say somthing though if we read 12th night then youll be reading 2 shakespear plays at the same time.....
    No, actually the Shakespeare forum was to start in January, according to Scher.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whifflingpin View Post
    2nd try.
    I included only the first of your nominations because each member is allowed to nominate one book only (if that is what you meant by '2nd try'? )

    I can find it on amazon.com but not on amazon.co.uk. Is it possible that it is not published in the UK or under a different title maybe?
    can I just say somthing though if we read 12th night then youll be reading 2 shakespear plays at the same time.....
    We will not be starting to SDG readings till January because December is already a very busy month and many members find it hard to attend the Forum regularly and/or take part Club readings. So if Twelfth Night is chosen for our Christmas Reading, we will not be reading two Shakespeare plays simultaneously.
    Quote Originally Posted by Virgil
    ...according to Scher.
    I do not make decisions as a Moderator on personal whims (however tempting the idea might be at times !).

    The decision not to start the SDG readings till January was taken in the light of the wishes of some members and also of our experiences from previous years; many members find it hard to visit the Forum regularly during that time, let alone take part in an ambitious reading scheme as SDG. And we do not want to start a new project with the knowledge that our members may not be able to participate.

    Since the inital suggestion for the SDG was to read Twelfth Night during Christmas season, I am not sure what difference it makes whether we read it for SDG or the BC.

    Nominations so far:

    Twelfth Night by Shakespeare

    He Sees You While You Are Sleeping by Mary Higgins Clark (?)

    Box of Delights John Masefield
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    "I included only the first of your nominations because each member is allowed to nominate one book only (if that is what you meant by '2nd try'? )"

    No, no - I'd tried to send the message once, but pressed the wrong thing.

    I'm quite happy to have only one nomination - but, for my nomination, please take whichever of the two books best matches the spirit of the Christmas read.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whifflingpin View Post
    No, no - I'd tried to send the message once, but pressed the wrong thing.

    I'm quite happy to have only one nomination - but, for my nomination, please take whichever of the two books best matches the spirit of the Christmas read.
    Ah, I see

    I am not familiar with either books so will go with the first one. If you change your mind, let me know, please!
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    I nominate "Twelfth Night". Good and Christmasy! Remember the Christmas tree scene? Light and funny, too for the season.

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    I hate to do this but........Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

    My first choice was How the Grinch stole Christmas, but I guess that might be to quick of a read.
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    Is A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote and Beth Peck to babyish?
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    Quote Originally Posted by papayahed View Post
    I hate to do this but........Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
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    oh good Ill just watch the film
    no please not 12th night got to be one of the few shakespear plays I really cant stand.
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    In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash (Paperback) by Jean Shepard


    The Movie A Christmas Story is based partially on this book.


    I guess I only get one nomination huh?




    I'll go with In God We trust

    If it's eligible, the whole book isn't about christmas but a few parts are.
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    whats A christmas story??
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    Quote Originally Posted by papayahed View Post
    I hate to do this but........Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
    Sounds like fun! I haven't watched the movie.
    Quote Originally Posted by papayahed View Post
    Is A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote and Beth Peck to babyish?
    I saw this one while going through the list and would like to give it a try some time. I am very curious about Capote (all To Kill A Mockingbird's fault!!!)

    Nominations so far:

    In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepard

    Twelfth Night by Shakespeare

    He Sees You While You Are Sleeping by Mary Higgins Clark (?) - Night, I still cannot find this one on amazon.co.uk

    Box of Delights John Masefield
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    I just found this too The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder (the authour of Sophie's world) in case anyone is interested in nominating it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightshade View Post
    I just found this too The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder (the authour of Sophie's world) in case anyone is interested in nominating it.
    I loved Sophie's World and The Solitaire Mystery and trust you fully .
    *holds up her hand to nominate The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder*
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    even I dont trust me fully....
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