FabSwingers.com forum: Fab book club choice April selection

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Now that the majority of folks have finished our initial choice of Matt Haigs The Midnight Library, it’s time to choose the title for the next month.

I know that several people have offered different opinions as to how to choose the next title, however I think that individual choices cause their own problems.

I’m open to choosing according to genre, I am concerned that this might limit choices and interest though.

Input please folks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr men books the gruffallo eragon series or chronicles of the raven

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

One with wizards.......

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

Woman after my own cold dead heart. Love anything vampire

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Something with witches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crime/thriller/history.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

Woman after my own cold dead heart. Love anything vampire

Yes Frida! Let the bloodthirsty reign begin.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

So Twilight then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

So Twilight then? "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Something with witches

I'd like witches too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fantasy please

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

So Twilight then? "

Is there a face palm emoji

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"One with vampires in.

Not a genre but I don't care. Bring on the vampires.

So Twilight then?

Is there a face palm emoji

Just a good ol’ eye roll will suffice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thriller!

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

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It does seem like fantasy is popular looking at these comments. I enjoy fantasy or crime, but happy to read anything suggested.

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

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"Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

I think they all turn up in various of his books

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

He’s my favourite author, so I’d be good with that!

I’d be happy to revisit one of the early ones

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

Have never read Terry Pratchet. I am happy to go along with the majority too.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

He’s my favourite author, so I’d be good with that!

I’d be happy to revisit one of the early ones"

Wyrd Sisters was the very first one I read as a teenager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Happy to go with the flow. The good thing with book clubs is opening up to something you may not otherwise have read!

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Happy to go with the flow. The good thing with book clubs is opening up to something you may not otherwise have read! "

I agree. Sci-fi and fantasy are my genre of choice, so I’m going to be hard pushed for a new title but I don’t mind rereading this time around.

What are people’s thoughts on fantasy for the genre choice?

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Happy to go with the flow. The good thing with book clubs is opening up to something you may not otherwise have read!

I agree. Sci-fi and fantasy are my genre of choice, so I’m going to be hard pushed for a new title but I don’t mind rereading this time around.

What are people’s thoughts on fantasy for the genre choice? "

Happy with fantasy, although maybe not one of the big door stop numbers. An interesting riff on the genre could be Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James. Fantasy grounded in African mythology by a Booker prize winning author...

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

He’s my favourite author, so I’d be good with that!

I’d be happy to revisit one of the early ones"

I love them all - I've got Snuff (which I think was the last one he published) but can't bring myself to read it

Also have a soft spot for the Wee Free Men

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I'll vote for a Terry Pratchett book.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy to go with the flow. The good thing with book clubs is opening up to something you may not otherwise have read!

I agree. Sci-fi and fantasy are my genre of choice, so I’m going to be hard pushed for a new title but I don’t mind rereading this time around.

What are people’s thoughts on fantasy for the genre choice?

I’ve not read any terry pratchet or much in way of fantasy... I’ll give it a go!

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Sounds like they need a Terry Pratchett with witches, wizards, vampires and other

He’s my favourite author, so I’d be good with that!

I’d be happy to revisit one of the early ones

I love them all - I've got Snuff (which I think was the last one he published) but can't bring myself to read it

Also have a soft spot for the Wee Free Men

I have read quite a few of his books from years back.

I don't know why I stopped reading them.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Bumping for the Saturday folks

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Are we not considering the other shortlisted books from last time?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything by Douglas Adams

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Witcher - Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

I read it years ago and wouldn't mind refreshing my memory of it.

Made into Netflix series recently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even if its bi monthly it would be nice to see this going

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!?

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!? "

Hope not i am eagerly awaiting the next choice.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!? "

Not abandoned. Just hiatus.

I’m poooooooorly, everything is green...

I’m happy to go with genre or to stick with popular choice.

If necessary I can make an executive decision

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!? "

If only you had another way of contacting me, rather than shouting

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!?

If only you had another way of contacting me, rather than shouting

That’s too easy

want another shiny fod photo?!?!?!

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!?

If only you had another way of contacting me, rather than shouting

That’s too easy

want another shiny fod photo?!?!?!

What part of ‘I’m poorly’ do you not get?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waiting here too ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!?

Hope not i am eagerly awaiting the next choice.

Same here

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

"TTTTTEEEEAAAAAAAA have you abandoned this?!?!?

If only you had another way of contacting me, rather than shouting

That’s too easy

want another shiny fod photo?!?!?!

What part of ‘I’m poorly’ do you not get?!"

Surely my mug would make you smile?!?!

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

It's been a while since I read anything by mr pratchett

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’m thinking that if people want to go with fantasy, then reading one of Mr Pratchett’s works would be a great idea.

We can pick from;

The colour of Magic

Wyrd sisters

Mort

Guards Guards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m thinking that if people want to go with fantasy, then reading one of Mr Pratchett’s works would be a great idea.

We can pick from;

The colour of Magic

Wyrd sisters

Mort

Guards Guards

..."

Have all of them, and not read for ages ... just say which one!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't mind which one.

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

"I’m thinking that if people want to go with fantasy, then reading one of Mr Pratchett’s works would be a great idea.

We can pick from;

The colour of Magic

Wyrd sisters

Mort

Guards Guards

..."

Not read any of them. So happy with whichever is chosen.

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

Is there any order to the books? If there is it might be prudent to start with the first one so folks can continue with the series if they so wish.

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

The colour of magic appears to be the 1st in the disc world series although can be read in any order.

If okay shall we go with this one? I have just ordered it as someone needs to make a decision lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The colour of magic appears to be the 1st in the disc world series although can be read in any order.

If okay shall we go with this one? I have just ordered it as someone needs to make a decision lol "

That makes sense

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"The colour of magic appears to be the 1st in the disc world series although can be read in any order.

If okay shall we go with this one? I have just ordered it as someone needs to make a decision lol

That makes sense

Read it years and years ago and remember liking it - happy to give it another read.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’ve posted the choice thread up folks

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