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notjudgingjustasking · 10/01/2020 15:41

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notjudgingjustasking · 10/01/2020 15:45

Sorry was trying to post a reading group suggestion list but I cannot work out how to do it!
For Every month it suggests a different type of book
For January it suggests reading a book with a colour in the title.
I have read the colour purple, the green mile so was hoping for something else.
Ideally something quite cheerful
Any suggestions?

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BonnyConnie · 10/01/2020 15:46

The Red Pony

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Smellslikebiscuits · 10/01/2020 15:48

Half of a Yellow Sun

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sunshineandshowers21 · 10/01/2020 15:50

fifty shades of gray? 😂 maybe try looking on good reads? i did a reading challenge last year and they have lists of books relating to different themes which helped me when i was stuck.

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ShootTheRunner · 10/01/2020 15:51

Blue Eyed Boy by Joanne Harris
The Phillip Gregory books - Red Queen, White Queen etc
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes

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Nowisthemonthofmaying · 10/01/2020 15:51

Slightly cheating but The Colour by Rose Tremain?

The Red Tent - Anita Diamant

Oranges are not the Only Fruit

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BarkandCheese · 10/01/2020 15:56

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber

Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

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AdaColeman · 10/01/2020 16:00

A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 10/01/2020 16:00

The Land of Green Ginger, by Noel Langley - it is a children’s book, but is very funny, and I still enjoy it as an adult.

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palomapear · 10/01/2020 16:01

The Colour Purple.

That's fantastic!

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palomapear · 10/01/2020 16:02

Reads full post...

Pops

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palomapear · 10/01/2020 16:02

How Green Was My Valley

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Thesearmsofmine · 10/01/2020 16:03

The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes

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Mesmeri · 10/01/2020 16:05

On the black hill, Bruce Chatwin
Black beauty, Anna Sewell
Warrior Scarlet, Rosemary Sutcliff
The yellow on the broom, Betsy White
The white tiger, Aravind Adiga

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weebarra · 10/01/2020 16:09

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde. Emphatically NOT the porny one!

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Deecaff · 10/01/2020 16:39

Not a specific colour but Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Clare Morrall is a really good book.
About someone with synastheasia.

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HildaSnibbs · 10/01/2020 17:31

A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler?

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tinytemper66 · 10/01/2020 17:34

The Colour Purple

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keiratwiceknightly · 10/01/2020 17:35

The Yellow Wallpaper

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goldenorbspider · 10/01/2020 17:37

Red rising... dystopian fiction I wasn't a big fan and gave up.

Colour purple?

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notjudgingjustasking · 11/01/2020 08:20

Thankyiu all so much for these suggestions lots to get going with - might retread the colour purple after all . February's theme is a book that's been made into a film so would also be ideal fir the people who take time to savour a book ( slowcreaders!)

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MaJoady · 11/01/2020 12:07

Came on to say A Spool of Blue Thread or Crimson Petal and the White, but see they're already here. Can echo the recommendations though!

Although if you're worried about slow readers the latter is a big book (I loved it though, probably more than the Tyler)

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MaJoady · 11/01/2020 12:08

OP, can you try again to share the list? Might try to do this independently. I always struggle to choose which book to read next, so this could be fun

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notjudgingjustasking · 11/01/2020 13:18

I can't work out how to but I'll write it out
Jan-book with a colour in the title
Feb- book that is also a movie
March- book wit a nature word in the title
April- a book that has been sitting on the shelf
May- a children's or young adults book
June- with a place in the title
July- newest unread book on your shelf
August- a fantasy book
Sept- written before 1950
October- a thriller or mystery
November - a biography
December- a Christmas themed book

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MrsRedFly · 11/01/2020 21:49

Anne of Green Gables!

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