Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Six Degrees of Separation: Daisy Jones & the Six to The Scarlet Pimpernel

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I have seen people do the Six Degrees of Separation meme for a long time, and I have thought about trying to do it on and off. Ever since I have been trying to blog more this year, I have made the comment on a few posts that I wanted to try it but I wasn't sure if I could, but here I am giving it a go. I actually ended up doing more than one version which I guess means I found it a bit easier than I expected it to be



Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Our starting point this month but a book that I haven't actually read. I've seen that was a big hit book last year. Maybe I'll get to it one day but also maybe not.


Staying at Daisy's by Jill Mansell - I've gone with an obvious link here with the titular character Daisy. In this book, Daisy runs a country house hotel that is owned by her family.


Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach - Originally published as These Foolish Things, the book was re released as a movie tie in. Our main character here, Sonny, is also running his family's hotel.


Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach - By the same author, Tulip Fever tells the story of when the tulip bulb was the most prized asset that you could own during the period of tulip mania in 17th century Netherlands.


The Masque of Black Tulip by Lauren Willig - This book is the second book in the Pink Carnation series. This series features a series of female spies who take crazy risks to foil Napoleon's dastardly plans, which leads me neatly to...



The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy - another dashing adventure where the Scarlet Pimpernel, using various disguises, his charm and his wit, save aristocrats who otherwise would have met their ends under the sharp blades of Madame Guillotine.

Turns out that by taking random leaps of association can be quite fun!



Six Degrees of Separation is hosted by Kate from Books Are My Favourite and Best.

Next month's starting book is Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner which is a book I know absolutely nothing about!! Will you be joining in?





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22 comments:

  1. CathJanuary 22, 2020 10:56 pm

    You've done a good job! I didn't find it as hard as I thought either. In fact I've already chosen my books for the February one. LOL

    I've been meaning to read Tulip Fever for more years than I care to remember. Think I've probably even brought it home from the library a couple of times. I remember reading The Scarlett Pimpernel as a teen and absolutely loving it.

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    1. MargJanuary 23, 2020 8:16 pm

      Oh, you're eager having done Februay's already!

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  2. Emma at Words And Peace / France Book ToursJanuary 23, 2020 12:46 am

    Thanks, those are fun connections! I should try The Scarlet Pimpernel

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  3. Nicole @ BookWyrmKnitsJanuary 23, 2020 3:03 am

    Fun links! I haven't read the books you chose, but the way you explained the links make perfect sense.

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  4. HelenJanuary 23, 2020 7:04 am

    Great chain, especially as it's your first one! It's interesting that we both included The Scarlet Pimpernel and books about spies in our chains. I really need to try the Pink Carnation series one day.

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    1. MargJanuary 23, 2020 8:18 pm

      It definitely was interesting to see the similarities in our chains!

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  5. Lisa Hill, ANZ LitLoversJanuary 23, 2020 11:01 am

    Well, well, I had a long, long phase of reading Deborah Moggach but I never knew that she wrote The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. That was a great film, all down to the wonderful cast of great British character actors IMO.

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  6. Sarah at SmallWorld ReadsJanuary 24, 2020 12:28 am

    How fun! Excellent chain. I'm going to have to check out this meme!

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  7. Pat's Posts January 24, 2020 8:35 am

    OK I am trying to catch up on my blogging too and that means I should be posting the last few books I have read, but here I am roaming blogs and had not checked yours for some time, so today I have. I am very impressed, at the chain and the ease with which it came to you. I think that might only happen to me by accident. I must get back to tinkering with my blog now because both blogs are being signed in thru my book blog for some reason. Well maybe I will do that and maybe not. Currently I am re reading Poland by James Michener, and it has been a long time since I read it so it
    feels like a new book, but it is a huge tome.

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    1. MargJanuary 24, 2020 8:07 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Pat!

      Back in the day I loved Michener books, precisely because they were huge tomes!

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  8. Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)January 24, 2020 2:03 pm

    Fun connections! I really liked Daisy Jones and the Six, so I hope you'll get to give it a try :)

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    1. MargJanuary 24, 2020 8:08 pm

      I've added it my TBR list so maybe I will get there eventually!

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  9. Martha EskuchenJanuary 24, 2020 3:10 pm

    That was fun association. Well done!

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  10. shelleyrae @ book'd outJanuary 24, 2020 9:39 pm

    Nicely done Marg, I find I have to give myself some sort of parameters otherwise I get overwhelmed by choice.

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  11. bermudaonionJanuary 25, 2020 12:33 am

    I love these posts and need to see if I could ever figure one out.

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  12. bookertalkJanuary 25, 2020 2:32 am

    Welcome to the fun world of Six Degrees. Some months seem easier than others which is why I missed out on this latest round. I couldn't get further than 3 links. Oh well, maybe next month will be easier

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  13. BlodeueddJanuary 25, 2020 6:42 pm

    Omg, my brain is too tired this morning, I do not get this. Must read again

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