Having read e's post below and Jo's comments, I would like to propose that e chooses the book for October, as she has been having trouble getting books. therefore she can choose one she knows she can get hold of. Then I thought I would try to add a poll to the side bar to see if we can choose the next book few books after that.
I am not sure if it will work, because most of us who read here are co-authors of the blog, will it count as one vote? So I have enable 'multilpe votes' to see if that helps. Of course anyone who visits here who is not a 'co-author' can still vote!
I have tried to include all books suggestions from previous comments pages. I am sorry if I have missed anyone's choice- just leave a comment and we can add it in for next time. I propose that we take the 3 top chioces for our next 3 books. Any suggestions about how this progresses welcome....
Great set-up. Let's meet on Twitter and discuss this in real time. Does everyone have a Twitter account?
ReplyDelete'Lo Cinnamon! Wondering if "The Plague" differs from the De Foe version I have( I confess I've been away for a while ). Too, as I suggested the "Judge Dee" book; it may not be for everyone, as it does deal with capital punishment, as seen in 8th century China( but only towards the end of the book )...I'd opt for the next three on the list( minus the one I've read )and most certainly let e have a go at this :)
ReplyDeletetut-tut( sorry, didn't see your comment ). no twitter for me but I'm now on fb, if that helps?
ReplyDeleteno, I'm not on twitter, but i am on fb. Perhaps we should learn to tweet Subby!
ReplyDeleteI think the Plague is by a French writer- we would be reading a translation. Just to remind everyone- you can vote for several books, not just one.
Well, my votes are in for a couple. Hideous Kinky sound interesting. I'll have to do some "research" on my picks...
ReplyDeleteI'm on FB.
ReplyDeleteJust joined twitter but don't have a clue what i am doing. Username : zyxcin
ReplyDeleteI voted for Hideous Kinky, Grey Souls, Animals Make Us Human and Listening is an act of love...Amongst those I should be able to find one. I'll look this evening on Amazon.
ReplyDeleteNo FB or Twitter here.
On Twitter I'm tuttut. (e: it's easy to sign up on Twitter anonymously and use a made up name. I'm not so sure about Facebook.)
ReplyDeleteOn Facebook, I'm MYSELF! If we end up FBing instead of Tweeting, e-mail me, and I'll send you my name.
I voted for The Plague, because I haven't read any Camus in a long while.
Cinnamon: I didn't find you searching for zyxcin
ReplyDeleteJust finished voting - thanks for the heads up, Cinnamon! I just started "Songcatcher" by Sharyn McCrumb - it was a movie a few years ago. I think I'm too late for Dragon Girl but looking forward to reading with the group in October! (I am on twitter jghausler- will look for you guys!)
ReplyDeleteI've been rather absent for a while as I plow through Atlas Shrugged. But the light is at the end of that tunnel. I will happily attempt to read whatever you next choose!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone again! So the voting thingy seems to be working- with 3 books in joint favourite place so far! having looked into twitter I have decided it's not for me. I am on facebook though. 4 more days to vote then the next 3 books can be announced!
ReplyDeleteHi Cinnamon,
ReplyDeleteI've placed Hideous Kinky, Listening is an Act of Love, The Shadow of the Wind, the Bowles book and Animals Make Us Human, on hold at the library. We'll see how the voting ends up in the next day or so. Grey Souls isn't in the cataloged holdings.
Has anyone ever read The Jane Austen Book Club or Random Hearts?
Hi e- yes I read the Jane Austen Book Club- but it was more than a year ago and I have to say it was rather unmemorable as the only memory I have is that I didn't particularly enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI havn't read Random Hearts.
I'll be back later as the voting finishes. Looks like it is going to be Hideous Kinky, The Plague and The Wind-up Bird Chronicles. What would you like to read for October?
I think Hideous Kinky is a good read for October, though it will be another week or so before it arrives at my regional for pick up. I got the Bowles book today, so will start on that.
ReplyDeleteHi I have a question. I think you can give me some advice, Check out my post and please get back to me. He is my Fathers Uncle..had no children and I wonder how everyone got his art.
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