Hi all. It's time to decide what we should read in October. I was asked to do this earlier so people would have more time to get the books. Nominate the books you would like to read. Remember plz only nominate books that are available in paperback due to the issue of expense. I'll give you a few days to pick books and I'll set up the poll so we can vote. Remember I can only put about 10 books in the poll so every book that is nominated will not be in the poll. I take the books that receieve the most votes for the poll. Thanks.

Mary

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

I would have to second The Gargoyle, by Andrew Davidson. That sounds amazing.

Or The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton

In keeping with the spirit of the season - Halloween - here's a scary nomination:

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The story begins with an eeriemidnight encounter between artist Walter Hartright and a ghostly woman dressed all in white who seems desperate to share a dark secret. The next day Hartright, engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie and her half sister, tells his pupils about the strange events of the previous evening. Determined to learn all they can about the mysterious woman in white, the three soon find themselves drawn into a chilling vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, and international intrigue.

Masterfully constructed, The Woman in White is dominated by two of the finest creations in all Victorian fiction—Marion Halcombe, dark, mannish, yet irresistibly fascinating, and Count Fosco, the sinister and flamboyant “Napoleon of Crime.”

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

really made me think, and I seem to have found that people love it or hate it

I abolsutely loved The Fountainhead, and have been looking forward to reading Altas Shrugged.

I would go for the 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson just because the writing is so beautiful and Dr Zhivago, Its epic and its russian!

I would like to nominate A Thousand Splendid Suns-Khaled Hosseini

I would like to nominate Oprah's suggested book once it's announced on September18th

Olive Kitteridge A Novel in Stories is one that I have read, but I would love to be able to discuss it.

Or Atlas Shrugged as it's on my TBR list anyway.

I would like to do some scary reads for Halloween!

Dracula and Frankenstein.

I'll be reading these anyways, but if anyone wants to join me... :)

Wanda wrote: "In keeping with the spirit of the season - Halloween - here's a scary nomination:

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The story begins with an eeriemidnight encount..."

Wanda, I'm reading this book in October too!

Christy wrote: "Wanda wrote: "In keeping with the spirit of the season - Halloween - here's a scary nomination:

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The story begins with an eeriemi..."

I will cross my fingers that it gets selected. I like Dracula and Frankenstein too!

1. Olive Kitteridge
2. Dracula
3. Atlas Shrugged

Three by Ted Dekker

Enter a world where nothing is what it seems. Where your closest friend could be your greatest enemy.

Kevin Parson is alone in his car when his cell phone rings. A man calling himself Slater offers a deadly ultimatum: You have exactly three minutes to confess your sin to the world. Refuse, and the car you're driving will blow sky high. Then the phone goes dead.

Kevin panics. Who would make such a demand? What sin? Yet not sure what else to do, Kevin swerves into a parking lot and runs from his car. Just in case.

Precisely three minutes later, a massive explosion sets his world on a collision course with madness. And that's only the first move in this deadly game.

I like anything by Neil Gaiman so I'll nominate Neverwhere for October. He never fails to tell a good story!

I just bought The Gargoyle and The Woman in White so I'm for either of those!!! I also read Olive Kitteridge a few months back. It was a great book!!

June wrote: "I would like to nominate Oprah's suggested book once it's announced on September18th"

the woman in white sounds good and i liked the oprah idea as well...

Reality Check here for The Woman in White. This book is 617 pages and was published in 1860. I haven't read it, but from that alone I would assume long descriptive or explanatory passages. This will not be the modern page-turner some of you might expect. That having been said, I have a copy and might be able to fit it in to my October reads.

If we're thinking of October themes and want to keep it shorter, there's always Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book. I would also be in favor of Frankenstein or Dracula.

Maggie wrote: "Reality Check here for The Woman in White. This book is 617 pages and was published in 1860. I haven't read it, but from that alone I would assume long descriptive or explanatory passages. This ..."

I think reading something not modern is also good...it seems that we usually get to choose between 2 options each month so I believe it is a fine choice. I am fully aware of when it was written and how long...it doesn't intimidate me. We have a full month so give it a chance...

1. Woman in White
2. Olive Kitteridge

After reading recent posts I'm changing my votes for

1. The Gargoyle
2. Woman in White

Woman in White

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand sounds interesting.

Of those mentioned, my votes would go to:
Three by Ted Dekker (the description hooked me!)
Olive Kitteredge
The Graveyard Book

In the scary October (and Gaiman) theme, I'd propose:
Good Omens: The Nice Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Annette wrote: "Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand sounds interesting."

Atlast Shrugged is an amazing book! I hiiiighyl recommend it!

I would like to nominate Dracula or Let the Right One In...to help us into the Halloween spirit!

The Graveyard Book sounds like an interesting read for an October theme. Can someone tell me what is about?

I have had a Woman in White in my TBR pile for ages. I would love to have a good excuse to finally get to it!

My votes are for The Woman in White and The Gargoyle (It's on my TBR list already)

June wrote: "The Graveyard Book sounds like an interesting read for an October theme. Can someone tell me what is about?"

It's a wonderful little book about a child who is raised in a graveyard with ghosts after his family is murdered.. it's the kind of book you just read straight through; hard to put down!

After reading the messages so far, it seems that majority wants to read somthing in the spirt of October/Holloween. Therefore I would finally like to nominate the following:
The Woman in White
The Gargoyle
The Graveyard Book
P.S thanks Colleen for the info on the The Graveyard Book.

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

How about The Tenth Gift A Novel or The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Both are in my TBR pile.

Kelly wrote: "How about The Tenth Gift A Novel or The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Both are in my TBR pile."

The Elegance of the Hedgehog was fantastic! A great book to read and well worth a discussion.

I would also like to read

The Gargoyle
Dracula
Neverwhere

I'd like to read The Graveyard Book and Three sounds interesting...I'll be reading Dracula and Frankenstein as well....

I would be up for reading The Graveyard Book

Hi gang. Okay, that's enough books. I've received alot of emails. There is no way I can put all the books on the poll but I'll use the ones that have been mentioned the most. I'll set up the poll today. Thanks everyone.

Mary

Wanda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "How about The Tenth Gift A Novel or The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Both are in my TBR pile."

The Elegance of the Hedgehog was fantastic! A great boo..."

I agree with Wanda - Elegance of the Hedgehog is wonderful. I loved it.

The Woman in White is looking like the front runner for the October/November read in the GR group "Victorians!" for those who are looking at reading that one.

As October is National Breast Cancer Awarness month in both Canada and the US I'd like to nominate The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan.

The School of Essential Ingredients. This book is a delicious collection of stories filled with wisdom and love.

Maggie wrote: "Reality Check here for The Woman in White. This book is 617 pages and was published in 1860. I haven't read it, but from that alone I would assume long descriptive or explanatory passages. This ..."
I just finished one of the September books, "The Girl with the Dragon Tatto." It was over 500 pages, so I think this group can handle 617. However, Maggie is correct that a book written in the 1800's will probably have more descriptive, etc., passages than a book written more recently.

Having said all that, I still would like to read the Woman in White.

I'd like to suggest Neil Gaiman, American Gods.

I second the Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman) nomination. It's been in my to-read pile for a while now....

Another option: Blindness by Jose Saramago

I have been wanting to read something by Neil Gaiman for a while so i would be up for anything by him

Maggie wrote: "Reality Check here for The Woman in White. This book is 617 pages and was published in 1860. I haven't read it, but from that alone I would assume long descriptive or explanatory passages. This ..."

Actually this book is a real page turner full of great characters a great read!

I've been wanting to read the series by Lisa Mcmann, starting with book #1 Wake!