The Woman in White is a great story. It was written in the 1800's but it really reads like a contemporary mystery, not verbose and easy to read. At least, that was my feeling.

It is only 99 cents for the Kindle.

"The Woman in White" so Gothic without being Ghoulish!

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

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

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'd like to suggest Neil Gaiman, American Gods.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

I would be up for reading The Graveyard Book

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

I would also like to read

The Gargoyle
Dracula
Neverwhere

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.

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

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand sounds interesting.

Woman in White

After reading recent posts I'm changing my votes for

1. The Gargoyle
2. Woman in White

1. Woman in White
2. Olive Kitteridge

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...

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.

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...

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!!

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

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.

1. Olive Kitteridge
2. Dracula
3. Atlas Shrugged

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!

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!

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... :)

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 nominate Oprah's suggested book once it's announced on September18th

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

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

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

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

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.”

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

Or The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout