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Book Club Nominations
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October WINNERS: Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins AND Uglies by Scott Westerfield!!!
Jennifer W wrote: "Cat 1-A Separate Peace John Knowles (also a banned book :} )"
God, I love that book.
Cat 2How about Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie? I know she probably falls in the gray area of adult/young adult, but the girl in the story is 13...
Sara ♥ wrote: "It's banned? Where? I read it in high school in Texas!"It's on the ALA's 100 most banned/challenged list. I think for language and sexuality?
Misty wrote: "Sara ♥ wrote: "It's banned? Where? I read it in high school in Texas!"It's on the ALA's 100 most banned/challenged list. I think for language and sexuality?"
Huh... I don't remember anything about the book, so I don't have any opinion on that at all. But I think I would have noticed if it was super bad... I was REALLY REALLY REALLY SHELTERED back then...
Well, what about Coraline by Neil Gaiman? That's kinda a horror book, even if it isn't Halloween. Tell me if that won't work.
How about 'Changeover A Supernatural Romance' by Margaret Mahy for the hallowe'en category? I'm not sure I can think of any actually based around the holiday itself, but this contains supernatural themes: witches, possession etc.
Linda who wrote that book... actually I have it sitting around here somewhere but I can't seem to find it.
angelasunshine wrote: "Cat 2How about Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie? I know she probably falls in the gray area of adult/young adult, but the girl in the story is 13..."
Hrrrm just because the a character in the story is 13 doesn't make it YA, but I haven't read the book - anyone else want a say?
DragonEyedMovingCastle Maniac wrote: "Well, what about Coraline by Neil Gaiman? That's kinda a horror book, even if it isn't Halloween. Tell me if that won't work."
I think that sounds spooky, anyone agree or disagree?
BunWat wrote: "Category 2: The Owl Service. I think it fits. Its YA, its about possession and ghosts and myths so it seems like a Halloween kind of story even if it isn't usually categorized as hor..."
I already know who the author is BunWat but for next time please remember to include it. ;)
Cat 1
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin
A Separate Peace John Knowles
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Elidor - Alan Garner
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Cat 2
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
The Owl Service - Alan Garner
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Changeover A Supernatural Romance' by Margaret Mahy
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney.
The Devouring by Simon Holt
Oh and I shall nominate... Elidor by Alan Garner for cat 1... I read it way back when I was a kiddywink and would love to read it it again
I actually just recommended Coraline as a horror book to someone in the group. So I agree.I nominate A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb for Cat 2.
It's a ghost story, but not scary, so really it could work for either.
Misty wrote: "I actually just recommended Coraline as a horror book to someone in the group. So I agree.I nominate A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb for Cat 2.
It's a ghost story, but..."
That one does look good. If only my TBR would get smaller!
Linda Grace wrote: "Cat 1: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart"I just finished reading theis book! Very enjoyable.
For the Halloween nominations, I would like to add The Devouring by Simon Holt and although it is not technically related to Halloween, it is a good horror story.For the other book I would like to nominate As You Wish by Jackson Pierce.
Midnight, we only get one nomination, so you'll have to choose. Maybe you can nominate one of them next month instead.
JG wrote: "Midnight, we only get one nomination, so you'll have to choose. Maybe you can nominate one of them next month instead."Sorry, I miss read the instruction. I would like to nominate The Devouring by Simon Holt for Cat. 2.
and remember if you vote and you book isnt one of the ones fighting to win first place you can always change your vote right up until the poll closes : ) and there is a tight race right now in Cat 2.
Teresa in Ohio wrote: "and remember if you vote and you book isnt one of the ones fighting to win first place you can always change your vote right up until the poll closes : ) and there is a tight race right now in ..."
Haha... That's why I asked!
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I just voted...for cat 2 A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb and for cat 1 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.
Fiona wrote: "angelasunshine wrote: "When does voting end?"On the 28th.
Teresa you campaigner haha!"
LOL it looks like a runaway for Cat 1,
but come on change those votes for Cat 2, I REALLY want second place book LOL
sTAR pRINCESS wrote: "I just voted...for cat 2 A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb and for cat 1 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins."
My votes exactly!
yay! Misty!!I just read the back cover of A Certain Slant of Light, it's kind of a spooky and supernatural romance in English class!
They should make it into a movie, maybe not with children and definitely not with Zac Efron. Maybe with the actor who did Anakin in Star Wars. Cool?
I voted for coraline, though I should probably watch the movie before I read the book, so I won't tell everyone around me how wrong it is...
Misty wrote: "Jennifer W wrote: "Cat 1-A Separate Peace John Knowles (also a banned book :} )"
God, I love that book.
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Now I want to check it out. I had never heard of this one, definitly on my list to buy.
Hey there is a tie in caterogy 2 you can still change your vote and help determine the outcome REALLY REALLY want Uglies to win LOL
Wild Things: YA Grown-Up
Books mentioned in this topic
Something Wicked This Way Comes (other topics)Catching Fire (other topics)
A Separate Peace (other topics)
Hallowe'en Party (other topics)
North of Beautiful (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Trenton Lee Stewart (other topics)Scott Westerfeld (other topics)
Joseph Delaney (other topics)
Quite predictably, but with close competition from banned books - Halloween is the theme for October.
You may nominate only ONE book from either
Category One - normal/regular Young Adult fiction or non fiction - anything you want.
Category Two - Halloween - any horror or book where Halloween itself is the main theme.
All books must be considered as a young adult book. I know this can be subjective and some books aren't clear cut adult or young adult.
The book may not be your own.
Have fun nominating!