Books I Wish to Have Made It as Nominees for 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards (58 books)

The Opening Round for 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards ends on Nov. 5, and not many people may realize this would be the only round accepting write-ins, or that they are content with the nominees that are already on the table. Either way, only the top 5 write-ins for each categories get to officially become nominees in the Semifinal Round.

This list is to give people some ideas of the eligible books for this year's award that aren't the official nominees. Feel absolutely free to campaign for their write-in top 5 positions!

Books that are official nominees will be removed immediately, along with books that actually make it to the Semifinal Round.

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Books I Wish to Have Made It as Nominees for 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards

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1	If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda 3.86 avg rating — 6,463 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 11,218 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Amber Sky (C.O.I.L.S of Copper and Brass, #1) by Claire Warner (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 26,233 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Little Blue Chair by Cary Fagan 4.15 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Mask of Shadows (Mask of Shadows, #1) by Linsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 5,864 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 14,785 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Legend Has It (Pax Arcana, #5) by Elliott James (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,328 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult by Bruce Handy 3.76 avg rating — 1,923 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Driving Miss Norma: One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living by Tim Bauerschmidt 4.23 avg rating — 4,815 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Morningstar: Growing Up with Books by Ann Hood (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,291 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Less by Andrew Sean Greer 3.62 avg rating — 223,234 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Eclipse: Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon by Frank Close 3.83 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Outs by E.S. Wesley (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 7,095 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Stolen Child by Lisa Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 1,739 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime Politics for a Better America by David Clarke Jr. 4.40 avg rating — 650 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Devil's Feast (Avery & Blake, #3) by M.J. Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,035 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Natural by Ross Raisin 3.70 avg rating — 799 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 213,603 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Brightest Fell (October Daye, #11) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 9,211 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	To Kill the President (Maggie Costello, #3) by Sam Bourne 3.78 avg rating — 4,487 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Alchemists of Loom (Loom Saga, #1) by Elise Kova (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 8,125 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Release by Patrick Ness 3.64 avg rating — 19,348 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	In This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13) by Jacqueline Winspear (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 20,672 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Magic for Nothing (InCryptid, #6) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 5,567 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Secret Life: Three True Stories by Andrew O'Hagan 3.65 avg rating — 700 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 17,587 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Misfit's Manifesto by Lidia Yuknavitch (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,750 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Pattern for Pepper by Julie Kraulis 4.17 avg rating — 198 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Grave Ransom (Alex Craft, #5) by Kalayna Price (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 6,392 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Pussy by Howard Jacobson 3.16 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	We Are All Shipwrecks by Kelly Grey Carlisle (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 836 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 724 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 37,719 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #6) by Dana Simpson 4.28 avg rating — 2,079 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament by Anne Renaud (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Snared (Elemental Assassin, #16) by Jennifer Estep (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 3,048 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Hanging Tree (Rivers of London, #6) by Ben Aaronovitch (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 40,212 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson 4.05 avg rating — 18,853 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Long Drop by Denise Mina (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 4,596 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Best of Us by Joyce Maynard (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 3,026 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 12,634 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Idaho by Emily Ruskovich 3.50 avg rating — 25,892 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Jackie's Girl: My Life with the Kennedy Family by Kathy McKeon 4.08 avg rating — 4,561 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues by Pamela Paul (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 4,527 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	On Imagination (Quarternote Chapbook Series) by Mary Ruefle 4.21 avg rating — 497 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Sting-Ray Afternoons by Steve Rushin (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 2,818 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 3,416 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations by Jaime L. Kurtz 3.70 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Olivia the Spy by Ian Falconer 3.99 avg rating — 1,019 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	A Million Fragile Bones by Connie May Fowler (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures by Library of Congress 4.07 avg rating — 1,289 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own by Veronica Chambers (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,012 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Explore/Create: My Life in Pursuit of New Frontiers, Hidden Worlds, and the Creative Spark by Richard Garriott 4.05 avg rating — 222 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life by Ayelet Waldman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,178 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe 4.19 avg rating — 3,841 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA by Doug Mack (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,291 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars