Poll

Interesting choices! A couple of these are on my list. Can't wait to see how it goes! :)

I was looking for a wide variety of BIG books. Might be trouble, though - so far 5 votes and 5 different books! ;)

I am considering removing the one vote and less books from this list and letting those who voted for those change their votes to one of the 2+ vote books. Before you get upset about this, I am on of the people who would have to change their votes! It just seems like it makes sense to reduce this list - using the first week as a "round one" if you will.

Let me know if this sounds okay and I will seed a message to those who need to change their votes (if they don't see this message here). If you think that is a bad idea, let me know too. I am fine just leaving it the way it is.

I think this is a great idea. There were too many great options and it made it hard to choose. Looks like J-Strange and Mr. N is a big favorite right now though.

Totally agree with the idea.

Okay! I changed my vote and removed the book with no votes and the book I voted for.

It's a nail-biter!

Oh my! War and Peace is making things interesting!

May need a vote-off.

I mentioned this previously, but if anyone has voted on one of the books not getting many votes, you are welcome to change your vote and throw support toward one of the books battling it out at the top.

Or, you can stick to your guns - up to you!

Ha! The only thing to do now is remove anything with less than 4 votes and have them all re-vote on the top four. If my calculations are correct then a tie would be impossible. :D

Jennifer wrote: "Ha! The only thing to do now is remove anything with less than 4 votes and have them all re-vote on the top four. If my calculations are correct then a tie would be impossible. :D"

This is true - and I thought about this . . . but I want to make sure they all know they need to vote again. And, I kinda feel guilty about deleting what people voted for if they REALLY don't want to change their votes. (just my paranoia - I don't want to chase any one from the group i.e. "Golly gee, he asks me to vote and then he deletes my vote - what a jerk!" ;) )

Oh, I understand. My idea was primarily a fiendish attempt on my part to give my pick one last chance. :P it would make more sense to just have a vote-off between the top two. Plus, I picked The Stand and I'm pretty sure I'm the last person on earth who has yet to read it so I wouldn't expect it to win!

Jennifer wrote: "Oh, I understand. My idea was primarily a fiendish attempt on my part to give my pick one last chance. :P it would make more sense to just have a vote-off between the top two. Plus, I picked Th..."

I am not sure - I switched my vote to the Stand because I only ever read the abridged version. Perhaps everyone in the bottom 6 would switch their vote to The Stand??? ;)

My thought also is - if it remains this close . . . one title will be our big read now, and the other will be our next big read starting in January. You know . . . try and make the masses happy! Maybe I will run for president!

Ah, if only all politicians were this noble!

We could also have a steel cage death match and I will dress like Ceasar as though it is a gladiator battle!

*Imagination running wild today*

Okay. I'm laughing.

Not sure how the moderator did it in another group, but I once got a personal message about a vote-off in another group. I wouldn't recommend this if it's time-consuming. (Time should be spent reading.) But maybe there's any easy way to let just those who voted know.

Appreciate your conscientiousness, Matt.

Jonathan Strange takes the lead! Thanks to all for voting! This has been fun to watch!!

War and peace as Napoleon is Satan