Poll

We mixed it up a little bit this month so we don't end up with the same kind of nominations / books each month (We will throw one of these in once in a while but will go back to our usual open nominations for other months).

July is the start of the Summer holidays for a lot of us, with many people getting on a plane and jetting off to some foreign land. So for this month, we asked for nominations in the genre of Travel.

To add another change into the mix, the results are also hidden until the end of the poll!
(with the exception of me who can still see the poll, bwahahahahaha)

Just to give everyone a heads up; I've been checking and while all the books are available to buy or borrow in some way, majority of them are not available in all formats. You might want to check your favourite format and see it's available before making your decision.

Love the travel book idea!
I have wanted to read The Caliph's House anyways, so this will tie right in!
(If it is chosen)

I also love the travel book idea !!!

HI LYNN : An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude,since I do know some of the caribbean isles this will be my choice book of travel .challenge may 19 -may26 .chao .:)till then check my postino :)

My mother brought over the caliph's house yesterday so I planned on reading that anyway (:

Clever trick with hiding the results until the end of the voting LOL, now I'm curious and cannot wait till the end of the poll :D

I can seeeeeeee it! :D

BWA HA HA HA HA

Thanks for sharing this. Really excited to see the results of this poll!

Lynn wrote: "I can seeeeeeee it! :D

BWA HA HA HA HA"

Lynn you are such a tease! ;)

I know! :D

Sadly, none of these spark an interest for me.

Not to worry Stuart, always plenty of other books to read! You'll have to make sure you nominate something for next month :)

Lynn wrote: "I can seeeeeeee it! :D

BWA HA HA HA HA"

And who's naughty here? LOL :D

I'm so sad that I can't follow the results!!!

Heh, I've been waiting for your reaction Kristie!

I really don't think it is fair to hide poll results. Becuase sometimes if I vote for a book lower on the list I would rather maybe change it to the top two lets say if I want to read a one more people are choosing but not another one other people are choosing. Why would you force me to use my vote toward a book that maybe no one else is voting for versus maybe another book I also want to read that more people seem to want and I have a better chance of using my vote more wisely???????? I hope you don't make this a common practice or at least let us vote on it. I personally like to see the results so I can change my vote or make a better informed decision.

Lynn wrote: "Heh, I've been waiting for your reaction Kristie!"

Hahaha Lynn - You're killing me! I can't check obsessively. I guess I'll just have to spend my time reading. ;)

Sarah - There are pros and cons for both sides.

People like to see the results for exactly the reason you've said. People don't like to see the vote because they see it as a pure vote, everyone is voting for exactly what they want rather than being swayed for what has already happened.

We are just mixing it up; some months we will have a theme, some months we won't. Some months you will be able to see the vote, so months you won't.

BTW - I have to say that after the first day, I can confirm it does make a difference to how the voting is going.

I like the idea of not seeing it. Like you said, Lynn, it's more of a pure vote. :)

Lynn wrote: "I can seeeeeeee it! :D

BWA HA HA HA HA"

Meanie!!! Lol!!!

I can deal with not seeing it, I made my choice and I'm sticking with it!!

Kristie wrote: "Hahaha Lynn - You're killing me!"

Joanne wrote: "Meanie!!! Lol!!!"

I am having so much fun LOL

Lynn wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Hahaha Lynn - You're killing me!"

Joanne wrote: "Meanie!!! Lol!!!"

I am having so much fun LOL"

I bet you are! Lol! I would be posting constant teasers...."one book has no votes yet" or "the lead just changed...again!" I guess that would make me a meanie too!

I have another group where you can see the votes and change your vote but once polls are up you cannot make comments on the votes posted and have a dialogue with everyone about the books or the votes trying to sway others or whatever. But I often like several of the books chosen not just my nomination.

Interesting ......

;)

Lynn wrote: "Sarah - There are pros and cons for both sides.

People like to see the results for exactly the reason you've said. People don't like to see the vote because they see it as a pure vote, everyone i..."

I like switching it up. Then it will be a total surprise in the end. It's fun to do every once in awhile. We can always set up buddy reads if we really want to read our book and it isn't chosen. ;)

Karlee wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Sarah - There are pros and cons for both sides.

People like to see the results for exactly the reason you've said. People don't like to see the vote because they see it as a pure vot..."

I don't get too hung up on which book wins. If I really want to read it, I'll read it anyway. I just like to watch them and cheer for mine. lol I literally give out updates at my house..."oh! my book is winning!" or "oh no! I'm down by two votes!" lol I think everyone at my house is very happy when the voting ends. hahaha

Lynn wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Hahaha Lynn - You're killing me!"

Joanne wrote: "Meanie!!! Lol!!!"

I am having so much fun LOL"

You are enjoying this way too much!!! hahaha

Joanne wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Hahaha Lynn - You're killing me!"

Joanne wrote: "Meanie!!! Lol!!!"

I am having so much fun LOL"

I bet you are! Lol! I would be posting constant teasers...."one book ..."

I can see you doing that!! lol I'd be dying!

Lucky I'm not the moderator? Eh?! I would be constantly teasing! “a book with an /e/ is in the lead....oh wait....they all have /e/s!! Mwahahaha!"

Lol! You're just EVIL!! ;)

Kristie wrote: "Karlee wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Sarah - There are pros and cons for both sides.

People like to see the results for exactly the reason you've said. People don't like to see the vote because they see i..."

Kristie you crack me up! Although I can't make too much fun. I checked the last poll a thousand times a day to see how Cinder was doing. ;)

Joanne wrote: "Lucky I'm not the moderator? Eh?! I would be constantly teasing! “a book with an /e/ is in the lead....oh wait....they all have /e/s!! Mwahahaha!""

You are right though Joanne, the leader does have an e in it! lol

I'll will give you a little insight, since the poll opened we have had 4 books in the lead at different times.

Well I just want to say the book I nominated only had 88 ratings but it averaged 4.46 that is very high and higher then all others chosen.

Sarah wrote: "Well I just want to say the book I nominated only had 88 ratings but it averaged 4.46 that is very high and higher then all others chosen."

LOL are you trying to cheat? ;)))))))))

Is it cheating? I am simply sharing an interesting fact:)

Sarah wrote: "Is it cheating? I am simply sharing an interesting fact:)"

Fair enough ;)

Also is one of my favorite reads this year. It was really refreshing to read a lighthearted book that I found quite humurous. It made me have several laughs.

Sarah wrote: "Also is one of my favorite reads this year. It was really refreshing to read a lighthearted book that I found quite humurous. It made me ..."

This is mine!!!!! :D

Good choice.

Jenny wrote: "HI LYNN : An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude,since I do know some of the caribbean isles this will be my choice book of travel .challenge May 19-may26may26 .ciao .:)till then check my p..."

THIS BOOK is a winner r,filled with anecdotes and food recipes (really savory) etc, I do live in the eastern Usa. Shore and I can see all the nuke and crannies of this odessy will buy this book anytime . Jenn :)

Either the Caribbean interlude or casablanca

Getting close to the big reveal!!

Indeed Kristie!

For quite a while the votes were spread quite evenly, but it's now down to two books battling it out!

Oh! I can't wait!

Do we travel to the Carribean or Morocco?

Can't say any of these are my style ... but will try anything! saves me having to make a decision..lol

Book groups are all about reading out of your comfort zone Norelle, trying things we'd never normally read :)

I like the travel book to Casablanca.