Poll

I have a feeling this is going to be a close one!!

I have a similar thoughts, but this time I'm going to stick to my vote hoping that it wins LOL

Just voted for the Rosi Project, but see it will not be published until Oct. 1!

Wow, Jo, you're absolutely right -- The Rosie Project won't be out until October, and therefore cannot be an August choice. :( I'll have to keep it on my TBR list for this Fall. Well, lots of other good ones to pick from though! Hard choice!

The Rosie Project was actually published in April. That is a different edition that's coming out in October. Just noticed there is an edition that came out in January too.

Kristie's right; the US S&S publisher edition doesn't come out until Oct buy it's been around for a while now. Our Canadian edition (Harper Collins) came out in May. As the book continues to grow in popularity more and more publishers are picking it up and adding it to their own catalogues.

It originally started out as a independent publication and then word of mouth helped it to grow in popularity rapidly. I believe the author (Australian) actually wrote it last year. His story is like the male version of J.K. Rowlings. He worked at another career until age 50 then decided to quit and pursue his love of writing and this is his first novel at age 52.

Yes, but... The book will not be released in the U.S. until October 1st, though. The previous editions you mention are not available for purchase by those of us who live in the U.S. (See the Facebook page for The Rosie Project).

Ahhh, I didn't realize that you couldn't get any copy of The Rosie Project in the U.S. ... not even on Kindle or as an ebook? (shudder that I said that because I am NOT an ebook person)

Wow! Sorry Donna! You're right. I saw it on Amazon for sale and Kindle, so I thought it was available, but underneath it says "this title is not yet available" and the button says "preorder". I didn't look closely enough. Bummer! I'll keep it on my TBR list too.

Cathie - That's interesting info about the author!

Wow, that's a switch; usually the U.S., especially Amazon and Kindle have releases way before us.

It's a great book; I've read it...nah, nah, nah, nah, smirk. Sorry, by inner brat came out to play :-)

Seriously, you are in for a treat when you can finally get it.

I'm excited about the new Gaiman book!

LOL Cathie! Looking forward to reading it : O

Felina wrote: "I'm excited about the new Gaiman book!"

Me too Felina. I'm a huge Neil Gaiman fan.

I've never actually read a Neil Gaiman book. However, this one is on my TBR list now. I guess it'll be my first!

I have a random question.....I have just added Hounded - The Iron Druid Chronicles to my TBR shelf. But there are books that are seemingly half books (eg 5.5) but I have no idea which order they are read in! Any ideas? I know I'm kind of jumping ahead since I haven't even read book 1! lol

I usually go by publication year Amy, that way I read them in the order the author thought about the story and wrote it.

Half books usually are extra fillers that tell a bit more about the story.

Cathie wrote: "I usually go by publication year Amy, that way I read them in the order the author thought about the story and wrote it.

Half books usually are extra fillers that tell a bit more about the story."

Thank you, I can't believe I didnt think of that lol simple!!

Cathie wrote: "I usually go by publication year Amy, that way I read them in the order the author thought about the story and wrote it.

Half books usually are extra fillers that tell a bit more about the story."

Thank you, I can't believe I didnt think of that lol simple!!

I always try to read then in order -> 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, etc. I think they give them half numbers where they fit into the story. Although, as Cathie said, they are usually back stories or just give a little more info, so they can be read later.

Sometimes the .5 are stories from a particular 'world' that the author wrote for a short story anthology. I know Charlaine Harris has several for the Sookie Stackhouse books. It seems to crop up frequently in Urban Fantasy. I know with King's Dark Tower series The Wind Through the Keyhole was the most recent book published but falls as 4.5 in a series of seven books. Though I'd still recommend reading it last. :)

Felina wrote: "Sometimes the .5 are stories from a particular 'world' that the author wrote for a short story anthology. I know Charlaine Harris has several for the Sookie Stackhouse books. It seems to crop up fr..."


Thank you....I am putting them in order now on the iPad so I don't forget when it comes time to move onto the next one!

So, I officially own two of these books and have put holds on two more at the library. My TBR list grows every month with these polls!

Neil Gaiman

I love Neil Gaiman's books and I'm really excited that we may have chance to read his new release together :)

Rosi Project , will be a good book to get out of what around us

Whoops, sorry guys ..... I just assumed that The Rosie Project was available everywhere rather than checking. My bad.

Maybe we can recommend that one again later in the year, when it is more available?

The ocean at the end of the lane.

When do we find out the winner? I voted for sea of tranquility but saw it was way behind so I have just finished reading it! I don't want to start the ocean at the end of the lane too early.

The poll closes on Sunday Amy. However as a group we'll be reading it in August so you may want to start it early anyway if you can't wait that long!

@Amy: Unless all the remaining members decide to vote for another book, I think The Ocean at the End of the Lane will be our winner this month.

@Florence: It happens when two books receive the same number of votes or if there is only one winner award read that we are planning to read that month. We generally read 4 books during the month: 2 winners, 1 winning series (just one book of the series of course) and 1 additional read.

August, though will be one of those rare months that have 5 monthly books though, 2 Award Winners, 2 from different series and the Additional read.

I like the sound of the Neil Gaiman's The ocean at the end of the lane

My vote is for, The Sea of Tranquility!

Still June 30, but I guess i missed voting!

Lynn wrote: "The poll closes on Sunday Amy. However as a group we'll be reading it in August so you may want to start it early anyway if you can't wait that long!"

Lyn, thank you! I read Sea of Tranquility last week & am itching to get started on Neil Gaiman's. Being back at work means I probably won't finish it until the end of August anyway lol