future group read discussion

[Deborah]

The Kindle version of Last Days is on sale right now for $2.99, so if we're going to pick it for our July group read, now would be the time to make that decision. I'm sure I'm not the only one who votes based on what I already own or can buy cheaply.

[Justin]

Deborah wrote: "The Kindle version of Last Days is on sale right now for $2.99, so if we're going to pick it for our July group read, now would be the time to make that decision. I'm sure I'm not the only one who ..."

If you buy it and it don't win I'm sure the people who have already said they are interested would probably do a buddy read.

[Addy]

Good to know. Thanks for the input everyone!

[Robert Krone]

Ex-Heroes is $1.99 for the Kindle. I'd consider reading that one if I had the time, especially since I recently won the newest in the series. I won Last Days through Goodreads and have read most of it. I didn't care the beginning and the ending was starting to disinterest me. I may finish it at some point, but I'm not sure. The middle part was great, I will say that. I looked up book info on his other novels and decided I likely won't be getting any others from him unless I win them. I like long novels at times, but don't think I could get into an author who only writes really long novels unless I find them really good at the form, which is not the impression I got from the book.

[Justin]

I forgot to post it here so everyone would get a notification but next month's suggestion thread is up now

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Justin]

Would anyone vote for either Hissers or Salticidae

[Andy]

Justin wrote: "Would anyone vote for either Hissers or Salticidae"

Yes, either. Especially Salticidae.

[Justin]

Ok salticidae for my second nomination it is.

[Deborah]

I would vote for Salticidae, too.

[Justin]

July poll is.up https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

I may do something different next month, keep an eye on the "how do you want to do this" Thread for details and to weigh in with your opinion. I will post my idea tonight

[Addy]

I have a few I'm thinking about nominating. Desolation by Tim Lebbon, The Long Lost by Ramsey Campbell or Mirror by Graham Masterton. Any biters?

[Justin]

August group read suggestion thread is open now https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Andy]

I'm thinking its been too long since I've read something from Richard Laymon. Would anyone be interested in either
or ??

[Justin]

I would vote for any of those.

[Maxine Marsh]

After Midnight is great. I recently read Into The Fire and that was good too.

[Justin]

With Blake crouches book series being made into a tv series that's about to come out I have been seeing his name everywhere and I'm kind of in the mood for one of his books. The only one I haven't read is Run so I'm thinking of nominating it.

[Maxine Marsh]

That's a good one too! I love most of his books and would vote for it.

[Justin]

I looked him up on goodreads and I haven't read Snowbound either. I forgot about that one.

[Addy]

I have After Midnight. I've been itchin to read a laymon book too.

[Andy]

After Midnight it is. I would also vote for a Crouch book. I've never read him.

[Addy]

When are we nominating books for September?

[Justin]

August tenth.
Oh shit, did I miss two whole weeks of moderator duty?
Good thing we normally leave a week before it starts and are only a couple days into this week. I will start a thread right now and the poll will go up next week. The group read will have to start as soon as the poll end. Sorry everyone. Thanks for pointing it out addy, third shift is really screwing me up especially since I have been working twelve hour shift the last few weeks.

[Justin]

Actually, on second hand I don't think 3 days to submit ideas is enough for people to see it. I am making a poll that will start now and end next Saterday with write in votes, be sure to check at the end of next week for new nominations and change your vote if you see something you would rather read submitting last minute. Again, sorry guys.

[Justin]

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Please let me know how it works out, I sent a broadcast message out to get attention to it fast.

[Addy]

That's ok Justin. 12 hr shifts are tiring I bet. Just thought I wud say something since HA put out their poll, I thought we were behind maybe.

[Justin]

Yea way behind. It's mostly because with my days being split I never know what day it is, then when I do nothing but cone home and go to sleep and wake up and go to work it's even worse. I'm glad you said something though.

[Robert Krone]

Justin wrote: "Yea way behind. It's mostly because with my days being split I never know what day it is, then when I do nothing but cone home and go to sleep and wake up and go to work it's even worse. I'm glad y..."

I know how that is! Had to do several exercises in the Army that lasted two weeks each and were 12 hour shift , which pretty much turned into 13-14 hour shifts in my Military Intelligence unit. Never knew what day it was after a couple days of that, and also didn't care, lol

[Justin]

Yea, it's hard to care what day it is when my weekends are spent sitting by myself reading while everyone else is asleep. I don't even keep track anymore.

[Justin]

Looks like our poll has disappeared completely. I don't know what happened but it is kind of late to set anything else up now. Maybe we can make September buddy read month or something.

[Addy]

Oh no!! I remember last it being a tie between Darkness and Addicted. Maybe a tie breaker poll?

[Justin]

Does anybody still have the broadcast message with the link to it that they could click on and see what happens? I don't think that allowing write ins would let group members edit or delete the poll so it must be a goodreads glitch.

[Justin]

Addy wrote: "Oh no!! I remember last it being a tie between Darkness and Addicted. Maybe a tie breaker poll?"

I would read both of those, I'm not really sure what to do right now though.

[Deborah]

In the Dark of the Night was the winner, with four votes.

[Justin]

The voting shouldn't have ended until the 30th. I don't even see the poll in the polls section with the other ones that have ended, where do you see that at? Maybe it's an update issue with my phone or something.

[Deborah]

I did what you suggested and followed the link from the original broadcast message. You're correct that it says the poll ends on August 30; since I already voted, I don't know if the write-in option still appears for those who haven't. Here's the breakdown:

In the Dark of the Night: 4
Addicted to the Dead: 3
Witch Water: 2
Ghost Story: 2
Evil and the Mask: 1
Rogue: 1
Origin: 1

[Justin]

Could you possibly send the link to me so I can find the poll and see if I can fix it so it is showing for everyone again? It's got to be a goodreads glitch so maybe it will fix itself.

[Justin]

Or even better, copy and paste the link right here for everyone.

[Deborah]

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Justin]

Thanks! I clicked edit and feature on group homepage and it is now showing in the polls section again as well as the homepage. That was weird, I appreciate the help.

[Justin]

Our winner for next month was origin by ja konrath, 25% spoilers just went up. There are a couple other nominations that I would be willing to do buddy reads, I will list them in the buddy read thread though and see if anyone wants to join.

[Justin]

I'm thinking about suggesting with Highways to Hell since we have never done a short story collection, or maybe The Strain would anyone want to vote for either of those?

[Scott]

I haven't been too active reading since my recent job change, but I would really like to read The Strain.

[RachelvlehcaR]

I would like to read The Stain too. I'm usually up for almost any buddy read. :)

[Justin]

I think I will nominate Neverland because it is on sale for .99 right now and has almost won a couple times now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L...

[Justin]

Maybe strain next month

[Kate]

Next month's suggestion thread is now up.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Justin]

So now that we are doing themes and there are no holidays next month I thought it might be a good idea to ask for theme suggestions here.

[Kirstin]

There's St. Patricks Day. Maybe an Irish author? Killer Leprechauns?

[Justin]

Sorry I ment to say March we already have a winner for next month with the Valentine's day theme. But since you mentioned leprechauns, Leprechaun in the Hood: The Musical: A Novel?

[Justin]

There is presents day but not much to do for that.