September 2015 - Book Nominations

[Sarah, Moderator]

In September we will be reading books which have one of the character's names in the book title.

So if you have a book suggestion, go ahead and nominate it.

Or you can second someone else's nomination instead, but that will count as your own nomination, and that book will be entered twice in random.org - giving the book an additional chance to make the cut.

Nominations can be seconded multiple times by different people . If you second a nomination, please make clear that is what you are doing. E.g. If I nominate "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", you need to state "I second Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone".

A couple of points to consider when nominating:

- To allow enough time for as many people as possible to read, try and limit the page count to approximately 400 pages maximum.

- To ensure the book is available for as many readers as possible, please consider whether your nomination is 1) still in print or 2) available as a reasonably-priced e-book (under $12) or 3) published no less than 3 months ago.

- Please check the YLTO Group Book Shelf to ensure we haven't already read the book in the last 2 years before nominating it.

- One nomination/seconding per person.

Nominations close 23rd August.

[Peggy, Moderator]

I nominate one that I bought a while ago and would love to read soon: The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow

[Lisa]

I nominate Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

[Tasha]

Ooh, I'll second Marina.

I've read The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow and gave it 4 stars. A beautifully written story.

[Lanelle]

I'm going to nominate a book from one of my favorite authors, Georgette Heyer.
It is The Grand Sophy.

[Ariane]

I nominate Elizabeth Is Missing; I saw it at the Library and really want to read it

[Silver]

I nominate Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

I saw a preview for the movie and it looked potentially intriguing and I noticed it was based on a book, and it sounded like the quirky sort of thing I might enjoy.

[Peggy, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "I nominate Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón"

I read that a while ago and really enjoyed it!

[Sandra]

I nominate WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN.
(I'll edit my post with the link as soon I'm in my computer)

[Sarah, Moderator]

I didn't think I had any books with character names in the title. Until you nominated that Sandra. I'll second We Need to Talk About Kevin. I've wanted to read it for ages and i already own it.

[Sarah, Moderator]

I added your nomination to my wishlist Peggy. Sounds like it could be good. Only two of my GR friends have read it - one gave it 5 stars and the other 2 stars - could be another marmite book.

[Mariab]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm going to nominate a book from one of my favorite authors, Georgette Heyer. It is The Grand Sophy."

I loved The Grand Sophy. The Nonesuch should be great too

[Elsbeth]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm going to nominate a book from one of my favorite authors, Georgette Heyer. It is The Grand Sophy."

I think I'll second this!

[Elsbeth]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm going to nominate a book from one of my favorite authors, Georgette Heyer. It is The Grand Sophy."

I think I'll second this!

[Colleen]

Silver wrote: "I nominate Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

I saw a preview for the movie and it looked potentially intriguing and I noticed it was based on a book, and it sounded like the quirky so..."

I'll second this nomination

[Sandra]

Sarah wrote: "I didn't think I had any books with character names in the title. Until you nominated that Sandra. I'll second We Need to Talk About Kevin. I've wanted to read it for ages and i alread..."

Thanks for the link, Sarah. :)

[Kirila]

I am nominating The Picture of Dorian Gray. I can't believe I still haven't read it...

[Roz]

I know it received mixed reviews but I'd like to nominate Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker.

[Stephanie]

I also second Me, Earl and the Dying Girl.

[Amanda (Mandy)]

I nominate Still Alice.

[Cherie]

Peggy wrote: "I nominate one that I bought a while ago and would love to read soon: The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow"

I second this one!

[Dawn]

Kirila wrote: "I am nominating The Picture of Dorian Gray. I can't believe I still haven't read it..."

I'll second this.

[Tejas Janet]

Is it okay if the titular character's name appears in the subtitle? If so, i will nominate The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood.

[Kerri]

I nominate Sarah Canary

[Susan]

Amanda (Mandy) wrote: "I nominate Still Alice."

I read Still Alice for the last team toppler and highly recommend it.

[Lilisa]

I nominateThe Passion of Artemisia.

[Mariab]

Dawn wrote: "Kirila wrote: "I am nominating The Picture of Dorian Gray. I can't believe I still haven't read it..."

I'll second this."

Is a very good book!

[Sarah, Moderator]

Good question TJ. I'm going to say... Yes, the character name can appear in the subtitle or main title.

[Jayme]

I would like to nominate A Man Called Ove. I just read Backman's latest book My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and loved it. A Man Called Ove has a rating of 4.31 on GR.

[Lisa]

There are a lot of great books being nominated this month! It's going to be interesting to see which two get picked.

[Peggy, Moderator]

I agree Lisa. Most of the nominated books I have either read, were on my tbr already or they are on there now.

[Tammy]

So many sound good, not sure I could pick just one. But would like to nominate Christy. An oldie, but goodie.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I won't nominate it, because I think it's too long (600 pages) but I plan to read Hello From the Gillespies. Last names work, right?

[Sarah, Moderator]

Yes surnames count too.

[Jennifer]

I have been wanting to read Flowers for Algernon

[Lynda]

I'd like to nominate Mrs. Dalloway, it's a quick read, and I've always meant to read it. Plus it'd kill two birds with one stone: the monthly read, plus my personal desire to read a classic novel a month!

[Cherie]

Good one, Lynda. I can't second it because I already seconded another but I will join you in reading her. She has been on my forgotten-classics list to read for a long time.

[Sarah, Moderator]

The fruit machine is going to be busy this month whittling all the nominations down for the poll.

[Jayme]

Tammy wrote: "So many sound good, not sure I could pick just one. But would like to nominate Christy. An oldie, but goodie."

I can't second Christy because I already nominated a book, but this is the book that I read as a young girl that made me want to be a teacher.

[Sarah, Moderator]

We have had 16 books nominated this month and we still have two days before I close this thread and post the poll. So I'm asking for no more new nominations - feel free to second any of the ones already listed if you haven't already nominated/seconded already.

[Sandra]

Lynda wrote: "I'd like to nominate Mrs. Dalloway, it's a quick read, and I've always meant to read it. Plus it'd kill two birds with one stone: the monthly read, plus my personal desire to read a c..."

I'll join too if I have enough time, Lynda.

[Sandra]

Sarah wrote: "We have had 16 books nominated this month and we still have two days before I close this thread and post the poll. So I'm asking for no more new nominations - feel free to second any of the ones al..."

:) We are having a Baby Boom of nominations!

[KimeyDiann]

I'll second The Picture of Dorian Gray, I've been wanting to read that one for ages!

[Casceil]

I'll second The Grand Sophy.

[Lynda]

Cherie and Sandra, I look forward to reading it with you both, excited to tick off another bucket list book!

[Debra]

We Need to Talk About Kevin is on my TBR too. So I 2nd or 3rd it or whatever. lol

[Debra]

The Picture of Dorian Gray: An Annotated, Uncensored Edition is the best version to read. It's annotated and uncensored.

[Mariab]

Jennifer wrote: "I have been wanting to read Flowers for Algernon"

great book!

[Sarah, Moderator]

Nominations are now closed.