Spring 2016 Reads are "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena" and "Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters"

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

It is time to start nominations for our Spring group reads. We will probably take March off, and look at selecting books for April and May discussions.

What would you like to read for a REGULAR GROUP READ discussion read this spring? These can be new releases, older releases, popular books, thought provoking books, non-fiction books, etc.

If you nominate a book, you must be willing to lead the discussion if the book is selected.

[Irene]

[Petra]

I nominate Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters by Pearl S. Buck

[Irene]

IreneDel wrote: ""

I thought we did that one about two years ago. I know I read it with one of my GR groups and I thought it was this one.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

We did read Brooklyn in spring 2012, but if enough people who didn't participate then want to read it now (since it just came out as a movie) then I don't mind if it is one of the group reads for spring. :-)

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

It was a good movie

[Irene]

Take it off the list. I'll nominate another book.

[Irene]

I nominate
A Constallation of Vital Phenomonon by Anthony Marra

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Linking Irene's nomination, as I had to look it up.

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

[Jennifer W]

Irene wrote: "I nominate
A Constallation of Vital Phenomonon by Anthony Marra"

Ooh, I was thinking of nominating that one! I'll definitely go for that!

[Irene]

Sheila wrote: "Linking Irene's nomination, as I had to look it up.

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
"

Me too

[Patricia]

I would like to nominate The Cove. I've been wanting to read one of his books for awhile.

[Irene]

I found one,

[Irene]

another book I'd like to recommend

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Anyone else want to throw anything into the mix? I will post a poll on March 1st.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Time to vote! I've set up a poll which will run until March 10th. We will plan on reading the top two vote-getters.

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

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Our next two group reads will be....

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra, discussion leader Irene.

Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters by Pearl S. Buck, discussion leader Petra. And since this one is an oldie, we will call it a combined monthly read/classic read.

Irene, your book received the most votes so we will do it first. When would you like to start? If the first of April doesn't work for you, you are welcome to pick any date that works best, as long as you give everyone a few weeks to get their hands on a copy.

[Jennifer W]

Since I notoriously lag behind in group reads, I picked up Constellation at the library yesterday. Look forward to getting into it!

[Irene]

Let me look at the book and figure out a reading schedule.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Jennifer W wrote: "Since I notoriously lag behind in group reads, I picked up Constellation at the library yesterday. Look forward to getting into it!"

LOL!

[Irene]

Im ready

[Irene]

Sheila, Are you going to start a new thread for the April read or should I post the reading schedule here?

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

I'll get a new thread posted for you, Irene!