April 2016 Wild Card Nominations

[Whitney]

No sooner have we chosen our April open pick The End of Days, then it's time to nominate for the April Wild Card. For newer members unfamiliar with the Wild Card, please check out "How Things Work" in the welcome thread. Wild Card discussion will start on April 15th. Happy nominating!

[Portia]

I nominate Between Shades of Gray and would be happy to moderate.

The book is listed as historical drama in one place and YA in another. It is the story of a young Lithuanian girl and her family after WWII.

[Teanka]

I'd like to propose Barsk: The Elephants' Graveyard by Lawrence M. Schoen.

This book is listed among the current Nebula Award nominees for 2015, a science fantasy book that looks quite unique.

[Marc]

Wow--both those nominations look great!
I'm going old-school with my nomination and since I don't believe this group has ever tackled a graphic novel, I'll nominate one of the best, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth.

[LindaJ^]

I nominate ETA - Estimated Time of Arrest by Delphine Pontvieux, a political thriller set in Spain that is also classified by Amazon as "romantic suspense." It was published in 2009 and is available only in hardcover and e-book.

[Maureen]

Linda wrote: "I nominate ETA - Estimated Time of Arrest by Delphine Pontvieux, a political thriller set in Spain that is also classified by Amazon as "romantic suspense." It was p..."

This book sounds intriguing to me.

[Teanka]

And I'm intrigued by the graphic novel, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Never heard of it and would like to try.

[Zulfiya]

I know there are some legit reasons why recently published books are often underdogs, but I really want to read The Lost Time Accidents. It seems quite intriguing and genre ambivalent.

[Whitney]

Poll will go up tonight, so get any last minute nominations in!

[Casceil]

I nominate The Pyramids of London.

[Whitney]

Okay, the nominations are closed and the poll is up! Some good choices, as usual. Poll is here and also available from the homepage. It will be open trough March 15th.

P.S. People are always welcome to discuss their choices and try to sway other peoples votes! (Just no forming super PACs, please.)

[LindaJ^]

Casceil wrote: "I nominate The Pyramids of London."

Steampunk - that would be a new adventure for us!

[Whitney]

Poll will close tomorrow, get your last minute vote finagling in now!

[Whitney]

And the winner is The Lost Time Accidents, which does indeed look intriguing.

Zulfiya, would you care to moderate?

[Zulfiya]

Count me in

[Whitney]

Sweet.