June Group Read Nominations

[Winter, Group Reads]

Hi Everyone!

It is time to start nominating books for our June 2016 group read! The theme of the month is Pride! I'm a day late in posting this, but here it is. Can't believe how far we have come into the year already!

Here are some short rules for nominating books:

~ Each person can nominate 1 book.

~ Book must be available both as a physical copy and as an ebook.

~ Authors: Please do not nominate your own book.

~ Please include the name of the book and the author or link to the book.

~ Please do not nominate books that are part of a series, unless it is the first book.

~ You can second someone else's nomination, but that will count as your nomination.

~ When nominating, please state a connection to the theme.

~ You cannot nominate a book which has previously been a group read. Past buddy reads are fine. (See Group Reads in the bookshelf)


This thread will be closed by April 25th, and we will choose ten books for the poll. If there are more than ten books nominated, we will choose the ten most nominated. If there is still a tie to get into the top ten, we'll go back to the Goodreads average rating to see which is highest.

[Laurie]

I'm trying to win the prize for the most obvious nomination ever, but since Pride and Prejudice has not been a group read, that is my nomination.

[Katy]

I am nominating Dumplin' by Julie Murphy


From the summary this book is related to pride as it relates to self-esteem and having pride in your appearance no matter what you look like or what body shape you have. It sounds like an inspiring and fun read.

[Megan]

I second Dumplin!

[Taylor C]

My nomination is Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine!

A book about a young girl who must defeat her curse; filled with independent self reflection and overcome a state of opposition.

[Rachael]

I would like to second Persuasion because it isn't the obvious choice for the theme of pride, I enjoyed reading it before and think it's about time I returned to it

[Joe]

I'll vote Pride and Prejudice because it is way past time I read it.

[Luísa]

I second Dumplin' as well!

[Amanda]

I'll third Persuasion

[Brandi]

I'm casting my vote with the Pride and Prejudice lot. Jane Austen for the win!

[Kristal]

How about Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver? She wrote a book about the experience, so she must be proud of her family for eating locally for that long.

[Coralie]

Okay, I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I'd like to change my vote. (If it's not my original vote was seconding Pride and Prejudice, for the record.) I think Ella Enchanted would be a phenomenal choice! So, I want to second Taylor R's vote!!! One of my all time favorite books EVER! The discussions would be so intriguing for that!

[Ornina]

Rachael wrote: "I would like to second Persuasion because it isn't the obvious choice for the theme of pride, I enjoyed reading it before and think it's about time I returned to it"

i second that

[Agnieszka]

Persuasion is my favorite of Austen's novels so I second that :-)

[Taylor C]

Coralie wrote: "Okay, I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I'd like to change my vote. (If it's not my original vote was seconding Pride and Prejudice, for the record.) I think Ella Enchanted would be..."

I second her second change!.... Kidding, just trying to be funny! :)

[Winter, Group Reads]

Coralie wrote: "Okay, I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I'd like to change my vote. (If it's not my original vote was seconding Pride and Prejudice, for the record.) I think Ella Enchanted would be..."

That's okay :) Thanks for nominating!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thank you all so far! :) It's an interesting theme, it could inspire some very different nominations!

[KellI]

I would like to nominate Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman. If you use the definition of prideful as being "a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc." then that describes Britt-Marie to a T. At least that is the facade she puts on.

Britt-Marie is a character from the book My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry but this is not actually a sequel and you don't need to read that book first. It is a whole separate book that focuses on Britt-Marie. Would this work?

[Nurai]

I second Persuasion. Have had it on my shelf for ages so it's time that I read it.

[Monika]

I also recommend reading Persuasion.

[Winter, Group Reads]

KellI wrote: "I would like to nominate Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman. If you use the definition of prideful as being "a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, meri..."

Thank you :) I think that works, it looks like a seperate book.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Keep 'em coming :)

[Cassandra]

I would like to nominate My Beloved World by US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayer. Even the title reflects the pride she has for her country and her world.

[katie]

I nominate Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee. The book is about three sisters from a traditional Brahmin Indian family and explores pride in culture and class, pride felt by immigrants in their heritage, and pride in discovering your own sense of self free from the expectations of others.

But there are lots of great suggestions, as usual!

[Winter, Group Reads]

katie wrote: "I nominate Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee. The book is about three sisters from a traditional Brahmin Indian family and explores pride in culture and class, pride felt by imm..."

That one looks interesting Katie, but I can't find an e-book version, do you know if there is one? Our members reads in very different formats and we want everyone to be able to enjoy the group read so we added a rule that it has to be available both in e-book and physical.

[Alisia]

I nominate This is Where I Leave You... it may be far fetched but I'm going to say there are probably elements of family pride since I'm pretty sure it begins with a family coming together in the wake of their father's death.

[Cassandra]

That's a great interpretation, Alisia!

[katie]

Winter wrote: "katie wrote: "I nominate Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee. The book is about three sisters from a traditional Brahmin Indian family and explores pride in culture and class, pri..."

Oh, sorry about that,I didn't think it would be a problem since she is such a well-known author, but you're right, there is no e-book available. Consider it withdrawn! Thank you for the reminder!

[Winter, Group Reads]

katie wrote: "Winter wrote: "katie wrote: "I nominate Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee. The book is about three sisters from a traditional Brahmin Indian family and explores pride in culture..."

A bit weird there was no e-book version actually. Sorry about that. I hope you can find anoother to nominate instead. It was a good suggestion so it's too bad there's no e-book.

[Dave]

I second Pride and Prejudice

[Aurora]

I second This is Where I Leave You! I've been meaning to read that one since before the movie came out.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thank you both :)

[Meg]

I'll nominate The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - it is about pride in Native American culture.

[Alisia]

Meg wrote: "I'll nominate The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - it is about pride in Native American culture."

I already cast my vote, but I will totally read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian again. It is one of my all time favorites!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Meg wrote: "I'll nominate The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - it is about pride in Native American culture."

Thank you! :)

I totally mixed the dates, the nomination was suppossed to end today, but since I totally forgot to post a reminder I'm going to let this nomination go for a couple of days more. Will be closing it on 27th.

[Winter, Group Reads]

For myself I will second Pride and Prejudice. I'm planning to read Austen in publication order and have Sense and Sensibility planned for May anyway, so it seems like the perfect fit.

[Nea]

Since LGBT people everywhere will be throwing pride parades and standing up for equality during the month of June, I nominate a book in that same spirit: The World Unseen

[Patricia]

'The World Unseen' appears intriguing. I second that.

[Anna]

I nominate Collective Mind by Vasily Klyukin

The main hero ISAAC LEROY change his mind to take his creative for money to Collective Mind because he understand how clever he is and finally become proud of his invention V-rain and himself

[Winter, Group Reads]

Anna wrote: "I nominate Collective Mind by Vasily Klyukin

The main hero ISAAC LEROY change his mind to take his creative for money to Collective Mind because he understand how..."

Thank you for the suggestion Anna! :) Unfortunately that book is only available on kindle and since our members read in different format we need to have it available both as an e-book and a physical copy. I'm sorry. Maybe you can find another one to nominate instead?

[Winter, Group Reads]

I will be closing this thread tomorrow, last day of nomination! Poll will also go live tomorrow!

[Anna]

Winter wrote: "Anna wrote: "I nominate Collective Mind by Vasily Klyukin

The main hero ISAAC LEROY change his mind to take his creative for money to Collective Mind because he u..."

Hi there, thanks for writing to me. The book I suggested is available as an e-book and as a print-on-demand as well.

[Barbara]

I nominate To Kill a Mockingbird because Jean and Jem Finch are always proud of their dad.

Am I crazy for thinking about this book?

[Winter, Group Reads]

Babitix wrote: "I nominate To Kill a Mockingbird because Jean and Jem Finch are always proud of their dad.

Am I crazy for thinking about this book?"

Not crazy at all :)I think it is a great book for the theme!

Closing the nomination thread now. Poll coming later today!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Poll closes tomorrow, so this is laste chance of voting!! :)