Monthly Book-a-Book Selection - Guess the Pick Showing 51-100 of 1,716

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "Are you referring to Bird Box? You know I can't believe we read that LAST December! Geez time flies! So IF that's what you're referring to is the genre a thriller?.......would that be considered horror? "

You are very astute Josen - you picked up my hint very well!

Perhaps Thriller/Horror??? ;) I mean, aren't most horror books thrillers?

[Josen]

Lol yes horror books can be considered thrillers but not the other way around right? Finally I got something right! Yay! Hahaha! Okay, soooo..............is this a new-ish book? Or years old?

[Matthew]

ish . . .

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "Is it Dracula vs. Hitler"

Oh, dang! It actually almost was . . . that is a great guess! I looked at that one long and hard but decided on another one . . .

[Josen]

Hmmm.........okay, let's see what can I ask.........is it a popular author in that genre? Like a Koontz? Or someone a little more obscure?

[Matthew]

It is a more obscure author

[Matthew]

Only 8 of my friends have read it and it did come out in 2016.

[Kandice]

Myra wrote: ""

I just finished that recently and thought it was very well done. Super nostalgic. Maybe even more so than Ready Player One.

[Matthew]

Another great guess! I will say that the selection has never been a nominee for a Goodreads Choice Award.

[Matthew]

Another hint - the author's first and last names start with the same letter.

[Michelle]

Is it Children of the Dark by Jonathan Janz?

[Matthew]

WE HAVE A WINNER! Congrats Michelle - Children of the Dark is our January 2017 selection.

Thanks to everyone for playing! :)

[Kandice]

I don't even guess anymore, I just want you brainiacs figure it out!

Does anyone use Abe Books? I discovered it recently and they are super cheap. Going there now to buy Children of the Dark.

Ummm...maybe not. Cheapest one is $17 and the ebook is $18. I'll request it at the library, though. :)

[Matthew]

Kindle edition is $3.03 right now!

[Josen]

Michelle wrote: "Is it Children of the Dark by Jonathan Janz?"

Wow nice job Michelle!

[Josen]

Kandice wrote: "I don't even guess anymore, I just want you brainiacs figure it out!

Does anyone use Abe Books? I discovered it recently and they are super cheap. Going there now to buy Children of the Dark.

Umm..."

Hahaha I'm right there with you Kandice :)

[Matthew]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Everyone keep playing! Don't give up - we need all of you!

[Josen]

Matthew wrote: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Everyone keep playing! Don't give up - we need all of you!"

Lol!! I'll keep guessing but I'm just not quick enough. Everyone is great at just picking titles. I think I'm more a 20 Questions person. Lol! :)

[Matthew]

That's a good one, Myra, or even one guess per clue. However, I suppose I am kinda sporadic with clues and often give more than one at a time.

[Michelle]

I've actually never heard of the book or the author before ... I guess I just knew where to look ;) [I hope where I looked doesn't count as cheating or something, lol]

[Matthew]

Michelle wrote: "I've actually never heard of the book or the author before ... I guess I just knew where to look ;) [I hope where I looked doesn't count as cheating or something, lol]"

There is no cheating unless you can read my mind! :)

[Josen]

Myra wrote: "I'll continue to guess after Josen asks the questions, but I'll follow a self imposed rule of "3 strikes, You're out"."

Well apparently everyone else is better at deciphering Matthew's answers to my questions better than me. Lol!!

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "Well apparently everyone else is better at deciphering Matthew's answers to my questions better than me. Lol!! ."

The jump to Bird Box was impressive as that is exactly what I was thinking!

[Kandice]

I want to read Bird Box, so maybe in 2017?

[Vicki Willis]

I am pretty sure this group already read that one.
You definitely should read it. I loved it.

[Vicki Willis]

There is a give away for our January read Children of the Dark right now.
It is open for 4 more days. If we all enter, maybe one of us will win!

[Matthew]

Thanks for the info! I already have a copy from my library so I will leave the giveaway to everyone else!

[Matthew]

First hint for the February 2017 Book-a-Book Club Pick

The book is in a format we have not done before in this group

[Vicki Willis]

graphic novel? (not sure if we have done that before or not)

[Matthew]

Vicki wrote: "graphic novel? (not sure if we have done that before or not)"

We have done Graphic Novel before (The Complete Persepolis) - good guess though!

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "I am going to use up 2 of my 3 guesses. Is it one of these?
1) Fatal Cure by Robin Cook
2) Seize the Night by Dean Koontz"

Nice guesses - both books I hope to read some day!

However, not the correct genre or format. I know your 3 guesses is your own restriction, so feel free to do more than that! :)

[Josen]

Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Aaah good guess

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Another good guess - I have that one queued on my phone for my next Audiobook . . . but, alas, not for this group!

But . . . you do have the genre now!

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Aaah good guess"

C'mon, Josen! Get in on this! :)

[Josen]

Matthew wrote: "Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Another good guess - I have that one queued on my phone for my next Audiobook . . . but, alas,..."

Matthew with Illuminae you gotta' read the physical book. It just adds to the experience.

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Another good guess - I have that one queued on my phone for my next Audiobook ..."

But I have been on hold for this for 6 months!

What is different? Pictures?

[Josen]

Matthew wrote: "Josen wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Another good guess - I have that one queued on my phone for my n..."

Omg yes! Go to the library or bookstore and check it out. The whole thing about Illuminae is the format. It's written through emails, messages, schematics, dossiers, the layout of the writing.......totally cool!

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Josen wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Myra wrote: "Okay. Here's the next guess.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman"

Another good guess - I have that one queued on m..."

I guess I will have to return the audiobook and get on another waiting list! :)

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"

Myra wrote: "Is it a novelization from a movie script?"

Another good guess - both book and format - and, once you see what the final pick is you will realize your format is not that far off . . . but keep going!

[Michelle]

Is it a play?

[Christopher]

I am confused and intrigued

[Christopher]

Ah. Yeah, maybe a play.

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "Another hint please. Is it a novella or short story?"

I am hesitant to give another hint so soon! You have already started getting pretty close on your own!

I will post another one in bit! :)

[Matthew]

Christopher wrote: "Ah. Yeah, maybe a play."

Michelle wrote: "Is it a play?"

Not a play . . .

I will say that Myra has been the closest . . . with her last guess . . .

[Matthew]

Myra wrote: "Arrival (Stories of Your Life) by Ted Chiang"

DAAAAAAANG! You are good! It is a short story collection . . . and a movie was based on one of them (which was close with a book based on a movie) and that is THE CORRECT ANSWER!

You are good, Myra - I will have to start making this harder!

[Matthew]

I have updated the first post - Myra has two guesses so far!

Here is a another link to the book that includes all the editions:

[Christopher]

I love good short stories. Short stories are an art form and done well can be scintillating. Now I'm excited.

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Matthew wrote: "First hint for the February 2017 Book-a-Book Club Pick

The book is in a format we have not done before in this group"

It's a "Pop Up" book, isn't it? LOL

[Matthew]

Ha! Ally, with two kids I have plenty of options for pop-up books!

[Kandice]

In addition to the movie Arrival, there is an episode of the series Black Mirror based on a short story by Chiang. I don't know if it's included in this collection, but anyone who is interested, let me know, because I have a PDF I could email you.