BOTM Suggestions Feb '18 - Modern Classic/Popular (1970 and after)

[Jessica]

I'd like to nominate: Infinite Jest

[Marcos]

Well, I wasn't going to say anything. I learned from "Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading" that it's better no to criticize a friend's favorite book. :-) Buuut... since you've already started an interesting discussion, here go my two cents.

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author and, as you know, a worldwide bestselling phenomenon. I might be happy to see a Brazilian author there, as well as nominated here, and second it. But I'm not seconding it.

About the first ten reviews of this book in GR are very negative on the book, and I'm on that side. We Brazilians had this discussion first, as the man became a success here before going international. Like in other places, people either love his books or really don't like them. I even bought and tried to read some of them, attempting to do what Cheryl will, see it herself, but wasn't at all attracted and decided not to go on. DNF.

Just sharing a point of view. Big sales do not necessarily mean quality. Read the reviews, some are objective and good. And I guess that had I gone further reading reviews, I'd have found many favourable as well.

[lethe]

I think The Alchemist is best enjoyed when you are a teen. After that, more likely than not you will start seeing it for the load of drivel that it is ;P

But maybe we should wait with this discussion until it has been chosen as BOTM.

[Daisy]

I'll second The Princess Bride, would love to get around to reading a book as well-loved as that one. There is always such good suggestions in this group! <3

[Thea]

I second The Hate You Give and The Road.

[Stephanie]

I second The Road.

[Hannah]

I second Station Eleven and Interview with the Vampire

[ｄａｎｉｅｌａ]

I'd like to nominate
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, becasue it's been nominated before and it piqued my interest.
The Girl with All the Gifts because it's sequel was nominated for the goodreads awards.
And
The Hate U Give, which is obviously going to win. I mean, I've never seen this many nominations of one book.

[Kimberly]

I'll second Atonement

[Naina]

I'll second The Girl with All the Gifts and nominate Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

[Jennifer]

I second a gentleman in Moscow.

[Ieva]

I second The Hate U Give

[Brandy]

Second The Girl with All the Gifts

[Joan]

Daisy wrote: "I'll second The Princess Bride, would love to get around to reading a book as well-loved as that one. There is always such good suggestions in this group! <3"

The Princess Bride is one of my all time favourite books ever! I love it!

[Joan]

I second The Shell Seekers

[Marcos]

Well, not many immediate wishes to read this month. No offense, nominators! :-) That's just for me.

So far, I'll second The Underground Railroad, this one is on my list since before the Pulitzer. I've seen interviews with the author, who seemed a very interesting person to me.

And one that caught my eye and I'll second as well is Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, I like bookish books and of course bibliomisteries.

However, Atonement is a good book, by Ian McEwan, a very interesting author. Not seconding just because other books by this author are now on my TBR list. I think most of you would like it.

[Kyra]

There's a lot of good nominations so far so I'll second The Alienist, The Princess Bride, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Interview with the Vampire.

[Desiree]

Yes to The Hate U Give!

[Emily]

I fifteenth (maybe sixteenth, I lost count there for a bit) The Hate U Give.

[Sarah]

I went ahead and requested The Hate U Give from the library and it is EXCELLENT. It’s clearly going to win, and I’m glad. It’s a must read. Im about halfway done.

[Audrė]

Second “The hate you give” :) really look forward to it!

[Isti]

I second:
The Hate U Give
The Underground Railroad
and
The Road

[Shaneka]

I second
The Hate U Give
Trainspotting
Atonement

[Ա․]

Innastholiel wrote: "Second Atonement."

I also second Atonement.

[Susan]

I'll second Atonement, The Hate U Give, and The Alienist.

(I've already read Gentleman In Moscow and The Underground Railroad, and thought they were both wonderful!)

[Ringo]

I second The Hate U Give! Maybe I'll finally pick it up from the store!

[Marcos]

Hi, all!

Don't miss the other, new nomination / seconding process going on at the same time! Ends December 31!

Help choose one specific literature. Among the most seconded so far are Japanese, Russian, French, German and others!

Just go here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Cassinator]

The Alchemist
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

:)

[Jamie]

Chrissy wrote: "Second The Hate U Give , The Alchemist, and Station Eleven

Add A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles"

I second a Gentleman in Moscow!

[Shivangi]

I second The Alchemist

[Gemma ✨ a bookish blether]

I would like to second A Gentleman in Moscow, Underground Railroad and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

[Stella]

I second The Hate U Give and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

[Irene]

So many good recommendations!
I second:
Trainspotting
The Hate U Give
I'll Give You the Sun
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

[Jennifer]

I second The Hate U Give and A Gentleman in Moscow and want to suggest Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

[Shivangi]

I would like to nominate Wonder

[Ruthie]

I recommend 'The Carhullen Army' by Sarah Hall.

[Candice]

I'll second Interview with the Vampire and The Princess Bride. (I already read The Alchemist and I really liked it.)

[Tawnee]

I second the Alienist

[Jennie]

Water ship down from the other thread- I’d like to second please (should be in here)

[Mishica]

I too second "The Alchemist"

[Dora]

I'll second The Alienist and The Underground Railroad

[Brittany]

I second The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Nominating The Giver by Lois Lowry

[Kaseadillla]

Sarah wrote: "Second The Alienist and The Hate U Give.
Nominating:
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh"

I see The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test first publish date of 1968, so will count for other category.

[Vanimira]

1. Trainspotting
2. Atonement
3. Paper towns

[Kaseadillla]

How I see voting shaking out:
The Hate U Give Thomas, Angie 25
The Alchemist Coelho, Paulo 17
The Princess Bride Goldman, William 9
The Alienist Carr, Caleb 8
The Underground Railroad Whitehead, Colson 8
The Road McCarthy, Cormac 7
A Gentleman in Moscow Towles, Amor 6
Atonement McEwan, Ian 6
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Clarke, Susanna 6
Interview with A Vampire Rice, Anne 5
Trainspotting Welsh, Irvine 5
Big Little Lies Moriarty, Liane 4
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Chbosky, Stephen 4
Station Eleven Mandel, Emily St. John 3
The Girl with All the Gifts Carey, M.R. 3
The Shell Seekers Pilcher, Rosamunde 3
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Brooks, Max 3
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Tyson, Neil deGrasse 2
I'll Give You the Sun Nelson, Jandy 2
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore Sullivan, Matthew J. 2
Paper Towns Greene, John 2
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Diaz, Junot 2
The Power Alderman, Naomi 2
A Beautiful Mind Nasar, Sylvia 1
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Honeyman, Gail 1
Flipped Van Draanen, Wendelin 1
Infinite Jest Wallace, David Foster 1
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Luttrell, Marcus 1
Pachinko Lee, Min Jin 1
The Carhullan Army Hall, Sarah 1
The Giver Lowry, Lois 1
Watership Down (Watership Down #1) Adams, Richard 1
Wonder Palacio, R.J. 1

[Kaseadillla]

Breakdown:
Name Book Vote
Cheryl A Beautiful Mind
Chrissy A Gentleman in Moscow
Gemma A Gentleman in Moscow
Jamie A Gentleman in Moscow
Jennifer A Gentleman in Moscow
Jennifer A Gentleman in Moscow
Kyra A Gentleman in Moscow
Daniela Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Irene Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Anahit Atonement
Innastholiel Atonement
Kimberly Atonement
Shaneka Atonement
Susan Atonement
Tiffany Atonement
Chelsea Big Little Lies
Daph Big Little Lies
Laura Big Little Lies
Tonya Big Little Lies
Jennifer Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Tiffany Flipped
Innastholiel I'll Give You the Sun
Irene I'll Give You the Sun
Jessica Infinite Jest
Candice Interview with A Vampire
Daph Interview with A Vampire
Hannah Interview with A Vampire
Jamie Interview with A Vampire
Kyra Interview with A Vampire
Cassinator Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Craig Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Gemma Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jamie Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Kevin Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Rowen Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Sarah Suchon Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Marcos Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
Naina Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
Kimberly Origin
Martina Origin
Michelle Pachinko
Audre Paper Towns
Cheryl Paper Towns
Chrissy Station Eleven
Craig Station Eleven
Hannah Station Eleven
Audre The Alchemist
Cassandra The Alchemist
Cassinator The Alchemist
Cheryl The Alchemist
Chrissy The Alchemist
Karen The Alchemist
Kaseadillla The Alchemist
Kimberly The Alchemist
Kristin The Alchemist
Linda The Alchemist
Mishica The Alchemist
Mishica The Alchemist
Quinty The Alchemist
Rowen The Alchemist
Shivangi The Alchemist
Siobhan The Alchemist
Vrenzy The Alchemist
Amanda The Alienist
Daph The Alienist
Dora The Alienist
Kyra The Alienist
Sarah The Alienist
Sarah Suchon The Alienist
Susan The Alienist
Tawnee The Alienist
Craig The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Kristin The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Ruthie The Carhullan Army
Brandy The Girl with All the Gifts
Daniela The Girl with All the Gifts
Naina The Girl with All the Gifts
Brittany The Giver
Amber The Hate U Give
Amy The Hate U Give
Audre The Hate U Give
Brian The Hate U Give
Chrissy The Hate U Give
Craig The Hate U Give
Daniela The Hate U Give
Desiree The Hate U Give
Ema The Hate U Give
Emily The Hate U Give
Irene The Hate U Give
Isti The Hate U Give
Jennifer The Hate U Give
Kaseadillla The Hate U Give
leva The Hate U Give
lucie The Hate U Give
Melanie The Hate U Give
Melissa The Hate U Give
Sarah Suchon The Hate U Give
Shaneka The Hate U Give
Snezhi The Hate U Give
Stella The Hate U Give
Susan The Hate U Give
Thea The Hate U Give
Vrishti The Hate U Give
Brittany The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Cassinator The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Craig The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stella The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Michelle The Power
Quinty The Power
Candice The Princess Bride
Cheryl The Princess Bride
Daisy The Princess Bride
Daph The Princess Bride
Debbie The Princess Bride
Kimberly The Princess Bride
Kyra The Princess Bride
Rowen The Princess Bride
Tiffany The Princess Bride
Craig The Road
Isti The Road
Kristin The Road
Sabrina The Road
Siobhan The Road
Stephanie The Road
Thea The Road
Janet The Shell Seekers
Joan The Shell Seekers
Kimberly The Shell Seekers
Amanda The Underground Railroad
Dora The Underground Railroad
Gemma The Underground Railroad
Isti The Underground Railroad
Marcos The Underground Railroad
Martina The Underground Railroad
Quinty The Underground Railroad
Sarah Suchon The Underground Railroad
Irene Trainspotting
Janet Trainspotting
Kimberly Trainspotting
Sarah Suchon Trainspotting
Shaneka Trainspotting
Alison Watership Down
Brian Watership Down
Debbie Watership Down
Kimberly Watership Down
Melanie Watership Down
Jennie Watership Down (Watership Down #1)
Shivangi Wonder
lucie World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Sabrina World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Sarah World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War