Additional Nominee Read Schedule & Results - 2019

[Lynn, Moderator]

Alongside the group's monthly reads of the award winners, we also have a Monthly Additional Nominee Reads.

Group members will vote on each the awards category nominees (minus the winner of course!) throughout the year to decide which runner up will be the additional group read.

The poll voting is always scheduled so members will have approximately a month's notice before the read is scheduled to start. The schedule and results will be posted below.

Once a category poll is closed we will then open up discussion for the rest of the nominee books to set up buddy reads for any members interested.

Additional Nominee Read Schedule

January
Additional Nominee Read - Fantasy: The Shape of Water
Additional Nominee Read - Best of the Best: Little Fires Everywhere

February
Additional Nominee Read - Young Adult: Sadie
Additional Nominee Read - Memoir & Autobiography: Becoming

March
Additional Nominee Read - Horror: Baby Teeth
Additional Nominee Read - Non Fiction: The Library BookTBC

April
Additional Nominee Read - Mystery & Thriller: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

May
Additional Nominee Read - Historical Fiction: Where the Crawdads Sing
Additional Nominee Read - Picture Book: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

June
Additional Nominee Read - Fiction: An American Marriage

July
Additional Nominee Read - History & Biography: Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History

August
Additional Nominee Read - Science Fiction: Vox and Red Clocks
Additional Nominee Read - Debut Author: The Tattooist of Auschwitz

September
Additional Nominee Read - Middle Grade: City of Ghosts
Additional Nominee Read - Science & Technology: She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity

October
Additiona Nominee Read - YA Fantasy: The Cruel Prince
Additional Nominee Read - Graphic Novel & Comics: The Prince and the Dressmaker

November
Additional Nominee Read - Romance: The Wedding Date
Additional Nominee Read - Food & Cookbooks: A Literary Tea Party: Blends and Treats for Alice, Bilbo, Dorothy, Jo, and Book Lovers Everywhere

December
Additional Nominee Read - Poetry: The Poet X
Additional Nominee Read - Humour: Calypso

[Lynn, Moderator]

Polls for January will be up soon

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Polls for January will be up soon"

The polls for January additional reads are up!

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

Best of the Best: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Savanes]

Yay first poll of the 2018 nominees.

[Vicki Willis]

It is always exciting to do the first one of the year, even though we vote every month. lol

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "The polls for January additional reads are up!"

Whoops, totally forgot to post the results of the first poll for next year.

Fantasy: The Shape of Water

Best of the Best: Little Fires Everywhere

[Lynn, Moderator]

Young Adult Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Memoir & Autobiography Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Dec 30, 2018 11:59PM PST

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Young Adult Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Memoir & Autobiography Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Dec 30, 2018 11:59P..."

Results were:

YA - Sadie


Memoir & Autobiography - Becoming

[Deb]

Yay! I just started reading Becoming last week (actually I’m listening to it) and I can see going at a slow pace. It’s a very relaxing read and I’m finding it takes me out of current times (at least so far) and transports me.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's good, Deb. I'm glad you're finding it relaxing. I feel like being transported out of current times is a good thing lately. I'm looking forward to reading that one.

[Mary]

I have no interest in reading by or about Michelle Obama so will be sitting this one out in February.

[Jenna]

I listened to the audiobook for Becoming in December and highly recommend it. Michelle narrates it herself.

[Deborah]

I will read this, but unfortunately, I got on the hold list too late to read it with the group. I am currently number 81 in the list and the library only has 20 copies.

[Janina]

I tend to avoid all memoirs, but I think I'll join in on Becoming. I do think she is a remarkable woman. I don't know if I'll manage getting to it in February though, but Audio is a good idea. Sadie sounds interesting too.

[Deb]

I am thoroughly enjoying this book and getting to know the regular folks behind the power couple. And I just really appreciate her ability to tell it like it was for her, in her childhood, as a young adult, an early marriage, and of course all that came after. But it’s from the viewpoint of one individual and her trying to make sense of it all. Very well done.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Polls are up and ready for your votes:

Horror Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Non-Fiction Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Feb 06, 2019 11:59PM PST

[Vicki Willis]

Is there a thread yet for Sadie?
I am not sure if I just can't see it or if I am rushing because it isn't February yet, but I see the threads for the other books for the month up already.
:)

[Kristie, Moderator]

We usually create the threads on the 1st, though sometimes we get a little jump on it and post the last day of the month. It looks like Lynn and I posted a day early and Savanes is posting tomorrow. :)

[Savanes]

Yes I posted today! Here's the link Vicki: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Polls are up and ready for your votes:

Horror Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Non-Fiction Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: ..."

Winners were Baby Teeth and The Library Book

[Lynn, Moderator]

Mystery & Thriller poll is open for voting: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Mar 02, 2019 11:59PM PST

[Kristie, Moderator]

One of my favorite genres! I've read a few and have a few still on my tbr. :)

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Mystery & Thriller poll is open for voting: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Mar 02, 2019 11:59PM PST"

April's additional read will be The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

[Kristie, Moderator]

Bummer. I think Life After Life ruined me for anything with multiple deaths. I just have no interest at all in reading anything where the MC dies repeatedly. It seems like there are plenty of other people that want to read it though, so that's good.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Bummer. I think Life After Life ruined me for anything with multiple deaths. I just have no interest at all in reading anything where the MC dies repeatedly. It seems like there are..."

Hahaha
The only good thing about that book is the pleasure I get when I'm reminded of our mutual hate :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Hahaha!

[Lynn, Moderator]

Polls are up!

Historical Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Picture Book Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Apr 05, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Polls are up!

Historical Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Picture Book Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.co..."

The poll results were Where the Crawdads Sing for Historical Fiction and A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo for picture book

[Jenna]

I’m so excited those won the polls. I’ve read both of them and absolutely loved them! I hope everyone else enjoys reading them as much as I did.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Apr 28, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Apr 28, 2019 11:59PM PDT"

An American Marriage topped the poll for this one

[Lynn, Moderator]

Poll is up for July's additional read: History and Biography

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

[Lynn, Moderator]

Polls are up for August reads:

Science Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Debut Author Additional Poll -
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Polls are up for August reads:

Science Fiction Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Debut Author Additional Poll -
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1..."

Sci Fi - We had a tie: Vox and Red Clocks

Debut Author - The Tattooist of Auschwitz

[Kristie, Moderator]

I find it interesting that both of our sci-fi reads are about women losing their rights in the United States.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Latest polls are up:

Middle Grade Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Science & Technology Additional Poll -
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Aug 02, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "Latest polls are up:

Middle Grade Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Science & Technology Additional Poll -
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Aug 02..."

City of Ghosts and She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity topped this months polls.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Those both look interesting.

[Savanes]

I think it's a first. I voted for both :D

[Lynn, Moderator]

YA Fantasy Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Graphic Novel & Comics Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Sep 04, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Lynn, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "YA Fantasy Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Graphic Novel & Comics Additional Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Sep 04, 2019 11:59PM PDT"

In October we'll be reading The Prince and the Dressmaker for Graphic Novel additional read.

For YA Fantasy, Children of Blood and Bone actually came on top of the poll. However I made a mistake and this book shouldn't have been part of this poll, because we'll be reading this in November (for the Debut Author Winner).
For that reason, we'll be reading the next book with the most votes which was The Cruel Prince

[Lynn, Moderator]

New polls are up:

Romance Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Food & Cookbooks Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Oct 01, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Heather]

Hi Lynn,
The Romance read is coming up as the YA Fantasy Poll for me....am I doing something wrong?

[Lynn, Moderator]

Heather wrote: "Hi Lynn,
The Romance read is coming up as the YA Fantasy Poll for me....am I doing something wrong?"

Whoops, link above now fixed.

[Lynn, Moderator]

Results for the last polls were:

Romance: The Wedding Date

Food & Cookbooks: A Literary Tea Party: Blends and Treats for Alice, Bilbo, Dorothy, Jo, and Book Lovers Everywhere

[Lynn, Moderator]

And for the last additional reads of the year, they are up and ready for your votes

Humour Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Poetry Additional Read Poll - https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Ends at: Oct 26, 2019 11:59PM PDT

[Kristie, Moderator]

I can't believe it's the last of the year already. It's almost time to start voting for the 2019 awards!

[Vicki Willis]

Do we know when that will start? The end of October or so?

[Kristie, Moderator]

Usually the last week of October or first week of November, I think.

[Deborah]

Last year an announcement was posted in the librarians group on October 25th that voting would open on Tuesday October 30th, but it actually went live sometime the night before.