[2020] Suggestions for the 9th Mini Poll

[Bec]

Charity wrote: "I think the “we didn’t start the fire” topic would get more votes if it wasn’t limited to nonfiction because multiple people have stated through the years they don’t read nonfiction."
Yup - instant downvote for me given it's non-fiction only. I just don't love it - and have tried over and over.

A collection of essays was bottom in week 4 - can we have this one A short story collection or book of essays - or is it different enough? To me it's too similar and will still be a downvote.

[Martha]

In message 49, Ann said it was fine to change the wording from nonfiction to any book related to "We Didn't Start the Fire." I would upvote this prompt regardless, but I do like opening it up to fiction too.

[Sue]

a mashup genre book

[Julie (JuJu)]

I nominate:

A book with more than one author

[Avery]

I second a book with more than one author!

[Sophie]

Poll Entries:
1. A book written by an author who passed away in the last five years.
2. A book that is a retelling of another work (classic lit, ancient lit, mythology, fairy tales, etc.)
3. A short story collection or book of essays
4. A book by a Canadian author
5. A book with man, woman, boy or girl in the title
6. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
7. Within one of your favorite genres, read a book that is somehow different from what you usually read
8. A book about or inspired by The Beatles
9. A book set in a nation or empire that no longer exists
10. A book with glasses or sunglasses on the cover
11. A book set in a place or time that you would want to live
12. A new-to-you book found on a ‘top shelf’ for one of your favorite books
13. Xenofiction - a book with an animal/non-human POV character
14. A book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A book related to Earth Day (for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day)
16. A book with more than one author

Available to be Seconded:
- A book with glasses or sunglasses on the cover
- A mashup genre book

4 SPOTS LEFT

[Sophie]

Bec wrote: "A collection of essays was bottom in week 4 - can we have this one A short story collection or book of essays - or is it different enough? To me it's too similar and will still be a downvote."

It's different because people who don't like non-fiction could read fiction for it. The entry is accepted 😉

Shari wrote: "Chinook wrote: "Read a book by a Canadian author.

Here are some lists that could help pick a book:

Canada Reads: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/...

100 nov..."

Shari, please note that you can only submit OR second one topic per poll. And this one had already been seconded anyway 😉

[Sesia]

I second a mashup genre book

[Hannah]

A book about friendship

[Sophie]

Poll Entries:
1. A book written by an author who passed away in the last five years.
2. A book that is a retelling of another work (classic lit, ancient lit, mythology, fairy tales, etc.)
3. A short story collection or book of essays
4. A book by a Canadian author
5. A book with man, woman, boy or girl in the title
6. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
7. Within one of your favorite genres, read a book that is somehow different from what you usually read
8. A book about or inspired by The Beatles
9. A book set in a nation or empire that no longer exists
10. A book with glasses or sunglasses on the cover
11. A book set in a place or time that you would want to live
12. A new-to-you book found on a ‘top shelf’ for one of your favorite books
13. Xenofiction - a book with an animal/non-human POV character
14. A book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A book related to Earth Day (for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day)
16. A book with more than one author
17. A mashup genre book

Available to be Seconded:
- A book about friendship

3 SPOTS LEFT

[Sophie]

Sue and Sesia, do you have examples of mashup genre books?

[Steve]

Sophie wrote: "Poll Entries:
1. A book written by an author who passed away in the last five years.
2. A book that is a retelling of another work (classic lit, ancient lit, mythology, fairy tales, etc.)
3. A shor..."

Sunglasses cover was seconded at message 26 by Karissa.

[Ellie]

I would interpret mashup genre as books containing more than one genre, eg. genre mashups. Unless it is a new niche subgenre I don't know about!
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.flavorwire.com/512998/50-...
https://www.tor.com/2017/11/08/five-b...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...

[Nadine in NY]

Glasses/sunglasses was seconded!

[Ellie]

Nadine wrote: "Glasses/sunglasses was seconded!"

I can see it in the list (#10), I think it just needs removing from the available to be seconded section.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Since we don't have any new releases in the list yet, I'll suggest:

A book published in 2020

This is usually one that we default onto the list, but since we didn't have any defaults this year, I thought I would include it. Plus, it broadens our close call prompt "One of the "most anticipated" books of 2020" a bit so it can maybe make it into the top.

[Ellie]

Emily wrote: "A book published in 2020..."

I'll second this.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Edie, you find the book on the same top shelf as a favorite book. So go to the GR page for your favorite book, click the shelves on the right and then choose a shelf. If you click on a shelf then a ton more books pop up.

For instance. for A Little Life, one of my favorites, a top shelf is ‘mental illness’. On the same shelf, there is Ask Again, Yes and Dear Evan Hansen.

I think it lends well to BIO and KIS, since it could limited or not. (I.e top 10 or any shelf)

[Sophie]

Ellie wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Glasses/sunglasses was seconded!"

I can see it in the list (#10), I think it just needs removing from the available to be seconded section."

Thanks!

[Sophie]

Poll Entries:
1. A book written by an author who passed away in the last five years.
2. A book that is a retelling of another work (classic lit, ancient lit, mythology, fairy tales, etc.)
3. A short story collection or book of essays
4. A book by a Canadian author
5. A book with man, woman, boy or girl in the title
6. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
7. Within one of your favorite genres, read a book that is somehow different from what you usually read
8. A book about or inspired by The Beatles
9. A book set in a nation or empire that no longer exists
10. A book with glasses or sunglasses on the cover
11. A book set in a place or time that you would want to live
12. A new-to-you book found on a ‘top shelf’ for one of your favorite books
13. Xenofiction - a book with an animal/non-human POV character
14. A book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A book related to Earth Day (for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day)
16. A book with more than one author
17. A mashup genre book
18. A book published in 2020

Available to be Seconded:
- A book about friendship

2 SPOTS LEFT

[Sue]

A book by an Australian author

[Katie]

Sorry, I ended up posting this thread and then wasn't able to get back and update the list. Thanks for those who have updated it. I'll be able to get to my computer shortly and update the list in post number one.

[Bec]

I’ll second a book by an Australian author.

[Kristina]

Hannah wrote: "A book about friendship"

I second a book about friendship.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

That should be 20!

[Sophie]

Poll Entries:
1. A book written by an author who passed away in the last five years.
2. A book that is a retelling of another work (classic lit, ancient lit, mythology, fairy tales, etc.)
3. A short story collection or book of essays
4. A book by a Canadian author
5. A book with man, woman, boy or girl in the title
6. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
7. Within one of your favorite genres, read a book that is somehow different from what you usually read
8. A book about or inspired by The Beatles
9. A book set in a nation or empire that no longer exists
10. A book with glasses or sunglasses on the cover
11. A book set in a place or time that you would want to live
12. A new-to-you book found on a ‘top shelf’ for one of your favorite books
13. Xenofiction - a book with an animal/non-human POV character
14. A book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A book related to Earth Day (for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day)
16. A book with more than one author
17. A mashup genre book
18. A book published in 2020
19. A Book by an Australian author
20. A book about friendship

THE LIST IS COMPLETE, SUGGESTIONS ARE CLOSED

[Sesia]

Sophie wrote: "Sue and Sesia, do you have examples of mashup genre books?"

I see some interesting titles on these 2 lists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashup_...
https://www.quirkbooks.com/book-categ...