October Monthly Group Reads Nominations

[pauline_nlp]

I nominate Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë :) It made my summer holydays :D

[H]

Clare, Allan already nominated The Snapper (alongside the entire Barrytown Trilogy) earlier in the thread.

On a separate note, A Star Called Henry is one my favourite Doyle novels but I rarely see it spoken about.

[Seraphina]

@Marcia, if the orphan masters son doesn't win this month, I would def be up for a buddy read of it, along with anyone else who has it on a tbr list perhaps

[Allan]

I loved that one, Heather, but really didn't like 'Oh, Play That Thing', which actually put me off Doyle for a long time. I went back to The Commitments though, when The Guts came out and people said positive things about it, and absolutely loved it and The Snapper.

I was going to say the same thing about The Snapper nomination btw-it's part of the book I nominated, so it'd be a shame to split the vote!

[Paul]

I loved A Star Called Henry but the sequel I thought was such a big let down as Allan said.

[Marcia]

Seraphina, a buddy read sounds good. I would like to read it but it's nice to read a book like that and be able to discuss it as well.

[H]

I didn't not know A Star Called Henry had a sequel! Can't say I'm enthused about it after hearing what you have to say about it! I haven't read any of the Barrytown trilogy although I've loved the films since I was a child.

Would also be interested in a buddy read for TOMS, never participated in one before and it's rather a chunk of a book, should be plenty to talk about.

[Allan]

Heather, the Henry Smart story is a trilogy-the third book is called 'The Dead Republic'.

[Tony]

the wolf in winter by John Connolly

[Paul]

Is the third part any better than the second Allan

[Allan]

I avoided it, Paul, because of the second one. It put me right off Doyle altogether for a long time...

[Paul]

Me too. I wasn't a big fan of Paddy Clarke either so Its been a while since I read a Roddy Doyle.

[Barbara]

I already see several nominations I am interested in reading so I will sit on the sidelines and see what comes up:) including We Are All Completely Besides Ourselves, The Barrytown Trilogy , and Song of Achilles. I read The Book of Lost Things several years back but would like to reread it. Fortunately I no longer have a copy but the library may.

Trelawn - I love your use of the term "marmite". I think on this side of the pond where marmite is not common, we might say "cilantro":
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012...

[Paul]

We will use cilantro books in future ☺

[H]

Barbara it always shocks me that so many in the US dislike coriander! I remember reading an article about it last year and I couldn't believe it. It's a staple in Indian cooking, find it very interesting genetics have a hand in people's aversion to it.

I wouldn't compare it to the sheer devilry that is Marmite however bleugh.

[Barbara]

Paul - no need to change terms as I think the term marmite is perfect, universally. Yanks tend to be disgusted by the description, and if they don't know what it is, should just google it. No need to long discussions.

Heather - I agree that marmite is "sheer devilry". I do recall in the 1970's in Belfast, people chewing on dulse (seaweed). Now I am getting too much off topic. Apologies.

[Sara]

Clare me know if you want to to change or just delete your nomination (Since The Snapper is part of The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van)

[Diane]

Paul wrote: "Me too. I wasn't a big fan of Paddy Clarke either so Its been a while since I read a Roddy Doyle."
I really liked Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
So much of it reminded me of my childhood. We ran free all day, returning home for dinner. And the ending, heartbreaking.
If we weren't already nominating either The Snapper or The Barrytown Trilogy, I would recommend Paddy Clarke.

[Paul]

I just couldnt take to it to be honest

[Barbara]

Heather wrote: "I didn't not know A Star Called Henry had a sequel! Can't say I'm enthused about it after hearing what you have to say about it! I haven't read any of the Barrytown trilogy although I've loved the ..."

Heather - you are encouraging me to read A Star Called Henry which is on my shelves. I also have The Orphan Masters Son on my shelves and I haven't managed to read it as there are so many books competing for my attention. Sooooo a buddy read would be great.

[Kathryn]

I nominate We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas (or I shoudl say I second that nomination). I am reading it now....and it is the story of my parents' lives. Their parents all from Irealnds (Tuam and other parts of Galway County) came to America because they had no work opportunities (Grandfather Patrick Kelly was one of 11 children and his father was a "Sheepherder" according to his birth certificate....and then, just like in Matthew Thomas' story, the settled in Queens NY with many other Irish Immigrants. My parents went tot he same schools in the book (Bayside High, Cardinal Hayes and Fordham) and moved in the same neighborhood and worked for the same things. It is a refreshing depiction of a story I grew up with--and that I am very proud of! (Kate Kelly Pincus)

[Sara]

The Willows (for my reference when compiling the poll)

[Isabella]

I will nominate The Good Girl, by Mary Kubica

[Sara]

Just a reminder (and nifty tech tip) Emma posted earlier in the thread.

"On the task of making life as easy for Sara as possible, if people are making their nominations through the website rather then the app just click the add book button and it will appear in your comment, no knowledge of html or anything else required. Books added this way also then appear in a sidebar as being mentioned in the discussion."

[Sara]

The Good Girl (for my reference when compiling the poll)

[Allan]

Seeing as I didn't post in that fashion, I'll repost my nomination: The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van

[Cathleen]

Kathryn wrote: "I nominate We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas (or I shoudl say I second that nomination). I am reading it now....and it is the story of my parents' lives. Their parents all from Irealnds (Tuam ..."

That sounds like a terrific book, Kathryn.

[Emer]

I'll nominate
American Taliban by Pearl Abraham.
This is a fascinating and beautifully written story about how a young white man from a privileged background gets slowly lured into the middle east. It is most illuminating and very topical considering what is happening now with ISIS.

[Sara]

This is your reminder that nominations close in 25 hours!

[Emer]

let us know what book is chosen,

[H]

We have to vote yet Emer!

[H]

We have to vote yet Emer!

[Emer]

oh of course, i was jumping the gun! Ha! Nothing like enthusiasm.

[Sara]

And the nomination thread is closed! I'll be putting up the poll shortly (barring unforeseen complications).

[Sara]

The poll for our October monthly group read is now open. Please vote!

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

Voting will run through the 27th. Emma and I will both be voting in the initial vote. If there's a tie, there will be a second round of voting (in which Emma and I will not vote) If there's still a tie after that Emma or I will break the tie.

[Sara]

The poll for our October monthly group read is now open. Please vote!

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

Voting will run through the 27th. Emma and I will both be voting in the initial vote. If there's a tie, there will be a second round of voting (in which Emma and I will not vote) If there's still a tie after that Emma or I will break the tie.

[Seraphina]

Well done guys on ye're first poll. Going smoothly :)

[Isabella]

Sara, I don't see the book I nominated in the list? (The Good Girl).

[Sara]

Gah Isabella I'm so sorry. I could have sworn I included that one. If you want, I can construct a new poll with that one included, and we'll revote.