[2020] Suggestions for 10th Mini Poll

[Katie]

It's time for another round, everyone!

Please note: The list as it's currently shaping up has no cover prompts or genre prompts, and only one character prompt. You may want to think about submitting prompts that fit those categories.

The list of topics, sorted by type, may be found in message 2 of the Introduction & Announcement post:

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

A little reminder of how things are done around here:

How it works:
- The topics for the 2020 reading challenge list will be determined by a series of mini-polls, the number of which depends on the number of prompts winning in each mini-polls
- Suggestions for each poll will be opened until 15-20 suggestions are received and “seconded” (this number can change, which will be announced in each suggestion topic)
- We'll wait for one day between the end of the suggestions and the start of the poll to allow for research and discussions
- The poll will be opened for voting for one week
- Each user has 8 votes to spread between their favorite (top) and least favorite (bottom) prompts
- The prompts with the more "positive" votes (top - bottom) will be added to the final list (between 2 and 5 depending on how the votes are spread)

Rules:
- Each member can only suggest OR second one prompt
- Suggestions close after 20 total seconded prompts
- If the categories are not balanced enough at some point, the mods will add rules to encourage variety
- Multi-week prompts may be suggested
- For now, we won't limit polls to new suggestion only, but that can be considered in the future
- For now, members who have suggested or seconded a prompt don't need to wait for 24 hours before doing so again in the next poll. That may change in the future if members express a need for this rule to be reinstated
A book with half a face on the cover
As always, please express any and all feedback (respectfully, of course), either here or in The Wild Discussion

Poll Entries:
A book recommended by Stephen King
A book with a cover that is less than 5 colors
A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
A western
A book with a cover where the title is on an angle (other than straight left-to-right)
A mystery novel by a person of color
A fantasy book
A book whose title contains an honorific (Mr., Mrs., Doctor, Lord, Lady, etc.)
A book with eyeglasses or sunglasses on the cover, in celebration of the year 2020 (20/20)
A book with an ensemble cast
A book with the word 'novel' on the cover
A book with a silhouette on the cover
A book where the main character is an immigrant
A debut novel by an established/popular author
A book by an author with a colour in their name, where that colour also appears on the cover
A book from the "Most Read This Week In" page of one of your favourites genres
A book about a non-traditional family (eg. grandparents raising grandkids, LGBTQ+)
A book with a cover that reminds you of the sky at your favorite time of the day
A book with half a face on the cover
A book with a bug on the cover

Available to be Seconded:
Cover Prompt: a person with a physical disability
A book with a cover that reminds you of a specific season (i.e. winter, spring, summer, or fall)
A book set in a country with a population of less than 1 million people
A book with cursive writing on the cover

[Bryony]

I suggest a book recommended by Stephen King.

For example:
https://alexandbooks.com/archive/the-...
https://offtheshelf.com/2019/04/steph...
https://bookriot.com/2019/03/11/books...
https://www.epl.ca/blogs/post/books-r...

[Marie]

Since we're lacking cover prompts, I'm going to give my first round suggestion another go.

A book by an author with a colour in their name, where that colour also appears on the cover.

Some examples:

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Just checking that the first post with the rules listed is correct.... it says that we aren't allowing multi-week prompts this round, but our last poll opened them up to be suggested in the regular threads.

[Sue]

A debut novel by an established/popular author.

Examples:

Carrie by Stephen King

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Emily, I’m assuming it was a copy/paste issue :)

Multi-prompts are allowed.

[Sarah]

I second a book recommended by Stephen King.

[Kat]

A book with 'novel' on the cover

[Katie]

I fixed message 1 to indicate that multi-week prompts may be submitted.

[Katie]

A book with a cover that is less than 5 colors.

Examples:

[Avery]

What the heck, here's my wacky cover suggestion:

A book with a cover where the title is on an angle (other than straight left-to-right).

Examples:

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

I'll second the book with a cover that is less than 5 colors!

[Nadine in NY]

A Western.

Some lists:
Best Westerns: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Literary Westerns: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Western Romances: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
Best Gay Cowboys: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Native American Historical Fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Weird Westerns: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

[Chrissy]

I’ll resubmit - a book with eyeglasses or sunglasses on the cover, in celebration of the year 2020 (20/20).

[Sesia]

Cover Prompt: a person with a physical disability (ex. Wonder by R. J. Palacio)

[Sheena]

A book with flowers or greenery on the cover

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

A book with half a face on the cover.

Such as:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

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

[Ellie]

A fantasy book.

Magical Realism in Small Town America
Fantasy Novels by Women of Color
Best LGBTQA Fantasy
Best Books About Mythology
Best Books With Witches
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
Best Fantasy 2018
10 Works of Literary Fantasy You Should Read

[Edie]

I second a book with flowers or greenery on the cover.

[Nadja]

A book from the "Most Read This Week In" page of one of your favourites genres

eg.
Classics. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...
Literary Fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...
Fantasy. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...
Romance. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...
Science Fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...
Non Fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most...

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

A book with a cover that reminds you of a specific season (i.e. winter, spring, summer, or fall)

[Jillian]

I will second a Western.

[Milena]

I second a Western.

[°~Amy~°]

A book with an ensemble cast

An Ensemble Cast would be a book with three or more main characters who are all equally important in the story. No one character has more time dedicated to them than the others. (thank you Avery for the great definition)

This might include a family where all the siblings are equal part of the story, a book with a group going on some type of adventure/quest, a gang of people pulling off a crime together, multiple people who may or may not know each other all equally impacted by an event, etc.

Here are some lists:

Goodreads Popular Ensemble Cast Books
"good" ensemble books (Literary and Classic Fiction)
Female Ensemble Books
YA Female Ensemble Casts
LGBT Ensemble Casts

Multiple Perspective books work here but the book does not HAVE to have multiple perspectives to fit the prompt.

Books With Multiple Perspectives

[Sarah]

Avery wrote: "What the heck, here's my wacky cover suggestion:

A book with a cover where the title is on an angle (other than straight left-to-right).

Examples:
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I'll second this one!

[Emily]

A book whose title contains an honorific (Mr., Mrs., Doctor, Lord, Lady, etc.)

Here's a Wiki article with lists of honorifics -- there are quite a few options to choose from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorific

[Katie]

Milena, Jillian seconded Western just before you, so feel free to suggest or second another prompt.

[Rebecca]

Sesia - could you clarify if your prompt means the physical disability needs to be represented on the cover, or just that a character has a physical disability? I’m not familiar enough with Wonder to be sure.

[Milena]

Thank you, Katie. I second a mystery novel by a person of color.

[Kathy]

I second a fantasy book

[Johanna]

Emily wrote: "A book whose title contains an honorific (Mr., Mrs., Doctor, Lord, Lady, etc.)

I second this one!

[Perri]

Second: A book with eyeglasses or sunglasses on the cover, in celebration of the year 2020 (20/20)

[Jill]

I second A mystery novel by a person of color.

[Katie]

Jill, Milena has already seconded that prompt. Feel free to suggest or second another prompt.

[Jill]

ok Sorry

[Rachel]

I will second a book with an ensemble cast

[Katie]

That's 10 prompts. 10 more spots to go.

[Jill]

A book whose cover has a silhouette

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

[Christy]

A book set in a country with a population of less than 1 million people

[Rachelnyc]

A book where the main character is an immigrant

[Kelly]

I second a book with the word 'novel' on the cover

[Pam]

A book with cursive writing on the cover

[Jackie, Solstitial Mod]

Second the silhouette on the cover

[Hannah]

Rachelnyc wrote: "A book where the main character is an immigrant"

I’ll second this.

[Ron]

I second debut novel by established author.

[Marin]

I'll second a book by an author with a color in their name that also appears on the cover.

[Katie]

5 spots left.

[Liz]

I second a book from “the most read this week” in a genre of your choice.

[Anastasia]

A book about a non-traditional family. Examples Grandparents raising grandkids, LGBTQ+, etc

[Nicole]

Anastasia wrote: "A book about a non-traditional family. Examples Grandparents raising grandkids, LGBTQ+, etc"

I second this one.