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[2020] Suggestions for 17th Mini Poll
I suggest A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A book related to a tarot cardThe Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World, and The Fool.
Plus the minor arcana which is more like a suit of playing cards so you can have kings, queens, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot
I like the tarot card prompt, it's original!
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Influential can be based on the individual member’s definition and what’s considered influential to them.
A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
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A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
I second the ‘collaboration between two authors’ prompt
Came here to make the collaboration or Goodreads choice award prompt suggestions, but they’ve both already been suggested and seconded! Glad you guys like those two prompts as much as me!
A book by an author you've only read once before.
Sarah wrote: "A book by an author you've only read once before."I'll second this! A good way to an author prompt on there.
A book related to your guilty pleasure I'm considering a guilty pleasure to be something (movie, television show, food, book or music genre, etc) that you enjoy despite being slightly embarrassed about it.
A book where the main character is in another age category than you.
I’ll second a book outside of your comfort zone.
I second 'A book related to your guilty pleasure' as I was thinking of this the other day.
A book related to a traditional holiday.E.G. A book related to Christmas. It doesn't necessarily have to be a Christmas book per se, but it could be set around the Christmas period, or have a few chapters that include the Christmas period. Works for any traditional holiday!
Edit: Slightly changed my suggestion!
Alexx wrote: "A book related to Christmas."If you would be willing to expand this to include any holiday (as in "a book related to a traditional holiday") I'd second it!
A book with a character who is pregnant I am thinking that this can be fiction or non-fiction, any genre, main or side-character. The pregnancy can be "real" or paranormal/alien or even a fake pregnancy. Here are some links:
Barnes and Noble pregnancy/birth fiction
Childbirth in fiction
wikipedia list of pregnancy novels
Adult pregnancy fiction
teen pregnancy
Historical romance
Sci-fi pregnancy
Paranormal Pregnancy
°~Amy~° wrote: "A book with a character who is pregnant ..."I can't second this but I hope someone does! The Fireman immediately sprang to mind and I loved the pregnant main character in that.
dalex wrote: "Alexx wrote: "A book related to Christmas."If you would be willing to expand this to include any holiday (as in "a book related to a traditional holiday") I'd second it!"
I only picked Christmas because that's my all time favourite holiday, but that is a good idea! I've edited my suggestion post to include any traditional holiday
I'll second a book with a character who is pregnant
Seconding Alexx's suggestion for "A book related to a traditional holiday."Thanks for being willing to broaden the prompt Alexx. I think (hope!) that will make it more appealing to more people!
A book with a "fiery" title(Contains words like fire, flame, blaze, ember, etc.)
5 spaces left!Poll Entries:
A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A book related to a tarot card
A book recommended by an influential person or group
A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
A book outside of your comfort zone
A book by an author you've only read once before.
A book related to your guilty pleasure
A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
A book with a character who is pregnant
A book related to a traditional holiday
Available to be seconded:
A book where the main character is in another age category than you.
A book set in Asia
A domestic fiction novel
A book with a "fiery" title
A book from the Texas Bluebonnet Award listsThis is a fun list that is chosen by middle school students in Texas. So not hard reads but something, as adults, we wouldn't necessarily pick.
Description of program: Each year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Schools and libraries around the state participate in the program, encouraging students to read a minimum of five books from the list. In January, students vote for their favorite title.
Link to 2020 books being read now https://txla.org/tools-resources/read...
Link to past winners list (shows top voted title but has link to view all book lists): https://txla.org/tools-resources/read...
Michelle wrote: "An atmospheric bookhttps://lithub.com/a-very-atmospheric...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/..."
Would you care to elaborate more on this prompt?
Yes of course, Jette. An atmospheric book is a book in which the setting really comes alive and gives you a sensory experience. It could be a book that feels really spooky, it could be a book set during the winter that could make you feel the coldness even while reading it during the summer. It’s basically a book that does a really good job of transporting you to the setting and making you experience “the atmosphere” of it.
Michelle wrote: "Yes of course, Jette. An atmospheric book is a book in which the setting really comes alive and gives you a sensory experience. It could be a book that feels really spooky, it could be a book set..."
Thanks, Michelle. That is a great definition and a fantastic prompt. I was browsing the listopia and had read several at the top. It will be a definite upvote for me.
I wanted a mononymous author- one with a single name; such as Avi and Shakespeare. But I can't find how to make a list of them.
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Poll Entries:
A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A book related to a tarot card
A book recommended by an influential person or group
A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
A book outside of your comfort zone
A book by an author you've only read once before.
A book related to your guilty pleasure
A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
A book with a character who is pregnant
A book related to a traditional holiday
Available to be seconded:
A book where the main character is in another age category than you.
A book set in Asia
A domestic fiction novel
A book with a "fiery" title
An atmospheric book
A book from the Texas Bluebonnet Award lists
5 spots available
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From the same article: "These women writers, including Susan Warner (1819–1885), Fanny Fern (pseudonym of Sara Parton; 1811–1872), Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896), Maria Susanna Cummins (1827–1866), E. D. E. N. Southworth (1819–1899), and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps (1844–1911), widely known practitioners of the genre, treated the so-called woman's sphere—the home—with gravity and even realism."
https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/cul...
I'm not sure if this is what Charlotte meant when she suggested it, but that's what Google turned up!
I would like to second a book with a "fiery" title
I second a book set in Asia. Maybe I will finally read Murakami.
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A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A book related to a tarot card
A book recommended by an influential person or group
A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
A book outside of your comfort zone
A book by an author you've only read once before.
A book related to your guilty pleasure
A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
A book with a character who is pregnant
A book related to a traditional holiday
A book with a "fiery" title
A book set in Asia
Available to be seconded:
A book where the main character is in another age category than you.
A domestic fiction novel
An atmospheric book
A book from the Texas Bluebonnet Award lists
3 spots available
I’m not sure if this fits the intent, but if domestic fiction gets through, I would probably take it to mean a domestic suspense novel or contemporary women’s fiction, many of those books that take place at home or in the neighborhood.
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A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A book related to a tarot card
A book recommended by an influential person or group
A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
A book outside of your comfort zone
A book by an author you've only read once before.
A book related to your guilty pleasure
A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
A book with a character who is pregnant
A book related to a traditional holiday
A book with a "fiery" title
A book set in Asia
An atmospheric book
Available to be seconded:
A book where the main character is in another age category than you.
A domestic fiction novel
A book from the Texas Bluebonnet Award lists
2 spots available
A book where a character spends time in jail or prison
The list of topics, sorted by type, may be found in message 2 of the Introduction & Announcements 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 15 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
As always, please express any and all feedback (respectfully, of course), either here or in The Wild Discussion
Poll Entries:
- A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards.
- A book related to a tarot card
- A book recommended by an influential person or group (e.g. celebrity/public figure, YouTuber/Blogger, family member/friend, library, etc.)
- A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people.
- A book outside of your comfort zone
- A book by an author you've only read once before.
- A book related to your guilty pleasure
- A fantasy (paranormal, epic, magical realism, fairy tales, mythic, portal . . .)
- A book related to a traditional holiday
- A book with a character who is pregnant
- A book with a "fiery" title (Contains words like fire, flame, blaze, ember, etc.)
- A book set in Asia
- An atmospheric book
- A book where the main character is in another age category than you
- A book where a character spends time in jail or prison