January 2020 Open Pick Nominations

[Hugh]

Nominations are now open until November 22nd for the January 2020 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and January1, 2019. For translations the latter date must be an English edition.
- One nomination per person (please do not nominate or vote for a book unless you are certain you can read and discuss if it wins)
- A book this group has not yet read (see group bookshelf or the Index of all Group Reads)
- A book that is not better suited to the wild card (genre) category

If you are nominating, please begin your post by stating "I nominate [name with hyperlink to book]"

The discussion will start on January 1st

[LindaJ^]

I nominate Lost City Radio by Daniel Alarcón.

Alarcón is one of the authors on the New Yorker's 2010 list of 20 under 40 authors expected to be authors who would have an impact on their generation. I have read at least one book by each of the authors and many by some. I've only read one of Alarcón's books, but I have 3 of his books on my shelf. I was recently reminded of him when reading Space Invaders by Nona Fernández, as he is one of the two authors quoted on that book's cover. I thought I'd nominate what I believe is his debut novel (from 2007) and perhaps have company reading it.

[Hugh]

Thanks Linda.

I will nominate Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila

[Adrian]

I'd like to nominate The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt. It's one that has been on my list for a while and I would love to read it along with this group.

[Hugh]

Thanks Adrian

[Vic]

I'd like to nominate Helen DeWitt's Lightning Rods. If that doesn't fire up our group nothing will. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Hugh]

Thanks Vic.

Today is your last chance to nominate - the poll will start tomorrow.

[Ami]

I nominate, There There by Tommy Orange.

Heads up, I will not be able to moderate if it happens to win.

[Hugh]

Thanks Ami. I have an unread copy of that one so could step in if necessary.

[Hugh]

Nominations are now closed, The poll is up here and will remain open until November 30th:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Whitney]

Thanks, Hugh.

[Marc]

Thank you, Hugh!

[Hugh]

Last day to vote today...