Time to Vote for the March Tag

[NancyJ]

Doughgirl5562 wrote: "Anita wrote: "I want essays so bad I can taste it, but I think it has been up for the vote a couple of times before . . .so not holding my breathe against two other strong options.

Really want to ..."
Have you read Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion?

[Joanne]

NancyJ wrote: "Doughgirl5562 wrote: "Anita wrote: "I want essays so bad I can taste it, but I think it has been up for the vote a couple of times before . . .so not holding my breathe against two other strong opt..."

I am going to put that one on the list if essays win! Thanks for the tip DGirl!

[Joi]

I think I'm letting this one up to fate. I normally only vote my one free point anyway, but I'm really good with any of these- so no vote for me.

Amy wrote: " I think if Journalism wins, I have plenty, but I want to read Unbelievable. And before it is hopefully no longer relevant."

I would definitely join a buddy read for this should Journalism win. Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever NOT be relevant.

Amy, did you watch the netflix show?

[Idit]

I don’t mind which wins, but assume Relationships will win hands down

[Amy]

What Netflix show? And no, because while I watch a hell of a lot of TV, not yet netflix. I couldn't even spell it without spellchecker. But we are on for the buddy read. It might just win....

[Jen]

I really don't want essays.....
I have over 50 to read this weekend for work. Do not need more even if they are rather different and nothing to do with senior sciences.

[Karin]

Jen wrote: "I really don't want essays.....
I have over 50 to read this weekend for work. Do not need more even if they are rather different and nothing to do with senior sciences."

I have to be in just the right mood to read essays. I usually prefer longer forms of writing.

[Theresa]

Karin wrote: "Jen wrote: "I really don't want essays.....
I have over 50 to read this weekend for work. Do not need more even if they are rather different and nothing to do with senior sciences."

I have to be i..."

I like essays - but not to read the same way as a book. I read 2 or 3 at a time between other reads. And given I commute on public transportation, they are really good reading in short spurts like that. If essays win - and I'd really like it to -- I suspect it will be one of those tags where members limit themselves to reading only
1 or 2 essay collections. Essays are basically not written to be read in one fell swoop but individually.

Those of you who are science geeks, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson, plus his newly published book, are collections of essays he wrote for journals and has now compiled in one volume. I enjoyed Astrophysics and it isn't long.

Most people have We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy in their TBR - it's a collection of Ta-Nehisi Coates essays.

There are many humorous essay writers too.

I use essays -- and short stories -- as a quick relief from bigger or more serious reading. Or as a way to transition into a new read if I've just come out of reading something engrossing like the world of GRRM or HP.

Essays won't be like reading a book but it can be a great moment of relief while you continue to plow through Proust or that chunkster, need a break from the global news of the day, or even just get read something different from your usual genres.

That's my homage to the essay, folks!

[Hebah]

At the risk of jinxing essays in the vote by continuing to talk about them, it's a resilient category with a lot of range that means I bet everyone could find something to interest them. You want funny? There are plenty of humorous collections out there. You want slice of life? Yep. You want a dive into a particular niche topic by one or more experts in that field? You're covered. Want some hard-hitting social commentary? Oh yeah. You want to read about other book lovers and the quirks of a readerly life? Essays, baby.

It's easy to slot in an essay collection around your other reading and just dip in and out of it, read one or two before bed or while you're waiting in a doctor's office. Short-form writing like essays (or stories) can also be a good way to shake off a reading rut.

[Meli]

But, Hebah - what about spooky, creepy, or scary?? >:-)

[Anita]

I love seeing the love for essays! (okay some hate too but I am choosing to willfully ignore that lol)

[NancyJ]

In case no one has mentioned this... 🤨 I noticed that a lot of essay collections are written by journalists, such as Coates' collections mentioned by Theresa. If this was politics, some might be willing to compromise or make a deal. Unlike politics, we can buy extra votes. Wait... maybe that's like politics too. 🤔

[Nicole R]

Not to sway anyone, but I picked a journalism book up from the library yesterday... 😉

[Theresa]

Check out the list here. I actually have quite a few of these in my TBR.

https://bookriot.com/2018/07/19/must-...

[Theresa]

Meli wrote: "But, Hebah - what about spooky, creepy, or scary?? >:-)"
Here ya go:

Becoming Dangerous: Witchy Femmes, Queer Conjurers and Magical Rebels on Summoning the Power to Resist

Easy.

[Amy]

Good point Nancy!

What did you pick up, Nicole?

[LibraryCin]

NancyJ wrote: "If this was politics, some might be willing to compromise or make a deal. Unlike politics, we can buy extra votes. Wait... maybe that's like politics too. 🤔..."

LOL!

[Nicole R]

Amy, I picked up Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe.

[Meli]

Oooooh, thank you, Theresa!

[Joanne]

Nicole R wrote: "Amy, I picked up Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe."

I am remaining quiet....talk about essays some more-LoL

[Hebah]

Meli wrote: "But, Hebah - what about spooky, creepy, or scary?? >:-)"

Engaging the Anomalous: Collected Essays on Anthropology, the Paranormal, Mediumship and Extraordinary Experience

Generation Zombie: Essays on the Living Dead in Modern Culture

And here's a list of horror-themed non-fiction, some of which are probably essays: https://chireviewofbooks.com/2018/10/...

[Nicole D.]

I don't think Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History the book, and Unbelievable the Netflix series are the same thing. Unless there's another Unbelievable show. The one I watch was about rape.

[Joi]

Nicole D. wrote: "I don't think Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History the book, and Unbelievable the Netflix series are the same thing. Unless there's another U..."

Eek, did not realize there were two Unbelievable's out there.
I was referring to the one about rape. Plus the Neflix show named Unbelievable based off the true story/book also.

Amy, which one were you referring to?

[Amy]

Sounds right up your alley Nicole!

Other Nicole has straightened us out yet again, birthday twinette. I did mean the political one, not the rape. Sorry....

[Joi]

Dang, Amy. Maybe next time.