Voting January 2022 BOTM, Closed

[Kristel]

It's time to vote for January 2022 BOTM.. Our authors are Rilke to Schatzing. Voting will be open through November 23 and winners announced on the 24th. Please review the list of authors and the books that are eligible in this post. Comment, give your opinions, and don't forget to vote. Everyone gets one free vote but if you want more opportunity you can use participation points. See the thread on participation points on how to earn them.

HOW TO VOTE:
1. Make your choice or choices from the list that is posted here.
2. You get one free vote and if you have participation points you can have up to 5 votes. You can use them all on one choice or you can make 5 choices.
3. Send a Personal Message to either me or the shelf personality for Reading 1001
4. If you only comment here on your choice it won't get counted so don't forget to send that message.
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Excluded books this month
Confessions > 600 pages
Julie, or The New Eloise>600 pages,
Midnight's Children >600
The Swarm >600
The Breast, 1972, 89 pages 2020 BOTM, .
The Human Stain, 2000, 361 pgs 2020 BOTM

The list starts here
Rainer Maria Rilke, Czech Republic
1. The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, 1910, 237 pages

Julián Ríos, Spain
2. Larva: A Midsummer Night's Babel, 1984, 545 pgs

Alain Robbe-Grillet France
3. Jealousy 1957, 103 pages

Marilynne Robinson US
4. Home 2008, 325 pages

Roxana Robinson, US
5. Cost 2008, 416 pgs

Frederick Rolfe, UK
6. Hadrian the Seventh, 1904, 424 pages

João Guimarães Rosa, Brazil
7. The Devil to Pay in the Backlands 1956, 494 pages

Gillian Rose UK
8. Love's Work, 1995, 144 pages

Henry Roth Ukraine
9. Call It Sleep, 1934, 462 pgs

Joseph Roth Ukraine
10. The Radetzky March, 1932, 363 pgs

Philip Roth US
11. Portnoy's Complaint, 1969, 274 pages
12. Operation Shylock: A Confession, 1993, 400 pages
13. Sabbath's Theater, 1995, 451 pgs
14. American Pastoral, 1997, 432 pgs 2014 BOTM
15. The Plot Against America 2004, 391 pgs
16. Nemesis, 2010, 280 pages

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Switzerland
17. Reveries of the Solitary Walker, 1782, 160 pages
18. Emile, or On Education, 1762, 512 pages

Raymond Roussel, France
19. Impressions of Africa, 1910, 318 pages
20. Locus Solus, 1914, 216 pgs

Arundhati Roy, India
21. The God of Small Things, 1997, 321 pgs 2010, 2012, 2016 BOTM

Gabrielle Roy Canada
22. The Tin Flute, 1945, 389 pgs

Juan Rulfo, Mexico
23. The Burning Plain and Other Stories, 1953, 140 pages

Salman Rushdie India
24. Shame, 1983, 287 pgs
25. The Satanic Verses, 1988, 561 pgs
26. The Moor's Last Sigh, 1995, 434 pgs 2018 BOTM
27. The Ground Beneath Her Feet, 1999, 576 pgs
28. Grimus, 1975, 320 pages 2014 BOTM
29. Fury, 2001, 272 pages

Ward Ruyslinck, Belgiuim
30. The Deadbeats, 1957, 104 pages

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Japan
31, Rashōmon and Seventeen Other Stories 1927, 110 pgs

Juan José Saer Argentina
32.The Witness, 1983, 167 pgs

Carl Sagan, US
33. Contact 1985, 580 pages

Françoise Sagan
34. Bonjour tristesse, 1954, 160 pages 2014 BOTM

Emilio Salgari Italy
35. Sandokan: The Tigers of Mompracem 1983, 272 pages

Tayeb Salih Sudan
36. Season of Migration to the North, 1966, 176 pages 2016 BOTM

J.D. Salinger US
37. The Catcher in the Rye 1951, 277 pages 2010 BOTM
38. Franny and Zooey, 1961, 201 pgs

George Sand, France
39. The Devil's Pool, 1846, 134 pgs

Cora Sandel Norway
40. Alberta and Jacob 1926, 247

José Saramago, Portugal
41. Baltasar and Blimunda 1982, 346 pgs
42. The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, 1984, 384
43. The History of the Siege of Lisbon 1989, 314 pgs
44. The Double, 2001, 234 pgs
45. Cain, 2009, 176 pgs

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento argentina
46. Facundo: or Civilization and Barbarism, 1845, 288 pgs

Jean-Paul Sartre, France
47. Nausea 1938, 178 pgs

George Saunders US
48. Pastoralia 2001, 188 pgs.

Dorothy L. Sayers UK
49. The Nine Tailors 1934, 397 pgs
50. Murder Must Advertise 1933, 356 pgs

That completes our list for the new year. What will you be wanting to read? How many have you read. Don't forget to vote before the 24th.

[Amanda]

There's a nice 10 I haven't read in this list. Of them, I'd be most keen to vote for:

-Emile, or an Education
-American Pastoral
-The Ground beneath her feet
-The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
-Murder Must Advertise

[Pip]

I have read 23, which leaves 31. The only one I own is Midnight’s Children. I have tried to read it several times and just can’t bring myself to vote for it! Maybe I can find some others free somewhere?

[Valerie]

I would be interested in a few:

Grimus
The Ground Beneath her Feet
American Pastoral

If you haven't read it, I highly recommend Home. However, I think you def should read Gilead first (gasp, I know - a non list book!!).

[Kristel]

I've read 20 of these and these are the ones that I would be most interested in reading:
Home
Cost
Portnoy's Complaint, 1969, 274 pages
Operation Shylock: A Confession, 1993, 400 pages
Sabbath's Theater
Fury
Saramago, except Cain which I've read
Nausea

[Diane]

There are 3 I have not read:

The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
Emile, or On Education
Locus Solus

I most want to read The Notebooks, but I can get behind either of the others.

[MaryAnn (EmilyD1037)]

These would be my choices. The first I have had on my TBR since before I joined. The second and third since shortly after. The last two are from my favorite genre.

17. Reveries of the Solitary Walker, 1782, 160 pages
36. Season of Migration to the North, 1966, 176 pages
38. Franny and Zooey, 1961, 201 pgs
49. The Nine Tailors 1934, 397 pgs
50. Murder Must Advertise 1933, 356 pgs

[Nike]

I'll continue to make my own small list from this one to choose from since I really want to focus on reading the books I already have in my shelves but still hasn't read. From this list they are:
Nr 25: The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
Nr 34: Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan
Nr 41: Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago
and
Nr 47: Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre

It'll be difficult to choose one but I do believe I have made up my mind =)

[Jamie]

I've read 12 of the books in this section. I may have read Nausea, too, but I really don't remember it, if I did.

My vote will go to one of these, though I am not sure yet which I would pick. I really enjoy Saramago and Rushdie, but most of what I have read of their books are not on the List.

Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March, 1932, 363 pgs
Philip Roth - Nemesis, 2010, 280 pages
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Reveries of the Solitary Walker, 1782, 160 pages
Salman Rushdie - The Satanic Verses, 1988, 561 pgs
- Fury, 2001, 272 pages
José Saramago - Baltasar and Blimunda 1982, 346 pgs
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, 1984, 384
- The History of the Siege of Lisbon 1989, 314 pgs
- The Double, 2001, 234 pgs
- Cain, 2009, 176 pgs

[Patrick]

I have been very quiet lately, as my new job limits my free time (except for reading, which I do while I commute). I have 6-7 books to review, nevermind the points or the rules (yeah, that ends my TBR streak).

I have read 26 of these listed this month plus 5 of the exclusions. Here is what lies on my TBR shelf:

- Larva (Rios)
- Cost (Robinson -> has been a TBR for 11 years)
- The Moor's Last Sigh (Rushdie)
- Franny and Zooey (Salinger)

Apart from Cost, I don't have any strong preferences. I'll probably go with the flow, provided I haven't read what is picked.

[Kristel]

Patrick wrote: "I have been very quiet lately, as my new job limits my free time (except for reading, which I do while I commute). I have 6-7 books to review, nevermind the points or the rules (yeah, that ends my ..."

I think I've had cost on my shelf for that long, too.

[Gail]

I have read 11 of the list and own The Siege of Lisbon so may vote for that. I would also like to read The Notebooks if others are excited about that. Cost sounds interesting, although maybe not the cheeriest new year’s book…

[Amanda]

Doesn't seem to be a super obvious front runner right now, but a few people have mentioned Saramago and The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis- so will probs be voting for that one.

[Karen]

I would love to read some more Saramago. I have read The History of the Siege of Lisbon and the Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis. I own both Cain and Baltasar and Blimunda. I hope one wins.

[H]

The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge sounds really interesting, so I'm going to vote that way.

[George P.]

I'm weak in this part of the author alphabet, have only read nine, so good chance I will read whatever is picked.
A Saramago would be good, I've only read his Blindness, which isn't on the Boxall list, and which was excellent.
Sandel's Alberta and Jacob would be great too.

[Kristel]

Last day to vote, use up those participation points. Anything could win at this point but there are a couple contenders.

[Soscha]

TBH these vote results are the only point of anticipation in my life right now.

[Kristel]

January 2022 will be a Saramago month.
The winner of popular vote was The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis and the randomizer chose
The History of the Siege of Lisbon.

I've not read either of these so I will be trying to get both read. What will you be reading to start off 2022?

[MaryAnn (EmilyD1037)]

I found both on Scribd so I will check them out.
Never heard of the author until this vote.

i am waiting to find out the rules for 2022 before
I do my TBR and set my goals for 2022.

[Amanda]

Nice! will be reading Ricardo Reis, have already read siege of lisbon (I enjoyed it!)

[George P.]

Kristel wrote: "January 2022 will be a Saramago month.
The winner of popular vote was The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis and the randomizer chose
The History of the Siege of Lisbon...."

I will be reading one, probably The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis just because it has a higher avg rating on goodreads. My friends who have read these two liked both, about equally. They both sound very creative, and quite different from Blindness, which is the only Saramago I've read and is his most popular novel.
I found out the university library here has resumed giving access for non-students/faculty, and they have a copy I can borrow of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis.
I see Amazon has used paperbacks for $5- $6 US w/ shipping (in US).

[Jamie]

Yay. I've been thinking next year would be a great time to focus on Saramago. :) I'll definitely be putting in ILL requests for both BOTMs and would be happy to be moderator for one of them (not sure which one since I have to get the books first to be sure I can get them in time),

[Kristel]

Jamie wrote: "Yay. I've been thinking next year would be a great time to focus on Saramago. :) I'll definitely be putting in ILL requests for both BOTMs and would be happy to be moderator for one of them (not su..."
You can take any you want. Diane Z will have them up and ready.

[Diane]

I don't think it will be a Saramago month for me. Like MaryAnn I will wait and see what the new rules of 2022.

[Kristel]

Question??? On Rules
We will continue the TBR takedown. It is pretty clear that no one wanted to see it swapped out for Bookspin.

There was a lot of interest in Bookspin so we can do it but it will be kind of like Bingo this year. You can join or not join and if interest isn't sustainable, it can just disappear. No problem. I like the idea and may incorporate it into my own reading challenges in general.

I don't anticipate a lot of changes but if you want to see some changes, please let us know. I am inclining toward making little changes. I think people want Randomizer and I think they indicated wanting Bingo. Book Does the Randomizer and she makes the rules so its up to her how she designs it. Remember she is having eye surgery so will not be on much for a while. The Bingo card was for fun and it can continue if people want it.

[MaryAnn (EmilyD1037)]

I knew we were going to keep TBR, but it was discussed that we could change how often the lists would be changed, monthly or semi-annually like now.

I would like to see the wish-list requirement discontinued. Perhaps give each person the choice whether to include them in their individual randomized list.

I don't know what Bookspin is.

[George P.]

I just learned from Diane that Amazon has the kindle of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis available right now for $2.99. I just bought it. I think this is a very temporary price.
If you go to the Goodreads page for the book, you see a tab saying "Kindle $12.99", click on it and then it will display a new page with the $2.99 price.

[Kristel]

MaryAnn (EmilyD1037) wrote: "I knew we were going to keep TBR, but it was discussed that we could change how often the lists would be changed, monthly or semi-annually like now.

I would like to see the wish-list requirement d..."

The TBR is changed only in June and new numbers are announced about the 25th of the month. The bookspin was the option of creating a new list of 20 books each month with a number selected at the first of the month. The TBR will stay the same. Will try Bookspin and see if people will take that option or if it will kind of not take off.

[Karen]

No!!! The only 2 Saramago novels I have read that are on the 1001 list got picked!!!

I might read Baltasar and Blimunda anyway as it is my Portuguese boyfriend's favourite Saramago novel and I own a copy.

I highly recommend his books.