Nominations for October 2022 Open Pick

[Hugh]

Nominations are now open until August 23rd for the October 2022 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and October 1, 2021. 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 the group bookshelf or the Index of all Group Reads here)
- 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 October 1st

[Clarke]

I nominate Outside Looking In by TC Boyle.Outside Looking In

[Alwynne]

Hugh, sorry about this, and I know I should know but if the translation fits the dates, is it okay if the original was published earlier than that?

[Hugh]

No, the 2000 date is for a first edition in any language.

[Alwynne]

Thanks Hugh. I realise now that was the issue with 'Abigail'!

[Hugh]

Last chance to nominate tomorrow, and only one nomination so far. Anyone got any ideas?

[LindaJ^]

I nominate The Idiot by Elif Batuman.

[Hugh]

Thanks Linda

[Catherine]

I nominate Shuggie Bain.

[Marc]

Thanks, Catherine!

[Marc]

The poll is up here:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Let the voting begin...

[Hugh]

Thanks Marc

[Marc]

It's nice to give you a break once a year, Hugh. :D

[Hugh]

The Idiot has won the poll. Linda, are you happy to lead the discusssion?

[LindaJ^]

Yes, of course, I will lead the discussion!