Voting for October BOTM (2022) CLOSED

[Kristel]

Authors for October are Thornberg to Vassilikos. Voting will be open today, August 15 through August 23. Winners will be announced on the 24th. The second book is chosen by the randomizer.

Please review the list of authors and the books that are eligible in this post. Comment, give your opinions, and most important, 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 and how to use 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
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Excluded books this month.
The Lord of the Rings >600
Anna Karenina, War and Peace >600
He Knew He was Right >600,
The Last Chronicle of Barset > 600
Phineas Finn >700 pages
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist, 608 pages
Kristin Lavransdatter >
The Master (2020)
Summer Will Show (2020)

Newton Thornburg, US
1. Cutter and Bone, 1976, 320 pages

James Thurber US
2. The 13 Clocks 1950, 128 pages,
3. The Wonderful O, 1957, 80 pages, botm 2018

Uwe Timm, Germany
4. The Invention of Curried Sausage, 1993, 218 pgs, botm 2012

Felix Timmermans, Belgium
5. Pallieter, 1916, 246 pgs

Colm Tóibín, Ireland
6. The Heather Blazing, 1992, 243 pages

J.R.R. Tolkien, British Author
7. The Hobbit, 1937, 366 pages

Leo Tolstoy, Russian
8. The Death of Ivan Ilych, 1854, 86 pgs
9. The Kreutzer Sonata, 1989, 128 pages

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy
10. The Leopard, 1958, 319 pgs

Jean Toomer US
11. Cane, 1923, 144 pages

Jáchym Topol Czech Republic
12. City Sister Silver, 1994, 512 pgs

Michel Tournier, France
13. The Ogre, 1970, 373 pg

Sylvia Townsend Warner England
14. After the Death of Don Juan, 1938, 301 pgs

Rose Tremain UK
15. The Colour, 2003, 369 pages, 2014, 2016 botm

William Trevor, Ireland
16. The Story of Lucy Gault, 2002, 240 pages
17. Felicia's Journey, 1994, 212 pages
18. Fools of Fortune, 1983, 207 pgs

Anthony Trollope, UK
19. Castle Richmond, 1860, 442 pages

Leonid Tsypkin Belarus
20. Summer in Baden-Baden, 1981, 246 pgs

Göran Tunström, Sweden
21. The Christmas Oratorio, 1983, 347 pgs

Ivan Turgenev, Russian
22. Fathers and Sons, 1862, 244 pgs, botm 2018
23. King Lear of the Steppes, 1870, 156 pgs
24. Spring Torrents, 1872, 240 pages
25. Virgin Soil, 1877, 355 pgs
26. On the Eve,

Mark Twain, USA
27. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1884, 327, 2010, 2014, 2016 botm

Dubravka Ugrešić, Croatia
28. The Museum of Unconditional Surrender, 1996, 256 pgs

John Updike, USA
29. Rabbit, Run, 1960, 337 pgs 2012, 2016 botm
30. Rabbit Redux, 1971, 440 pgs
31. Rabbit Is Rich, 1981, 480 pgs

Juan Valera Spain
32. Pepita Jimenez, 1874, 172 pgs

Fernando Vallejo Columbia
33. Our Lady of the Assassins, 1994, 144 pages

Frederik van Eeden Netherlands
34. The Quest, 1884, 528 pgs

Etienne van Heerden, South Africa
35. Ancestral Voices, 1986, 272 pages

Vassilis Vassilikos Greece
36. Z, 1966, 406 pages

It's a short list for October. Which ones have you read? What would you like to read?

[Amanda]

There are 6 total I haven't read this time, so just to throw them out there in case other people are interested, they are:

-Pallieter
-City Sister Silver
-The Ogre
-Virgin Soil
-The Quest
-Z.

[Patrick]

I've read 24, including the excluded. On my TBR shelf:

- City Sister Silver (Topol)
- Fools of Fortune (Trevor)

I could also be tempted by a Rabbit, but not the running one.

[Pip]

I have read 15. Lots are available on Open Library, including The 13 Clocks which would help my Bingo card!

[Diane]

Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I have read all of these. :)

[Kristel]

Diane wrote: "Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I have read all of these. :)"
Truly you're amazing but we miss having you read with us.

[Kristel]

I've read 18; all of the Tolstoy, all of the Updike. On my shelf I have Heather Blazing but sure most have read it. I will just wait and see what the fates choose for October. Oh, I also have some Turgenev on the shelf; Virgin Soil I think but they're all accessible.

[Valerie]

I haven't read The Heather Blazing, and it is one I am interested in. I would have to get it via inter-library loan though.

I do have 'Rabbit is Rich' left, but I hate Updike so....... yah, there's that! ha, ha. (I saw Amanda's recent review and that didn't help change my bad attitude!)

[Rosemary]

This time I have three on my actual shelf to be read:

Fools of Fortune, William Trevor
The Museum of Unconditional Surrender, Dubravka Ugresic
Rabbit is Rich, John Updike

I also don't like Updike but on the other hand, that would get them all done... Same for Fools of Fortune - I have read the other William Trevors (but enjoyed them). I was planning to read The Museum of Unconditional Surrender this month, but not sure if I will get to it.

[Karen]

Including the excluded I have read LOTR, Anna Karenina, Kristin Lavransdatter, The Hobbit, The Leopard and Huck Finn.

I am most interested in reading After the Death of Don Juan or Pepita Jimenez. My partner owns the Thurber stories so that could be interesting.

[Amanda]

Valerie wrote: "I haven't read The Heather Blazing, and it is one I am interested in. I would have to get it via inter-library loan though.

I do have 'Rabbit is Rich' left, but I hate Updike so....... yah, there..."

Yeah, can't say I personally recommend it. I also realized belatedly I mis-attributed the book to Pynchon instead of Updike and found myself thinking "why do I like his other works better"...whelp, now I know lol.

[Gail]

I have read ten on the list. Of the ones left to read on Amanda's list, I have read none of them except Virgin Soil. I have not read Fools of Fortune nor Heather Blazing nor either of Karen's preferences. I have read both Thurber. As usual I am relatively open but would prefer to skip Updike this month.

I also miss Diane reading with us but it is amazing that you have read almost all the books.
I have read about 450 total and you would think that would mean I am coming up on 50% for a list titled 1001 books, but as you know it is actually more like 30%. Hence my continual monthly openness to almost anything.

[Amie]

I have read 8 from this list including the excluded. I would like to read the last 2 Turgenev books, Virgin Soil or On the Eve, or one of the Trevor books.

[Amanda]

So out of the list I put up, I've seen some people say they want to read Virgin soil, and then Patrick said City sister silver and Gail said anything but virgin soil.

Thinking I might split votes between Virgin soil and City Sister Silver right now.

[George P.]

I've read eleven. I finished The Heather Blazing yesterday, it was excellent.
The only one that's anywhere near the top of my to-read list is Pepita Jimenez, which I thought I will try to read in Spanish, so I will vote for that.

[Kristel]

Winner of the randomizer Our Lady of the Assassins - Fernando Vallejo
Popular vote (by 1 vote) Fools of Fortune - William Trevor.

What will you be reading in October? I am not sure about October. I don't own any of these. I will need to start looking for them.

[Patrick]

Wow, a curve ball result... Not displeased though, as I have Fools of Fortune on my TBR shelf; however, just hoping it doesn't get picked in my TBR challenge! I tagged Vallejo to be read in French, the only way I would get to it is if I happen to travel back to Quebec before the end of October (not very likely)

[Gail]

I have read Our Lady of the Assassins so it will just be Fools of Fortune for me.

[Amanda]

Whelp I've read both of these. Anyone want to do a buddy read from my list?

[Rosemary]

Very happy with Fools of Fortune!
Our Lady of the Assassins is not cheap and not in our library, but I will go for it.

[Rosemary]

Patrick wrote: "Wow, a curve ball result... Not displeased though, as I have Fools of Fortune on my TBR shelf; however, just hoping it doesn't get picked in my TBR challenge! "

I believe you can swap them out if they are picked as BOTM...?

[Pip]

Both are available on Open Library, so I intend to read them.

[Gail]

Amanda, I could do a buddy read of The Ogre or Pallieter if you decide to read one of those.
Thank you

[Amanda]

Sounds good, Gail. The Ogre is on open library and easier to find in English, so I'll throw in my hat to do a buddy read of that one.

[Gail]

Great, I am in then for your buddy read in October.

[George P.]

I think I will be up for Fools of Fortune. It's actually in my to-read list, though way the heck down the list. I see from my notes that I can get it from the university library here.
Irish novels are my 3rd most-popular non-US country (after the UK & France). We will be visiting Ireland for the 1st time in October, which I was inspired to do while reading McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun ! I have been itching to travel some since fully retiring a year ago.

[Patrick]

Rosemary wrote: "Patrick wrote: "Wow, a curve ball result... Not displeased though, as I have Fools of Fortune on my TBR shelf; however, just hoping it doesn't get picked in my TBR challenge! "

I believe you can s..."

Looks like I won't have that problem after all. For some reason (insanity, maybe), I thought I had Fools of Fortune in the TBR Challenge; it appears it's not the case! Maybe I was already thinking of next year's challenge!?!

[[deleted user]]

I have ordered both from the library as nowadays it is taking weeks for holds to come in although knowing my luck they will both come really quickly like A Gate at the Stairs did LOL

[George P.]

On Thursday (Sep 1) I got a copy of Fools of Fortune from the university library here (I was surprised by how many of his they had), and started reading it today.
This is my 3rd novel by an Irish writer this year and he will be the 13th Irish writer I've read. All but one, Edna O'Brien, are male- what's with that? Did you know William Trevor got an honorary knighthood ? (though he lived in England throughout his adulthood he remained an Irish citizen)

[[deleted user]]

My copy of Fools of Fortune has arrived already as predicted LOL. Our Lady has no updates as yet...

[[deleted user]]

I have read Fools of Fortune and can do the discussion questions if we have no-one else

Have also started a review thread if another admin can link it as I can't remember how sorry https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[1001shelf]

Book wrote: "I have read Fools of Fortune and can do the discussion questions if we have no-one else

Have also started a review thread if another admin can link it as I can't remember how sorry https://www.goo..."

The link has been added to the index.

[Diane]

Book wrote: "I have read Fools of Fortune and can do the discussion questions if we have no-one else

Have also started a review thread if another admin can link it as I can't remember how sorry https://www.goo..."

Thank you Book that would be great.

[[deleted user]]

Diane wrote: "Book wrote: "I have read Fools of Fortune and can do the discussion questions if we have no-one else

Have also started a review thread if another admin can link it as I can't remember how sorry ht..."

No worries :)

My other October BOTM has not had any update from the library will probably get that in November ROFL

[George P.]

I'm pacing my reading of "Fools" to finish at the end of September. See you then in the topic.