Voting for August BOTM - CLOSED

[Kristel]

Welcome to another round of voting. The author choicess for August are from Carter to Cummings. Voting is open from the 15th through the 23. Winners announced on the 24th. Please review the list of authors and the books that are eligible in this post and don't forget to vote.

Also give us your comments and opinions. Everyone gets one free vote but if you want more opportunity you can use participation points.

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.
5. In order to receive messages you must be a friend or in your profile, click that you will receive mail from everyone.

Books Excluded:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay > 600 pgs, read in 2013
Monkey: Journey to the West, > 1000, Year long 2020
The Riddle of the Sands, botm 2021
The Taebaek Mountains, not translated to English, >1000
The Sorrow of Belgium; >600 pages
Belle du Seigneur, >900 pages
The Woman in White, 2021 Q read
The Lion of Flanders >600 pages (also could be persuaded to include it, 604 pgs.)
The Public Burning, 2021 botm


Angela Carter - England
1. Wise Children - 2019 botm
2. Nights at the Circus
3. The Passion of New Eve

Carlo Cassola - Italy
4. Bebo's Girl 249 pgs, 1960

Víctor Català; Victor Català was the penname of Caterina Albert i Paradís, a catalan writer
5. Solitude: A Novel of Catalonia

Willa Cather, US
6. The Professor's House

Camilo José Cela, Spain
7. The Hive
8. Journey to the Alcarria: Travels through the Spanish Countryside

Louis-Ferdinand Céline - France
9. Journey to the End of the Night

Javier Cercas - Spain
10. Soldiers of Salamis

Chariton Greek
11. Chaireas and Kallirhoe

Raymond Chandler USA
12.Farewell, My Lovely
13. The Long Goodbye
14. The Big Sleep, 2013 botm

Jung ChangDangerous Liaisons
15. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

Bruce Chatwin UK
16. On The Black Hill, 2015 botm

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos - France
17. Dangerous Liaisons, botm 2017

Kate Chopin US
18. The Awakening, 2011 botm

Agatha Christie, UK
19. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Emil M. Cioran Romania
20. On the Heights of Despair

Arthur C. Clarke UK
21. 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2017 botm

Hugo Claus, Sorrows of Belgium, 608 pgs Excluded >600 (could be persuaded to include it if no other options).

John Cleland UK
22. Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Jean Cocteau - France
23. The Holy Terrors or Les Enfants Terribles

Jonathan Coe UK
24. What a Carve Up!

Paulo Coelho - Brazil
25. The Devil and Miss Prym
26. Veronika Decides to Die

J.M. Coetzee, South Africa
27. Elizabeth Costello
28. Slow Man, 2019 botm
29. Youth
30. Disgrace
31. The Master of Petersburg
32. Foe
33. Life & Times of Michael K, botm 2009
34. Waiting for the Barbarians botm 2017
35. Dusklands
36. In the Heart of the Country

Colette, France
37. Claudine's House

Wilkie Collins - UK
38. The Moonstone, 2013 botm

Joseph Conrad, Polish/English
39. Heart of Darkness, 2010 botm
40. The Secret Agent
41. The Shadow-Line
42. Nostromo
43. Lord Jim

Hendrik Conscience - Belgium The Lion of Flanders >600 pages (also could be persuaded to include it, 604 pgs.)

Robert Coover - US
44. Pricksongs and Descants, 2015 botm

Louis Couperus - Netherlands
45. Eline Vere

Jim Crace - UK
46. Arcadia

E.E. Cummings - US
47. The Enormous Room

That's our list for August. Which ones have you read? What would you like to read in August. Don't forget to vote.

Also it is time to update your TBR before the 25th of June. Each member will be allowed to substitute up to 6 unselected books on their list for up to 6 new TBR books (if desired) or you can keep the list the same.

[Patrick]

I read 27 of these, including 5 of the excluded. There is some choice this month on my TBR shelf:

- Bebo's Girl (Cassola)
- The Professor's House (Cather)
- The Hive (Cela)
- The Long Goodbye (Chandler)
- Dusklands (Coetzee)
- Lord Jim (Conrad)

No strong preference, I'll vote where it matches other people's lists. Regardless of the outcome, I will read the Chandler one, as it has been languishing on my shelf for more than 7 years.

[Kristel]

I've read 23 of these.

My choices would be ;
Disgrace (Coetzee)
Journey to the end of night
Fanny Hill

[Pip]

I have read 22. I have Elizabeth Costello and Michael K on my shelf but haven’t enjoyed Coetzee in the past. I also have Lord Jim. I read the Big Sleep a long time ago and would quite like a re-read, but I love Angela Carter so will probably vote for New Eve

[Amanda]

Whelp, slimmest pickings yet for me. Only 3 I haven't read:

-Bebo's Girl
-Dangerous Liaisons
-Eline Vere

I haven't been able to source Bebo's girl yet, so will be voting for 1 of the other 2.

[Pamela]

I’ve read 14 of these which I think is my highest yet. I would also vote for The Passion of New Eve as it’s been on my shelf for ages, and Angela Carter is great fun.

[Mette]

I've read 3 and will be voting for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd because I'm down for some British mystery summer reading :D

[Kristel]

Patrick wrote: "I read 27 of these, including 5 of the excluded. There is some choice this month on my TBR shelf:

- Bebo's Girl (Cassola)
- The Professor's House (Cather)
- The Hive (Cela)
- The Long Goodbye (Cha..."

I also have The Professor’s House and would really like to read Cather. I can’t believe I’ve not read any of her books.

[Gail]

I have only read a few of these. Although I have read all the Chandler it was so long ago I don’t count them in my 1001 list. I just read The Professor’s House so that does not need a reread, but everything else on Patrick’s, Kristel’s and Amanda’s list I would be open to. I have a physical copy New Eve on my shelf so will probably vote for that.

[Rosemary]

I've read about 25 but I'm not sure of some of them (Coetzee). The only one I have on TBR is What a Carve Up by Jonathan Coe.

Of the books mentioned, I have not read Bebo's Girl, The Hive, Fanny Hill, Dusklands, and Eline Vere. If we're going for fun as mentioned in the other thread, I should probably vote for Fanny Hill...

[Diane]

I can't believe it is time to vote again, this month is flying by for me. I have not read many of these books. I would be up for any Angela Carter, Raymond Chandler, I have a copy of Veronica Decides to Die, and I would like to read The Moonstone.

[Amanda]

Gail wrote: "but everything else on Patrick’s, Kristel’s and Amanda’s list I would be open to. I have a physical copy New Eve on my shelf so will probably vote for that."

Honestly, yeah I do kind of hope people vote for this one. I read it years ago and it is one of the wildest books I've ever read I'd love to see what everyone thinks of it.

[Karen]

There are quite a few books I want to read on this list... and I have voted for Dangerous Liaisons which is one of my favourite books of all time. (This habit of re-reading is why I am like a snail with this 1001 list).

[Amanda]

Yeah I'll go for dangerous liaisons as well.

[George P.]

I've read 15, about my usual third (including Dangerous Liasons) so lots for me still to choose from.
I actually have On the Heights of Despair checked out from the library and am planning to start it in a couple days. It's short. Availability of it seems low but I was able to get from the university library.
Claudine's House by Colette is near the top of my to-read list. I read her Claudine at School (not on List) and it was fun.
Of the Chandlers, I've only read The Big Sleep so would like to read either of the other 2.
I've read 2 of the Angela Carters, not The Passion of New Eve.
So, Heights of Despair or Claudine's House are my preferences.

[Pippin]

A few thoughts :
Dangerous Liaisons is an epistolary novel - so it might be too much if one is reading Pamela at the same time; but then it might be interesting to compare the two.

Disgrace has been on my TBR for a long time, so it wd be good to get it read. Plus I have a copy.

I cd happily read any of the Chandlers. I feel like I’ve read around him, but not anything by him, having read his contemporaries.

I tried to read The Professor’s House recently, but I found it boring and abandoned it. No one’s first exposure to Cather should be The Professor - perhaps start with My Antonia.

I will probably vote for Dangerous since I’m a sucker for anything set in France or by the French.

[Kristel]

Last day to get your votes in, winner's announced tomorrow.

Get your TBR takedown lists adjusted before 6/25 when the next one is announced.

If you're new, you can start a list, just leave numbers already used blank. Get your list posted in TBR takedown thread before 6/25.

[Kristel]

Winning the Popular Vote: Dangerous Liaisons
Randomizer pick The Hive by Cela, Camilo Jose; Cohen, J. M.; Barea, Arturo published by Dalkey Archive Pr Library Binding

We had six books nominated, Of course Dangerous Liaisons blew all the competition away, second most voted for book was The Professor's House, third was Passion of New Eve.

What will you be reading in August.

Tomorrow the TBR will be posted; last chance to substitute books on your list.

[Kristel]

Pippin wrote: "A few thoughts :
Dangerous Liaisons is an epistolary novel - so it might be too much if one is reading Pamela at the same time; but then it might be interesting to compare the two.

Disgrace has b..."
I did give you 5 votes because you introduced yourself. If you plan to vote again you will need to start yourself a thread in the Annual Point Challenge thread and keep track of your own points. Otherwise you get 1 free vote each month if you choose not to start a thread. Any questions please ask. Someone will help you.

[Rosemary]

I've read Dangerous Liaisons, but I was happy to find I can get The Hive in English from the library, so I will definitely read that one. I see there is also an NYRB edition which is probably good, but the older one from the library is much cheaper. (Not free because it's in storage and we have to pay a reservation fee.)

[Kristel]

I also have read Dangerous Liaisons so not planning a reread. I found a University copy of The Hive so will read it (maybe) when it comes.

[Patrick]

For a rare occasion, the randomiser hits my TBR shelf: I'll be reading The Hive. Have fun with Liaisons!

[Amanda]

Personally glad Liaisons won: will be reading that! have already read The Hive.

[Diane]

I have already read Dangerous Liaisons but look forward to the discussion. I may try and read The Hive as my library has it. Happy reading.

[Pamela]

I’ve also read Liaisons - even though it was 40 years ago, I don’t feel ready for a reread yet. I may read The Hive but I’d have to buy a copy so I may just go for catching up on my Randomizer list instead…

[Pip]

I have also read Dangerous Liaisons and watched a movie of it, but might join the discussion. The Hive is on Kindle - but not Audible - I am accumulating too many credits because so few books in their catalogue get chosen.

[Kristel]

Pip wrote: "I have also read Dangerous Liaisons and watched a movie of it, but might join the discussion. The Hive is on Kindle - but not Audible - I am accumulating too many credits because so few books in th..."

I hear you. Too many credits are adding up.

[George P.]

Patrick wrote: "For a rare occasion, the randomiser hits my TBR shelf: I'll be reading The Hive. Have fun with Liaisons!"

The same with me- # 283 in my TBR list so it would have been a long while otherwise. I read D Liasons not too long ago so will get The Hive from the university. Looks as if there will be good participation on this randomizer book for August as a lot have read D Liasons..
I happen to be reading both a book and a play translated from Spanish now, so now more with The Hive. Wish my Spanish fluency were better so I could read in the original.
I wonder if The Professor's House will win next time we hit the "C" authors- I've already read that one also.

[George P.]

I've got a copy of The Hive, translated by J. M. Cohen, and I will start with a bit of it this evening.

[Kristel]

George P. wrote: "I've got a copy of The Hive, translated by J. M. Cohen, and I will start with a bit of it this evening."

Does this mean you're volunteering to lead the discussion?