Nominations Open for New Series Read to start Nov. 1, 2023

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Time to look ahead to our next series, which will start November 1, 2023. What would you like to read and discuss with the group? Nominations are now open!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Rules for nominating a series:
1. The series must be complete (as far as we can reasonably tell).
2. The series must be fantasy (I know, seems obvious).
3. The series should not be targeted mainly for middle school or a YA audience.
4. The series must not be one the group has already read. Look through the list of discussions or the group bookshelf to see if we’ve read it before.
5. Each member may nominate one series. Please tell us the name of the series, the author, how many books are in the series, and the name of first book in the series. If you want to add more information, please feel free.
6. Nominations no longer need a second to move into the polling as long as they meet the other guidelines.
8. Nominations will be open through September 11. We will then have a poll. If there are a lot of nominations or the results are close, we will have a run-off poll between or among the top vote-getters.

Nominations are open! Let’s go!
Kathi, Moderator for FBCS

Nominated:
The Founders Trilogy, 3 books by Robert Jackson Bennett, starring with Foundryside
The Seven Kennings, 3 books by Kevin Hearne, starting with A Plague of Giants
Age of Madness, 3 books by Joe Abercrombie, starting with A Little Hatred
Collegia Magica, 3 books by Carol Berg, starting with The Spirit Lens
Book of the New Sun, 5 books by Gene Wolfe, starting with The Shadow of the Torturer
Greatcoats, 4 books by Sebastien de Castell, starting with Traitor's Blade

Nominated but disqualified:
John Cleaver series, 6 books by Dan Wells, starting with I Am Not a Serial Killer, see guidelines #2 & 3
Licanius trilogy, 3 books by James Islington, starting with The Shadow of What Was Lost, see guideline #4
Green Bone Saga, 3 books by Fonda Lee, starting with Jade City, see guideline #4

[Christos]

I nominate the John Cleaver series by Dan Wells (6 novels). It’s like Supernatural meets Dexter, it’s about a teenager who has serial killer tendencies (hasn't killed anyone... yet) who uses his serial killer skills to stop supernatural monsters in his small town. I love all 6 books overall but 4-6 are not as good as 1-3 which I think are perfect.

Not only do I love this series but now is a good time because it’s around Halloween and and Dan Wells is currently working with Brandon Sanderson on a novel that takes place in the Cosmere universe

[Kevin]

Nominate The Founders Trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett starting with Foundryside

[Kimberly]

I would like to mention that A Curse of Krakens is supposed to release in November - I don’t know how you handle reading the next book in a series. Unless I have the wrong group it looks like A Plague of Giants and Blight of Blackwings have already been read? Is there a link to the Read list? Maybe that’s a December nomination…

[Myriam]

Christos wrote: "I nominate the John Cleaver series by Dan Wells (6 novels). It’s like Supernatural meets Dexter, it’s about a teenager who has serial killer tendencies (hasn't killed anyone... yet) who uses his se..."

I don't think that series counts as fantasy though. Maybe Urban Fantasy if you're generous.

[Ryan]

The Licanius Series, 3 book series starting with The Shadow of What Was Lost. We read the first book as a group but not 2 or 3.

[Gigi]

Green bone saga by Fonda Lee

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Kimberly wrote: "I would like to mention that A Curse of Krakens is supposed to release in November - I don’t know how you handle reading the next book in a series. Unless I have the wrong group it looks like A Pla..."

No one has nominated a series by Kevin Hearne (author of A Curse of Krakens), so I am not sure what you are referring to, Kimberly. Maybe you have us confused with our “parent” group, Fantasy Book Club, or some other group.

Would you like to nominate The Seven Kennings series by Kevin Hearne? Since the final book in the trilogy is coming out in November, and our series read will start in November with the first book in the trilogy, this series would qualify.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Christos wrote: "I nominate the John Cleaver series by Dan Wells (6 novels). It’s like Supernatural meets Dexter, it’s about a teenager who has serial killer tendencies (hasn't killed anyone... yet) who uses his se..."

While some readers have it shelved as Fantasy, most have it as Horror first, then Young Adult, then Thriller. So it does not meet our guidelines (#2 and #3). I’m afraid I have to disqualify it, but please feel free to nominate something else.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Gigi wrote: "Green bone saga by Fonda Lee"

The group read this series in April-June of 2022, so this nomination does not meet our guidelines (#4). I’m afraid I have to disqualify it, but please feel free to nominate something else.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Ryan wrote: "The Licanius Series, 3 book series starting with The Shadow of What Was Lost. We read the first book as a group but not 2 or 3."

The group read this series in May-July of 2020, so this nomination does not meet our guidelines (#4). I’m afraid I have to disqualify it, but please feel free to nominate something else.

[Kimberly]

The Seven Kennings series by Kevin Hearne! (how do i link to an author or book?)

[Michelle]

Kimberly wrote: "The Seven Kennings series by Kevin Hearne! (how do i link to an author or book?)"

It must be done from a computer because the app doesn't give us a linking option. Here is the link: A Plague of Giants. Is this correct? I haven't read the series myself!

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Michelle wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "The Seven Kennings series by Kevin Hearne! (how do i link to an author or book?)"

It must be done from a computer because the app doesn't give us a linking option. Here is the lin..."

You can also do it on a tablet (I use an iPad) but go to Goodreads via a browser (Safari or Chrome, for example). I will add the nomination.

[Varlan]

The Age of Madness series by Joe Abercrombie starting with A Little Hatred

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

I’m going to nominate the Collegia Magica series by Carol Berg, 3 books starting with The Spirit Lens. I have enjoyed the other books by her that I’ve read—interesting characters and worlds, plus intriguing plots and themes. I’ve had this on my shelf for a while and would enjoy reading and discussing it with others.

[Michelle]

Is it too early to second? If it's not, I second Carol Berg. She's one of my favorite authors!

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Michelle wrote: "Is it too early to second? If it's not, I second Carol Berg. She's one of my favorite authord!"

Nominations no longer require seconds, as long as the nomination itself meets the guidelines. But yes, Berg is one of my faves, too!

[Eelco]

Hello all I would love to read The Book of the New Sun from Gene Wolfe 1e book: the shadow of the torturer.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Nominations close tonight!!

[Michelle]

I'll nominate Sebastien de Castell (author)'s Greatcoats series. It's a swashbuckling type of story but a little darker. The series has four books beginning with Traitor's Blade.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Thanks for all the great nominations! The Preliminary Poll is now open and you can vote through September 18.

Please vote here:
Preliminary Poll for Series starting Nov 1, 2023

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

The poll is close! Today and tomorrow are the last days to vote in the preliminary round for our next series.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

The voting was close but the top 2 series are moving forward to our final poll. This poll will select the next series we read and discuss, starting November 1, 2023.

The poll will be open through September 25, 2023.
Vote here:
FINAL Poll for Series to Start Nov. 1, 2023

Please vote!

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

Only a couple more days to vote!

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

In case you didn’t check the poll to see the results, our next series will be the Age of Madness series by Joe Abercrombie. Here’s the schedule:

November 2023: A Little Hatred
December 2023: The Trouble with Peace
January 2023: The Wisdom of Crowds

[Christina]

Do you have to read the First Law books first? it kinda looks like this trilogy is an offshoot of another one.

[Kathi, There’s no such thing as too many books!]

My understanding is that, while it takes place in the First Law universe, it can be read on its own.

[Christina]

thank you.