Nominations open for February 2025 Group Reads

[Julie]

There are a number of people not reading the assignment 😬😉

First book in a series.

“Nominate any book that begins a mystery/crime/thriller series.”

[Judy]

Deborah wrote: "“Everyone in my family has Murdered Someone” - by Benjamin Stevenson" this was a pick last year, as was the one about the train. I remember because I hated both of them!

[Judy]

Syd wrote: "The Push by Ashley Audrain" I don't think this is a series is it? I read this book (excellent) but wasn't aware of a second book/sequel.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Julie wrote: "There are a number of people not reading the assignment 😬😉

First book in a series.

“Nominate any book that begins a mystery/crime/thriller series.”"

Yes. This happens quite often. I appreciate that someone else noticed this as well!

[Judy]

Tyler wrote: "“In The Woods” Tana French

First book in the Dublin Murder Squad Series"
this is a great series

[Judy]

For everyone nominating Benjamin Stevenson, we've already read both his books.

[Sara]

Changing my nomination since I misread the requirements.

The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. There are 3 books to this series.

[CBRetriever]

Judy wrote: "For everyone nominating Benjamin Stevenson, we've already read both his books."

on another forum I frequent, the mods post the ineligible authors (we've read a book from them within the last two years) so we're not running into this problem. It gives more possibilities as the same writers aren't always being nominated

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

CBRetriever wrote: "Judy wrote: "For everyone nominating Benjamin Stevenson, we've already read both his books."

on another forum I frequent, the mods post the ineligible authors (we've read a book from them within t..."

That's why we have the group bookshelf. I think we agreed some time ago that two years is a good enough distance of time between something the group read earlier and potential current reads. The books should be listed in order by date so anything you see outside of the two-year range should be fair enough to nominate.

https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Later today I will be posting the final list of the nominations that a) fit the criteria I've established and b) we haven't read within the last two years. When you nominate a book, please please please take a look at the group's bookshelf which keeps a record of all of the MCT's group reads. I will be sure to include the bookshelf link the next time I post a call-for-nominations thread so there won't be any issues.

[Valerie Book Valkyrie]

is it too late to second A Man With One of Those Faces?

[R.T.]

“August Snow” first book in Stephen Mack Jones’s August Snow series.

[Jayne]

The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Okay: here's the list:
1. The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
2. August Snow by Stephen Mark Jones
3. A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
4. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
5 Open Season by CJ Box
6. Shadow Man by Cody McFayden
7. The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
8. Blue Monday by Nicci French
9. The Dentist by Tim Sullivan
10. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
11. Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
12. The House in the Woods by Mark Dawson
13. A Time to Kill by John Grisham
14. Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
15. The Devil's Daughter by Eva Sparks
16. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
17. The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado
18. Flowers in the Attic by V C Andrews

That's it -- no more nominations and thanks to all of you who sent your ideas. Poll up first thing tomorrow morning.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Samantha wrote: "As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall ( Jordan Manning series)

No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Connor (County Kerry Mystery series)"

If you want to make just one choice, you have until the end of today. I don't know which you prefer if you give me two.

[Ola]

Jar of Hearts - Jennifer Hillier

[Ola]

Jar of Hearts - Jennifer Hillier

[NB]

Jeffrey Dahmer: Uncovering The Case for Innocence

[Sanchita]

I would like to recommend "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" By R.L Stevenson. Here is my review on it:

https://youtube.com/shorts/xFtQoHQLzic

[Randy]

Hi, Sanchita.

You're a bit late for this nomination; it was for this month. There is a new nomination thread available for the March group read, though:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...