[2026] Poll 2 Voting

[Nike]

And Antarctica counts as a desert.

[Dixie]

Nike wrote: "And Antarctica counts as a desert."

Yes it does. I love that idea.

[Robin H-R]

Charlsa wrote: "It just occurred to me that the desert setting could also be used to read about certain indigenous peoples/native Americans, Indians, etc., if they live or lived in a desert environment."

I live in what's known as "high desert". Not all Oregon is green!

"High desert" can be found in many of the Western US states: Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Southwest Idaho, most of Nevada, New Mexico, and Western Utah. Tons of historical novels set in those areas, particularly concerning the Westward Expansion (pioneers).

[Pearl]

First impression
The punctuation prompt is ideal for nonfiction books with colons.

[Robin H-R]

Re: 5. A book set during the time of the American Revolution. (1775 - 1783)

There are so many books, fiction and non, about the American Revolution. My intent was to give those outside the US an option to read something "non-American" by saying "Any Location".

[Nike]

Robin H-R wrote: "Re: 5. A book set during the time of the American Revolution. (1775 - 1783)

There are so many books, fiction and non, about the American Revolution. My intent was to give those outside the US an o..."

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[Jackie, Solstitial Mod]

Voting is open!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

[Charlsa]

Robin H-R wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "It just occurred to me that the desert setting could also be used to read about certain indigenous peoples/native Americans, Indians, etc., if they live or lived in a desert environ..."

I think it is part of the Great Basin Desert. That is how I counted it. Should I count it separately?

[Nike]

Eight upvotes this week as well ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡

[Deborah]

Nike wrote: "Eight upvotes this week as well ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡"

I voted 4 up and 4 down.

[Robin H-R]

Charlsa wrote: "Robin H-R wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "It just occurred to me that the desert setting could also be used to read about certain indigenous peoples/native Americans, Indians, etc., if they live or lived i..."

Part of it is. I looked at a map of the Great Basin Desert.

Wikipedia: The Oregon High Desert is located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Oregon, east of the Cascade Range and south of the Blue Mountains. The desert covers most of five Oregon counties and averages 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in altitude.

This is the Oregon part, but it extends into Idaho and Nevada

[Pearl]

Robin H-R wrote: "Re: 5. A book set during the time of the American Revolution. (1775 - 1783)

There are so many books, fiction and non, about the American Revolution. My intent was to give those outside the US an o..."

I like that idea. I have books set in 1767 and 1789 that are related to the revolution, so I wish the time range was wider to cover all the historical fiction set in the years before and after the war itself. If the prompt doesn’t get in the first time, maybe it could be revised to cover more years. Or make it “related to a revolution.” If people don’t want an American prompt, make the range 1750 -1850 to cover other revolutions, the Austen years, Regency romance, and so forth.

[Charlsa]

Pearl wrote: "Robin H-R wrote: "Re: 5. A book set during the time of the American Revolution. (1775 - 1783)

There are so many books, fiction and non, about the American Revolution. My intent was to give those o..."

I'll read a non-fiction for this and for the Declaration of Independence. Most likely something by Jon Meacham. He is a great historian.

[Elizabeth]

3 down 5 up! downvotes were the American Revolution (just too narrow for me and I never vote for time prompts), the Middle East ( I don't like geography prompts), and the desert ( I don't like setting prompts). I really liked the green prompt because it's got many different ways it can be used. Upvoted series since that's a bit of a gimme. REM because I like the song prompts. School prompt since that's basically another gimme I have so many that take place there.. really, the only prompt I would absolutely struggle with would be the American Revolution prompt. I just do not like historical fiction enough for that one to be anything but a wildcard for me.

[Dubhease]

Pearl - if American revolution dos not get in, I like your prompt idea of set in a revolution, or related to a revolution.

[John]

4 up and 4 down. A number of these elicited a "meh" response, but not strong enough to result in an absolute no.

[Katie]

Dubhease wrote: "Pearl - if American revolution dos not get in, I like your prompt idea of set in a revolution, or related to a revolution."

Ditto

[Katie]

I’m not sure what to do with birth - rebirth. I don’t want to read about the angst of pregnancy or taking care of babies (BTDT). I like midwife and medical stories. What books deal with rebirth? That could be new.

[Nike]

Katie wrote: "I’m not sure what to do with birth - rebirth. I don’t want to read about the angst of pregnancy or taking care of babies (BTDT). I like midwife and medical stories. What books deal with rebirth? Th..."

Maybe something to do with karma? Buddhist literature, hindu literature. Or symbolic about someone going through mayor changes in their life and feeling reborn.

[Dixie]

Nike wrote: "Katie wrote: "I’m not sure what to do with birth - rebirth. I don’t want to read about the angst of pregnancy or taking care of babies (BTDT). I like midwife and medical stories. What books deal wi..."

There seems to be a lot of books that deal with reincarnation in one way or another:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[*. tina ｡⋆୨୧˚]

Dubhease wrote: "Pearl - if American revolution dos not get in, I like your prompt idea of set in a revolution, or related to a revolution."

I would enjoy that prompt more. Like Elizabeth, I'm not a fan of historical fiction and would too do a wildcard if the American Revolution gets on the final list.

[Brittany]

A lot going on in the lyrics to It’s the End of the World as We Know It, but I’m glad I looked! Here are a few things in the lyrics I could easily think of books to match with it: Earthquake, Birds, snakes, aeroplanes, hurricane, ladder, fear of height, A tournament, Mountains, Birthday party. This ended up being a surprising upvote for me. 5 up and 3 down.

[NancyJ]

*. tina ｡⋆୨୧˚ wrote: "Dubhease wrote: "Pearl - if American revolution dos not get in, I like your prompt idea of set in a revolution, or related to a revolution."

I would enjoy that prompt more. Like Elizabeth, I'm not..."

I had something similar a few years ago and read books about the cultural revolution in China. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China was epic. There was also the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, the sexual revolution ; )

[NancyJ]

Brittany wrote: "A lot going on in the lyrics to It’s the End of the World as We Know It, but I’m glad I looked! Here are a few things in the lyrics I could easily think of books to match with it: Earthquake, Birds..."

I think it’s a funny song. I hope it gets in. I also love the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. I sing silly songs to my 90 year mom to get her out of a grouchy mood, and I get dramatic with the mama mia part.

[NancyJ]

Dixie wrote: "Nike wrote: "Katie wrote: "I’m not sure what to do with birth - rebirth. I don’t want to read about the angst of pregnancy or taking care of babies (BTDT). I like midwife and medical stories. What ..."

I was going to suggest books about starting over - after divorce, a career loss, recovery from substance abuse, mental illness or cancer, etc.

I like Dixie’s list a lot more. Life After Life, The Midnight Library, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

For dog lovers- A Dog's Purpose, The Art of Racing in the Rain
(I gave A Dog’s Purpose on audio to my husband for a long trip. He loved it but it actually made him cry. It could have killed him if he couldn’t see!)

[D.L.]

There was a lot of meh for me here. I truly love the punctuation one and hope it gets in, as well as the school one.

[Nancy]

I haven't participated in the Wild Discussion thread in a while but I'm assuming the two US-centric are because next year is the US's 250th anniversary. Hence the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution prompts.

[Kendra]

Katie wrote: "I’m not sure what to do with birth - rebirth. I don’t want to read about the angst of pregnancy or taking care of babies (BTDT). I like midwife and medical stories. What books deal with rebirth? Th..."

You could also start with the birth of something not human -> animals, inventions, countries etc. And with rebirth - someone starting over after a life changing event, someone having a late in life career change.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

NancyJ wrote: "I think it’s a funny song. I hope it gets in. I also love the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. I sing silly songs to my 90 year mom to get her out of a grouchy mood, and I get dramatic with the mama mia part."

It's hard NOT to get over-dramatic with the mamma mia bit! :-)

[Deborah]

Nancy wrote: "I haven't participated in the Wild Discussion thread in a while but I'm assuming the two US-centric are because next year is the US's 250th anniversary. Hence the Declaration of Independence and Am..."

Yes. If neither makes it, I may try suggesting something more generic like independemce. Even independence from Britian includes 65 countries, The US was just the first.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

[Tracy]

Deborah wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I haven't participated in the Wild Discussion thread in a while but I'm assuming the two US-centric are because next year is the US's 250th anniversary. Hence the Declaration of Indep..."

I like this idea of a way to recognize American independence.

Your link had an interesting list. I found it surprising that all the countries that gained independence after us (with an exception noted below) gained their independence in the 20th century — NONE in the 19th century!

The notable (and unknown to me) exception was:

The Vermont Republic! Formerly known as "New Hampshire Grants".
This happened on 15 January, 1777.
Independence was declared from the British colony of Quebec as well as from New York (which was contested between Britain and the newly-independent United States during the American Revolutionary War) and New Hampshire (which was fully under United States control). The Vermont Republic was admitted into the United States on 4 March 1791.

I had no idea that Vermont had at one time belonged to Quebec, New York, and New Hampshire

[Tracy]

6 Up and 2 Down for me

[NancyJ]

Trish wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "I think it’s a funny song. I hope it gets in. I also love the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. I sing silly songs to my 90 year mom to get her out of a grouchy mood, and I get dramatic wi..."

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[NancyJ]

I still haven’t decided on my votes. I like the idea of having something related to independence or revolutions, without requiring anyone to read about US history. It seems like a world wide issue, not just an American one.

I turned 18 a few days after the bicentennial celebrations. I think it was a healing experience after Watergate and Nixon were over. It was a glorious summer.

I have a memory of making my own declaration of independence speech to my parents. LOL . They probably just laughed, but I don’t think they held me to a curfew after that.

[Edie]

Pretty unexcited about these prompts. Sorry to those of you who love them. Voted unenthusiastically up for 6, down for 1. Couldn't find an 8th vote to cast.