Call for Nomination for the Books about Books Poll

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

July's is a books about books theme, so we need some book nominations. Let us know what book you are suggesting.

Rules
* can't nominate your own book
* only one nomination per person
* first 6-8 books will be chosen
* need to tell us why you are suggesting this book
* be respectful of other people's choices

suggestions can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/genres/book...

[Leanne]

I would like to nominate "The Year of Reading Dangerously" - I believe the author is Andy Miller but may have that wrong, will check!

I am nominating this book because I've heard it's very funny and I am intrigued to read some of his insights on particular books.

[Leanne]

just to confirm I was right, it is Andy Miller :-)

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Leanne wrote: "just to confirm I was right, it is Andy Miller :-)"

Nice one, I really enjoyed that book and want more people to read it

The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life

[Laurie]

I will nominate A Little History of Literature which is sort of an overview of how literature has developed over the years. The book's description may sound kind of stuffy but it definitely isn't. I read it last year and it is rather entertaining.

[Sam]

I am not sure this fits our motto for the upcoming poll, but my pick appears on the "books about books" list on GR. I'm nominating Alberto Manguel's A History of Reading.
From what I've heard it is very much what it says on the tin, so I assume it will be not only about books but about the act of reading (and writing, I believe). I own the illustrated edition (quite the chunkster) and it looks really interesting.

If the nomination is unsuitable, ignore it.

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Both look like good reads, I'm excited for this theme, but we need a lot more books.

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

actually I'm going to nominate one too. This looks like a very interesting read and I would love to discuss it; How to Be a Heroine: Or, What I've Learned from Reading Too Much

[M.L.]

I would like to read all of the books nominated. I'll nominate The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History by Lewis Buzbee.
"... celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore--the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers."

[Nancy]

I would like to recommend The End of Your Life Book Club.

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Poll is up https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...