July 2015 New School Nominations

[Christine]

July 2015 New School group read nominations are now open! Please review the requirements below for book eligibility.

1.) Books that have already been featured as group reads are not eligible for nomination.
BOOKSHELF: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

2.) Eligible publication dates for books are 1900-1999.

3.) Only one nomination and one second per member.

4.) Nominations will remain open until the 14th of the month. Polls will open on the 16th and run until the last day of the month.

[Sarah]

I'd like to nominate Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco first published in 1988.

[Nathan]

I second Foucault's Pendulum.

[Janet]

I nominate The Moviegoer by Walker Percy.

[Pink]

I'd like to nominate The Clergyman's Daughter by George Orwell

[Nathan]

I nominate The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck.

[Julie]

Nathan wrote: "I nominate The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck."

I 2nd that :-)

[Jalilah]

If it has not already been a group read here, I'd like to nominate Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

[Nathan]

Their Eyes Were Watching God is such a beautiful novel. I've read it three times and would gladly read it again if it wins.

[Philina]

I think I'll go with Midnight's Children again. Would be great for the Classic of Asia...

[Elsbeth]

Jalilah wrote: "If it has not already been a group read here, I'd like to nominate Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston"

I'll second this!

[Alissa]

I nominate Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain

[Tom]

I don't think I seconded but if I did please disregard. I second Mildred Pierce

[Jaimee]

I'd like to nominate The Princess Bride.

[Michelle]

I'll second Princess Bride. Would love to read that :)

[Aritri]

I nominate Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin

www.goodreads.com/book/show/631513.Re...

[Christine]

Just a reminder that nominations will be closing on the 14th. Here is our list of nominations so far:

Sarah - Foucault's Pendulum Seconds: Nathan
Janet - The Moviegoer
Pink - A Clergyman's Daughter
Nathan - The Good Earth Seconds: Julie
Jalilah - Their Eyes Were Watching God Seconds: Elsbeth
Phil - Midnight's Children
Alissa - Mildred Pierce Seconds: Tom
Jaime - The Princess Bride Seconds: Michelle
Aritri - Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

[Candace]

Christine wrote: "Just a reminder that nominations will be closing on the 14th. Here is our list of nominations so far:

Sarah - Foucault's Pendulum Seconds: Nathan
Janet - The Moviegoer
P..."

Second Midnight's Children

[Duane]

I nominate I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Puublished 1948----343 pages

[IB]

I second The Princess Bride

[Christine]

Nominations are closed. The poll will open for votes on the 16th.

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

[Christine]

Our winner is The Princess Bride.