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I also apologize -- I was thinking that the nominating went through today. Sorry if I mislead anyone, if so please save your nomination for the next group read.
SarahC wrote: "Julia wrote: "Sarah, Thanks for letting me know. You know...I think I confused the actual voting, with the nominations. Hahhaha. I haven't done this before. New to the group, so I appreciate y..."
Okay, I figured out how to cast my vote.
One question I still have is....when does the polling end? I didn't see an end date, but maybe I missed it.
Uusually it says at the bottom when the end date is, but if it is not showing up for some reason, the deadline is the 31st of this month
Just to add to Silver's comment It is easy to miss all the little info and features on GoodReads I think, Julia. I believe the polling end date only shows up if you click "comments and details." It should show then just at the bottom of the list of books.
I'm new to the group, so I'm not sure if you're still taking nominations, but I would love to see a group read on The Mill on the Floss, which I am planning to read shortly anyway!
Nominations are currently closed. But the voting is still open. You can find the poll either by clicking on Polls, or by scrolling to the bottom of the groups home page and vote for the book you would like to read.
I just joined the group and would like to participate in a group read. I nominate Portrait of a Lady. It's been on my list for years.
I just realized the book has been chosen!
Susan, you obviously made a good choice in your nomination! haha Welcome here, and I am glad you will join for the discussion of the book. I have never read it before, so I am looking forward to it.Usually, just check the first comment in the nomination thread and we will note the last day to give nominations for that particular read.
Susan wrote: "I just joined the group and would like to participate in a group read. I nominate Portrait of a Lady. It's been on my list for years."Portrait of a Lady is very good, but my main problem with Henry James is, he doesn't understand the concept of paragraph brakes.
I dear, well maybe I should pick up a copy as soon as possible and get used to him! I hope you join the discussion, Joshua.
Joshua, paragraph breaks, or paragraph brakes. Which is it?
Robin wrote: "Joshua, paragraph breaks, or paragraph brakes. Which is it?"Breaks. Although, I suppose the other could work, as they both would mean he doesn't know when to stop his paragraphs.
Joshua wrote: "Portrait of a Lady is very good, but my main problem with Henry James is, he doesn't understand the concept of paragraph brakes. "Not sure whether that was a Freudian slip or an intentionally clever double entendre, but either way I chuckled happily at it.
"Portrait of a Lady" is 600+ pages. Another nominee for March, "What Maise Knew", also by Henry James, is 'only' 300+ pages, and Henry James novels are 'meaty', no matter what their lenght. I have been looking forward for years to wade through a Henry James novel, but I also do not want to bite off more than I can chew.
I think another Henry James novel is Washington Square, I believe. And also a short story, so not as long as other novels.
Robin wrote: "I think another Henry James novel is Washington Square, I believe. And also a short story, so not as long as other novels."
Washington Square is the first novel by James I read when I was around 18 years old and I loved it. And just 200 and something pages :) "Daisy Miller" is practically a short story. I think those ones are not so hard reading, at least I enjoyed and didn't have much trouble
Washington Square is the first novel by James I read when I was around 18 years old and I loved it. And just 200 and something pages :) "Daisy Miller" is practically a short story. I think those ones are not so hard reading, at least I enjoyed and didn't have much trouble
Daisy Miller IS a short story. Washington Square is considered a novel because of the structure. James wrote the huge novels in the last period of his career: Wings of the Dove, The Golden Bowl, Portrait of a Lady. But they're also very dense, full of paragraphs that go on for pages, detailing the complex psychology of one moment in the story, as Joshua said. I wonder how many readers shoot themselves after reading one of them. :)
The Europeans and The Bostonians are from his earlier period, more compact.
Rochelle wrote: "James wrote the huge novels in the last period of his career: Wings of the Dove, The Golden Bowl, ..."You seem to know a lot about James. Have you read The Awkward Age or The Tragic Muse? I found both a while back and haven't given them a read yet.
Allen wrote: "Georgie wrote: "I would like to nominate 'The Awakening" by Kate Chopin."I almost nominated "The Awakening" myself, so I think that would be a good one for sure."
I would also like to nominate The Awakening by Chopin
I sincerely have not loved this particular novel of Henry James, and I don't think I'll go through it unother time. But I'll read your comments anyway and see if I agree with what you say if you don't mind...
LauraT wrote: "I sincerely have not loved this particular novel of Henry James, and I don't think I'll go through it another time. But I'll read your comments anyway and see if I agree with what you say if you do..."I hope you do! With Sister Carrie, which I read a few months ago, I am finding it quite self instructive to see what memories and impressions I have retained and can articulate. Hopefully I won't do a spoiler on someone's more current reading and reflections.
Hey- newbie here, obsessed with the Brontes and George Eliot. So, I'd like to expand my horizons and read Armadale. :-)
I hope we get around soon to more George Eliot for sure. The March group read is already chosen, but be sure to make your nominations for the next group book for April. Check back to see when those nominations will begin. Salma, Jaime and all, join us in one of our general threads above to chat some more about your favorites or hoped-for reads, and, to avoid confusion about the nominating, I will go ahead and close this thread.
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Thanks for letting me know. You know...I think I confused the actual voting, with the nominations. Hahhaha. I haven't done this before. New to the group, so I appreciate you letting me..."
Go to the poll either at the bottom of this page or at the link to the right of the page that says poll. You will see the listed nominees and will click to vote the one you want there. Then you will see the tally of all votes, and you can also go back in to see the progress of the vote until it closes.
And, importantly, Julia, you CAN change your vote before the poll ends. For example, if your favored book is falling way behind and you have a second choice that you would just as much like to read, click the "switch my vote" option.