Chicks On Lit discussion
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Here are my suggestions...http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
I nominate this onehttp://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77...
While reading it I wished I could discuss it with all of you ;)
I second Leslie's vote. I've had this on Mt TBR for quite some time.
I recently read The Thriteenth Tale.. it is an excellent book!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40...
LOL Leslie.. I did not see you had also recommended it until after I posted... fantastic book!!
I have 4 books that I have been wanting to read so I am listing them as my noms for November.I WOULD list 13th tale but have read that several times in the past year or so.
Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51...
The Teahouse fire by Ellis Avery
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47...
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
or
Flying changes by sara Gruen
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...
Most of my recommendations are on this month's list! I must say that the move, Miss Pettigrew was excellent. I can only imagine how great the book is.
I'm going to second Holli's nomination for Blessings by Anna Quindlen. I can't say enough about it - it's in my top five all time reads - and I'd love an excuse to read it again!
My nominations...American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
Goldengrove by Francine Prose
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33...
hope I am not too late.
I just finished this book and am ready to read it again. This book is beautiful and haunting and will DEFINATELY give us a lot to talk about!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38...
I just finished this book and am ready to read it again. This book is beautiful and haunting and will DEFINATELY give us a lot to talk about!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38...
Sarah, I'm reading Franny & Zooey right now. Have you read any Salinger before? I'm loving F&Z so far!!!!! If you read it, let me know. There are a zillion Salinger fans out there who'd love to discuss, I'm sure!
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Looks good.
Thanks for those posts that list blurbs from all the books! It's extremely helpful.
tera- i assume you will be opening a new thread for voting, correct?
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okay, i totally skipped that whole explanation in your first post in this thread. duh. sounds fabulous. thanks. and we'll have 2 choices, or does that work on the poll?
Oh yeah.....how will that work Tera? Two choices still or just one?
Thanks Tera!
And interesting Nicole Krauss who wrote The History of Love is married to... (for got his name) who wrote Incredibly Loud and Close.
Apparently they are both written is similar post modern style!
Really fascinating!
And interesting Nicole Krauss who wrote The History of Love is married to... (for got his name) who wrote Incredibly Loud and Close.
Apparently they are both written is similar post modern style!
Really fascinating!
I think I read Tera saying we only have one choice now...I'm good with that.
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Thanks again for nominating some great ones.
Here is the run through of how we are going to do it this time with the new polls.
1) go to the "polls" section that you can find on the right hand side of your screen next.
2) vote ONE time please for the book you would like to have chosen for Novemeber.
3) Please vote for a book other than the one you nominated. My fear is if everyone votes for their own book we will have a 17 way tie on our hands. This way we will get a true picture of what people want to read as a group.
If on Friday there is a tie then we will do a run off vote with the two books tied for votes.
Thanks
Chicks Rock!
My question is....wouldn't you want to read the book you nominated? I get what you are trying to avoid with the tie voting but we nominated that book because that's the one we'd like to read and have everyone else read. Seems strange to nominate a book we would love to read and then not pick it. :~) Just a little thought I had as I read your post Tera......truly not meaning to sound difficult.
Did picking two books before eliminate the tie vote situation AND allow you to vote for you own book?
You know what? My post does sound like a brat....forgive me. I have surgery scheduled for tomorrow morning early and I'm a little anxious. Obviously does not bring out my good side :)
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I set the date for it to start and end being 2009 rather than 2008. So it wouldnt let you vote until 9.8.09. Sorry, I fixed it and everyone should be able to vote now.
Holli you totally don't sound difficult (and lots of love and good wishes with your upcoming surgery.
To answer your question though, yes being able to pick two books before accounted for everyone likely picking their own book and then the next one they wanted to read. Thus creating a truer image of the groups choice.
We had fourteen women nominate books which is great. But if all 14 women vote their own book that pretty much voids their vote and leaves the power of decision making up to the rest of the voters. Does that make sense? Typically we get about 20 voters. So that would leave the choice of the book up to 6 women because the first 14 would cancel themselves out simply by nominating a book.
I just considered the one you nominated to be your first pick and now you get to vote for your second pick. Those that didn't nominate had no first pick so they are voting for one now along with everyone else.
I feel like I'm rambling (although that could be because its not 7 am yet and I was up too late playing xbox).
Let me know if I made any sense or if anyone has a question. I am totally open to another system if anyone has one of if you would all rather go back to the old method we can do that too.
Thanks,
t~
That makes sense. Although *now* I have to go back and choose another book. I'm one of those that votes for the book I want to read. :)Holli - I hope your surgery goes well! Much peace to you!
Alright! It's a three-way tie now! Go vote people!AND, someone voted for my nomination without me voting for it! Wonderful!
I am going to vote.
Perhaps if we are not going to be able to vote for two we could have two votes.
Narrow the choices down to 3 maybe and then have another vote. If there are only 20 or so people who vote that might give us the best picture.
Of course I am not the one doing the all the work.. so tell me to Shut it! If I am making more work for you!
I am tough!
Perhaps if we are not going to be able to vote for two we could have two votes.
Narrow the choices down to 3 maybe and then have another vote. If there are only 20 or so people who vote that might give us the best picture.
Of course I am not the one doing the all the work.. so tell me to Shut it! If I am making more work for you!
I am tough!
We're not going to have to form an electoral college are we? :)
Good luck, Holli!! *******sending prayers your way*******
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Will the chick delegation from over there please cast your vote.
Even though I'm not voting for my own book, there are STILL more than one book I'd like to choose! You ladies sure know how to pick em!!
Thinking of you Holli and wishing you blessings.Cindy
All I keep thinking about is Holli, prayers with you.
Amanda, I have not read much Salinger(other than Catcher in the rye), but franny and Zooey was recommended to me and looked quite good. I will be looking forward to your review!!GOOD LUCK HOLLI!!!thoughts and prayer with you.
PLUS I just voted.
GAH! I tie! Someone vote and break it (in my favor of course)! :)Holli, dear, are you OK?
You totally make sense now Tera....thank you so much for explaining that to me! I knew I shouldn't question our fearless leader's abilities huh? LOLI'm fine everyone and recovering nicely at home today. Thank you so much for your thoughts and well wishes!!!
OK< perhpas I am illiterate, but where/how do I vote for December?
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Thanks again for nominating some great ones.
Here is the run through of how we are going to do it this time with the new polls.
1) go to the "polls" section that you can find on the right hand side of your screen next.
2) vote ONE time please for the book you would like to have chosen for Novemeber.
3) Please vote for a book other than the one you nominated. My fear is if everyone votes for their own book we will have a 17 way tie on our hands. This way we will get a true picture of what people want to read as a group.
If on Friday there is a tie then we will do a run off vote with the two books tied for votes.
Thanks
Chicks Rock!