Monthly Group Reads: Monthly Group Reads Polls and Voting Showing 651-700 of 1,359

[Jane]

I finally decided to buy it since the only library copy is on their bookmobile and is checked out.

[Alicja]

Oh my, the poll is tied for Stonehenge and God of War. I've never experienced this much anticipation when watching a goodreads bookclub poll. It is quite exciting!

[Mark]

Alicja wrote: "Oh my, the poll is tied for Stonehenge and God of War. I've never experienced this much anticipation when watching a goodreads bookclub poll. It is quite exciting!"

We do have some close ones in this group. Lol.

[Dawn]

Oh, Stonehenge has edged out to the front again. :)

[Darcy]

Mark wrote: "Alicja wrote: "Oh my, the poll is tied for Stonehenge and God of War. I've never experienced this much anticipation when watching a goodreads bookclub poll. It is quite exciting!"

We do have some ..."

Yes we have. I've had to change a vote once so that one could win. It's incredible how some are so close and others so far apart.

[Daniel]

Had to change my vote....cant get a hold of God Of War in time...sorry :P

[Darcy]

Stonehenge has broken away...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Danielle wrote: "Just say no to Bernard (this month) ;)"

haha. Yes, but maybe say yes to prehistoric man?
(I voted for God of War, but we have never had an Ancient group read as Ancient as Stonehenge. So, if it wins, forget that it is another BC and embrace the non fantasy prehistoric setting for its rarity in the HF genre. ;)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have had to change my vote once so we didn't have a tie too.

Then there was the one where I bribed people with pumpkins to change their vote so we didn't have a tie. lol.
I think Lia was the member who conceded and took the pumpkin bait. :D

[Darcy]

Terri wrote: "I have had to change my vote once so we didn't have a tie too.

Then there was the one where I bribed people with pumpkins to change their vote so we didn't have a tie. lol.
I think Lia was the m..."

I'd forgotten about the pumpkin bait. If Stonehenge wins, will it be the first one where all the mods have already read the winner?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

mmmm..I believe it will be yes.

[Dawn]

Nope, I don't like prehistoric stories so I haven't read it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh that's right. So answer is no. Not the first book that all the mods have read. ;D

[Lia]

Terri wrote: "... I think Lia was the member who conceded and took the pumpkin bait. :D ..."

Yes, it was me! And I am still looking for a way out from this pumpkin patch. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

lol! ;D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Looks like our Christmas reads will be these two.

[Alicja]

Terri wrote: "Looks like our Christmas reads will be these two.

"

*sniffs* I am a sore loser. :P

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Me too. I didn't vote for either.

I have added the books to the upcoming reads. I chose a different cover for Stonhenge (for the same reason as I chose the 'man' Lionheart cover over the most common Lionheart cover), because the more common covers for each book have been around so long they feel old hat to me.

This is the Stonehenge cover I chose to put on the group's main page as an upcoming read.

[Alicja]

Terri wrote: "Me too. I didn't vote for either.

I have added the books to the upcoming reads. I chose a different cover for Stonhenge (for the same reason as I chose the 'man' Lionheart cover over the most comm..."

Great choice!

I do want to read Stonehenge eventually but I try and not read the same author without at least a few books in between and I just got The Last Kingdom so that one gets priority. Plus, it is Alexander, I am like a moth to a flame.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

TLK is worth your immediate attention...or at least the set up to one of the greatest HF series' ever, is worth your immediate attention. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I started Pure last night. Had a reading spot, Pure has filled it. :)

Off I go to the losers thread to post thoughts...

[Dawn]

You evil early starter!!

[Jane]

Pure is the only one of this month's choices I'm interested in reading. I've read both of the winners and do not want to reread either.

[Daniel]

have Pure on hold at my Library, should be picking it up this weekend. Really looking forward to it

[Daniel]

Dawn wrote: "You evil early starter!!"

Is it still starting early if it is the poll loser?

(note: I know I have started Stonehenge early...leave me alone :P)

[Darcy]

Daniel wrote: "Dawn wrote: "You evil early starter!!"

Is it still starting early if it is the poll loser?"

Nope :D

[Jane]

Darcy wrote: "Daniel wrote: "Dawn wrote: "You evil early starter!!"

Is it still starting early if it is the poll loser?"

Nope :D"

My feeling is: maybe start early, but hold off comments until the official start.
[Which is what i should have done a few months back -- psst don't tell anyone! ] :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Daniel wrote: "Dawn wrote: "You evil early starter!!"

Is it still starting early if it is the poll loser?

(note: I know I have started Stonehenge early...leave me alone :P)"

haha. hey! you aren't supposed to start Stonehenge! :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "You evil early starter!!"

Nah, it isn't starting early when it is a loser book. I don't feel at all guilty. :)

[Dawn]

I picked up a copy of Pure so I'm ready to start. I'm not sure why but I was expecting a book that was a bit bigger, with smaller font, it's looks like it's a pretty easy read though. Shouldn't take long to read when I do start.

[Bryn]

I wondered whether Pure had big font, because I read the sample and they didn't seem to give you much...

[Dawn]

So, we should be close to the next polls??? For the first books of the new year! Seems like this year flew by...

[Daniel]

Dawn wrote: "So, we should be close to the next polls??? For the first books of the new year! Seems like this year flew by..."

yes, lets see what we have to start 2014

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have some interesting ones to start the new year. :)
I don't know if I am being too daring with the medieval 'or later' poll. We'll soon see!

I'll release the polls today (while you are all sleeping) or tomorrow.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Had some spare time and got the polls done.


POLLS ARE OPEN!
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/5...

[Alicja]

Already voted! The ancient poll was easy to pick, I've been wanting to read The Afghan Campaign for ever and they have it in my library.

The 47 Ronin Story sounds awesome but is not at my library. Will have to see if I can track that one down.

Thanks for the great choices!

But one of these days you will have to include a Mary Renault choice. She is just such a classic author of ancient Greek fiction.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Maybe one day. We'll see. They are love stories and I would have to be desperate for an option before I added a love story into the polls. :)
If a love story shows up, it will be by accident. Because I don't know its a love story.

[Alicja]

Terri wrote: "Maybe one day. We'll see. They are love stories and I would have to be desperate for an option before I added a love story into the polls. :)
If a love story shows up, it will be by accident. Beca..."

If you do The Last of the Wine, the love story is a minimal subplot, very understated. Or The Mask of Apollo, it is more like a platonic love (or awe) for Dion while we barely even register that he's got a boyfriend/partner at home (Niko never gets together with Dion, only gets him involved more into the political intrigue). In Fire from Heaven, Hephaestion takes up about 5-10% of the book and only a few vague passages refer to love or romance and more as a friend and devoted guard and fellow soldier. Just avoid The Persian Boy but that is second in the series anyway. Even in that one the romance is a secondary plot, and that's the most romantic one of the ancient Greek works. But do get a second opinion. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks. :)

[Portia]

Alicja wrote: "Already voted! The ancient poll was easy to pick, I've been wanting to read The Afghan Campaign for ever and they have it in my library.

The 47 Ronin Story sounds awesome..."

I agree about a Mary Renault.

I've voted. Looks like I'm going to be reading the poll losers in 2014 ;)

[Alicja]

Portia wrote: "Alicja wrote: "Already voted! The ancient poll was easy to pick, I've been wanting to read The Afghan Campaign for ever and they have it in my library.

The 47 Ronin Story..."

It has just began. Remember last month's poll? There was a crazy handful difference between the votes at the end, at least in the ancient category.

What is your favorite Renault novel?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The 47 Ronin Story has pulled out in front. I voted for The Gods of Gotham :(

[Sherry]

Alicja wrote: "Portia wrote: "Alicja wrote: "Already voted! The ancient poll was easy to pick, I've been wanting to read The Afghan Campaign for ever and they have it in my library.

The 47 Roni..."</i>

My favorite Mary Renaults are the two about Theseus: [book:The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea.

[Alicja]

Sherry wrote: "Alicja wrote: "Portia wrote: "Alicja wrote: "Already voted! The ancient poll was easy to pick, I've been wanting to read The Afghan Campaign for ever and they have it in my library.

[b..."

I read The King Must Die in high school but I don't remember it anymore. I just dug it out of my parents garage about a year ago so its waiting to be re-read. My favorite out of the ones I've read recently is The Last of the Wine.

[Bryn]

I voted for Gods of Gotham because I scored an ex-review copy at my old workplace.
Why they paid the journos to review books while I was typing up horse race results, I don't know.

[Dawn]

I was hoping The Gods of Gotham would win but it looks like it's falling pretty far behind.

[Portia]

I was hoping the same thing, Dawn.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bryn wrote: "I voted for Gods of Gotham because I scored an ex-review copy at my old workplace.
Why they paid the journos to review books while I was typing up horse race results, I don't know."

that's funny.
I can see you hiding in a dusty corner tapping away on an Olivetti typewriter surrounded by a decade of old form guides. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

If anyone is interested. The book in the Medieval or Later poll, 47 Ronin is being released as a major motion picture this Christmas.
Here is the trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8cKdD...

One of the reasons I put the book in the January Poll is because the movie is due out in December. Figured we may have some members who will watch the movie this month and then want to read the book next month. :)

I have noticed there seems to be a fantasy feel to the movie, but I have never seen anybody who has read the book say it contains fantasy. Wondering if the movie is taking liberties.

Looks like the book will win the poll so we will soon find out if it is fantasy.

[Simona]

Terri wrote: "The 47 Ronin Story has pulled out in front. I voted for The Gods of Gotham :("

Me too. But they both are worthy..let's read them all! :)