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Why don't we scatter the book schedule. Have one book the first two weeks of the month and then the other book the last two weeks of the month? It might be more doable for people. Just a thought.
Let's get some discussion going on this. Here are some of my questions.
Do others want this?
Will those who only want to read one or the other be slowed down or hurried through if the discussion starts/stops half way through the month.
Do many plan on reading both books in a month?
Would the book at the beginning of the month have their discussion moved to archives by the second week?
Would the second weeks book not be given discussion starts until the middle of the month?
Im game for it if people want it but lets consider those questions as we go forward.
Do others want this?
Will those who only want to read one or the other be slowed down or hurried through if the discussion starts/stops half way through the month.
Do many plan on reading both books in a month?
Would the book at the beginning of the month have their discussion moved to archives by the second week?
Would the second weeks book not be given discussion starts until the middle of the month?
Im game for it if people want it but lets consider those questions as we go forward.

For the first month I am definitely doing both Heretic's Daughter and The Gargoyle. Finished the first and started the second. I no longer have a life other than work because I am reading away.


I'm planning on reading The Heretic's Daughter but not Gargoyle as I have so many new arrivals from Christmas that I'm itching to get to.
I plan on reading both Edgar Sawtelle and Jane Eyre (though I'm a little less enthused now about JE having pushed thru The 13th Tale!) - I have JE already but have been on the waiting list at the main library for ES since last year. I lucked into it in Oct or Nov at a smaller branch but wasn't able to finish it as there was a hold on it. (I put my request for it up on the Trading Post - hint hint!)

I like having both going at once also. Of course I am new and haven't done it yet LOL. But I am going to read both books! My mom just gave me the Edgar Sawtelle book and I was so excited when I saw it on the poll LOL and I LOVE Austen. So I am excited for March! WOOHOO.



I'm reading both of the February books and I think I'll be ok to participate in both of the talks at the same time.
Great suggestion though Meg....I had to really think about what would be easier for me!


Just throwing a wrench in the works.. maybe we should start one book at the beginning of the month the second could start the second week?

Tera,
I never seem to be able to vote -- by the time I figure out the nominations are completed, the voting is over. Can you tell me generally when you post for nominations and when you close them; when the poll is posted and how long it is posted for?
Lydia
I generally try to hold nominations the first week of the month. When I post the nomination thread I always give the details of how long the nominations will go for and then you can expect a poll up after that. I always post a "Breakdown of (the months)" nominations with a link to all the books and small blurb about them. There I state that the poll is up and for how long the poll will run for. I usually make another thread in the general section telling people that the poll and voting are up. The poll is always on the homepage at the bottom of the page while it's going on.
In general I try to open nominations up sometime during the first week of the month and usually leave it open until we have 15 books nominated. Then about a day or so later (after I have time to compile all the information) the poll goes up and that usually lasts 3-4 days.
In general I try to open nominations up sometime during the first week of the month and usually leave it open until we have 15 books nominated. Then about a day or so later (after I have time to compile all the information) the poll goes up and that usually lasts 3-4 days.


If I had realized what the 13th Tale was about, I might have suggested another book.



And I almost totally forgot that month in between... I do have plans to read The Heretics Daughter, silly me.











It reads really fast for its size.....







I was debating the same thing. If you want to here it on audio book go to booksshouldbefree.com they have all the classics to download for free. And I listen to them on my drive to work. I was also thinking about reading along to Jane Eyre.
Books mentioned in this topic
The Thirteenth Tale (other topics)The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (other topics)
The Heretic's Daughter (other topics)
the envelope please...
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (nominated by Holli)
and
Jane Eyre (nominated by Jackie)
Keep a look out for these two books and Meg will be leading the discussion in Holli's place for Sawtelle and Jackie will begin the discussions in March.