AnneLine Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Happy Epiphany! (well, close thereto!) It is time to vote for our first book. Between now and the 15th at midnight Pacific Time, you may vote for the THREE (3) books you would prefer we read first. If we have a clear winner, we'll select that book. If we don't have a clear winner, we'll do a Second Ballot among the top contenders. If we don't have a clear winner at that point, IceNine will get to select the first book as Thread-Starter. We'll try to start the first book by February 1 -- or earlier if everyone gets the book faster than that. We'll try to aim for reading a book a month! Here's the list of nominees ---- each potential reader can pick THREE!!!!! You can cut & Paste from the list, too! Ender's Game (Card) The Book Thief (Zusak) The Hunger Games (Collins) The Giver (Lowry) Treasure Island (Stevenson) Jane Eyre (Bronte) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Martian Chronicles (Bradbury) The Outsiders (Hinton) Holes (Sachar) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis) Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson) Island of the Blue Dophins (O'Dell) House of Gold (Bud Macfarlane) Dark is Rising sequence (Susan Cooper) A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle) A Ring of Endless Light (Madeleine L'Engle) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry) Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West (Marguerite Henry) Banner in the Sky (James Ullman) Something from the Harry Potter Series (Rowling) VOTES: AnneLine: A Wind in the Door (L'Engle) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) next....
PhuturePriest Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I have to say... ANY book from Harry Potter (Seriously, they're all great), and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. If Treasure Island is ever voted in, I am going to kill myself. Treasure Island is by far one of the worst books of all time, and I absolutely refuse to read it or be around people that are disillusioned enough to want to read it.
Ice_nine Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 My three votes are: Treasure Island Not Harry Potter Treasure Island :) My three real votes: a wrinkle in time, the book thief, lion witch & wardrobe
cartermia Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Can I add a book? Please? I have heard it is really good. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is what I want to add if you will allow. My votes The book Thief A Wrinkle in Time ? The Fault in Our Stars
Ancilla Domini Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Treasure Island is by far one of the worst books of all time, and I absolutely refuse to read it or be around people that are disillusioned enough to want to read it. I disagree - Robinson Crusoe is far worse. Edited January 8, 2014 by Ancilla Domini
Chrysophylax Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 I have read almost exactly half of those books listed! A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) [ or ] A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle) [I have not read either, but I think the second can stand alone??] House of Gold (Bud Macfarlane) Banner in the Sky (James Ullman) All of these look great!
AnneLine Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) UPDATE FROM BOOK NOMINATIONS CENTRAL Reminder: Polls for first ballots stay open until Midnight Pacific time (USA) on January 15. YES you can add more suggested books.... We will do a run-off if needed after that... IceNine gets to cast a tie-breaking vote as thread-starter. You can read any time (and it's encouraged! :bible: ) but beginning discussion of whichever book we decide can start Feb 1 Updated list of nominees ---- each potential reader can pick THREE!!!!! It now includes several more suggestions... (Yes you CAN adjust your vote if you want to look at something on the list. We're flexible!) You can cut & Paste from the list, too! and then a list of the votes that have been cast till now: CURRENT LIST OF POSSIBLE BOOKS!: Ender's Game (Card) The Book Thief (Zusak) The Hunger Games (Collins) The Giver (Lowry) Treasure Island (Stevenson) Jane Eyre (Bronte) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Martian Chronicles (Bradbury) The Outsiders (Hinton) Holes (Sachar) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis) Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson) Island of the Blue Dophins (O'Dell) House of Gold (Bud Macfarlane) Dark is Rising sequence (Susan Cooper) A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) (Book 1 of TIme Trilogy) A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle) (Book 2 of TIme Trilogy, but can stand alone) A Swiftly Tilting Planet (L'Engle) (Book 3 of TIme Trilogy, but can stand alone) A Ring of Endless Light (Madeleine L'Engle) (not part of trilogy) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry) Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West (Marguerite Henry) Banner in the Sky (James Ullman) Something from the Harry Potter Series (Rowling) The Fault of our Stars (John Green) VOTES: AnneLine: A Wind in the Door (L'Engle) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) FuturePriest: ANY book from Harry Potter The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Ice_Nine: A wrinkle in time The book thief Lion witch & wardrobe CarterMia: The book Thief A Wrinkle in Time The Fault in Our Stars Chrysophlax: A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) [ or ] A Wind in the Door (L'Engle) House of Gold (Macfarlane) Banner in the Sky (Ullman) Edited January 9, 2014 by AnneLine
Comingback Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 HA, They all look good except I cannot read Beautiful Joe ever again. I cried for weeks when I was a kid when I read that book. So, whatever is picked will be fine with me.
TheresaThoma Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Here are my votes The Giver (Lowry) A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry)
EmilyAnn Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I'll vote, although my participation will be dependent on the stock in my local library/what my sister has left at home/it not being Jane Eyre (I really hate Jane Eyre). My votes are: Holes (Sachar) The Hunger Games (Collins) and one not on the list: She Is Not Invisible (Sedgwick) Edited January 10, 2014 by EmilyAnn
Basilisa Marie Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I'll participate, but I don't care what book. :)
cartermia Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I think the Warrior series is a good series Warrior series by Erin Hunter
AnneLine Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Updated list of nominees ---- each potential reader can pick THREE!!!!! It now includes several more suggestions... (Yes you CAN adjust your vote if you want to look at something on the list. We're flexible!) You can cut & Paste from the list, too! and then a list of the votes that have been cast till now: First balloting closes midnight PST on the 13th! CURRENT LIST OF POSSIBLE BOOKS!: Ender's Game (Card) The Book Thief (Zusak) The Hunger Games (Collins) The Giver (Lowry) Treasure Island (Stevenson) Jane Eyre (Bronte) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Martian Chronicles (Bradbury) The Outsiders (Hinton) Holes (Sachar) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis) Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson) Island of the Blue Dophins (O'Dell) House of Gold (Bud Macfarlane) Dark is Rising sequence (Susan Cooper) A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) (Book 1 of TIme Trilogy) A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle) (Book 2 of TIme Trilogy, but can stand alone) A Swiftly Tilting Planet (L'Engle) (Book 3 of TIme Trilogy, but can stand alone) A Ring of Endless Light (Madeleine L'Engle) (not part of trilogy) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry) Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West (Marguerite Henry) Banner in the Sky (James Ullman) Something from the Harry Potter Series (Rowling) The Fault of our Stars (John Green) She Is Not Invisible (Sedgwick) Warrior series by Erin Hunter (There are MANY books in this series!) VOTES: AnneLine: A Wind in the Door (L'Engle) Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) Beautiful Joe (Marshall Saunders) FuturePriest: ANY book from Harry Potter The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Ice_Nine: A wrinkle in time The book thief Lion witch & wardrobe CarterMia: The book Thief A Wrinkle in Time The Fault in Our Stars Chrysophlax: A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) [ or ] A Wind in the Door (L'Engle) House of Gold (Macfarlane) Banner in the Sky (Ullman) ComingBack: Any of the books EXCEPT Beautiful Joe TheresaThoma: The Giver (Lowry) A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle) King of the Wind (Marguerite Henry) EmilyAnn: Holes (Sachar) The Hunger Games (Collins) She Is Not Invisible (Sedgwick) BasilisaMarie: Will participate - Any Book is Fine ANY MORE VOTES????
AnneLine Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 REMINDER!!!! Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 1st round of books for the February Book. So far it appears we may have a first place winner, but there could be a tie if there are more votes. If there are more votes, and we do get a tie, we'll have a tie-breaking vote between the semi-finalists... and if there STILL is a tie after that, IceNine will select the 1st book. Check back tomorrow to see what happens! :bible:
Spem in alium Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Ooh! Yay book club! I vote Jane Eyre or The Fault in Our Stars :)
Anastasia13 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I want to read Nietzsche and more comedy, but I don't recognize anything there fitting into either category. The Hunger Games is on my list. Edited January 16, 2014 by Light and Truth
xTrishaxLynnx Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 The Book Thief (Zusak) The Giver (Lowry) Not L'Engle
xTrishaxLynnx Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Darn. I meant to switch The Giver to #1 before I posted, but it was already past 12am, so does my vote even count?
AnneLine Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks for the votes.... you have till midnight pacific time to vote or change your votes.... 1.5 more hour!If there is a clear winner, we'll see it... if not we'll do a run-off.... and after that, we'll let IceNine make the final choice.Have a good rest of the voting time!
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