MobileRead November 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote

[din155]

I enjoyed the hidden vote system. Though I had forgotten the book I voted for so I was really blind till it was made public. But as others have already said campaigning part was fun too. In spite of no discussion rule in this poll, we ended up discussing many books. So I see no reason why we shouldn’t be discussing the books during further polls.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Nyssa

I do not miss the campaigning per se, but, as others have stated (myself included) discussion of the various choices is fun.
To clarify, I prefer the "Here is why I think we will enjoy this book" posts over the "Hey vote for this not for that" posts.

What, you don't like American political campaigns? Don't read this book because it'll destroy big business and your suburban lifestyle?

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by din155

I enjoyed the hidden vote system. Though I had forgotten the book I voted for so I was really blind till it was made public. But as others have already said campaigning part was fun too. In spite of no discussion rule in this poll, we ended up discussing many books. So I see no reason why we shouldn’t be discussing the books during further polls.

Your vote was still italicized as usual. It was just a little more difficult to see.

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

What, you don't like American political campaigns? Don't read this book because it'll destroy big business and your suburban lifestyle?

Can't stand them, from either side. They usually only manage to make me upset.

[Asawi]

Hidden votes and open discussion would work very well for me. I ususually vote early anyway, so my vote isn't influenced by the discussions, but those discussions have made several books that I didn't vote for end up on my TBR list.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Asawi

Hidden votes and open discussion would work very well for me. I ususually vote early anyway, so my vote isn't influenced by the discussions, but those discussions have made several books that I didn't vote for end up on my TBR list.

I've often voted early but claimed otherwise for Jon's edification.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I vote early. It's usually obvious which book I want to read the most and that's what I vote for.

[JSWolf]

I vote for the book I want. But others have said otherwise depending when they make it to the vote. So in those cases, their votes aren't actually what we want. We want votes based on what people want to read, not what the vote counts are.

[caleb72]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I vote for the book I want. But others have said otherwise depending when they make it to the vote. So in those cases, their votes aren't actually what we want. We want votes based on what people want to read, not what the vote counts are.

Is that the royal "we"?

I personally never cared whether people voted with the influence of vote counts, discussion or tarot card readings.

With the invisible vote, I voted for Brave New World. With a visible vote I probably would have voted for Hyperion and would have been quite satisfied if it had won. I was wavering between at least 3 books on the list anyway. I certainly wouldn't have felt like I had become unprincipled or compromised, nor would I have felt like I'd contributed to the death of a fair or democratic society.

I don't really care if we have a hidden or visible vote. I do find the hidden vote less interesting because there's nearly no reason to visit the thread after I've voted until it's over, but either way I'll cast my vote if there are any books on the list I'm interested in reading.

[fantasyfan]

Hi!

I'm in the Literary book club {the very first online book club I've ever been in} and it is a very enjoyable experience. I notice that this club is more general in its selections and seems like it would be equably enjoyable.

I gather that A Canticle For Leibowitz is the selection for November and I love that book, which I first read when it was published as a short story.

So. does one simply begin discussing the selected book to become a member?

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by fantasyfan

Hi!

I'm in the Literary book club {the very first online book club I've ever been in} and it is a very enjoyable experience. I notice that this club is more general in its selections and seems like it would be equably enjoyable.

I gather that A Canticle For Leibowitz is the selection for November and I love that book, which I first read when it was published as a short story.

So. does one simply begin discussing the selected book to become a member?

Welcome to the Mobileread Book Club! You're a member by expressing your desire to be a member.

The A Canticle For Leibowitz discussion thread will start on November 20th, however you're free to make any spoiler-free comments between now and then.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by fantasyfan

Hi!

I'm in the Literary book club {the very first online book club I've ever been in} and it is a very enjoyable experience. I notice that this club is more general in its selections and seems like it would be equably enjoyable.

I gather that A Canticle For Leibowitz is the selection for November and I love that book, which I first read when it was published as a short story.

So. does one simply begin discussing the selected book to become a member?

A discussion thread will be started in a bit.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I vote for the book I want. But others have said otherwise depending when they make it to the vote. So in those cases, their votes aren't actually what we want. We want votes based on what people want to read, not what the vote counts are.

Interesting... if you wanted people to always vote for what they wanted, why is it you were constantly telling them what books they should vote for?

BOb

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Interesting... if you wanted people to always vote for what they wanted, why is it you were constantly telling them what books they should vote for?

BOb

Because after so many votes, free choice was basically gone. So it made little difference at that point.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by fantasyfan

Hi!

I'm in the Literary book club {the very first online book club I've ever been in} and it is a very enjoyable experience. I notice that this club is more general in its selections and seems like it would be equably enjoyable.

I gather that A Canticle For Leibowitz is the selection for November and I love that book, which I first read when it was published as a short story.

So. does one simply begin discussing the selected book to become a member?

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Welcome to the Mobileread Book Club! You're a member by expressing your desire to be a member.

The A Canticle For Leibowitz discussion thread will start on November 20th, however you're free to make any spoiler-free comments between now and then.

And don't forget the Book Club dues. I'll let you know via PM where you can send the money: Cash only (small unmarked bills); no checks or credit cards.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

And don't forget the Book Club dues. I'll let you know via PM where you can send the money: Cash only (small unmarked bills); no checks or credit cards.

I'll tell you what...I'll charge you the the same Book Club dues for my ePub edition of The Island of Dr. Moreau. So in this case, we'll just call it even.