New Leaf Theme Suggestion Thread

[issybird]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anybody thought of any good books for April? I'm still working on it.

Right now, I'm thinking along general lines and not specifics.

[CRussel]

I've got several in mind, but I'm pretty sure I know which my first one will be. But too early to think about it much yet. We've still got two weeks, after all.

[Catlady]

I have a couple of books vaguely in mind, but haven't checked to see if they're available outside the U.S.

[CRussel]

That, at least, I've got covered! No DRM, and completely FREE. Plus not overly short and written in the last two decades. (Have I missed anything? <G>)

[issybird]

Originally Posted by CRussel

That, at least, I've got covered! No DRM, and completely FREE. Plus not overly short and written in the last two decades. (Have I missed anything? <G>)

Yes; and I know what it is.

[CRussel]

Shouldn't be too hard to figure. But I'm NOT going to suggest that we just skip the nominations and voting and go direct to reading it. Well, OK, at least not seriously.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by CRussel

That, at least, I've got covered! No DRM, and completely FREE. Plus not overly short and written in the last two decades. (Have I missed anything? <G>)

I'm thinking it might be one of two books. One is SF and the other not SF.

[Catlady]

No idea. Please tell me it's not science fiction.

[CRussel]

You'll all just have to wait and see.

I'll say this -- it's a great book, an excellent read, and a bit longer than I might have proposed for the old MR club, but with our extra time, it should be OK. Plus we've had a couple of short books, so there's room for some length.

I'll also add that one should never rule out any book just because of genre. I've found good books in (virtually) every genre, and bad books in just as many. One of the things I'm really loving about the new club is that we're never restricted on genre or even fiction v. non-fiction. We can take any given month in any direction that we want. And I'm sure sometimes that will mean science fiction, sometimes mysteries, and even fantasy. But other times I trust we'll choose books that fit no particular genre, but are none-the-less compelling, as we have for the first two selections.

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by CRussel

You'll all just have to wait and see.

I'll say this -- it's a great book, an excellent read, and a bit longer than I might have proposed for the old MR club, but with our extra time, it should be OK. Plus we've had a couple of short books, so there's room for some length.

I'll also add that one should never rule out any book just because of genre. I've found good books in (virtually) every genre, and bad books in just as many. One of the things I'm really loving about the new club is that we're never restricted on genre or even fiction v. non-fiction. We can take any given month in any direction that we want. And I'm sure sometimes that will mean science fiction, sometimes mysteries, and even fantasy. But other times I trust we'll choose books that fit no particular genre, but are none-the-less compelling, as we have for the first two selections.

With a few (very few) exceptions, science fiction makes me cringe.

[JSWolf]

I've a list of 7 books so far.

[Dazrin]

Originally Posted by CRussel

I've got several in mind, but I'm pretty sure I know which my first one will be. But too early to think about it much yet. We've still got two weeks, after all.

If it is the one I am guessing I may have to try to preempt your nomination. I have been meaning to read it for a while.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

If it is the one I am guessing I may have to try to preempt your nomination. I have been meaning to read it for a while.

It doesn't matter who nominates it.

[Catlady]

Aw, c'mon guys, somebody please tell me!

ETA: Never mind.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by Catlady

Aw, c'mon guys, somebody please tell me!

ETA: Never mind.

We just like to tease. I take it you figured it out, however.