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Nominations for May * Guilty Pleasures, Between the Covers
Welcome to the New Leaf Book Club's May Book Nomination thread where we select the book that the New Leaf Book Club will read in May, 2020. The theme is Guilty Pleasures, Between the Covers.
Everyone is welcome to join the nomination process even if they'd rather lurk during the voting and discussion; if that is still a little too much commitment, please feel free to suggest titles without making a formal nomination. Also, don't sweat the links. It's helpful to check availability and prices before nominating in order to eliminate anything that's out of the question, but ultimately our global members with different gadgets and preferences will have to check for themselves. The nominations will run through 9 AM PDT, April 7, 2020. Each nomination requires a second to make it to the poll, which will remain open for three days. The discussion of the selection will start on May 15, 2020. Any questions? See the FAQ below, or just ask! FAQs for the Nomination, Selection and Discussion process General Guidelines for the New Leaf Book Club Official choices with two nominations: * Mike and Psmith, written by P.G. Wodehouse (CRussel,fantasyfan) Spoiler:
Project Gutenberg AmazonUS AmazonCA AmazonAU AmazonUK100 pp. * Dragonwyck , written by Anya Seton (Catlady, fantasyfan) Spoiler:
Amazon U.S. Also Overdrive, Hoopla, etc. 419 pp. * The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. (JSWolf, fantasyfan) Spoiler:
PCML ePub PCML KF8157 pp. * Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (gmw,CRussel) Spoiler:
Kobo US Kobo CA Kobo AU513 pp. * The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer. (Bookworm_Girl,CRussel) Spoiler:
AmazonUS AmazonCA AmazonAU AudibleUS322 pp. * The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie. (gmw,JSWolf) Spoiler:
KoboUS KoboCA KoboUK KoboAU381 pp. * Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Catlady,gmw) Spoiler:
Amazon U.S.454 pp. Note1: Well, that was stupid. I forgot to create a blank second post to put the nominations in. So I'll have to put them here until they get a second, at which point I'll move them up to the Red list above. Sorry for the confusion. Nominations awaiting a second: * The Legend of Pradeep Mathew (apa: Chinaman), by Shehan Karunatilaka (Uncle Robin) Spoiler:
AmazonUS Kobo US Kobo Canada Kobo Aus Kobo UK415 pp. * Exit to Eden by Anne Rice. (JSWolf) Spoiler:
(Note2: We're continuing our experiment of only requiring a nomination and a second again this month. However, everyone still gets three tickets to use for nominations or seconds. We'll continue to try this for another month or two, and then we can see what folks think.) Last edited by CRussel; 04-07-2020 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Through Post #58 |
04-01-2020, 06:26 AM | #2 |
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Now, since I like reading some crime novels that would be a "guilty" pleasure.
But otherwise I'm having trouble thinking of other ways to look at this, since I don't feel much guilt associated with my reading ... except that I should often be working instead of reading. (One of the hazards of working for yourself is that the boss is generally sympathetic to your foibles.) |
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Please do not pick expensive eBooks as some may be on a very tight budget. I would say any more then $7.99 is expensive.
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Since nobody has made any nominations, I'd like to suggest we scrap this topic and pick one where we can find books to nominate. Last edited by JSWolf; 04-01-2020 at 08:57 AM. |
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Guilty pleasure is supposed to suggest something you get pleasure from reading - not something you assume others read for pleasure. After all, you know what they say about assumptions, yes?
The other half, "between the covers", doesn't give me much to work with from my collection. Perhaps I could pretend some guilt because I'm currently enjoying re-reading my Pratchett collection. After all, if I wasn't re-reading these I might be finding something new and exciting. Or I could suggest some kids books that I love - and feel guilty about forcing them on everyone else. Anyway, it's a bit soon to think no one has any books to nominate, the post hasn't even been up 24 hours yet. I'm hoping to gain inspiration from others ... or failing that, probably something a bit childish. |
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I did think that Wodehouse's cricket focused works, not being his best, might count as "guilty pleasures" - although the "between the covers" bit would possibly escape many unfamiliar with the game. |
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04-01-2020, 09:24 AM | #8 |
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WHat does everyone think "guilty pleasure" means? To me it means a book that I want to read but I don't want to let others know I'm reading. 50 Shades of Grey is a guilty pleasure for some. If I was reading Twilight I would say that's a guilty pleasure.
Discworld (IMHO) is not a guilty pleasure. I would gladly tell anyone I'm reading it. I cannot think of any books I have read or want to read that is a guilty pleasure. The other issue is cost. Not only do we have to find a book we feel is a guilty pleasure, we have to keep the cost down. |
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First rule. If someone thinks a book fits, then it fits. There will be NO discussion of appropriateness. Full stop.
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No. That will work itself out in the voting. If books are too expensive, they won't get votes. And expensive isn't an issue if you can get it from the library.
That being said, I think we're all well aware of financial issues right now, and I wouldn't expect much uptake on a book that was $19.99 at Amazon. |
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All I know about cricket is that it looks like some unholy cross between baseball and bowling where the pitchers appear to attend classes at the Ministry of Silly Walks.
Oh yes, and that humanity is "inadvertently guilty of the most grotesquely bad taste." If anyone has a good one to suggest, I'm game for trying it. |
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