MobileRead August 2010 Mobile Read Book Club Vote - Page 3

darthjoey · 07-23-2010, 12:27 AM

Well, I own The Book Thief as a DTB, and it is great. So I voted for it. I also now have The Tipping Point, since something screwed up and I'm trying to read it before Whispernet returns it, like what should've happened.

pilotbob · 07-23-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I plan to try to participate in book club more often. Unless it is something that I don't want to read.

The whole point of the book club is to read stuff you might not normally want to read. If you only read the books you want to read...

BOb

DixieGal · 07-23-2010, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthjoey

Well, I own The Book Thief as a DTB, and it is great. So I voted for it. I also now have The Tipping Point, since something screwed up and I'm trying to read it before Whispernet returns it, like what should've happened.

Can you disable Whispernet until you finish reading?

WT Sharpe · 07-23-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I plan to try to participate in book club more often. Unless it is something that I don't want to read.

I voted for Tipping Point because it seems like something I should read, but would not. All of the books sound good, so I'll be happy with any of them.

I voted for Tipping Point also. It sounds interesting, but I wouldn't cry if Sh*t My Dad Says won, as that's another already on my to be read list.

I try to read all the winners, if only to expose myself to views and styles I might not read otherwise. The only month I haven't so far (since taking part in the Club) is that one month where we had a tie and it was decided to break up into two groups of readers rather than have a tie breaker. That month I began reading The Origin of Species, which lost fair and square.

Direct Ebooks · 07-23-2010, 06:53 AM

Just finished the Guns Of August last week.

Absolutely superb read. Its a dramatic retelling of the early days of World War 1. However, it reads almost like a soap opera with the author creating really vivid characters and situations, all very true to the actual events.

Even though we all know the outcome, the susoense is masterful and will keep you hooked. I'm a bit of a military history buff and found a real appeal in its non-technical, dramatic approach and I am sure anyone without such interests would still find it a cracking read.

John F · 07-23-2010, 08:39 AM

I voted for The Book Thief. Eye of the Needle looked interesting, but the synopsis in the first post didn't tell me much.

Jon, is it OK that I voted the way I did?

pilotbob · 07-23-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Jon, is it OK that I voted the way I did?

Perhaps we should start a new book club...

Jon's book Club

Jon can select a book each month that we can read and discuss. What do you all think? Would it rival Oprah's Book Club? It would certainly be easier for "me" to run.

BOb

kennyc · 07-23-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Perhaps we should start a new book club...

Jon's book Club

Jon can select a book each month that we can read and discuss. What do you all think? Would it rival Oprah's Book Club? It would certainly be easier for "me" to run.

BOb

beppe · 07-23-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Perhaps we should start a new book club...

Jon's book Club

Jon can select a book each month that we can read and discuss. What do you all think? Would it rival Oprah's Book Club? It would certainly be easier for "me" to run.

BOb

Wait. I know that you are making an ironic remark there. But it might be a good idea, if you keep also this Book Club going. In this case you would have more work, unless Jon runs his own Book Club. I like Jon and he knows a lot. He might have funny avatars (except the robot thing that ate Harry, that was genial), but maybe he will encounter the magic spheres like you did.

glowhappy · 07-23-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Perhaps we should start a new book club...

Jon's book Club

Jon can select a book each month that we can read and discuss. What do you all think? Would it rival Oprah's Book Club? It would certainly be easier for "me" to run.

BOb

Seconded!! and only people named Jon can be members!

pilotbob · 07-23-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowhappy

Seconded!! and only people named Jon can be members!

No... anyone can enter. But, the first month EVERYone doesn't love the book the club is over... since we don't want a book club where not everyone loves the book...

BOb

CharlieBird · 07-23-2010, 03:33 PM

I voted for Eye of the Needle, have read (again just recently) the Tuchman offering three times. [Aside, The Guns of August is the only book of hers I´ve been able to find in any eBook format.]

Reading so much about the ¨classic¨ mystery writer, early this year I tried slogging through The Long Goodbye and found myself constantly changing to another book, wondering at Chandlerś highly touted skills.

Which brings me, Bob, to your interchange w/DixieGal and her comment about more frequent participation in the BookClub. I find it very hard to spend hours with a book that you don´t mind putting down to feed the dogs or cut the grass! Is not reading time too precious to be spent on books you can´t really get into when there are so many others to pull from the shelf? Saying this, I do say also that I´ve discovered many authors here on MR that I would never have thought to read that are now among those I watch for...just added The Book Thief on Calibre...but usually after a couple of chapters if it´s not clicking I don´t feel guilty moving on.
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kennyc · 07-23-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

No... anyone can enter. But, the first month EVERYone doesn't love the book the club is over... since we don't want a book club where not everyone loves the book...

BOb

bjones6416 · 07-23-2010, 04:15 PM

I voted for Don't Sleep There Are Snakes because it seems a bit different from what I've been reading lately. I think I'll read it even if it's not chosen (which is looking like it might be the case!)

I read The Eye of the Needle a long time ago, and I still think it's one of the better Follett books. I've also read The Life of Pi. Loved that one! It's a very good choice if we want to have a lot of discussion afterward. It stuck with me for a while.

I bought The Book Thief a couple of months ago and started it, but I wasn't in the mood for it, I guess. I'll give it another shot if it wins.

kennyc · 07-23-2010, 04:22 PM

Chandler has a good lead on.....Hmmm.....my vote is still available....

View Poll Results: August 2010 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
Sh*t My Dad Says by Halpern, Justin	11	13.25%
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler	22	26.51%
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett	10	12.05%
Don't Sleep There Are Snakes by Daniel Everett	6	7.23%
The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman	5	6.02%
Life of Pi by Yann Martel	3	3.61%
Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster	6	7.23%
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak	11	13.25%
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell	7	8.43%
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland	2	2.41%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

07-23-2010, 08:39 AM	#36
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,549 Karma: 67891011 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I voted for The Book Thief. Eye of the Needle looked interesting, but the synopsis in the first post didn't tell me much. Jon, is it OK that I voted the way I did? Last edited by John F; 07-23-2010 at 10:43 AM. Reason: Removed unintentional quote

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07-23-2010, 12:27 AM	#31
darthjoey Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 322 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle 2 - International	Well, I own The Book Thief as a DTB, and it is great. So I voted for it. I also now have The Tipping Point, since something screwed up and I'm trying to read it before Whispernet returns it, like what should've happened.

07-23-2010, 06:53 AM	#35
Direct Ebooks Hibernian eBook Warrior Posts: 184 Karma: 1264 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Device: Sony Reader	Just finished the Guns Of August last week. Absolutely superb read. Its a dramatic retelling of the early days of World War 1. However, it reads almost like a soap opera with the author creating really vivid characters and situations, all very true to the actual events. Even though we all know the outcome, the susoense is masterful and will keep you hooked. I'm a bit of a military history buff and found a real appeal in its non-technical, dramatic approach and I am sure anyone without such interests would still find it a cracking read.

07-23-2010, 03:33 PM	#42
CharlieBird ¿Huh? Posts: 349 Karma: 1004526 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: rural Jalisco Device: HiSense A7 CC, Fire HD6, Kobo Libra2	I voted for Eye of the Needle, have read (again just recently) the Tuchman offering three times. [Aside, The Guns of August is the only book of hers I´ve been able to find in any eBook format.] Reading so much about the ¨classic¨ mystery writer, early this year I tried slogging through The Long Goodbye and found myself constantly changing to another book, wondering at Chandlerś highly touted skills. Which brings me, Bob, to your interchange w/DixieGal and her comment about more frequent participation in the BookClub. I find it very hard to spend hours with a book that you don´t mind putting down to feed the dogs or cut the grass! Is not reading time too precious to be spent on books you can´t really get into when there are so many others to pull from the shelf? Saying this, I do say also that I´ve discovered many authors here on MR that I would never have thought to read that are now among those I watch for...just added The Book Thief on Calibre...but usually after a couple of chapters if it´s not clicking I don´t feel guilty moving on. d

07-23-2010, 04:15 PM	#44
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I voted for Don't Sleep There Are Snakes because it seems a bit different from what I've been reading lately. I think I'll read it even if it's not chosen (which is looking like it might be the case!) I read The Eye of the Needle a long time ago, and I still think it's one of the better Follett books. I've also read The Life of Pi. Loved that one! It's a very good choice if we want to have a lot of discussion afterward. It stuck with me for a while. I bought The Book Thief a couple of months ago and started it, but I wasn't in the mood for it, I guess. I'll give it another shot if it wins.

07-23-2010, 04:22 PM	#45
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Chandler has a good lead on.....Hmmm.....my vote is still available....

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