MobileRead Official MobileRead Book Club: Welcome thread/November's book choice thread

PsyDocJoanne · 10-10-2008, 01:52 PM

Welcome to the newly-minted MobileRead Book Club!

I'm really glad that there's enough interest in trying this! I'm hoping it's going to be a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for everyone. My hope is that we all get to try new and different genres and authors, and that we can discuss our ideas and opinions together.

The general idea is that we will all concurrently read one agreed-upon book per month. We will decide the upcoming month's book in a dedicated thread during the 3rd week of the previous month, and start the book on the 1st of the following month. Then, we'll all have three weeks to read, and during the 4th week of the month, we'll open a new thread for open discussion and critique of that month's book.

For November, we'll be reading A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster. The November schedule will be as follows:

November 1st (or before, if you're just totally on fire ): Begin reading
November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens
November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens
November 23rd: Voting thread closes
December 1st: December's read begins

Here's the schedule for the next 12 months. I noticed on the other thread that people are already throwing out suggestions for upcoming months. Since the nomination threads for those months won't open until the week before the month starts, feel free to continue to discuss and post suggestions in this thread.

I would ask that before posting a book for consideration, you check price and format availability. When you make a suggestion, please post both of those things so that folks can determine if it's available for their device as well as if it's affordable. I'd like to cap book prices at $10, if we can agree on that, to make this as inclusive as possible.

November
Fiction--A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster

December
MobileRead Classic (can be any genre, but must be a classic and must be available in our library)

January
Science Fiction (can be from anywhere, including our library)

February
MobileRead Contemporary (can be any genre, but must be contemporary and must be available in our library)

March
Nonfiction (can be from anywhere, including our library)

April
MobileRead Author (must be a book from an author who frequents MobileRead)

May
Horror (can be from anywhere, including our library)

June
MobileRead Classic

July
Humor (can be from anywhere, including our library)

August
MobileRead Contemporary

September
Mystery (can be from anywhere, including our library)

October
MobileRead Author

We're going to give this a go and see what happens...this is the first time I've organized something like this, so your suggestions and advice are always appreciated!

Barcey · 10-10-2008, 04:23 PM

I think this is a great idea. If it takes off maybe there could be a separate BOM club to support indie authors.

badgoodDeb · 10-10-2008, 04:35 PM

I'm interested in the idea of a club, but will probably hold off for a while, since this particular book doesn't appeal to me. But I'll watch your progress enthusiasticallly!

pshrynk · 10-10-2008, 06:16 PM

A Passage to India, by E. M. Forster

Going to Fictionwise right now to get it.

izmi · 10-10-2008, 06:32 PM

I will grab myself an e-copy of that at some stage today. I have been meaning to read that book for a while. I think you people are going to be good for me - without university to force me (have graduated), my consumption of the classics has been lacking. I have a list of a few classics that I've been meaning to read, so I can put them forth for the november choices too.

Richard Herley · 10-11-2008, 03:33 PM

I'm in for A Passage to India, as I said on another thread. As for future book choices, would it not be a good idea to favour titles which are (1) free to download and (2) available in all formats? I'm thinking of what's available at Feedbooks or manybooks.net ... for example, FB have A Room with a View, but not Passage, because it's still in copyright.

That way, nobody would be excluded from joining in. We could also post selected comments and reviews at FB/MB, with links back to the discussion thread. This would introduce a lot of people to MobileRead, and might encourage some to investigate dedicated ebook displays more thoroughly -- lots of FB and MB users read their books on mobile phones and PDAs.

vivaldirules · 10-11-2008, 03:41 PM

I like this idea and I'm in. I think I can afford five bucks.

pilotbob · 10-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Herley

As for future book choices, would it not be a good idea to favour titles which are (1) free to download and (2) available in all formats?

I certainly agree it would be nice if we could all get the ebook for free. But, also I don't think we should limit ourselves to this. If you can't afford a $5 once a month why do you have a reader, PC, internet access, etc? If you can't just skip that months... no biggie.

Even if you go with one of your books... even though it is freely obtainable it is not actually free. You are required to pay for it.

Just my 3¢ (inflation you know).

BOb

BOb

desertgrandma · 10-11-2008, 09:28 PM

"A Passage to India" is downloaded and ready to read. Right after I finish "And Then There Were None" and "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"..........talk about different genres!

Sparrow · 10-12-2008, 07:59 AM

I think this is a great idea!

As it happens, this is a book that appeals to me; but I'm looking forward to being pointed at titles I wouldn't normally pick in future months.

PsyDocJoanne!

HarryT · 10-12-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Herley

I'm in for A Passage to India, as I said on another thread. As for future book choices, would it not be a good idea to favour titles which are (1) free to download and (2) available in all formats? I'm thinking of what's available at Feedbooks or manybooks.net ... for example, FB have A Room with a View, but not Passage, because it's still in copyright.

That way, nobody would be excluded from joining in. We could also post selected comments and reviews at FB/MB, with links back to the discussion thread. This would introduce a lot of people to MobileRead, and might encourage some to investigate dedicated ebook displays more thoroughly -- lots of FB and MB users read their books on mobile phones and PDAs.

Please do not forget, Richard, that copyright laws are different in different countries. A Room With a View is indeed in the public domain in the US, but nowhere else in the world, since Forster only died in 1970. It is only the US's unique law that pre-1923 works are PD regardless of the date of the author's death that places it in the public domain in the US. For you or I, living in the UK, A Room With a View is very much under copyright protection and will remain so until 1st Jan 2051.

Richard Herley · 10-12-2008, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please do not forget, Richard, that copyright laws are different in different countries. A Room With a View is indeed in the public domain in the US, but nowhere else in the world, since Forster only died in 1970. It is only the US's unique law that pre-1923 works are PD regardless of the date of the author's death that places it in the public domain in the US. For you or I, living in the UK, A Room With a View is very much under copyright protection and will remain so until 1st Jan 2051.

Harry, copyright is a legal quagmire, a dog's breakfast, and its ability to protect the income of creators is rapidly diminishing. Unless you are extremely rich already, or have the backing of a publisher with deep pockets, the chances of your successfully prosecuting a case of copyright infringement are approximately zero.

But I agree with you. As individuals we have a responsibility to respect copyright, for without it, at present, there would be no way for authors, musicians, and the like to make a living -- however meagre.

DixieGal · 10-12-2008, 09:47 AM

I've been away for a week, so this is new to me. May I join?

Laine · 10-12-2008, 11:05 AM

I'd like to be in on this. I read lots and lots. (I'm retired.) And when I'm not reading I'm often embroidering or knitting with my mp3 player reading me a book. 1 or 2 books a month is a cinch.

I like the idea of choosing a different genre each month. Do me good to broaden my reading horizons.

Laine

pilotbob · 10-12-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I've been away for a week, so this is new to me. May I join?

Absolutely... the club is totally inclusive. The only requirement to "joining" is reading the book of the month (or maybe you already read it) and joining in on the SPOILERS thread for the book that PscyDocJane will create the 4th week of the month... (or however she does it. She's the boss.)

BOb

PS: Perhaps Alex will even create a Book of the Month Club forum for us. You never know.

10-10-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	Official MobileRead Book Club: Welcome thread/November's book choice thread Welcome to the newly-minted MobileRead Book Club! I'm really glad that there's enough interest in trying this! I'm hoping it's going to be a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for everyone. My hope is that we all get to try new and different genres and authors, and that we can discuss our ideas and opinions together. The general idea is that we will all concurrently read one agreed-upon book per month. We will decide the upcoming month's book in a dedicated thread during the 3rd week of the previous month, and start the book on the 1st of the following month. Then, we'll all have three weeks to read, and during the 4th week of the month, we'll open a new thread for open discussion and critique of that month's book. For November, we'll be reading A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster. The November schedule will be as follows: November 1st (or before, if you're just totally on fire ): Begin reading November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens November 23rd: Voting thread closes December 1st: December's read begins Here's the schedule for the next 12 months. I noticed on the other thread that people are already throwing out suggestions for upcoming months. Since the nomination threads for those months won't open until the week before the month starts, feel free to continue to discuss and post suggestions in this thread. I would ask that before posting a book for consideration, you check price and format availability. When you make a suggestion, please post both of those things so that folks can determine if it's available for their device as well as if it's affordable. I'd like to cap book prices at $10, if we can agree on that, to make this as inclusive as possible. November Fiction--A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster December MobileRead Classic (can be any genre, but must be a classic and must be available in our library) January Science Fiction (can be from anywhere, including our library) February MobileRead Contemporary (can be any genre, but must be contemporary and must be available in our library) March Nonfiction (can be from anywhere, including our library) April MobileRead Author (must be a book from an author who frequents MobileRead) May Horror (can be from anywhere, including our library) June MobileRead Classic July Humor (can be from anywhere, including our library) August MobileRead Contemporary September Mystery (can be from anywhere, including our library) October MobileRead Author We're going to give this a go and see what happens...this is the first time I've organized something like this, so your suggestions and advice are always appreciated! Last edited by PsyDocJoanne; 10-16-2008 at 11:05 PM. Reason: Edited to add content. - boldfaced for ease -Don

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10-10-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I think this is a great idea. If it takes off maybe there could be a separate BOM club to support indie authors.

10-10-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,515 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I'm interested in the idea of a club, but will probably hold off for a while, since this particular book doesn't appeal to me. But I'll watch your progress enthusiasticallly!

10-10-2008, 06:16 PM	#4
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	A Passage to India, by E. M. Forster Going to Fictionwise right now to get it.

10-10-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
izmi A little bit crazy. Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Timaru, New Zealand. Device: Asus F80S.	I will grab myself an e-copy of that at some stage today. I have been meaning to read that book for a while. I think you people are going to be good for me - without university to force me (have graduated), my consumption of the classics has been lacking. I have a list of a few classics that I've been meaning to read, so I can put them forth for the november choices too.

10-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#6
Richard Herley Author Posts: 203 Karma: 1164907 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I'm in for A Passage to India, as I said on another thread. As for future book choices, would it not be a good idea to favour titles which are (1) free to download and (2) available in all formats? I'm thinking of what's available at Feedbooks or manybooks.net ... for example, FB have A Room with a View, but not Passage, because it's still in copyright. That way, nobody would be excluded from joining in. We could also post selected comments and reviews at FB/MB, with links back to the discussion thread. This would introduce a lot of people to MobileRead, and might encourage some to investigate dedicated ebook displays more thoroughly -- lots of FB and MB users read their books on mobile phones and PDAs.

10-11-2008, 03:41 PM	#7
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I like this idea and I'm in. I think I can afford five bucks.

10-11-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	"A Passage to India" is downloaded and ready to read. Right after I finish "And Then There Were None" and "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"..........talk about different genres!

10-12-2008, 07:59 AM	#10
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I think this is a great idea! As it happens, this is a book that appeals to me; but I'm looking forward to being pointed at titles I wouldn't normally pick in future months. PsyDocJoanne!

10-12-2008, 09:47 AM	#13
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I've been away for a week, so this is new to me. May I join?

10-12-2008, 11:05 AM	#14
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	I'd like to be in on this. I read lots and lots. (I'm retired.) And when I'm not reading I'm often embroidering or knitting with my mp3 player reading me a book. 1 or 2 books a month is a cinch. I like the idea of choosing a different genre each month. Do me good to broaden my reading horizons. Laine

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