MobileRead MobileRead Book Club: Future books

pilotbob · 01-16-2009, 04:33 PM

Hi All,

The "official" book schedule would have us pick a book for Feb:

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

I was wondering what people thought about rather than doing more nomination/vote threads we just picked the top 3 (non-winner) voted books from December and January votes and just slotted them in for the next 6 months. The books would be:

Feb:
"The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells (This was actually top three in both votes)

Mar
Three Men In A Boat - Jerome K Jerome

Apr
"1632" by Eric Flint

May
The Man Who Was Thursday - G. K. Chesterton

Jun
"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson

Jul
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Of course, order isn't important. Just let me know what you think. If most don't agree to this I would be happy to start a nomination thread for Feb book next Monday.

BOb

Fledchen · 01-16-2009, 04:42 PM

That sounds like a good idea to me.

JSWolf · 01-16-2009, 05:31 PM

The Time Machine isn't contemporary and thus, doesn't fit in.

Personally, I'd rather go with nominating and voting like we have been. That seems to work best.

pilotbob · 01-16-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Time Machine isn't contemporary and thus, doesn't fit in.

Well yea. That's part of why I was asking... I know these books don't (may not) fit into the previously established categories.

We could move 1623 up to Feb. It is contemporary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Personally, I'd rather go with nominating and voting like we have been. That seems to work best.

Ok.

Hmm... maybe I should have made this topic a poll.

BOb

desertgrandma · 01-16-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hmm... maybe I should have made this topic a poll.

BOb

Personally, I think whatever you decide would be okay. These are all great books, and they deserve to be read, or re-read.

The mantle of responsibility rests heavy, doesn't it??

pilotbob · 01-16-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

The mantle of responsibility rests heavy, doesn't it??

You guys are the navigators. I'm just driving the bus. Tell me where to turn, and I'll do it... (as long as it's not into a lake).

BOb

JSWolf · 01-16-2009, 06:59 PM

Looks like all the books in the original post won't actually work given what's to go for what months.

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

lilac_jive · 01-16-2009, 09:23 PM

I don't know, I like the fact that the book club will get me into new genres.

Sparrow · 01-17-2009, 04:43 AM

I enjoy following the nomination process - seeing what books get nominated, and the little flurries of discussion that ensue, is very informative.

HarryT · 01-17-2009, 05:20 AM

I am very much in favour of sticking with the original "plan". There's nothing to stop anyone opening a discussion thread on their favourite book even if it didn't "win" a poll.

wallcraft · 01-17-2009, 11:57 AM

Is there a simple way to identify "MobileRead Contemporary" books in the upload section? Searching for creative commons is the best I could come up with.

If an ebook has been released under creative commons presumably it could be uploaded here if this has not yet been done.

Brainphart · 01-17-2009, 03:31 PM

I'd rather stay with nominating and voting.

01-16-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	MobileRead Book Club: Future books Hi All, The "official" book schedule would have us pick a book for Feb: February MobileRead Contemporary (can be any genre, but must be contemporary and must be available in our library) I was wondering what people thought about rather than doing more nomination/vote threads we just picked the top 3 (non-winner) voted books from December and January votes and just slotted them in for the next 6 months. The books would be: Feb: "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells (This was actually top three in both votes) Mar Three Men In A Boat - Jerome K Jerome Apr "1632" by Eric Flint May The Man Who Was Thursday - G. K. Chesterton Jun "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson Jul The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Of course, order isn't important. Just let me know what you think. If most don't agree to this I would be happy to start a nomination thread for Feb book next Monday. BOb

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,404 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Time Machine isn't contemporary and thus, doesn't fit in. Personally, I'd rather go with nominating and voting like we have been. That seems to work best.

01-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,404 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Looks like all the books in the original post won't actually work given what's to go for what months. 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

01-16-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I don't know, I like the fact that the book club will get me into new genres.

01-17-2009, 04:43 AM	#9
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I enjoy following the nomination process - seeing what books get nominated, and the little flurries of discussion that ensue, is very informative.

01-17-2009, 05:20 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I am very much in favour of sticking with the original "plan". There's nothing to stop anyone opening a discussion thread on their favourite book even if it didn't "win" a poll.

01-17-2009, 11:57 AM	#11
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Is there a simple way to identify "MobileRead Contemporary" books in the upload section? Searching for creative commons is the best I could come up with. If an ebook has been released under creative commons presumably it could be uploaded here if this has not yet been done.

01-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#12
Brainphart Compost Power Posts: 79 Karma: 62238 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Device: Nook ST-1 Sony Reader PRS500(retired but still kicking)	I'd rather stay with nominating and voting.

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