November Bookclub Nominations.

[Dave]

I'd like to do this. I'm almost finished my current book and I have nothing lined up to start. I'd like to read something different, and I've not read much fantasy for some time. My wife is in a book club and I've read a few non-SF books that she brought home such as 'The Kite Runner'. Just be sure to choose something that is currently in print and popular enough to be stocked by the major chains.

[carrie221]

Okay before November is gone also we need to pick someone to kinda run this...

If we pick a book by the middle of the month that should give people enough time to get the book and to start reading it

[j. d. worthington]

I'd check with dwndrgn, as this has always been her turf as moderator, I hear. And while I hate to throw a wet blanket, I seriously doubt it will be enough time, with the holiday rush coming up. This time of year, it tends to get pretty scrunched, and getting something like this rolling at this point is more likely to get it off to a bad start. Better to use this time for planning and organizing, I think, if it's to keep going. The book clubs I've been a part of that succeeded took a fair amount of that; those that didn't do that usually sputtered out pretty quickly.

[jenna]

I agree that it's better to organise it really well. And if we had a list of books in advance it would be easier for people to find them in time. So I think we take J.D's advice and nominate a whole lot of books, and then make a list out of that for the coming months.

[dwndrgn]

Here's the deal people, our lovely Book Club was sadly disbanded a few months back due to disinterest. However it looks as if we have some interest moving around here. November, unfortunately is upon us so we'll put that off for now. J.D.'s suggestion of nominating six months in advance is actually a pretty good idea. How about we do three though so that as we learn of new books we can add them in to the next set. So, we currently have seven nominations, I'll add one to make an even eight and I'll post up a poll. The top three nominations after two weeks of voting will be our January, February and March selections respectively.

Thus we are experimenting for January. Go see the poll.


Please do not nominate or vote if you aren't interested in joining in on the discussion.