September / Updike Reading Poll

[Scheherazade]

Please vote for the John Updike book you would like to read in September by August 31st.

The aim of the Book Club is to read and discuss new books together with other members.

Please try to avoid voting for the books you have already read

and/or do not intend to (re)read with us.


Rabbit, Run (http://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Run-John-Updike/dp/0141187832/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410059&sr=1-1)

Bech: A Book (http://www.amazon.com/Bech-Book-John-Updike/dp/0449459330/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410171&sr=1-1)

Witches of Eastwick (http://www.amazon.com/Witches-Eastwick-John-Updike/dp/0449912108/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410266&sr=1-1)

Brazil (http://www.amazon.com/Brazil-John-Updike/dp/0449911632/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410367&sr=1-1)

Terrorist: A Novel (http://www.amazon.com/Terrorist-Novel-John-Updike/dp/0345493915/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410502&sr=1-1)

The Centaur (http://www.amazon.com/Centaur-John-Updike/dp/0449912167/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1254378-5222207?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186410542&sr=1-1)


Book Club Procedures (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?p=57103#post57103)

[Virgil]

You know I've been wanting to read Rabbit, Run for the longest time. My schedule is tight in September, but i may just do it. Not sure yet, so I'll hold back. I'll probably won't do the others if they get selected.

[grace86]

I will most likely not participate this coming month. :bawling: I really wanted to read Updike too!!

But I'll see how this month goes. I've managed to put myself into many reading groups.

[Pensive]

I have been waiting for this. I hope The Centaur wins the poll! It's the only book of Updike I have got and it just seems amazing!

[NickAdams]

The Centaur sounds like a good read, but I don't know if I'll have the time for it. I'll wait.

[RaatKiRanii]

Hey, I’m new to all this and i was wondering when the final decision is usually made for the book because I’m guessing that's around the time we'll start reading it...right?

[Scheherazade]

Welcome to the Forum, Ranii! :)

The poll will be closed on August 31st and we will be reading/discussing it throughout September.

Hope you will be able to join us.

[kitten]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this too. I'm getting a message that I can't vote but I am interested in the final decision.

I'm curious how an online book club works, so I'll look forward to September.

[Scheherazade]

Welcome to the Forum, Kitten. :)

To be able to vote, you need to have 50+ votes. If you reach that number by the end of the month, you can still cast your vote.

Looking forward to having you reading your posts!

Meanwhile, if you are interested, you can read Midnight's Children or To The Light House with us:

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27053

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26024

[applepie]

I'm torn between The Centaur and Terrorist: A Novel. I think on it some before casting my vote. I like the idea of Greek symbolism in The Centaur, but the other sounds like an interesting read too. Decisions, decisions:confused:

[earthboar]

I've read The Centaur, I've read Terrorist and Witches of Eastwick. I would like to read Rabbit, Run. I'm in the middle of S.

[Virgil]

Oh goodie. Rabbit is winning. I'll think it's safe at this point to vote as well.

[Bakiryu]

The Withces of Eastwick. Why? Is the only Updike book I own!

[Literary_Cat]

Ah! I've never read any Updike. *interest piqued*

[applepie]

Alright, so I decided to go with The Centaur, but if Rabbit, Run wins I'll still likely participate. It sounds good as well, and I've never read Updike. I may just get them both from the library;)

[dollybird]

Hi ya
this is my first post on the forum!!! (Yeeha!) I know I can't vote just yet but I would have voted for Rabbit, Run. Looking forward to reading it with you all during September. I haven't read any of Updike's books before so can't wait to get started!:)

[Scheherazade]

Welcome to the Forum, Dollybird! :)

If you spend sometime in our General Chat and Games section, you might accumulate the necessary 50 posts before the end of month and be able to vote for the book of your choice.

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3

[dollybird]

Scheherazade

still finding my way around the forum so thanks for the tip! Heading there now!

DB

[earthboar]

Alright, so I decided to go with The Centaur, but if Rabbit, Run wins I'll still likely participate. It sounds good as well, and I've never read Updike. I may just get them both from the library;)I started reading Updike for his essays, and bought "More Matter", a rather behemoth anthology of essays and reviews from The New Yorker and other publications over the years. I really prefer the essay form of literature, and used More Matter as a study and style guide. Then I got turned on to some of his novels, like Centaur, S, Terrorist, and Witches of Eastwick.

I tried to start a discussion on Terrorist here a while back, but apparently politics is supposed to be hush-hush or politically incorrect or something, although I noticed others were given free reign to bash an old rich white guy for being an old rich white guy, which struck me as being hypocritical.

[Scheherazade]

I tried to start a discussion on Terrorist here a while back, but apparently politics is supposed to be hush-hush or politically incorrect or something, although I noticed others were given free reign to bash an old rich white guy for being an old rich white guy, which struck me as being hypocritical.Earthboar,

I am sorry to hear that you think some members get different treatment here but our rules are very clear (Discussion of current politics is not allowed) and we try to implement them as fairly as possible, to best of our ability.

However, if there is anything which has been overlooked or if you have any further concerns/complaints, please contact one of our Moderators via PM, instead of bringing them up during Forum discussions.

[Nightshade]

Hey what a concidinck Rabbit, Run is the book that kept flying off the shelf and hitting me in the shoulder last week. I knew I was being told something :D.

[Pensive]

Ooooh one more vote and The Centaur can win the race! :p

[Virgil]

Hey what a concidinck Rabbit, Run is the book that kept flying off the shelf and hitting me in the shoulder last week. I knew I was being told something :D.

Well then vote for it then. How did it get so close?

[spacetoon]

it seems that Rabbit, Run is going to win the poll. Anyway, this is the first time that I am going to read for Updike- Weird name,though- and I hope I can find an online copy in order to participate.

[Psycheinaboat]

Oh, I would love to read an Updike book with all of you! I will not have the time this coming month. I hope you enjoy it (and I'm sure you will).

[Scheherazade]

Going twice...

[Virgil]

So was Rabbit, Run selected?

[Nightshade]

yes it was virgil.

[Virgil]

Thanks. Did Scher start a new thread?

[Scheherazade]

Yes, she did! :D

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27955

Just wanted to get the 2008 proposal discussion going first and also give everyone a chance to get a copy of the book. :)