View Poll Results: Please vote for the Pulitzer winner you would like to read by August 31st.

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  • The Magnificent Ambersons

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  • A Visit from the Goon Squad

    1 25.00%
  • Independence Day

    1 25.00%
  • Tinkers

    0 0%
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Thread: September '12 Pulitzer Prize Winners Reading Poll

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    September '12 Pulitzer Prize Winners Reading Poll

    Please nominate the winner of the Pulitzer Prize you would like to read in September in this thread by July 31st.

    Please remember that:

    - Only those members with 50+ posts can nominate.

    - One nomination per member.

    - Only the first 10 nominations will be included in the poll.


    The Book Club readings are for those who would like to read and discuss books together with other members.

    If you are not able to take part or unwilling to (re)read your own nominations, please refrain from nominating book.



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    The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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    A Visit from the Goon Squad by Egan
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    "It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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    Independence Day by Richard Ford.

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    Nominations so far:

    1. The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington

    2. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Egan

    3. Independence Day by Richard Ford.
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    I'd like to nominate Tinkers
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    Provide more choice for anyone who might happen by to stop five way ties.
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    Nominations so far:

    1. The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington

    2. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Egan

    3. Independence Day by Richard Ford.

    4. Tinkers
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    Going once...
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    Going twice...
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