June '10 Reading Poll

[Scheherazade]

Please nominate the books you would like to read in June in this thread.

[JuniperWoolf]

The Penelopiad - Margaret Atwood.

I guess it's The Odyssey, but from Penelope's point of view. Sounds neat. She says a lot about those twelve maid's of Penelope's that Odysseus randomly hangs for some weird reason, too.

[Nikhar]

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein.

[Satan]

Real Men Don't Eat Quiche

Arghh ...no!

Angle of Repose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_Repose_(novel)) by Wallace Stegner

[Dark Muse]

The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

[papayahed]

Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro

[Scheherazade]

Nominations so far:

1. The Penelopiad - Margaret Atwood.

2. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein

3.Angle of Repose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_Repose_(novel)) by Wallace Stegner

4. The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

5. Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro

And I would like to nominate Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

[eyemaker]

I'm thinking of Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient...

[AuntShecky]

The Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

[Scheherazade]

Nominations so far:

1. The Penelopiad - Margaret Atwood.

2. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein

3.Angle of Repose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_Repose_(novel)) by Wallace Stegner

4. The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

5. Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro

6. Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

7. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje's[/I]

8. The Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo


Last two nomination...

[TheFifthElement]

The Woman Destroyed - Simone de Beauvoir


First published in 1967, this book consists of three short novellas on the theme of women's vulnerability -- in the first, to the process of ageing, in the second to loneliness, and, in the third, to the growing indifference of a loved one. THE WOMAN DESTROYED is a collection of three stories, each an exquisite and passionate study of a woman trapped by circumstances, trying to rebuild her life. In the first story, 'The Age of Discretion', a successful scholar fast approaching middle age faces a double shock -- her son's abandonment of the career she has chosen for him and the harsh critical rejection of her latest academic work. 'The Monologue' is an extraordinary New Year's Eve outpouring of invective from a woman consumed with bitterness and loneliness after her son and her husband have left home. Finally, in 'The Woman Destroyed', Simone de Beauvoir tells the story of Monique, trying desperately to resurrect her life after her husband confesses to an affair with a younger woman. Compassionate, lucid, full of wit and knowing, Simone de Beauvoir's rare insight into the inequalities and complexities of women's lives is unsurpassable.

[applepie]

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

[Scheherazade]

We have our 10 nominations:

1. The Penelopiad - Margaret Atwood.

2. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein

3.Angle of Repose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_Repose_(novel)) by Wallace Stegner

4. The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

5. Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro

6. Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

7. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje's

8. The Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

9.The Woman Destroyed - Simone de Beauvoir

10. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll


Thank you all! Don't forget to come back and vote for your books in May! :D

[Jozanny]

Satan: If you are a boy, you get a big fat kiss from this embittered woman for nominating Angle of Repose. I am placing it on wishlist and if it wins I will download it at the end of the month. I have wanted to explore Stegner for some time.

If you are a girl you get a sister crush hug at waist level! ;)

[Satan]

A big fat kiss it is then, Joz. I'll be reading it next month whether it wins or not.

[applepie]

Come on Alice :)

[scaltz]

Alice is--or will be an interesting book to talk about. Not only that it's filled with scientific riddles but is also a book from the literary nonsense department.

[applepie]

Alice is--or will be an interesting book to talk about. Not only that it's filled with scientific riddles but is also a book from the literary nonesence department.

Nonsense is right, but it is so brilliantly constructed. I've tried to read it to my kids a number of times now, but it is a bit over their head yet. They do like to just listen, but they don't get the story really at all.

[Scheherazade]

I re-read Alice again only a couple of years ago so not very keen on it at the moment.

Empire Falls, on the other hand... :smilewinkgrin:

[Goodman York]

hmmmmm....why can't I vote?

[scaltz]

hmmmmm....why can't I vote?

You must have a minimum of 50 posts in order to vote.

[_Shannon_]

Haven't participated in awhile, having moved and had baby #6 in October--but my vote goes to Bridge of Sighs--one of the best written, least read books in contemporary literature!

[Sirkka]

I would like to participate, too. And Alice would be great. =)

[Scheherazade]

I would like to participate, too. And Alice would be great. =)Welcome to the Forum, Sirkka :)

If you manage to gather 50 posts before the end of the month, you can vote (hit the Games section)... Though I kind wish you didn't vote for Alice...

:p

[_Shannon_]

I re-read Alice again only a couple of years ago so not very keen on it at the moment.

Empire Falls, on the other hand... :smilewinkgrin:

Empire Falls is a great read! I just recently watched the film version though--and despite its all-star cast.....whoa:eek: was it bad!!

[JuniperWoolf]

*sigh* Looks like it's going to be Alice.

[papayahed]

*sigh* Looks like it's going to be Alice.


Hey, where's that hypnotizing wheel of yours???

[Scheherazade]

Let's read something that has not been tried... Something that hasn't been sitting on the shelves for centuries...

[Sirkka]

Welcome to the Forum, Sirkka :)

If you manage to gather 50 posts before the end of the month, you can vote (hit the Games section)... Though I kind wish you didn't vote for Alice...

:p

Thanx. :nod:

Well, I recently saw the movie (Yes, it thematises the second book - "Through the Looking-Glass"- not "Alice in Wonderland", but it was nice anyway and in 3D really cool.) and thought, that I could read the books again. So I am going to read it one way or another. =)
I don't think, that I will manage 50 posts within this month. I got lots of work to do at the office.
We will see which book wins.
:wink5:

[_Shannon_]

Let's read something that has not been tried... Something that hasn't been sitting on the shelves for centuries...
It also seems like it wouldn't be that hard to find some people IRL to talk about Alice with...it's nice to get to read stuff here that few people are currently reading and/or discussing

[SPQR]

I'm sad to see The Hobbit lose--It's a childhood favorite. But, I've never read Alice in Wonderland, so this could be fun!

[applepie]

I love the Hobbit, but I'm thrilled to see Alice in the lead :D

[Scheherazade]

This has been one of the most popular polls, I think. 25 people have voted already.

[Sirkka]

After this post I can vote. Juche! And I will choose... Alice! =)

edit: *miep* I can't.

edit2: now it works. Juche! And I'm going to sleep right now. Good night!

[caspian]

Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro

I'm going to read this one. My first Canadian read. :)

[applepie]

This has been one of the most popular polls, I think. 25 people have voted already.

I'm a bit surprised it has been so popular, but then it is going into summer. Plus any of these would be a fun read:)