Please nominate the books you would like to read in September by July 31st.
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Please nominate the books you would like to read in September by July 31st.
Stendhal The Red and The Black...though it seems likely we'll end up reading Hawthorne or something of the like ...:D
You have no idea how tempted I am to nominate something by Hawthorne right now. . .:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by _Shannon_
Oh that's been on my reading list for ages. If it wins, I'm in!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by _Shannon_
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago
:ack2: After my own smart-aleck, instigator heart!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Comedian
I wanted to read it right after I read Sentimental Education last year --but thought it'd be better to wait. And now I've waited....plus I just read Count of Monte Cristo--so it'd be a nice balance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I doubt it will win-my nominations never do--but I'll probably make it my FB "classic" book for my book club on there--so if it doesn't win, and you still want to read it--we could do our own reading :)
The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen.
Originally I was thinking of nominating something else, but seeing as it is for September I could not resist this book as I have been wanting to read it for a while.
Light in August- Faulkner
I'll second that. Apart from being a wonderful book, it would be a fitting tribute to a great writer.Quote:
Originally Posted by victorianfan
I would like to nominate JULY'S PEOPLE by Nadine Gordimer. Thanks!
Hmm... September...
I know! September is the month that all good students get back to the books, so I'll nominate that most widely-taught novel, despised by high school students everywhere, To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Magus by John Fowles
read about it in book review thread...really wanna read it. :D
I am in LOVE with that book!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikhar
If it won I would be tempted to read it again, and re-reading is not something I do very often.
A great book---but there goes our chance to read something new....lol! There's my "Hawthorne"/:smile5:Quote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
Nominations so far:
1. The Red and The Black
2. The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago
3. The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen.
4. Light in August- Faulkner
5. JULY'S PEOPLE by Nadine Gordimer.
6. To Kill a Mockingbird
7. The Magus by John Fowles
I would like to nominate The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos.
Mambo Kings has been sitting, sitting, waiting, and calling to me for a few months now.....
I happily nominate Clockwork Orange.
Ridley Walker - Russell Hoban
Why do all the good books get nominated in the same month???
I second that - sounds like an engrossing read.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
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Originally Posted by Scheherazade
No, no regrets there... As I don't think I have ever said that about you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
:p
:lol: No you probably didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
I happily second thatQuote:
Originally Posted by IceM
How about In Search of April Raintree?
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
If there is any space left :(
The World According to Garp by John Irving
Nominations for September:
1. The Red and The Black
2. The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago
3. The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen.
4. Light in August- Faulkner
5. JULY'S PEOPLE by Nadine Gordimer.
6. To Kill a Mockingbird
7. The Magus by John Fowles
8. The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos
9. Clockwork Orange.
10. Ridley Walker - Russell HobanQuote:
Originally Posted by Shakira
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Originally Posted by Tallon
Shakira, Tallon and Ktr>Unfortunately, we have already got the 10 nominations needed; would you like to nominate these book next month?Quote:
Originally Posted by ktm5124
Hmm, The Red and The Black or Mambo Kings that's going to be a tough choice.
Yes. I'd like to nominate it for next month.
Magnificient: A 4-way tie!
5 way tie now. Thanks to yours truly.
My vote made Oscar Hijuelos' The Mambo Kings take the lead by 1. :)
Boy it's still pretty close!
You are right... Do you know anyone who hasn't voted yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
I'm still deciding.
Finally, Mambo Kings is leading :D
It was a toss up for me Mambo Kings or The Red and the Black, but I went with the colors, man, the colors.
I'd heard that it's the 50th anniversary of the publishing of To Kill a Mockingbird, so it seemed like a good time to read it. But...