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Thread: October '12 / Orange Prize Reading Poll

  1. 08-01-2012, 04:05 AM #1
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    October '12 / Orange Prize Reading Poll

    Please nominate the winner of the Orange Prize you would like to read in October in this thread by August 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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  2. 08-04-2012, 12:22 PM #2
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    I would like to nominate On Beauty by Zadie Smith.
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  3. 08-28-2012, 04:08 AM #3
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    Bel Canto - Anne Patchett. I've been meaning to read it for a while.
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    The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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  5. 08-29-2012, 07:51 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by TurquoiseSunset View Post
    Bel Canto - Anne Patchett. I've been meaning to read it for a while.
    Oh, have I got the news for you?

    http://www.online-literature.com/for...ad.php?t=68478




    Nominations so far:

    1. On Beauty by Zadie Smith

    2. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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  6. 08-29-2012, 08:31 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    Oh, have I got the news for you?

    http://www.online-literature.com/for...ad.php?t=68478

    Hahahaha, okay. So I missed it, but I'm glad to see you guys gave it a good mark.
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  7. 08-29-2012, 05:20 PM #7
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    It is a good book. I quite enjoyed reading it.

    Would you like to nominate another one instead of Bel Canto?
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  8. 08-30-2012, 03:53 AM #8
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    You know, I went through all of them again, and Bel Canto was the only one I would have nominated.
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  9. 09-30-2012, 11:04 AM #9
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    Going once...
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    Going twice...
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