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Originally Posted by sun surfer
So you're saying we shouldn't simply go by what the majority of people want to read? We had nominations and voting fair and square.
I also really didn't like that Black Rain won last month but what could I do? The group spoketh.
I will slightly disagree with you about main course vs side dish. I think it should be up to us to decide what's appropriate. Anyone is allowed to object to a book and if enough feel it's not appropriate to the category the nominator can remove it. I wasn't too thrilled when a sci-fi book won the comedy month in 2011 (and I don't think anyone complained then), but them's the breaks sometimes.
Actually, I will defer to your own opinion on the matter from some time ago. You were discussing the six-month rule, but it seems equally appropriate in this discussion:
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No Sun Surfer I didn't say we shouldn't go by majority rule. I said we should try to find more modern work for non classic months. My statement might trigger other members to consider more modern works going forward...who knows. I still stand by what I said then and now. There is no contradiction other than where you choose to see one. In fact, if you read my response to Issybird, you will see that I rescinded my objection based on her description. I have not asked anyone to invalidate either the nominations nor the votes..
What I said was that I am disappointed. I then stated
how I feel and why.
There is nothing you can say that will make me feel any differently.
My only hope is that
Tender is the Night is a good read.