MobileRead March 2009 Book Vote - Page 2

JSWolf · 02-23-2009, 10:24 AM

Single votes however make it very easy to see how many people are voting.

And we need The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death to get more votes. That's the one that sounds the most fun to read out of all the choices.

pilotbob · 02-23-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Single votes however make it very easy to see how many people are voting.

Well, dividing by two isn't to hard. But, you ran the nominations this month, so I have no problem with only one vote. And seeing as there are 7 selections is not a problem.

BOb

lilac_jive · 02-23-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Single votes however make it very easy to see how many people are voting.

And we need The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death to get more votes. That's the one that sounds the most fun to read out of all the choices.

It was a lot of fun. I think I'm going to pick up another one of her books.

pilotbob · 02-23-2009, 06:35 PM

Ok... finally made my decision and placed my vote.

BOb

"shhh... closed balot"

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-23-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Single votes however make it very easy to see how many people are voting.

And we need The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death to get more votes. That's the one that sounds the most fun to read out of all the choices.

Personally, I think Professor and The Madman needs more votes

JSWolf · 02-23-2009, 10:57 PM

I'm just hoping that the Rocky Mountain book does not win. it seems (IMHO) to be rather dull. And after reading A Passage to India, I'm not looking for any books that are going to be dull.

pilotbob · 02-23-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm just hoping that the Rocky Mountain book does not win. it seems (IMHO) to be rather dull. And after reading A Passage to India, I'm not looking for any books that are going to be dull.

Jon, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

BOb

Nickfdr · 02-24-2009, 01:43 AM

Seeing as Origin of The Species is out, I say everyone go for professor and the madman

JSWolf · 02-24-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Jon, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

BOb

Sometimes that's all we have for judging a book.

But seriously, if it wins, I'm going to redo the LRF edition because of the footnotes. And I will give it a read and hope I am wrong out it being boring.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sometimes that's all we have for judging a book.

True... but ebooks don't have covers.

BOb

Ea · 02-24-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm just hoping that the Rocky Mountain book does not win. it seems (IMHO) to be rather dull. And after reading A Passage to India, I'm not looking for any books that are going to be dull.

I just finished it last night, and it isn't dull at all. However, given that I have just read it, I hope the 'Professor and the madman' could get a few more votes. It was on my reading list anyway

Moejoe · 02-24-2009, 04:48 PM

I went for the Rocky Mountain book, sounds very interesting (although I could be totally wrong, which I often am).

JSWolf · 02-25-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

True... but ebooks don't have covers.

BOb

Well some do and Simon & Schuster eBooks don't.

The last two Star Trek eBooks I have purchased have both come without a cover. I've had to add in the cover when I've converted to LRF.

stevejay · 02-25-2009, 09:36 AM

Is anyone else of the opinion that Fiction can make better fodder for discussion than Nonfiction? Not always though of course, and there are some nice choices there. Technical or reference type books may be a bit of a downer, a book like Origin of Species will go for pages and pages to deliver the conclusion of a species deriving from a common ancestor.

Ea · 02-25-2009, 11:22 AM

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Is anyone else of the opinion that Fiction can make better fodder for discussion than Nonfiction? Not always though of course, and there are some nice choices there. Technical or reference type books may be a bit of a downer, a book like Origin of Species will go for pages and pages to deliver the conclusion of a species deriving from a common ancestor.

I've only just started it, but have skimmed as well - I can assure you that The Origin of Species is very different from technical books. It's not a text book, but about exploration. It's written for an educated, general reader.

View Poll Results: Which eBook do you want the Book Club read for March?
The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death	6	12.24%
Against Intellectual Monopoly	2	4.08%
The Origin of Species	9	18.37%
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking	2	4.08%
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference	6	12.24%
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary	13	26.53%
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains	11	22.45%
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02-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Single votes however make it very easy to see how many people are voting. And we need The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death to get more votes. That's the one that sounds the most fun to read out of all the choices.

02-23-2009, 06:35 PM	#19
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Ok... finally made my decision and placed my vote. BOb "shhh... closed balot"

02-23-2009, 10:57 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm just hoping that the Rocky Mountain book does not win. it seems (IMHO) to be rather dull. And after reading A Passage to India, I'm not looking for any books that are going to be dull.

02-24-2009, 01:43 AM	#23
Nickfdr Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 34 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Device: Sony PRS-700	Seeing as Origin of The Species is out, I say everyone go for professor and the madman

02-24-2009, 04:48 PM	#27
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I went for the Rocky Mountain book, sounds very interesting (although I could be totally wrong, which I often am).

02-25-2009, 09:36 AM	#29
stevejay Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 209 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 500 prs	Is anyone else of the opinion that Fiction can make better fodder for discussion than Nonfiction? Not always though of course, and there are some nice choices there. Technical or reference type books may be a bit of a downer, a book like Origin of Species will go for pages and pages to deliver the conclusion of a species deriving from a common ancestor.

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