04-19-2014, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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May 2014 Book Club Nominations
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May 2014 Nominations Help us select the book that the MobileRead Book Club will read for May, 2014. The nominations will run through midnight EST April 30 or until 10 books have made the list. The poll will then be posted and will remain open for five days. Book selection category for May is: Mystery/Thriller In order for a book to be included in the poll it needs THREE NOMINATIONS (original nomination, a second and a third). How Does This Work? The Mobile Read Book Club (MRBC) is an informal club that requires nothing of you. Each month a book is selected by polling. On the last week of that month a discussion thread is started for the book. If you want to participate feel free. There is no need to "join" or sign up. All are welcome. How Does a Book Get Selected? Each book that is nominated will be listed in a poll at the end of the nomination period. The book that polls the most votes will be the official selection. How Many Nominations Can I Make? Each participant has 3 nominations. You can nominate a new book for consideration or nominate (second, third) one that has already been nominated by another person. How Do I Nominate a Book? Please just post a message with your nomination. If you are the FIRST to nominate a book, please try to provide an abstract to the book so others may consider their level of interest. How Do I Know What Has Been Nominated? Just follow the thread. This message will be updated with the status of the nominations as often as I can. If one is missed, please just post a message with a multi-quote of the 3 nominations and it will be added to the list ASAP. When is the Poll? The poll thread will open at the end of the nomination period, or once there have been 10 books with 3 nominations each. At that time a link to the initial poll thread will be posted here and this thread will be closed. The floor is open to nominations. Please comment if you discover a nomination is not available as an ebook in your area. Official choices with three nominations each: (1) The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) Amazon Au / Amazon Ca / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Kobo US Spoiler:
(2) Rules of Prey by John Sandford Amazon US / B&N / Kobo / Overdrive Spoiler:
(3) Baltimore Blues (Tess Monaghan #1) by Laura Lippman Amazon Ca / Amazon US / Kobo (US) / Overdrive Spoiler:
(4) In Pale Battalions by Robert Goddarda Amazon (UK) / Amazon (US) / Kobo / Overdrive Spoiler:
(5) The Broken Shore by Peter Temple Amazon (CA) / Amazon (UK) / Amazon (US) / B&N (US) / Kobo (AU) Spoiler:
(6) Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher #1) by Kerry Greenwood Amazon US / Kobo Spoiler:
(7) Still Life by Louise Penny Amazon US / B&N / Kobo (US) Spoiler:
(8) The Water Room (Bryant & May #2) by Christopher Fowler Amazon Ca / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Barnes & Noble (US) / Kobo (US) / OverDrive Spoiler:
(9) The Tiger in the Smoke (Albert Campion #14) by Margery Allingham Kobo Ca Spoiler:
(10) Fast One by Paul Cain Munseys (free) Spoiler:
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04-19-2014, 11:36 PM | #2 |
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Wondering if a particular book is available in your country? The following spoiler contains a list of bookstores outside the United States you can search. If you don't see a bookstore on this list for your country, find one that is, send me the link via PM, and I'll add it to the list.
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*** The Broken Shore by Peter Temple [caleb72, sun surfer, issybird] Amazon (CA) / Amazon (UK) / Amazon (US) / B&N (US) / Kobo (AU) Spoiler:
*** Rules of Prey by John Sandford [John F, Dazrin, BelleZora] Amazon US / B&N / Kobo / OverDrive Spoiler:
*** The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) [sun surfer, caleb72, obs20] Amazon Au / Amazon Ca / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Kobo US Spoiler:
*** Fast One by Paul Cain [GA Russell, BelleZora, fantasyfan] Munseys (free) Spoiler:
*** In Pale Battalions by Robert Goddard [orlok, issybird, sun surfer] Amazon (UK) / Amazon (US) / Kobo / OverDrive Spoiler:
** Love Song of J.Edgar Hoover by Kinky Friedman [obs20, Billi] Amazon US Spoiler:
*** Baltimore Blues (Tess Monaghan #1) by Laura Lippman [obs20, WT Sharpe, John F] Amazon Ca / Amazon US / Kobo (US) / OverDrive Spoiler:
** Alone by Lisa Gardner [John F, Billi] No links provided. Spoiler:
*** Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher #1) by Kerry Greenwood [CRussel, WT Sharpe, Synamon] Amazon US / Kobo Spoiler:
*** The Tiger in the Smoke (Albert Campion #14) by Margery Allingham [msjo, Billi, treadlightly] Kobo Ca Spoiler:
*** The Water Room (Bryant & May #2) by Christopher Fowler [msjo, WT Sharpe, Mims] Amazon Ca / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Barnes & Noble (US) / Kobo (US) / OverDrive Spoiler:
*** Still Life by Louise Penny [msjo, issybird, BelleZora] Amazon US / B&N / Kobo (US) Spoiler:
* The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child [orlok] Amazon Au / Amazon UK / Amazon US Spoiler:
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04-20-2014, 07:53 AM | #3 | |
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For my first nomination I'd like to put forward The Broken Shore by Peter Temple.
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Amazon (UK): Link Amazon (CA): Link B&N (US): Link Kobo (AU): Link There's several editions of the book available in eLibraries. The search function is now frustratingly only giving me results near where I live so I can be sure of the geographical spread, but the number of editions implies at least United States will be covered. I can see many libraries in Australia carrying a copy. |
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04-20-2014, 08:00 AM | #4 | |
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I'll nominate Rules of Prey by John Sandford. Available at libraries everywhere. Amazon blurb:
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04-20-2014, 09:53 AM | #5 |
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I nominate The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling). I'll try to post an abstract and links later when I have more time.
ETA - From Amazon: When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case. Strike is a war veteran - wounded both physically and psychologically - and his life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline, but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model's complex world, the darker things get - and the closer he gets to terrible danger . . . A gripping, elegant mystery steeped in the atmosphere of London - from the hushed streets of Mayfair to the backstreet pubs of the East End to the bustle of Soho - The Cuckoo's Calling is a remarkable book. Introducing Cormoran Strike, this is the acclaimed first crime novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Amazon - Australia Canada UK US Kobo - US Last edited by sun surfer; 04-20-2014 at 09:59 PM. |
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04-20-2014, 07:07 PM | #6 |
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I nominate Fast One by Paul Cain.
It is said to be the hardest of '30s hardboiled detective novels. It is available in the many formats for free from munseys.com. http://www.munseys.com/book/27195/Fast_One |
04-21-2014, 07:04 AM | #7 |
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I'll second The Cuckoo's Calling. I own that one already and if it wins it will be my first J K Rowling read ever.
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04-21-2014, 07:38 AM | #8 | |
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In Pale Battalions by Robert Goddard
Amazon (UK) / Amazon (US) / Overdrive / Kobo I nominated this a year ago (I think the rules allow re-nomination after about 6 months?) A superb book that reveals a hidden family secret that goes back more than 50 years. Quote:
"'A novel of numerous twists and turns and surprises'" (Sunday Telegraph) "'One of my favourite books of the year...I recommend it to all ages and both sexes'" (Today) "'An excellent story told with remarkable skill'" (Canberra Times) Last edited by orlok; 04-21-2014 at 07:41 AM. Reason: Added reviews |
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04-21-2014, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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I've had In Pale Battalions on my TBR for a long time. Seconded.
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04-21-2014, 04:50 PM | #10 |
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I'd like to nominate
Love Song of J.Edgar Hoover by Kinky Friedman Baltimore Blues (Tess Monaghan Novel) by Lippman, Laura I will third The Cuckoo's Calling |
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I will second Rules of Prey by John Sandford.
I am undecided on Fast One by Paul Cain, but here is some more detail from an Amazon review: Quote:
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04-21-2014, 05:26 PM | #12 |
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Third Rules of Prey.
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04-21-2014, 07:55 PM | #13 |
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I'll second Laura Lippman's Baltimore Blues.
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04-21-2014, 08:23 PM | #14 |
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04-22-2014, 06:05 AM | #15 |
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I'll third Baltimore Blues.
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