MobileRead Official MobileRead Book Club: Welcome thread/November's book choice thread - Page 2

GatorDeb · 10-12-2008, 12:40 PM

I'm in! Already got it in the Kindle.

Dr. Drib · 10-12-2008, 01:43 PM

I like your idea. Thank you, PsyDocJoanne.

If I can find time, I'll try to join in on the discussion.

Don

(I boldfaced/underlined the author and title so members could easily spot it.)

desertgrandma · 10-12-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I've been away for a week, so this is new to me. May I join?

Welcome back cornbread girl!

PsyDocJoanne · 10-13-2008, 11:43 AM

Hi everyone!!

I hope you all had a good weekend! Weekends are usually completely swamped for me, so my apologies that I wasn't on the board much these past couple of days.

Per a great suggestion by desertgrandma, I've PM'ed NatCh to see if we can get these book club threads pared down to just one, which hopefully will be made sticky.

In light of this, I'd like to encourage everyone to post book club related questions and comments to this thread. I'll also post to each of the other threads to let folks know.

Thanks!
Joanne

PsyDocJoanne · 10-13-2008, 11:58 AM

As many of you have seen, I posted up a schedule in one of the other threads with the next 12 months' reading categories.

I'll repost it at the end of this message for anyone who might have missed it.

For November, we'll be reading A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster. The November schedule will be as follows:

November 1st (or before, if you're just totally on fire

): Begin reading
November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens
November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens
November 23rd: Voting thread closes
December 1st: December's read begins

Here's the schedule for the next 12 months. I noticed on the other thread that people are already throwing out suggestions for upcoming months. Since the nomination threads for those months won't open until the week before the month starts, feel free to continue to discuss and post suggestions in this thread.

November
Fiction--A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster

December
MobileRead Classic (can be any genre, but must be a classic and must be available in our library)

January
Science Fiction (can be from anywhere, including our library)

February
MobileRead Contemporary (can be any genre, but must be contemporary and must be available in our library)

March
Nonfiction (can be from anywhere, including our library)

April
MobileRead Author (must be a book from an author who frequents MobileRead)

May
Horror (can be from anywhere, including our library)

June
MobileRead Classic

July
Humor (can be from anywhere, including our library)

August
MobileRead Contemporary

September
Mystery (can be from anywhere, including our library)

October
MobileRead Author

PsyDocJoanne · 10-13-2008, 12:16 PM

I've also been trying to put together a list of everyone who was interested in participating. I'm posting the list below. If you don't see yourself on here, and you'd like to be, please let me know. Conversely, if you don't want to participate and you're on here, let me know and I'll remove you.

I know that not everyone will be able to participate each month, but this will give us a general idea of how many people are interested.

Here's who I have so far:

pilotbob
Richard Herley
cassidym
vivaldirules
GatorDeb
rixte
smithno
Elsi
ShortNCuddlyAm
rab46
jplumey
SLMines
izmi
pshrynk
jerryleejr
atlchica
desertgrandma
cyan
dickon25
Katiesue
DMcCunney
JSWolf
Tattncat
daffy4u
Tommo43
grimo1re
Opalstar
Barcey
badgoodDeb
Sparrow
DixieGal
Laine
Dr. Drib
VillageReader
grooks
Leep
UKHaiku
Mom of 4
cybear
JoeD
Slite

nekokami · 10-13-2008, 12:20 PM

I think it's a great idea, and next month's title and the overall schedule look interesting, but my participation may be limited by this silly doctoral program I committed myself to....

PsyDocJoanne · 10-13-2008, 12:24 PM

Hi nekokami....

Speaking as someone who finished their doctorate and then was silly enough to enroll in another specialized master's program (this is my 1st semester back), I can totally empathize! You'll be welcomed for whichever months you can find the time to join in!

Elsi · 10-13-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

November 24th: Thread for December book nominations opens
November 27th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens
November 30th: Voting thread closes
December 1st: December's read begins

Errr ... I'm a bit uncomfortable with how soon the read begins after voting ends. I'd like to see a full week between the end of voting and the official beginning on the read along. It's further complicated this time with November 27 being Thanksgiving in the USA, seems like there may be people who won't be online as much as usual due to travel and family activities.

PsyDocJoanne · 10-13-2008, 01:05 PM

Hi Elsi,

I'm perfectly amenable to backing the schedule up a bit, so that it looks like this:

November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens
November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens
November 23rd: Voting thread closes
December 1st: December's read begins

So we would open the nominations thread the 3rd week of the month (17th), and close the voting thread a week later on the 23rd, so that there would be a week between the end of the vote and the read starting.

What do folks think?

Richard Herley · 10-13-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsyDocJoanne

November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens
November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens
November 23rd: Voting thread closes
December 1st: December's read begins

So we would open the nominations thread the 3rd week of the month (17th), and close the voting thread a week later on the 23rd, so that there would be a week between the end of the vote and the read starting.

What do folks think?

Sounds good to me!

Thanks for all your work on this, PsyDocJoanne.

VillageReader · 10-13-2008, 01:32 PM

I think I'll give it a go. In the worst case I'll be a silent observer

Tattncat · 10-13-2008, 01:35 PM

Okay. I have a suggestion for Dec. already.

grooks · 10-13-2008, 02:10 PM

Add me to the list of participants.

desertgrandma · 10-13-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsyDocJoanne

I've also been trying to put together a list of everyone who was interested in participating. I'm posting the list below. If you don't see yourself on here, and you'd like to be, please let me know. Conversely, if you don't want to participate and you're on here, let me know and I'll remove you.

I know that not everyone will be able to participate each month, but this will give us a general idea of how many people are interested.

Here's who I have so far:

pilotbob
Richard Herley
cassidym
vivaldirules
GatorDeb
rixte
smithno
Elsi
ShortNCuddlyAm
rab46
jplumey
SLMines
izmi
pshrynk
jerryleejr
atlchica
desertgrandma
cyan
dickon25
Katiesue
DMcCunney
JSWolf
Tattncat
daffy4u
Tommo43
grimo1re
Opalstar
Barcey
badgoodDeb
Sparrow
DixieGal
Laine
Dr. Drib

Well! Looks like this will make for a well rounded group, with lots of differing opinions.

tattncat, don't keep us in suspense! what is your suggestion?

10-12-2008, 01:43 PM	#17
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,553 Karma: 6945377 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	I like your idea. Thank you, PsyDocJoanne. If I can find time, I'll try to join in on the discussion. Don (I boldfaced/underlined the author and title so members could easily spot it.) __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

10-13-2008, 11:43 AM	#19
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a good weekend! Weekends are usually completely swamped for me, so my apologies that I wasn't on the board much these past couple of days. Per a great suggestion by desertgrandma, I've PM'ed NatCh to see if we can get these book club threads pared down to just one, which hopefully will be made sticky. In light of this, I'd like to encourage everyone to post book club related questions and comments to this thread. I'll also post to each of the other threads to let folks know. Thanks! Joanne __________________ "Style is engineering that gives you freedom."--Chris Bangle, chief of design for BMW Group "Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."--Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006 Oh, and I love ebooks, too

10-13-2008, 11:58 AM	#20
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	As many of you have seen, I posted up a schedule in one of the other threads with the next 12 months' reading categories. I'll repost it at the end of this message for anyone who might have missed it. For November, we'll be reading *A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster. The November schedule will be as follows: November 1st (or before, if you're just totally on fire ): Begin reading November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens November 23rd: Voting thread closes December 1st: December's read begins Here's the schedule for the next 12 months. I noticed on the other thread that people are already throwing out suggestions for upcoming months. Since the nomination threads for those months won't open until the week before the month starts, feel free to continue to discuss and post suggestions in this thread. November Fiction--A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster December MobileRead Classic (can be any genre, but must be a classic and must be available in our library) January Science Fiction (can be from anywhere, including our library) February MobileRead Contemporary (can be any genre, but must be contemporary and must be available in our library) March Nonfiction (can be from anywhere, including our library) April MobileRead Author (must be a book from an author who frequents MobileRead) May Horror (can be from anywhere, including our library) June MobileRead Classic July Humor (can be from anywhere, including our library) August MobileRead Contemporary September Mystery (can be from anywhere, including our library) October MobileRead Author __________________ "Style is engineering that gives you freedom."--Chris Bangle, chief of design for BMW Group "Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."--Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006 Oh, and I love ebooks, too Last edited by PsyDocJoanne; 10-16-2008 at 01:07 PM.*

10-13-2008, 12:16 PM	#21
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	I've also been trying to put together a list of everyone who was interested in participating. I'm posting the list below. If you don't see yourself on here, and you'd like to be, please let me know. Conversely, if you don't want to participate and you're on here, let me know and I'll remove you. I know that not everyone will be able to participate each month, but this will give us a general idea of how many people are interested. Here's who I have so far: pilotbob Richard Herley cassidym vivaldirules GatorDeb rixte smithno Elsi ShortNCuddlyAm rab46 jplumey SLMines izmi pshrynk jerryleejr atlchica desertgrandma cyan dickon25 Katiesue DMcCunney JSWolf Tattncat daffy4u Tommo43 grimo1re Opalstar Barcey badgoodDeb Sparrow DixieGal Laine Dr. Drib VillageReader grooks Leep UKHaiku Mom of 4 cybear JoeD Slite __________________ "Style is engineering that gives you freedom."--Chris Bangle, chief of design for BMW Group "Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."--Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006 Oh, and I love ebooks, too Last edited by PsyDocJoanne; 10-16-2008 at 01:08 PM. Reason: edited to add new Book Club members!

10-13-2008, 12:20 PM	#22
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I think it's a great idea, and next month's title and the overall schedule look interesting, but my participation may be limited by this silly doctoral program I committed myself to.... __________________ ~neko “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Click here for Ministry of Unutterable Silliness loot -- featuring Rock Lobster Souvenirs! Is an iPad an InfoPad ? What about the Entourage Edge? Hm...

10-12-2008, 12:40 PM	#16
GatorDeb Please call me "Deb" :) Posts: 430 Karma: 303 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: Kindle + PRS-505 + Axim x51v	I'm in! Already got it in the Kindle.

10-13-2008, 12:24 PM	#23
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi nekokami.... Speaking as someone who finished their doctorate and then was silly enough to enroll in another specialized master's program (this is my 1st semester back), I can totally empathize! You'll be welcomed for whichever months you can find the time to join in! __________________ "Style is engineering that gives you freedom."--Chris Bangle, chief of design for BMW Group "Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."--Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006 Oh, and I love ebooks, too

10-13-2008, 01:05 PM	#25
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi Elsi, I'm perfectly amenable to backing the schedule up a bit, so that it looks like this: November 17th: Thread for December book nominations opens November 20th: Nominations thread closes, voting thread opens November 23rd: Voting thread closes December 1st: December's read begins So we would open the nominations thread the 3rd week of the month (17th), and close the voting thread a week later on the 23rd, so that there would be a week between the end of the vote and the read starting. What do folks think? __________________ "Style is engineering that gives you freedom."--Chris Bangle, chief of design for BMW Group "Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."--Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006 Oh, and I love ebooks, too

10-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#27
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	I think I'll give it a go. In the worst case I'll be a silent observer

10-13-2008, 01:35 PM	#28
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 558 Karma: 1029281 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	Okay. I have a suggestion for Dec. already.

10-13-2008, 02:10 PM	#29
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,323 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7	Add me to the list of participants.

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