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caleb72

04-23-2015 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird (Post 3088825)

I don't intend to criticize a particular nomination on its merits, but I could wish for fewer repeat authors among the selections. Already this year, Wharton and Steinbeck are repeats and Lehane would be a third; that is, half the selections so far have been repeat authors and Lehane would bump that up to 60%.

There are so many books and authors; I like to think of the book club choices as expanding horizons and not just as retreads.

I will excuse myself from criticism as I have never read Lehane. Actually, until I read this, I had forgotten that he had been a book club read previously.

caleb72

04-23-2015 11:43 PM

Graham Greene - books in the key of awesome.

CRussel

04-24-2015 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3089210)

Hmmm....

This is what I see when I follow that link:

You have to log in with a Canadian account to see it. Kobo doesn't pay attention to what is in the URL, but which country your account is in.

sun surfer

04-24-2015 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Synamon (Post 3089129)

I think you are making it worse. :eek:

LOL! Maybe. Well, it was something a little different to nominate anyway. The story of a man who wakes up with amnesia who presumably left a note for himself and has a doctor "helping" him, who has to try to find out what is going on? Call me crazy, but I think that sounds interesting!

HomeInMyShoes

04-24-2015 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird (Post 3089139)

If a book is interesting, I'm willing to read it in the handiest format for me. Even paper.

This. Many times over. It's why I'm able to read any of the selections at all. I just couldn't afford the bookclub if I didn't rely on paper and my library for the titles.

Although I think we do have a rule that we try to make our nominations as widely available in e format as is possible, I won't fault anyone for only checking their own country for availability.

The global marketplace is certainly rather local at times.

caleb72

04-26-2015 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes (Post 3089612)

Although I think we do have a rule that we try to make our nominations as widely available in e format as is possible, I won't fault anyone for only checking their own country for availability.

The global marketplace is certainly rather local at times.

Agreed.

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