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Originally Posted by Victoria
Getting back to themes, how do we know if people are actually interested in what we’ve proposed? There’s no point having a theme if doesn’t appeal to the members or doesn’t spark book ideas. Do we vote at the end of the discussion?
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I'll amplify Bookpossum's response a bit. Part of the reason we do it this way (I think) is that it can be a while before each member nominates a winner and there's a lot of happenstance involved in that. This is a way of guaranteeing that everyone's got something they can "own." It also helps us get outside our own limitations; voting tends to rubberstamp more typical themes.
Also, we strive to be reasonable and amenable people and our latitude in interpretation gives us some wiggle room. You can always come up with some spin on a theme! That said, while we are inherently polite and supportive, if you see serious issues with a particular theme, this is the time to air them.