MobileRead Book Club: December08 book nominations - Page 2

HarryT · 11-17-2008, 04:41 AM

I'd suggest "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. It, and "Bleak House" are my favourite Dickens' books, but I suspect that "Bleak House" is too long for many readers.

GE is an absolutely wonderful story, and not in the least bit "heavy", as Jon requests

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pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I'll 3rd 'Wuthering Heights'; I've always wondered why a 'hero' who indulges in brutal domestic abuse is such a popular character.

Ok... Wuthering Heights is added to the official nomination list.

BOb

pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'd suggest "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. It, and "Bleak House" are my favourite Dickens' books, but I suspect that "Bleak House" is too long for many readers.

GE is an absolutely wonderful story, and not in the least bit "heavy", as Jon requests

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So is that a "second" for Bleak House or just a "mention"?

BTW: Since certainly we should have a Dickens on this months vote list I will second daffy's Tale of Two Cities.

BOb

BTW: I am adding the thrice nominated books to the first post. If I have missed any please ameliorate.

Sparrow · 11-17-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

BTW: Since certainly we should have a Dickens on this months vote list I will second daffy's Tale of Two Cities.

I thirded 'Wuthering Heights', but now I really fancy a Trollope.

pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I thirded 'Wuthering Heights', but now I really fancy a Trollope.

Yep... got that.. but I totally missed why you feel like a Trollope? What's a Trollope? Did you mean Anthony Trollope?

BOb

PsyDocJoanne · 11-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Bob, thank you so much for getting this ball rolling as official VP of the MRBC! I'm really glad to see that the nominations are coming in! I agree with Bob's guidelines for nominations, and I'll start tracking everyone's suggestions for the voting poll.

Sparrow · 11-17-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yep... got that.. but I totally missed why you feel like a Trollope? What's a Trollope? Did you mean Anthony Trollope?

BOb

Yep, him (of letter box fame) - I was just about to nominate 'He Knew He Was Right'; then realised I'd already committed myself to WH (which I am prepared to carry on supporting) so shouldn't really be throwing other books in the ring.

(It wasn't a sneaky of way of hinting to other possible nominators that a Trollope wouldn't go amiss - definitely not!)

pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Yep, him (of letter box fame) - I was just about to nominate 'He Knew He Was Right'; then realised I'd already committed myself to WH (which I am prepared to carry on supporting) so shouldn't really be throwing other books in the ring.

(It wasn't a sneaky of way of hinting to other possible nominators that a Trollope wouldn't go amiss - definitely not!)

You are welcome to nominate more than one book BTW.

BOb

Richard Herley · 11-17-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I thirded 'Wuthering Heights', but now I really fancy a Trollope.

Barchester Towers is a good 'un.

pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Yep, him (of letter box fame) - I was just about to nominate 'He Knew He Was Right'; then realised I'd already committed myself to WH (which I am prepared to carry on supporting) so shouldn't really be throwing other books in the ring.

(It wasn't a sneaky of way of hinting to other possible nominators that a Trollope wouldn't go amiss - definitely not!)

This will count as a nomination for "He Knew He Was Right" from the small bird on the top branch. (Is this book in our Library?)

Any seconds?

BOb

Ned · 11-17-2008, 12:31 PM

I'd second Three men in a boat as short and hilarious - very dry.
Also Diary of a Nobody, again funny and short.

Somebody mentioned Anthony Trollope. Really hilarious book by him is Ralph the Heir, though any of his novels would be superb so I'll second He knew he was right if that's allowed..

ps I do so like funny books, but there don't seem to be a lot about. As I get older I'm finding I don't want to read about doom, gloom and misery in my spare time. There's enough of it in real life. (sorry for the diversion, but if anyone knows any really funny books to nominate, I'll go along with that!)

Sparrow · 11-17-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ned

ps I do so like funny books, but there don't seem to be a lot about. As I get older I'm finding I don't want to read about doom, gloom and misery in my spare time. There's enough of it in real life. (sorry for the diversion, but if anyone knows any really funny books to nominate, I'll go along with that!)

I'd recommend:
Augustus Carp Esquire, by Himself: Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man

Uploaded by Patricia;

- hilarious.

jerryleejr · 11-17-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Books I feel I should read:

A Tale of Two Cities
Mobi Dick
Don Quixote

I will just go along with the Duck it is safer that way.

JJ

pilotbob · 11-17-2008, 12:56 PM

Tale of Two Cities now has three nominations and is added to the list.

BOb

ficbot · 11-17-2008, 01:08 PM

I'll third Three Men in a Boat. Always wanted to read that one!

11-17-2008, 12:31 PM	#26
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	I'd second Three men in a boat as short and hilarious - very dry. Also Diary of a Nobody, again funny and short. Somebody mentioned Anthony Trollope. Really hilarious book by him is Ralph the Heir, though any of his novels would be superb so I'll second He knew he was right if that's allowed.. ps I do so like funny books, but there don't seem to be a lot about. As I get older I'm finding I don't want to read about doom, gloom and misery in my spare time. There's enough of it in real life. (sorry for the diversion, but if anyone knows any really funny books to nominate, I'll go along with that!) Last edited by Ned; 11-17-2008 at 12:33 PM. Reason: second He knew he was right

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11-17-2008, 04:41 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'd suggest "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. It, and "Bleak House" are my favourite Dickens' books, but I suspect that "Bleak House" is too long for many readers. GE is an absolutely wonderful story, and not in the least bit "heavy", as Jon requests .

11-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#21
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	Bob, thank you so much for getting this ball rolling as official VP of the MRBC! I'm really glad to see that the nominations are coming in! I agree with Bob's guidelines for nominations, and I'll start tracking everyone's suggestions for the voting poll.

11-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#29
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Tale of Two Cities now has three nominations and is added to the list. BOb

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ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I'll third Three Men in a Boat. Always wanted to read that one!