MobileRead June 2015 Book Club Vote

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by ccowie

I read Deja Dead when it first came out and really disliked it, primarily because of her treatment of Quebec and Quebeqois culture.

I lived in Montreal for 5 years while I was a student and read Deja Dead fairly recently. I don't recall anything that specifically jumped out at me. In fact, I was rather nostalgically reminiscing while the author described various locations around the city. Montreal is a very special place and is a character in this series. One book features the Rock Machine motorcycle gang - they dominated the local news in the 90s (whenever the referendum didn't). The author's feelings about the city did not come across as negative to me, but rang true to my experience as a non-native anglophone living there.

[ccowie]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

I lived in Montreal for 5 years while I was a student and read Deja Dead fairly recently. I don't recall anything that specifically jumped out at me. In fact, I was rather nostalgically reminiscing while the author described various locations around the city. Montreal is a very special place and is a character in this series. One book features the Rock Machine motorcycle gang - they dominated the local news in the 90s (whenever the referendum didn't). The author's feelings about the city did not come across as negative to me, but rang true to my experience as a non-native anglophone living there.

Perhaps I shouldn't have made that comment. I was born in Montreal and have lived there a lot as well. It's been a long time since I read the book so I may not be remembering it accurately. My recollection was not that she was harsh, but rather quite the opposite, characterizing the city its culture and politics a little too cutesy.

[CRussel]

Last chance for someone to break the tie! I'm really hoping for Neil Gaiman's book, since I have no desire to read the other book in the tie.

[Dazrin]

Originally Posted by CRussel

Last chance for someone to break the tie! I'm really hoping for Neil Gaiman's book, since I have no desire to read the other book in the tie.

The Golem and the Jinni didn't sound like a book I would enjoy when I first looked at it but it turned it to be one of my favorite books last year. If it does win Wynn I would encourage you to try it out.

Edit: I hate posting from a phone...

[sun surfer]

Well, I think issybird for one will be thrilled with this selection - it's fantasy and a previously-selected author!

Kidding aside, American Gods sounds interesting but I didn't like Neverwhere at all so I'm going to sit this one out. I will give Gaiman another shot though with highly-praised Sandman whenever I get around to it - hopefully I'll enjoy his work on graphic novels better than regular ones.

[Nyssa]

I made an attempt at reading American Gods sometime last year, but I did not get very far. Not sure I'm ready to make another attempt, as I have a few books/series currently on deck.

[treadlightly]

I have read American Gods and gave it three stars. I thought Neverwhere was better.

[HomeInMyShoes]

^Neverwhere was a bit more accessible from a plot-line, but American Gods was a more satisfying read. I think you've missing out sun surfer, but if mythology is not one's interest, then American Gods will be a slog. I really liked it when I read it.

[JSWolf]

We got gypped. Neil Gaiman is just the wrong choice. I thought we were going to have one of the three bets books in the list. But we didn't. Please next time pick books that aren't Neal Gaiman and the like.

[WT Sharpe]

If anyone's interested in a low cost audio version, Amazon's selling a MP3 disc for $11.15. That's cheaper than buying the Kindle version for $7.99 then adding Whispersync for an additional $12.99. Keep in mind, though, that this is a MP3 disc; it won't play in your car's CD player.

http://amazon.com/American-Gods-Low-...ews/0062314297

I just added the link to the first post.

[fantasyfan]

I liked Neverwhere and his YA books are great. I look forward to reading this one.

[CRussel]

Well, I have it on hold at the library, hopefully it will come in soon enough that I can read it for this month's discussion.

[sun surfer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

...I think you've missing out sun surfer, but if mythology is not one's interest, then American Gods will be a slog. I really liked it when I read it.

You might be right that I'm missing out; the problem is, I have so much I want to read that I'm inevitably missing out on loads of books all the time!

[WT Sharpe]

I'm doing this one as an audiobook and so far really liking it, although I'm feeling kind of stupid that it didn't hit me until the fourth chapter who Mr. Wednesday really is. Of course, once that clicks into place, the true identities of some of the other characters become obvious. I'll say no more than that, lest I be accused of posting spoilers.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by sun surfer

You might be right that I'm missing out; the problem is, I have so much I want to read that I'm inevitably missing out on loads of books all the time!

We all have to make choices in what to read. Not reading some selections is totally reasonable. I'm reading a book club selection right now, but it is Spring Snow. I might eventually get to Greene as well.