MobileRead January 09 book nominations - Page 5

DDHarriman · 12-22-2008, 07:48 AM

Pitty but no nominations for Heinlein’s “Moon is a Harsh Mistress”, as it does not exist in eBook form.

For the same reason, no nomination for “To Sail Beyond the Sunset”, or even “The Man Who Sold The Moon” (the novella not the book), the one I should, for sure, nominate!

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Where is the link for the voting?

The poll is now open for 5 days.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34528

I added the three books that only had two nominations in order to have 10 books to select from.

BOb

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 11:42 AM

BTW: Is "The Mote In God's Eye" available as an ebook? I don't see it in the Kindles store or on Fictionwise?

BOb

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 11:42 AM

Anyone know a good place for books abstracts so I can link the nomination list to them?

BOb

desertgrandma · 12-22-2008, 02:21 PM

Here is a question. I know this is an e-book reader site, and everyone has one, however, must the books be in digital format?
Why can't we choose from a paper version also? Would dramatically increase selection, no?
So many wonderful books out there that aren't in digital format.

Just a thought.

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Here is a question. I know this is an e-book reader site, and everyone has one, however, must the books be in digital format?

Must they? That is up to all the members. But, I won't participate if I need to acquire a pbook. Also, since this is a book club on a site about reading ebooks it makes sense that ebook availability is paramount.

Of course, this is my opinion and would love to hear from others.

BOb

desertgrandma · 12-22-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Must they? That is up to all the members. But, I won't participate if I need to acquire a pbook. Also, since this is a book club on a site about reading ebooks it makes sense that ebook availability is paramount.

Of course, this is my opinion and would love to hear from others.

BOb

Oh Lord, I certainly don't want to start a frooo-hah....

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Oh Lord, I certainly don't want to start a frooo-hah....

sure you do...

too late though!

BOb

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-22-2008, 03:12 PM

For the purposes of this book club I'd prefer the books to be available electronically as I'm more likely to read them!

Maybe we need a poll for it?

lilac_jive · 12-22-2008, 03:19 PM

I'd like to keep it to available on ebook as well. No real good reason, I just think it is more fun that way.

igorsk · 12-22-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

BTW: Is "The Mote In God's Eye" available as an ebook? I don't see it in the Kindles store or on Fictionwise?

Repeat after me: "Baen is my first stop when I'm looking for SF ebooks".
http://www.webscription.net/p-581-th...-gods-eye.aspx

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Repeat after me: "Baen is my first stop when I'm looking for SF ebooks".
http://www.webscription.net/p-581-th...-gods-eye.aspx

Eggcelent... Thanks.

BOb

desertgrandma · 12-22-2008, 07:18 PM

I vote for "The Mote in Gods Eye"

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I vote for "The Mote in Gods Eye"

Red Mars sounds really good... but also very long at 592 "pages". Hey, Mote is also listed at 592 pages. Time Machine lists as 128 pages.

BOb

Dr. Drib · 12-24-2008, 10:15 AM

I was gone for two days....

Is it too late to suggest a Haruki Murakami title?

Don

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12-22-2008, 07:48 AM	#61
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Pitty but no nominations for Heinlein’s “Moon is a Harsh Mistress”, as it does not exist in eBook form. For the same reason, no nomination for “To Sail Beyond the Sunset”, or even “The Man Who Sold The Moon” (the novella not the book), the one I should, for sure, nominate!

12-22-2008, 11:42 AM	#63
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	BTW: Is "The Mote In God's Eye" available as an ebook? I don't see it in the Kindles store or on Fictionwise? BOb

12-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#65
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Here is a question. I know this is an e-book reader site, and everyone has one, however, must the books be in digital format? Why can't we choose from a paper version also? Would dramatically increase selection, no? So many wonderful books out there that aren't in digital format. Just a thought.

12-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#69
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	For the purposes of this book club I'd prefer the books to be available electronically as I'm more likely to read them! Maybe we need a poll for it?

12-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#70
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'd like to keep it to available on ebook as well. No real good reason, I just think it is more fun that way.

12-22-2008, 07:18 PM	#73
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I vote for "The Mote in Gods Eye"

12-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#75
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I was gone for two days.... Is it too late to suggest a Haruki Murakami title? Don