MobileRead January 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote - Page 2

Mange · 12-20-2010, 03:29 AM

Caleb, Dennis Lehane is really good. I read "A Drink Before the War" a year or so ago.
Liked it very much.
That one is the first in his series with Kenzie and Gennaro.

Mange

GA Russell · 12-20-2010, 04:02 AM

I voted for Shutter Island too.

I've never read anything by Dennis Lehane before, but I remember how popular Mystic River was and that I wanted to read it.

They made a movie out of Shutter Island, and they don't usually spend that kind of money to adapt a mediocre book, so that's why I voted for it.

bogboy1978 · 12-20-2010, 07:13 AM

Am currently reading and well into the fantastic American Gods. Have Sh*t My Dad Says on my TBR pile so have voted for that. Need a good funny book since finishing An Idiot Abroad

pilotbob · 12-20-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mange

I voted for The Eyre Affair by Fforde, a brilliant and hilarious book. And a good crime story as well.
I met Mr Fforde at a Book Fair in Sweden a few months back and even though he didn't seem to know that much about the workings of ebooks, or rather ereaders, he graciously signed my copy of "Lost in a Good Book" on my Sony Touch.
Picture here

Karma to you for a great idea on ebook signing. Now I am wanting to get a Sony just for that... although I have never yet gone to a book signing.

BOb

Mange · 12-20-2010, 12:48 PM

My sincerest and most humble thanks to you Bob.

A cool thing about the signed copy was that I could transfer not only the ebook but the autograph as well when I got my new Sony Touch (PRS650).

I just realised that Jasper Fforde has got a lot more knowledge about ebooks. Have a look at his website here

And about signing, there's nothing that beats his marathon here

Fbone · 12-20-2010, 03:36 PM

Has anyone read Jasper Fforde's Shades of Gray?

issybird · 12-20-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Has anyone read Jasper Fforde's Shades of Gray?

Loved it. Fascinating new world and a lot of open issues. I can't wait to see where he takes it.

caleb72 · 12-20-2010, 07:03 PM

Oooh - Shutter Island got a couple more votes.

Actually, the only thing I would really care about is:
- that I haven't read the book before
- that I have access to an electronic copy of the book

There's quite a few on the list that I've read so I'm secretly hoping they don't make it.
I'm so evil.

Regards
Caleb

kennyc · 12-20-2010, 07:56 PM

What's Jon voting for?

pilotbob · 12-20-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

What's Jon voting for?

You always seem to get to the root of the issue, don't you.

BOb

kennyc · 12-20-2010, 07:59 PM

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!

Latinandgreek · 12-21-2010, 06:46 AM

Darn, this is going to be another hard choice... I'm going to have to think on this for a bit.

doreenjoy · 12-21-2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

What's Jon voting for?

Looks like he's being cagey about his vote this time.

mikemc2 · 12-22-2010, 07:02 PM

I've already read Shutter Island, American Gods and Hitchhiker's and have been following SMDS on Twitter for months so I went with The Moonstone.

DixieGal · 12-23-2010, 09:52 AM

I voted for American Gods, but will be just as happy with Hitchiker. Am I the only humor-loving scifi aficionado out here who has never read it? I saw the movie.

View Poll Results: January 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
War of the Worlds by H G Wells	9	8.82%
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams	21	20.59%
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson	4	3.92%
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins	8	7.84%
Sh*t My Dad Says by Halpern, Justin	9	8.82%
American Gods by Neil Gaiman	16	15.69%
Shutter Island by Dennis LeHane	10	9.80%
Kim by Rudyard Kipling	5	4.90%
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde	12	11.76%
Quirkology: How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things by Richard Wiseman	5	4.90%
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris	3	2.94%
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12-20-2010, 03:29 AM	#16
Mange Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 410 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Höör, Sweden Device: Sony PRS650, T1, Kindle touch, PocketBook Touch	Caleb, Dennis Lehane is really good. I read "A Drink Before the War" a year or so ago. Liked it very much. That one is the first in his series with Kenzie and Gennaro. Mange

12-20-2010, 04:02 AM	#17
GA Russell Ticats/Als, Riders/Lions Posts: 7,718 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I voted for Shutter Island too. I've never read anything by Dennis Lehane before, but I remember how popular Mystic River was and that I wanted to read it. They made a movie out of Shutter Island, and they don't usually spend that kind of money to adapt a mediocre book, so that's why I voted for it.

12-20-2010, 07:13 AM	#18
bogboy1978 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle	Am currently reading and well into the fantastic American Gods. Have Sh*t My Dad Says on my TBR pile so have voted for that. Need a good funny book since finishing An Idiot Abroad

12-20-2010, 12:48 PM	#20
Mange Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 410 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Höör, Sweden Device: Sony PRS650, T1, Kindle touch, PocketBook Touch	My sincerest and most humble thanks to you Bob. A cool thing about the signed copy was that I could transfer not only the ebook but the autograph as well when I got my new Sony Touch (PRS650). I just realised that Jasper Fforde has got a lot more knowledge about ebooks. Have a look at his website here And about signing, there's nothing that beats his marathon here

12-20-2010, 03:36 PM	#21
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,320 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Has anyone read Jasper Fforde's Shades of Gray?

12-20-2010, 07:03 PM	#23
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Oooh - Shutter Island got a couple more votes. Actually, the only thing I would really care about is: - that I haven't read the book before - that I have access to an electronic copy of the book There's quite a few on the list that I've read so I'm secretly hoping they don't make it. I'm so evil. Regards Caleb

12-20-2010, 07:56 PM	#24
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	What's Jon voting for?

12-20-2010, 07:59 PM	#26
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!

12-21-2010, 06:46 AM	#27
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Darn, this is going to be another hard choice... I'm going to have to think on this for a bit.

12-22-2010, 07:02 PM	#29
mikemc2 Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 7878 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Device: Sony PRS-505,Kindle 3,Nook HD+,iPod Touch,Kindle PW2	I've already read Shutter Island, American Gods and Hitchhiker's and have been following SMDS on Twitter for months so I went with The Moonstone.

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12-23-2010, 09:52 AM	#30
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I voted for American Gods, but will be just as happy with Hitchiker. Am I the only humor-loving scifi aficionado out here who has never read it? I saw the movie.