MobileRead May 2017 Book Club Vote - Page 2

JSWolf · 04-30-2017, 06:10 AM

Why are some giving nods to books in the nominating phase and then not voting for them? Why bother acting like you'd read the book and then not give it a vote? That's just wrong. Every book in the vote should have at LEAST three votes and those at least three votes should be from the three that gave the nods.

I'm tempted to call out those that didn't vote with their nods, but I'd rather it be made a rule from next month on.

issybird · 04-30-2017, 07:22 AM

^ Sometimes people nominate something to help fill out the slate. Sometimes they're waiting to vote. I'm sure there are other reasons.

issybird · 04-30-2017, 07:36 AM

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I'm sure there are other reasons.

Maybe you could tell is why you gave a third to Holmes on the Range in February but didn't vote for it?

That one was too easy!

These are all inconsequentials, Jon! Why not just focus on nominating a good slate of books and promoting those that will make for an interesting discussion?

JSWolf · 04-30-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Maybe you could tell is why you gave a third to Holmes on the Range in February but didn't vote for it?

That one was too easy!

These are all inconsequentials, Jon! Why not just focus on nominating a good slate of books and promoting those that will make for an interesting discussion?

I've done that and still the wrong books were chosen. A great example of that was our recent mystery month. What we ended up with was a very poor book based in Africa.

CRussel · 05-01-2017, 03:39 PM

I'm really, really hoping that something comes along and knocks out Fahrenheit 451. I have read it, and I honestly don't want or need to read any more distopian books for the next 4 years. We have some good books in this list, so let's try anything else - I really don't want to take the month off.

issybird · 05-01-2017, 03:58 PM

Have to disagree; I think Fahrenheit 451 would make for a great discussion in a way I'm not sure the other books lend themselves. I also think the film would be a fun watch in conjunction, for those who like that kind of thing. Classics are worth rereading.

I'm currently reading another classic dystopian novel ( The Man in the High Castle and it's terrific and not dated. I know I'm late to the party on this one! But I'm not suffering from a surfeit of dystopias yet. I'll have to give the Amazon show a try once I'm done.

ATDrake · 05-01-2017, 04:03 PM

I'm not voting since I never read the selections at the same time as the Book Club does, but for anyone who was on the fence about trying out Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic, maybe it would be worth it to point out that it's currently on sale at Kobo in Canada & the US for just $3.99 couponable?

JSWolf · 05-01-2017, 04:57 PM

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Oh, just a quick note...

In Times Like These: A Time Travel Adventure by Nathan van Coops is FREE at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Kobo.

This needs to be repeated in hopes that it can win. Just two more votes needed.

CRussel · 05-02-2017, 01:12 AM

Well, looks like you get your wish, issybird. I'll see you all on the flip side...

Nyssa · 05-02-2017, 06:48 AM

For some odd reason, the book is not available in my library system (as in anywhere in the county), and I can't justify the $10 to $12 price tag.

JSWolf · 05-02-2017, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

For some odd reason, the book is not available in my library system (as in anywhere in the county), and I can't justify the $10 to $12 price tag.

The price is rather silly for such an old book. There's no reason for it to be $11.99.

issybird · 05-02-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

For some odd reason, the book is not available in my library system (as in anywhere in the county), and I can't justify the $10 to $12 price tag.

Hoopla has the audiobook, so people can listen on demand, no waitlist, if their library has Hoopla. The film also seems to be available on YouTube, if people would like to access the content in that manner, although obviously there are differences. I remember the film as creepy and rather stilted, but affecting.

I'm planning to listen to the audiobook and watch the film. I've neither read this nor seen the movie in decades and I'm looking forward to reacquainting myself.

bfisher · 05-02-2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The price is rather silly for such an old book. There's no reason for it to be $11.99.

Possibly on a lot of college reading lists; so a cash cow for the publisher

JSWolf · 05-02-2017, 09:44 AM

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Possibly on a lot of college reading lists; so a cash cow for the publisher

The paperback is $9.70 at Amazon. Also, that is still too high.

The problem with paperbacks is that the publishers have changed the paperback to be this rather odd and harder to read version that's now taller and thinner and doesn't fit on the book shelf. They did this so they could raise the price. The excuse that it's easier to read is pure BS. The mass market paperback (MMPB) was a much better form. It isn't as tall, it's easier to hold, and it fits on the bookshelf. Greedy publishers have changed things and not for the better.

Hollow Man · 05-02-2017, 09:52 AM

Yeah, the book should be available in mass market paperback for no more than $6 or $7 (and that's even absurd, but what can you do, it's not the 60s and 70s anymore).

I got my copy a few years back at a used bookstore for a dollar, so if you hunt around, you can get it cheap. There are a bazillion copies floating about, so no need to spend ridiculous prices to obtain a copy.

-HM

View Poll Results: Which sci-fi book shall we read for May's discussion?
In Times Like These: A Time Travel Adventure by Nathan van Coops	8	42.11%
Balance of Trade (Liaden Universe #3) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller	5	26.32%
Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky	6	31.58%
The Collapsing Empire (The Interdependency #1) by John Scalzi	4	21.05%
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury	9	47.37%
Kirinyaga by Mike Resnick	3	15.79%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

04-30-2017, 06:10 AM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Why are some giving nods to books in the nominating phase and then not voting for them? Why bother acting like you'd read the book and then not give it a vote? That's just wrong. Every book in the vote should have at LEAST three votes and those at least three votes should be from the three that gave the nods. I'm tempted to call out those that didn't vote with their nods, but I'd rather it be made a rule from next month on. Last edited by JSWolf; 04-30-2017 at 06:14 AM.

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04-30-2017, 07:22 AM	#17
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,294 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	^ Sometimes people nominate something to help fill out the slate. Sometimes they're waiting to vote. I'm sure there are other reasons.

05-01-2017, 03:39 PM	#20
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I'm really, really hoping that something comes along and knocks out Fahrenheit 451. I have read it, and I honestly don't want or need to read any more distopian books for the next 4 years. We have some good books in this list, so let's try anything else - I really don't want to take the month off.

05-01-2017, 03:58 PM	#21
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,294 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Have to disagree; I think Fahrenheit 451 would make for a great discussion in a way I'm not sure the other books lend themselves. I also think the film would be a fun watch in conjunction, for those who like that kind of thing. Classics are worth rereading. I'm currently reading another classic dystopian novel ( The Man in the High Castle and it's terrific and not dated. I know I'm late to the party on this one! But I'm not suffering from a surfeit of dystopias yet. I'll have to give the Amazon show a try once I'm done.

05-01-2017, 04:03 PM	#22
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	I'm not voting since I never read the selections at the same time as the Book Club does, but for anyone who was on the fence about trying out Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic, maybe it would be worth it to point out that it's currently on sale at Kobo in Canada & the US for just $3.99 couponable?

05-02-2017, 01:12 AM	#24
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Well, looks like you get your wish, issybird. I'll see you all on the flip side...

05-02-2017, 06:48 AM	#25
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	For some odd reason, the book is not available in my library system (as in anywhere in the county), and I can't justify the $10 to $12 price tag.

05-02-2017, 09:52 AM	#30
Hollow Man Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Oasis, Keyboard; iPhone 13 Pro, Air	Yeah, the book should be available in mass market paperback for no more than $6 or $7 (and that's even absurd, but what can you do, it's not the 60s and 70s anymore). I got my copy a few years back at a used bookstore for a dollar, so if you hunt around, you can get it cheap. There are a bazillion copies floating about, so no need to spend ridiculous prices to obtain a copy. -HM

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