New Leaf Vote for June • Chasing Rainbows, The World of Colour - Page 2

Catlady · 05-11-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Do any of the choices appeal to you?

Not really. Not even my own.

P.S. I had several books I wanted to nominate, and all of them were problematic--either price or availability was an issue. One book I wanted to nominate was over $40 someplace! So the book I ended up nominating isn't one I feel invested in.

CRussel · 05-11-2020, 06:10 PM

Well, one of them in $3.99, one is $9.99 (USD), so we could go that way.

But seriously, Catlady, I think it's up to you to break the tie. Both have good reviews on Goodreads (3.94 v. 3.99 -- statistically irrelevant), both are short. One has a huge wait at both of my libraries, but if it wins, I'll deal with it. So toss a coin, or research them, or whatever random selection mechanism works best for you.

Catlady · 05-11-2020, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Well, one of them in $3.99, one is $9.99 (USD), so we could go that way.

But seriously, Catlady, I think it's up to you to break the tie. Both have good reviews on Goodreads (3.94 v. 3.99 -- statistically irrelevant), both are short. One has a huge wait at both of my libraries, but if it wins, I'll deal with it. So toss a coin, or research them, or whatever random selection mechanism works best for you.

There's no way I can choose between two books apparently filled with elements I automatically reject--fantasy, time travel, magic, comedy:

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I'm not the only person who hasn't voted, though. If no one else votes, you folks can figure out which you prefer in a run-off.

gmw · 05-12-2020, 03:34 AM

If it's any consolation (I accept that it's probably not), the touch of fantasy/magic in Passing Strange is very small and effectively irrelevant.

CRussel · 05-12-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gmw

If it's any consolation (I accept that it's probably not), the touch of fantasy/magic in Passing Strange is very small and effectively irrelevant.

True. When I first started reading it, I was disappointed because I'd expected fantasy. Then I just enjoyed the story.

JSWolf · 05-19-2020, 05:23 PM

Passing Strange Has some really awful CSS. At least I was able to fix it wasily enough thanks to Calibre's ability to remove unused CSS.

astrangerhere · 05-20-2020, 07:51 AM

While I am still sad that This is How You Lose the Time War did not win, especially since it fit the theme on both a figurative and literal way (its about color!), I am enjoying Passing Strange so far.

CRussel · 05-20-2020, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

While I am still sad that This is How You Lose the Time War did not win, especially since it fit the theme on both a figurative and literal way (its about color!), I am enjoying Passing Strange so far.

Well, I have This is How You Lose the Time War on hold at the library. Both audio and ebook versions. They'll eventually find their way here, and I'm looking forward to reading it.

View Poll Results: What will we discuss in June 2020?
*This is How You Lose the Time War* by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone	4	80.00%
*The World Unseen* by Shamim Sarif	1	20.00%
*Passing Strange* by Ellen Klages	5	100.00%
*The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard* by Robert Bryndza	1	20.00%
*Kingsblood Royal* by Sinclair Lewis	1	20.00%
*Rainbows End* by Vernor Vinge	1	20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

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05-11-2020, 06:10 PM	#17
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Well, one of them in $3.99, one is $9.99 (USD), so we could go that way. But seriously, Catlady, I think it's up to you to break the tie. Both have good reviews on Goodreads (3.94 v. 3.99 -- statistically irrelevant), both are short. One has a huge wait at both of my libraries, but if it wins, I'll deal with it. So toss a coin, or research them, or whatever random selection mechanism works best for you.

05-12-2020, 03:34 AM	#19
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,809 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	If it's any consolation (I accept that it's probably not), the touch of fantasy/magic in Passing Strange is very small and effectively irrelevant.

05-19-2020, 05:23 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,943 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Passing Strange Has some really awful CSS. At least I was able to fix it wasily enough thanks to Calibre's ability to remove unused CSS.

05-20-2020, 07:51 AM	#22
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,639 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	While I am still sad that This is How You Lose the Time War did not win, especially since it fit the theme on both a figurative and literal way (its about color!), I am enjoying Passing Strange so far.

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