MobileRead April 2016 Book Club Vote - Page 3

JSWolf · 04-18-2016, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Roughly the same here (62%). Yesterday I decided to put two non-fiction books I'm reading on hold so I can finish in time for the discussion. 564 pages total in this book.

522 ADE pages here.

WT Sharpe · 04-18-2016, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Roughly the same here (62%). Yesterday I decided to put two non-fiction books I'm reading on hold so I can finish in time for the discussion. 584 pages total in this book.

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

522 ADE pages here.

Amazon says that 584 pages reflects the fact that the ebook "Contains real page numbers based on the print edition." The print edition contains 519 pages (hardcover).

Dazrin · 04-18-2016, 11:39 AM

I finished last week, the last third of the book really seemed to pick up for me.

WT Sharpe · 04-18-2016, 02:10 PM

BTW, the paperback at Barnes & Noble lists 592 pages. Lots of variation depending on the format.

JSWolf · 04-19-2016, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Amazon says that 584 pages reflects the fact that the ebook "Contains real page numbers based on the print edition." The print edition contains 519 pages (hardcover).

I'll stick with ADE page numbers. I'm a lot more used to them then some arbitrary pBook editions page numbers. When reading an eBook, pBook page numbers are somewhat useless (IMHO).

WT Sharpe · 04-19-2016, 08:38 AM

I'm now at 77% with 15 hours before I post the discussion thread.

CRussel · 04-19-2016, 01:57 PM

Gaack. I'm only at about 25%. Other things were more interesting, and I kept putting it off. Sigh. (This IS the problem with longish books, as we have noted before. But seem to forget when it's voting time. )

WT Sharpe · 04-19-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Gaack. I'm only at about 25%. Other things were more interesting, and I kept putting it off. Sigh. (This IS the problem with longish books, as we have noted before. But seem to forget when it's voting time. )

Starting with the nomination thread to be posted at midnight I'm planning to add number of pages info to all fully nominated books. I won't promise to do it every month, but this month is a test run to see how time-consuming it would be.

BTW, I'm at 83% now.

CRussel · 04-19-2016, 05:13 PM

This is definitely something those of us nominating can also help out with. Just as we (should) include at least a couple of sources for the book and a short description, adding the # of pages would be a good thing. And, IMHO, adding the cost would also be good. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of us to make an informed decision.

JSWolf · 04-20-2016, 08:24 AM

What source is going to be used for the page count? Remember, ADE pages are different than Kindle pages (if there are any) are different than hardcover pages are different than trade paperback pages are different than mass market paperback pages are different than iBooks pages and are different than kepub pages.

WT Sharpe · 04-20-2016, 09:05 AM

Since every format is different, I'm not going to be picky with what numbers others provide. I plan to go with Amazon's "print length".

CRussel · 04-20-2016, 11:27 AM

Makes sense, Tom. The exact number isn't important for our purposes. What we need is a close enough figure to understand how long it's going to take to read the book. Do we care if a book is "530 pages" or "545 pages"? No. But we do care if one book is 545 pages and another is 350. (And how DID you all manage to read Outlander at some 1100 pages in the time available?)

JSWolf · 04-20-2016, 11:36 AM

I have a better idea which I just implemented. When we make a nomination, we can put in the page number. It doesn't take long at all do look up the current print edition's page number.

Dazrin · 07-14-2016, 06:58 PM

Since The Three-Body Problem is in the runner-up list for January I thought it would be good to share a way to get it for FREE from Tor's ebook of the month club for anyone in the US or Canada. Only available till July 17.

Grab it now in case it wins in January! This is an excellent book even if it doesn't win.

View Poll Results: Which award winning book shall we read for April?
Murphy by Samuel Beckett	3	13.64%
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson	10	45.45%
Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlan and the Great Depression by Alan Brinkley	4	18.18%
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow	7	31.82%
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu	9	40.91%
Hominids (Neanderthal Parallax Book 1) by Robert J. Sawyer	4	18.18%
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga	5	22.73%
The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames	6	27.27%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

04-20-2016, 11:36 AM	#43
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have a better idea which I just implemented. When we make a nomination, we can put in the page number. It doesn't take long at all do look up the current print edition's page number. Last edited by JSWolf; 04-20-2016 at 11:39 AM.

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04-18-2016, 11:39 AM	#33
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I finished last week, the last third of the book really seemed to pick up for me.

04-18-2016, 02:10 PM	#34
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	BTW, the paperback at Barnes & Noble lists 592 pages. Lots of variation depending on the format.

04-19-2016, 08:38 AM	#36
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm now at 77% with 15 hours before I post the discussion thread.

04-19-2016, 01:57 PM	#37
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Gaack. I'm only at about 25%. Other things were more interesting, and I kept putting it off. Sigh. (This IS the problem with longish books, as we have noted before. But seem to forget when it's voting time. )

04-19-2016, 05:13 PM	#39
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	This is definitely something those of us nominating can also help out with. Just as we (should) include at least a couple of sources for the book and a short description, adding the # of pages would be a good thing. And, IMHO, adding the cost would also be good. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of us to make an informed decision.

04-20-2016, 08:24 AM	#40
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What source is going to be used for the page count? Remember, ADE pages are different than Kindle pages (if there are any) are different than hardcover pages are different than trade paperback pages are different than mass market paperback pages are different than iBooks pages and are different than kepub pages.

04-20-2016, 09:05 AM	#41
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Since every format is different, I'm not going to be picky with what numbers others provide. I plan to go with Amazon's "print length".

04-20-2016, 11:27 AM	#42
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Makes sense, Tom. The exact number isn't important for our purposes. What we need is a close enough figure to understand how long it's going to take to read the book. Do we care if a book is "530 pages" or "545 pages"? No. But we do care if one book is 545 pages and another is 350. (And how DID you all manage to read Outlander at some 1100 pages in the time available?)

07-14-2016, 06:58 PM	#44
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Since The Three-Body Problem is in the runner-up list for January I thought it would be good to share a way to get it for FREE from Tor's ebook of the month club for anyone in the US or Canada. Only available till July 17. Grab it now in case it wins in January! This is an excellent book even if it doesn't win.

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