MobileRead September 2014 Book Club Nominations - Page 2

sun surfer · 08-20-2014, 11:42 AM

I nominate The Giver by Lois Lowry.

From Goodreads:

Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

Goodreads - Amazon US

treadlightly · 08-20-2014, 11:46 AM

I will second The Giver.

WT Sharpe · 08-20-2014, 11:51 AM

I will third The Giver.

ccowie · 08-20-2014, 02:24 PM

Boy, I love this category - there are just so many banned books I'd like to nominate!

First, I'll second Call of the Wild

I'd like to nominate Rabbit Run by John Updike

From Goodreads:
Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and society, sexual gratification and family duty—even, in a sense, human hard-heartedness and divine Grace. Though his flight from home traces a zigzag of evasion, he holds to the faith that he is on the right path, an invisible line toward his own salvation as straight as a ruler’s edge.

From Banned Book Club:
Labeled as obscenity (for sex scenes and promiscuity) and banned in Ireland (1962) by the Irish Board of Censors, but apparently was allowed into circulation in 1967. This board, btw, apparently still exists – meets in secret BUT is required to review all submissions (some check whoever submitted a complaint regarding the Bible, in 1988). In the US, was challenged in Maine (1976) and Wyoming (1986) – the Maine students were allowed to read it if parents granted permission. (Well, the whole story felt remarkably like a field trip…)

Dazrin · 08-20-2014, 03:08 PM

I will third Call of the Wild and second Harry Potter.

It has been 20+ years since I read Call of the Wild (closer to 30 probably) and over 10 years since I read HP, so I wouldn't mind reading either of them again to see how they have held up and how my perceptions have changed since then.

JSWolf · 08-20-2014, 03:12 PM

In 2003, the Harry Potter series was the second most challenged book(s) in 2003, the most challenged in 2002 and 2001. Harry Potter series was number one in the top 100 banned/channeled books of 2000-2009.

This information comes from the American Library Association (ALA).

Luffy · 08-20-2014, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I will third The Giver.

Fourthed.

CRussel · 08-20-2014, 04:25 PM

Second Invisible Man. It's been way too many years since I read it, and I'd love an excuse to re-read it.

JSWolf · 08-20-2014, 10:44 PM

I've put in links to Harry Potter and I'll put in links tomorrow to To Kill a Mockingbird.

BelleZora · 08-21-2014, 01:16 AM

Second To Kill a Mockingbird.

Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00K0OI42W CDN $11.99 (yikes!)

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K1XOV5G £2.00

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0OI42W $3.99

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-k...=9780062368683 $9.99

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/...d=PGR2AwAAQBAJ $3.99

Kobo US: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebo...-mockingbird-3 $10.99

Australians may have to travel to find a digital copy.

JSWolf · 08-21-2014, 04:18 AM

You left out Overdrive. BIG MISTAKE!

caleb72 · 08-21-2014, 05:05 AM

Well this never happens. I not only want to endorse one of JSWolf's picks, I want to endorse both.

Thirding To Kill a Mockingbird because I loved it so much the first time around.
Thirding Harry Potter and the blah blah blah because it's about time I actually read one of those.

I'm on the fence about endorsing Grapes of Wrath because I only just read it a month ago, but it was staggeringly good (in my opinion), so if something else doesn't come out that excites me I may lend my support to it.

JSWolf · 08-21-2014, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I will third The Giver.

I just have to say, if anyone votes for The Giver hoping to get it from Overdrive, good luck. It's in very heavy demand.

JSWolf · 08-21-2014, 02:37 PM

OK, the OFFICIAL list of links to get To Kill a Mockingbird is up. The unofficial list can now be deleted. That also includes post #25.

GA Russell · 08-21-2014, 02:50 PM

I second The Grapes of Wrath.

08-20-2014, 03:12 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	In 2003, the Harry Potter series was the second most challenged book(s) in 2003, the most challenged in 2002 and 2001. Harry Potter series was number one in the top 100 banned/channeled books of 2000-2009. This information comes from the American Library Association (ALA). Last edited by JSWolf; 08-20-2014 at 03:15 PM.

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08-20-2014, 11:42 AM	#16
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44637926 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	I nominate The Giver by Lois Lowry. From Goodreads: Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. Goodreads - Amazon US

08-20-2014, 11:46 AM	#17
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I will second The Giver.

08-20-2014, 11:51 AM	#18
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 will third The Giver.

08-20-2014, 02:24 PM	#19
ccowie Hiding with an ereader Posts: 391 Karma: 3987376 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kitchener Ontario Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS 950, Ipad 2, PRS 350	Boy, I love this category - there are just so many banned books I'd like to nominate! First, I'll second Call of the Wild I'd like to nominate Rabbit Run by John Updike From Goodreads: Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and society, sexual gratification and family duty—even, in a sense, human hard-heartedness and divine Grace. Though his flight from home traces a zigzag of evasion, he holds to the faith that he is on the right path, an invisible line toward his own salvation as straight as a ruler’s edge. From Banned Book Club: Labeled as obscenity (for sex scenes and promiscuity) and banned in Ireland (1962) by the Irish Board of Censors, but apparently was allowed into circulation in 1967. This board, btw, apparently still exists – meets in secret BUT is required to review all submissions (some check whoever submitted a complaint regarding the Bible, in 1988). In the US, was challenged in Maine (1976) and Wyoming (1986) – the Maine students were allowed to read it if parents granted permission. (Well, the whole story felt remarkably like a field trip…)

08-20-2014, 03:08 PM	#20
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I will third Call of the Wild and second Harry Potter. It has been 20+ years since I read Call of the Wild (closer to 30 probably) and over 10 years since I read HP, so I wouldn't mind reading either of them again to see how they have held up and how my perceptions have changed since then.

08-20-2014, 04:25 PM	#23
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	Second Invisible Man. It's been way too many years since I read it, and I'd love an excuse to re-read it.

08-20-2014, 10:44 PM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've put in links to Harry Potter and I'll put in links tomorrow to To Kill a Mockingbird.

08-21-2014, 01:16 AM	#25
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,432 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kobo Libra 2	Second To Kill a Mockingbird. Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00K0OI42W CDN $11.99 (yikes!) Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K1XOV5G £2.00 Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0OI42W $3.99 B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-k...=9780062368683 $9.99 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/...d=PGR2AwAAQBAJ $3.99 Kobo US: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebo...-mockingbird-3 $10.99 Australians may have to travel to find a digital copy.

08-21-2014, 04:18 AM	#26
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You left out Overdrive. BIG MISTAKE!

08-21-2014, 05:05 AM	#27
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Well this never happens. I not only want to endorse one of JSWolf's picks, I want to endorse both. Thirding To Kill a Mockingbird because I loved it so much the first time around. Thirding Harry Potter and the blah blah blah because it's about time I actually read one of those. I'm on the fence about endorsing Grapes of Wrath because I only just read it a month ago, but it was staggeringly good (in my opinion), so if something else doesn't come out that excites me I may lend my support to it.

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08-21-2014, 02:37 PM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	OK, the OFFICIAL list of links to get To Kill a Mockingbird is up. The unofficial list can now be deleted. That also includes post #25.

08-21-2014, 02:50 PM	#30
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I second The Grapes of Wrath.