MobileRead October 2016 Book Club Vote - Page 2

Dazrin · 09-28-2016, 07:02 PM

I voted purely on library availability but it turns out that I have read or would be willing to try all of the available ones anyway.

It is too bad Rivers of London/Midnight Riot has been missed a couple times. It is an excellent book and series. I just finished books 2 and 3 in less than a week.

It would be nice to have it in a run-off at a minimum. Of course, if it stays in second place that may be ok too; I think it would have a decent chance in January.

JSWolf · 09-30-2016, 11:22 AM

For those who have yet to vote, please only vote for Rivers of London aka Midnight Riot. You won't regret it. It just needs three more votes to win and you'll love reading this.

CRussel · 09-30-2016, 01:55 PM

A last push for Midnight Riot/Rivers of London. Two more votes and it's in a runoff, or three for the win. Come on, folks. If both Jon and I agree about this book, it's clearly got something going for it, since we never agree about anything! And, seriously, it's a fun book, a good read, reasonably priced, and available for both eBook and Audible versions, WhisperSync'd if you want. And available in many libraries. And Peter Grant is a great character.

JSWolf · 10-01-2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

A last push for Midnight Riot/Rivers of London. Two more votes and it's in a runoff, or three for the win. Come on, folks. If both Jon and I agree about this book, it's clearly got something going for it, since we never agree about anything! And, seriously, it's a fun book, a good read, reasonably priced, and available for both eBook and Audible versions, WhisperSync'd if you want. And available in many libraries. And Peter Grant is a great character.

Speaking of reasonably priced. If you are lucky to have it via Overdrive at your local library and it's available, then it's more than reasonable because it would then be free.

And we just need 2 more votes for this to take the win and give us the best read in the list. So please vote for this and not any other. to help push it over the top for the win and for your pleasure.

Here is a positive review from one of our long-time members.

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Originally Posted by alansplace

My enjoyment of the Peter Grant books stems from Aaronovitch's tongue-in cheek writing style which makes me laugh (I tend to chuckle throughout the entire book).

WT Sharpe · 10-01-2016, 06:28 PM

Less than 2½ hours remaining.

issybird · 10-01-2016, 06:32 PM

I wasn't going to say anything, but I thought I'd get started on Midnight Riot in case it won, but I abandoned it this afternoon. Admittedly, it's not my thing, but it's also not what I would call humorous. A few witty comments do not put it into the humor category; it's strictly urban fantasy. Now, The Loved One is most definitely humor of the LOL type.

WT Sharpe · 10-01-2016, 06:40 PM

On the other hand, Midnight Riot has police who must contend with a witness who's also a ghost, warring gods, and other strange things that would be perfect for Halloween. But as I plan to read both, I don't care too much which one wins.

issybird · 10-01-2016, 06:48 PM

Oh, I'm glad for whatever will result in the best discussion to win. I just got to the point where I was asking myself why I was listening to it and it's hard to come back from that thought

issybird · 10-01-2016, 06:54 PM

Just to amplify my reaction. I was about three hours into the audiobook, so I think I gave it a fair shot. If I were reading it, I could have skimmed and maybe muscled on, but listening is so time-consuming that it's hard to continue once you've acknowledged you'd rather not. So many books, etc.

Dazrin · 10-01-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I wasn't going to say anything, but I thought I'd get started on Midnight Riot in case it won, but I abandoned it this afternoon. Admittedly, it's not my thing, but it's also not what I would call humorous. A few witty comments do not put it into the humor category; it's strictly urban fantasy. Now, The Loved One is most definitely humor of the LOL type.

I don't know about strictly urban fantasy but I can certainly understand not putting it in the humor category. I wouldn't have called it that either; police procedural, mystery, thriller, urban fantasy are all represented though. I did enjoy it a lot though.

WT Sharpe · 10-01-2016, 08:56 PM

The poll is closed, and The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh is our winner.

issybird · 10-01-2016, 08:58 PM

That was close! Now I can return Midnight Riot to OverDrive with a clear conscious. I'll reconsider if it wins in January.

Hamlet53 · 10-02-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I wasn't going to say anything, but I thought I'd get started on Midnight Riot in case it won, but I abandoned it this afternoon. Admittedly, it's not my thing, but it's also not what I would call humorous. A few witty comments do not put it into the humor category; it's strictly urban fantasy. Now, The Loved One is most definitely humor of the LOL type.

Couldn't have said it better. I also started on Midnight Riot a couple of days ago. Seemed to me just to be a detective story with a twist, ghosts. Wasn't seeing any humor in it though. So I'm glad it wasn't just me there. On to better things.

JSWolf · 10-02-2016, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Couldn't have said it better. I also started on Midnight Riot a couple of days ago. Seemed to me just to be a detective story with a twist, ghosts. Wasn't seeing any humor in it though. So I'm glad it wasn't just me there. On to better things.

That's because you've not gotten far enough into it. Look at the review I posted in #19 of this thread. You will see that it's an amusing/funny book.

badgoodDeb · 10-02-2016, 10:01 PM

I just began on the free sample of "The Loved One" .... And already I am disillusioned. Evelyn Waugh is a man?? Nowadays, and on this west side of The Pond, Evelyn is more often a female. I've run into this use before, but it never occurred to me!

View Poll Results: October 2016 Book Club Vote
Bridge in the Fourth Dimension: Further Adventures of the Hideous Hog by Victor Mollo	4	17.39%
Mislaid by Nell Zink	3	13.04%
Rivers of London (US title: Midnight Riot) by Ben Aaronovitch	9	39.13%
The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh	10	43.48%
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris	6	26.09%
Noises Off by Michael Frayn	2	8.70%
Bellwether by Connie Willis	5	21.74%
The Deadly Dowager by Edwin Greenwood	4	17.39%
Alice, Let's Eat by Calvin Trillin	7	30.43%
Based on a True Story by Norm Macdonald	2	8.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

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09-28-2016, 07:02 PM	#16
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I voted purely on library availability but it turns out that I have read or would be willing to try all of the available ones anyway. It is too bad Rivers of London/Midnight Riot has been missed a couple times. It is an excellent book and series. I just finished books 2 and 3 in less than a week. It would be nice to have it in a run-off at a minimum. Of course, if it stays in second place that may be ok too; I think it would have a decent chance in January.

09-30-2016, 11:22 AM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	For those who have yet to vote, please only vote for **Rivers of London aka Midnight Riot**. You won't regret it. It just needs three more votes to win and you'll love reading this.

09-30-2016, 01:55 PM	#18
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,161 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	A last push for *Midnight Riot/Rivers of London. Two more votes and it's in a runoff, or three for the win. Come on, folks. If both Jon and I agree about this book, it's clearly got something* going for it, since we never agree about anything! And, seriously, it's a fun book, a good read, reasonably priced, and available for both eBook and Audible versions, WhisperSync'd if you want. And available in many libraries. And Peter Grant is a great character.

10-01-2016, 06:28 PM	#20
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.	Less than 2½ hours remaining.

10-01-2016, 06:32 PM	#21
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,231 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I wasn't going to say anything, but I thought I'd get started on *Midnight Riot* in case it won, but I abandoned it this afternoon. Admittedly, it's not my thing, but it's also not what I would call humorous. A few witty comments do not put it into the humor category; it's strictly urban fantasy. Now, *The Loved One* is most definitely humor of the LOL type.

10-01-2016, 06:40 PM	#22
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.	On the other hand, Midnight Riot has police who must contend with a witness who's also a ghost, warring gods, and other strange things that would be perfect for Halloween. But as I plan to read both, I don't care too much which one wins.

10-01-2016, 06:48 PM	#23
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,231 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Oh, I'm glad for whatever will result in the best discussion to win. I just got to the point where I was asking myself why I was listening to it and it's hard to come back from that thought

10-01-2016, 06:54 PM	#24
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,231 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Just to amplify my reaction. I was about three hours into the audiobook, so I think I gave it a fair shot. If I were reading it, I could have skimmed and maybe muscled on, but listening is so time-consuming that it's hard to continue once you've acknowledged you'd rather not. So many books, etc.

10-01-2016, 08:56 PM	#26
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.	The poll is closed, and *The Loved One* by Evelyn Waugh is our winner.

10-01-2016, 08:58 PM	#27
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,231 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	That was close! Now I can return Midnight Riot to OverDrive with a clear conscious. I'll reconsider if it wins in January.

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10-02-2016, 10:01 PM	#30
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I just began on the free sample of "The Loved One" .... And already I am disillusioned. Evelyn Waugh is a man?? Nowadays, and on this west side of The Pond, Evelyn is more often a female. I've run into this use before, but it never occurred to me!