Literary HomeInMyShoes Run-Off • February 2015

sun surfer · 02-05-2015, 12:27 PM

Help us choose the February 2015 selection to read for the MR Literary Club! The run-off poll will be open for one day.

The run-off vote is single-choice. A discussion thread will begin shortly after a winner is chosen.

The rotating nominator (this month - HomeInMyShoes) may not vote in the poll. In the event of a tie, the tie will be resolved by the rotating nominator.

Select from the following works:

Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler

Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels

Synamon · 02-05-2015, 01:54 PM

My library actually has both of these as ebooks (I can't bring myself to read paper anymore), so I'll join in this month whichever wins.

HomeInMyShoes · 02-05-2015, 04:19 PM

I'm excited to see two very different works in the run-off for the literary club this month. Humorous caricature versus rather serious historical fiction is an interesting split which sums up Canada nicely. We have a fine history of comedy in Canada as well as involvement in war across the world as peacekeepers and fighters. Even if these two weren't the highest of my picks when I built the nominations, it seems appropriate.

Bookpossum · 02-05-2015, 04:47 PM

I had voted for both of them initially so it was hard to choose. I went with Fugitive Pieces but will be happy if the Richler wins as well.

fantasyfan · 02-05-2015, 06:03 PM

They both sound quite good

but the one I can most easily obtain is Fugitive Pieces so I'll go for that one.

ccowie · 02-05-2015, 10:32 PM

For me, both are good. Barney's Version is a good one-time read. I loved it and laughed a lot, but Fugitive Pieces is the more rewarding re-read. It will be my third time through and I'm looking forward to it.

View Poll Results: HomeInMyShoes Run-Off • February 2015, Single Choice
Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler	3	33.33%
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels	6	66.67%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

02-05-2015, 12:27 PM	#1
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	HomeInMyShoes Run-Off • February 2015 Help us choose the February 2015 selection to read for the MR Literary Club! The run-off poll will be open for one day. The run-off vote is single-choice. A discussion thread will begin shortly after a winner is chosen. The rotating nominator (this month - HomeInMyShoes) may not vote in the poll. In the event of a tie, the tie will be resolved by the rotating nominator. Select from the following works: Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels

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02-05-2015, 01:54 PM	#2
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	My library actually has both of these as ebooks (I can't bring myself to read paper anymore), so I'll join in this month whichever wins.

02-05-2015, 04:19 PM	#3
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I'm excited to see two very different works in the run-off for the literary club this month. Humorous caricature versus rather serious historical fiction is an interesting split which sums up Canada nicely. We have a fine history of comedy in Canada as well as involvement in war across the world as peacekeepers and fighters. Even if these two weren't the highest of my picks when I built the nominations, it seems appropriate.

02-05-2015, 04:47 PM	#4
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,145 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I had voted for both of them initially so it was hard to choose. I went with Fugitive Pieces but will be happy if the Richler wins as well.

02-05-2015, 06:03 PM	#5
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,376 Karma: 28116892 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	They both sound quite good but the one I can most easily obtain is Fugitive Pieces so I'll go for that one.

02-05-2015, 10:32 PM	#6
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	For me, both are good. Barney's Version is a good one-time read. I loved it and laughed a lot, but Fugitive Pieces is the more rewarding re-read. It will be my third time through and I'm looking forward to it.

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