MobileRead November 2016 Book Club Nominations - Page 3

JSWolf · 10-24-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I agree that it's far too long to be a realistic choice. If people are interested in Shirer, I'd suggest Berlin Diary, his journal while an American foreign correspondent from 1934 to 1941. It's a thousand pages shorter and the immediacy of his first-hand impressions while not knowing the outcome is fascinating.

(Not a nomination; I'm out.)

I've advocated for the nominations and voting to be a month ahead just so we can nominate large books and have the time to read. Also, it can give us time to get the books from Overdrive since the wait list can be too long for a regular month.

There is another option. Just do all the nominating/voting in January and there you go for the year.

issybird · 10-24-2016, 10:18 AM

Jon, I'll respond in the suggestion thread.

din155 · 10-24-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I'd like to nominate Midnight at the Pera Palace: the Birth of Modern Istanbul, by Charles King.

I will use my last nomination to second second Midnight at the Pera Palace: the Birth of Modern Istanbul.

JSWolf · 10-24-2016, 01:00 PM

We need a third for The Devil in the White City so we can get a move on towards the voting phase. Also, Erik Larson is a really good author.

Hamlet53 · 10-24-2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I'd like to nominate Midnight at the Pera Palace: the Birth of Modern Istanbul, by Charles King.

The Amazon blurb:

That does sound interesting. About a bit of history not well known or covered. I'd second it if I had any more votes to cast.

Plugging my other two suggestions while about it.

Each needs only one more vote.

issybird · 10-25-2016, 09:54 AM

There's a day-and-a-half to go and there are several worthy choices languishing with two nominations. Perhaps those with a nomination in hand could look them over? It's always good to have a well-populated slate.

Luffy · 10-25-2016, 01:18 PM

I third The Devil in the White City.

WT Sharpe · 10-25-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luffy

I third The Devil in the White City.

I've heard good things about this one. If you hadn't thirded it, I would have.

issybird · 10-25-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I've heard good things about this one. If you hadn't thirded it, I would have.

For me, it falls into that hole where I read it too recently not to want to read it again but not recently enough to be able to discuss it.

I'd like to see thirds for Jacksonland, Pera Palace and Soul of a People, all of which look like good choices to me. Pera Palace might have more international appeal, but I'd read any.

WT Sharpe · 10-25-2016, 02:06 PM

I'll second William the Conqueror and add a link to a freebie.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1066

Dazrin · 10-25-2016, 02:50 PM

I will third:

William the Conqueror

I wish a couple more were available but unless I can find a copy of the Frederick Douglass speeches at Gutenberg it doesn't look like it.

JSWolf · 10-25-2016, 07:16 PM

I will third Jacksonland.

CRussel · 10-25-2016, 07:42 PM

Please, folks, can we get a third for Soul of a People: The WPA Writers' Project Uncovers Depression America by David A. Taylor. This is a book I have heard nothing but good things about, it covers a part of history that is receding into the background, and yet the amazing things accomplished by the WPA have affected every one of us who has lived in the US, and really beyond that. It's short, it's available on Overdrive, and yes, it's a bit pricey on Amazon. But I'd really like to get this into the voting phase, at least.

Thanks!

Luffy · 10-26-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I've heard good things about this one. If you hadn't thirded it, I would have.

I have never heard of the book.

But... I felt it has some potential.

issybird · 10-26-2016, 02:38 PM

Oh, c'mon. Just one vote each for Soul of a People and Pera Palace!

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10-24-2016, 10:18 AM	#32
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 17,308 Karma: 196862781 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, GloHD, Aura One	Jon, I'll respond in the suggestion thread.

10-24-2016, 01:00 PM	#34
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 64,332 Karma: 104254653 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, iPad 4, iPhone SE 2020, PW3	We need a third for The Devil in the White City so we can get a move on towards the voting phase. Also, Erik Larson is a really good author.

10-25-2016, 09:54 AM	#36
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 17,308 Karma: 196862781 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, GloHD, Aura One	There's a day-and-a-half to go and there are several worthy choices languishing with two nominations. Perhaps those with a nomination in hand could look them over? It's always good to have a well-populated slate.

10-25-2016, 01:18 PM	#37
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,382 Karma: 427491194 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	I third The Devil in the White City.

10-25-2016, 02:06 PM	#40
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,068 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'll second William the Conqueror and add a link to a freebie. http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1066

10-25-2016, 02:50 PM	#41
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,461 Karma: 63009151 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, PW2, various Android devices	I will third: William the Conqueror I wish a couple more were available but unless I can find a copy of the Frederick Douglass speeches at Gutenberg it doesn't look like it.

10-25-2016, 07:16 PM	#42
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 64,332 Karma: 104254653 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, iPad 4, iPhone SE 2020, PW3	I will third Jacksonland.

10-25-2016, 07:42 PM	#43
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 11,466 Karma: 71811046 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Please, folks, can we get a third for Soul of a People: The WPA Writers' Project Uncovers Depression America by David A. Taylor. This is a book I have heard nothing but good things about, it covers a part of history that is receding into the background, and yet the amazing things accomplished by the WPA have affected every one of us who has lived in the US, and really beyond that. It's short, it's available on Overdrive, and yes, it's a bit pricey on Amazon. But I'd really like to get this into the voting phase, at least. Thanks!

10-26-2016, 02:38 PM	#45
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 17,308 Karma: 196862781 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, GloHD, Aura One	Oh, c'mon. Just one vote each for Soul of a People and Pera Palace!

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