Poll for Book #2

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 13, 2003 06:00 PM

Poll for Book #2

Until LIW has a polling option, i will set up a poll for book #2.

List your suggestions here and we can pick the top 5 or so and then vote when the Lovely Bones discussion starts.

Thrilled Posted: Jan 13, 2003 06:57 PM

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I just finished reading both 'The Crimson Petal and the White' by Michel Faber and 'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides. Both we totally awesome...The Crimson Petal probably wouldn't fly too well here - It's set in Victorian England amongst a group of prostitutes, and MIddle sex is about a hermaphrodite (baby raised as a girl until age 14 and then finds out she is really a boy) and is fascinating. It's fiction. While both are really good, I'd have to go with Middlesex for this board.

I also recently read The Corrections and thought it was some of the best writing I have ever read...

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 13, 2003 08:09 PM

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Ive already suggested it but Topping from Below is a fast read that is definitely a conversation starter. Its about a women getting involved with a sado-machist to find out who killed her sister. Some really sick stuff! Not exactly literature but well written and completely different. I dont read those books often but its great to get a book club started since EVERYONE will have something to say about it.

I wont add it onto the poll unless a few other people are interested in reading it as well.

jenny11.9 Posted: Jan 13, 2003 09:16 PM

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how will the poll work best stef? what do you think?

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 13, 2003 10:54 PM

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I can put it up on my website. So if we get a list of 5 suggestions, I will set it up and let everyone here vote. Then we can wait until a certain day, and I will announce the winner.

Do you want to use the first 5 suggestions?

OctBride Posted: Jan 14, 2003 09:09 AM

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I am interested in reading Topping from Below. I read the description and I think it is something different from what I usually read (and I think that is the fun part of doing the book club....reading something you normally wouldn't) JMO

Mrs2Be Posted: Jan 14, 2003 09:21 AM

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I agree...the best books for a book club is one that causes enough controversy that EVERYONE will have something to say about it!

I joined because I wanted to read books I normally wouldn't pick up.

So, I'm all for Topping From Below!

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:11 AM

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Great...so the two we have thus far is

MiddleSex

Topping from Below

Any others?

starhead Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:17 AM

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Does it matter if it's fiction or non-fiction? When did this board start? I feel like I missed something

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:22 AM

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Star: It was the topic of a bunch of threads on the NW board until we asked LIW to make a seperate board for the book club. The first book is The Lovely Bones and starts next month. Read the post 'The Lovely Bones' on this board for further info.

jenny11.9 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:38 AM

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The Secret History

Good in Bed

When We Were Gods (about Cleopatra)

michele31 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:43 AM

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The Red Tent is an amazing book
Girl with Pearl Earring is also great

I suggested in another thread that we do a biograhy/autobiography, a 'fluffy' but meaningful book, a classic etc...that will help to exposure us all to new works. I think we should stick with things that make us think.

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:46 AM

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Jenny & Michele: Pick one each and I will add that to the poll. That will bring us to 4 so one more suggestion please.

Jenny: Ive heard good things about 'Good in Bed'

Suzanne Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:59 AM

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Good in Bed
or
Topping from below

Are these both in paperback? I dont mind the hardcover but not if i have to buy a book a month!! LOL

starhead Posted: Jan 14, 2003 11:05 AM

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Good in Bed is very good, as is Weiner's new book In Her Shoes. But Good In Bed is in paperback.

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 11:07 AM

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I heard fantastic things about Good in Bed! I recommend that one

LisaW Posted: Jan 14, 2003 11:47 AM

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I just finished reading 'Good In Bed'. Wonderful book! I'm going to buy 'In Her Shoes' next!!

Sonicstef Posted: Jan 14, 2003 12:05 PM

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From what I can tell on Amazon, Middlesex is a hardcover only? Is that right? If so, Im going to exclude it from the first round.

So far we have

Topping from Below
Good In Bed
Red Tent
Middlesex (if in paperback)

More suggestions please.