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created Jun 20, 2013 08:04AM PDT poll #1 Featured
For the 2nd Group Reads, we will alternate on the "type" of group read that it will be, but I need your help deciding. Which of the following would you like to be the type of group read that we do?

A book from the 100 most popular.
 
  21 votes, 50.0%

A book that is currently free to purchase
 
  11 votes, 26.2%

Theme (If you choose this one, comment on the post with your personal suggestions for the themes)
 
  4 votes, 9.5%

A new release novel (Please comment with suggestions)
 
  3 votes, 7.1%

A member of the group picks it (if you want to volunteer to pick it, please comment and let me know).
 
  3 votes, 7.1%


created Jun 20, 2013 07:55AM PDT poll #2 Featured
Nominate Series for Future Group Reads, you may vote for one already proposed or add propose one yourself. (Obviously the entire series will not be read in a single month, but we would do one book per month)

Game of Thrones series
A Game of Thrones
 
  14 votes, 70.0%

Bloodlines Seres by Richelle Mead
Bloodlines
 
  2 votes, 10.0%

Bloodlines (write-in)
 
  2 votes, 10.0%

The Night World Series by L.J. Smith Night World
 
  1 vote, 5.0%

The Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini Eragon
 
  1 vote, 5.0%

The Banned & Bannished Series by James Clemens Wit'ch Fire
 
  0 votes, 0.0%


created Dec 16, 2012 11:27PM PST poll #3 Featured
Do you like books that end with a cliffhanger when they are part of a series?

No. I like each book to feel like it's own story, but building off the previous books.
 
  48 votes, 46.2%

Yes! It makes me really want to read the next book.
 
  32 votes, 30.8%

Sometimes (comment)
 
  24 votes, 23.1%

other (comment)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%


created Dec 04, 2012 04:17AM PST poll #4 Featured
Should May 2013 be an indie author group read month?

yes
 
  11 votes, 42.3%

I don't care
 
  7 votes, 26.9%

no
 
  4 votes, 15.4%

Yes, but only one of the two group reads
 
  2 votes, 7.7%

Yes, but it needs to be available in paperback, not just ebbok.
 
  2 votes, 7.7%


created Aug 27, 2012 09:57PM PDT poll #5 Featured
If it were possible to be sucked into a book, but would live out the rest of your days within it... Which book would be the WORST one to be stuck in?

 
  43 votes, 20.5%

 
  36 votes, 17.1%

It
 
  30 votes, 14.3%

 
  28 votes, 13.3%

 
  19 votes, 9.0%

 
  14 votes, 6.7%

 
  12 votes, 5.7%

 
  10 votes, 4.8%

 
  9 votes, 4.3%

 
  9 votes, 4.3%


created May 26, 2025 05:48PM PDT poll #6
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created Jan 18, 2025 02:46AM PST poll #7
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Guess the name of the ebook based on the picture and hint is author name Vamsi Gaajam

 
  0 votes 0.0%

 
  0 votes 0.0%

 
  0 votes 0.0%

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created Aug 01, 2022 03:21PM PDT poll #8
what book should i reae next?

The Night Circus
 
  2 votes, 40.0%

Vicious (Villains, #1)
 
  2 votes, 40.0%

Sadie
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Nightingale
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Conversations with Friends
 
  0 votes, 0.0%


created Oct 22, 2012 08:05PM PDT poll #9
Which book would you prefer to read for Novembers 2nd Group Read?

 
  18 votes, 26.1%

 
  8 votes, 11.6%

 
  8 votes, 11.6%

 
  8 votes, 11.6%

 
  7 votes, 10.1%

 
  7 votes, 10.1%

 
  6 votes, 8.7%

 
  4 votes, 5.8%

 
  3 votes, 4.3%


created May 28, 2012 10:11AM PDT poll #10
Cats or dogs?

Dogs
 
  52 votes, 53.1%

Cats
 
  46 votes, 46.9%


created Mar 20, 2012 06:08PM PDT poll #11
How do you feel about images in a book (YA or Adult)?

I'm not crazy about images, but scroll work or another design is fine at the chapter heading.
 
  61 votes, 30.5%

I don't mind images if it's a single image per chapter.
 
  59 votes, 29.5%

Honestly, I think images should only be in children's books or graphic novels.
 
  31 votes, 15.5%

I love images! I'm find with 2-10 per chapter!
 
  29 votes, 14.5%

I'm fine with it if the image is at the end of each chapter.
 
  11 votes, 5.5%

I don't like images, scroll work, or designs in the books I read.
 
  9 votes, 4.5%


created Dec 20, 2011 10:44AM PST poll #12
If you were going to buy a short novel for .99, which of these topics would you be the most likely to buy?

A new twist to an old myth
 
  81 votes, 42.9%

A fantasy where the main character transcends into a new dimension.
 
  37 votes, 19.6%

A book written as though you could see through the eyes of an insane woman.
 
  28 votes, 14.8%

A horror novel about a haunted mansion/ghosts
 
  20 votes, 10.6%

A teenage love story
 
  17 votes, 9.0%

Other (comment)
 
  4 votes, 2.1%

Horror that resembles something from Scream
 
  2 votes, 1.1%


created Dec 02, 2011 08:44PM PST poll #13
In a book series, how many books is enough?

6+
 
  107 votes, 32.9%

3
 
  79 votes, 24.3%

4
 
  79 votes, 24.3%

5
 
  60 votes, 18.5%


created Nov 22, 2011 11:17AM PST poll #14
What makes a book cover great? (comment on specifics)

How emotive it is
 
  145 votes, 33.6%

The color scheme
 
  126 votes, 29.2%

Simplicity
 
  80 votes, 18.5%

Other (comment)
 
  30 votes, 6.9%

The model
 
  27 votes, 6.3%

The font
 
  16 votes, 3.7%

The eyes of the model
 
  8 votes, 1.9%


created Nov 22, 2011 11:14AM PST poll #15
Do you participate in the Group Reads?

Yes, but I never or almost never comment in the Group Read threads.
 
  170 votes, 42.3%

No, I don't have time.
 
  148 votes, 36.8%

Yes! I love talking about them in the group read threads.
 
  50 votes, 12.4%

No, I think we should stop them or make it so that there is only one group read per month.
 
  18 votes, 4.5%

No, I don't like Group Reads.
 
  16 votes, 4.0%


created Sep 01, 2011 02:00PM PDT poll #16
If possible, which item would you most like to own (assuming it worked, just like in the book)?

magic wand
 
  156 votes, 34.3%

time machine
 
  87 votes, 19.1%

cloak of invisibility
 
  73 votes, 16.0%

belt that allows you to shapeshift
 
  42 votes, 9.2%

dragon/griffin
 
  38 votes, 8.4%

pegasus
 
  23 votes, 5.1%

magic carpet
 
  15 votes, 3.3%

Atlantis
 
  10 votes, 2.2%

armor from guver (biomechanical suit that stores itself inside your body)
 
  9 votes, 2.0%

robot
 
  2 votes, 0.4%


created Aug 24, 2011 01:17AM PDT poll #17
What is an acceptable length of time for readers to wait before the next book in a series is released?

6=12 months
 
  198 votes, 37.4%

1-2 years
 
  122 votes, 23.1%

However long it takes
 
  108 votes, 20.4%

1-6 months
 
  86 votes, 16.3%

3-4 years
 
  8 votes, 1.5%

Other (comment)
 
  7 votes, 1.3%


created Jul 04, 2011 11:52PM PDT poll #18
Paranormal seems to be a favorite genre right now. Other than Vampires, which paranormal is your favorite to read about?

Demons/Angels/Gods
 
  124 votes, 24.2%

Witch/Elementals
 
  111 votes, 21.6%

Werewolf
 
  64 votes, 12.5%

Ghost
 
  60 votes, 11.7%

Fairy
 
  54 votes, 10.5%

Shape Shifter
 
  50 votes, 9.7%

A psychic
 
  37 votes, 7.2%

Other (comment)
 
  13 votes, 2.5%


created May 27, 2011 09:24PM PDT poll #19
Young Adult books do not seem to have a clear cut line of how much is too much in terms of sexual acts. What is the most "sexual" characters should get in a YA book? (Target audience-teens and early 20's)

After sexual tension builds up intercourse is fine, but don't have the entire book filled with it.
 
  167 votes, 35.0%

Anything, as long as it doesn't border on erotica.
 
  97 votes, 20.3%

Intercourse if it is tasteful (Making love)
 
  73 votes, 15.3%

Making out from the waist up-hands only
 
  33 votes, 6.9%

French kissing
 
  28 votes, 5.9%

No more than kissing-without the tongue
 
  27 votes, 5.7%

Just hand holding, hugs, etc.
 
  18 votes, 3.8%

Full body making out
 
  17 votes, 3.6%

Other-please comment below
 
  16 votes, 3.4%

Making out from the waist down-hands only
 
  1 vote, 0.2%


created May 16, 2011 09:03PM PDT poll #20
What is the most important factor when deciding whether you are going to buy a book?

Based on the synopsis...
 
  344 votes, 56.2%

Reviews or Rating
 
  106 votes, 17.3%

The author has to be one I have tried and liked.
 
  50 votes, 8.2%

Recommendation from a friend
 
  41 votes, 6.7%

If the COVER is interesting enough...
 
  40 votes, 6.5%

I never buy books. I prefer to borrow them.
 
  25 votes, 4.1%

Who published it
 
  6 votes, 1.0%


created Apr 05, 2011 07:52PM PDT poll #21
What do you think of the "Win to pick your choice for the 3rd group read?

I didn't even know that existed!
 
  156 votes, 45.3%

I think it's cool, because it makes picking the group read kind of fun!
 
  116 votes, 33.7%

I don't read the group reads.
 
  29 votes, 8.4%

I'd like it more if I won.
 
  17 votes, 4.9%

I'm not crazy about it. Can we come up with a different option?
 
  17 votes, 4.9%

Other (comment)
 
  9 votes, 2.6%


created Mar 15, 2011 10:15AM PDT poll #22
Which genre do you prefer?

Urban Fantasy/Paranormal
 
  114 votes, 20.7%

Fantasy
 
  103 votes, 18.7%

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
 
  100 votes, 18.2%

Young Adult
 
  88 votes, 16.0%

Romance
 
  44 votes, 8.0%

Science Fiction
 
  32 votes, 5.8%

Horror
 
  25 votes, 4.5%

Non-fiction
 
  16 votes, 2.9%

Humor
 
  11 votes, 2.0%

Chick Lit
 
  10 votes, 1.8%

Crime
 
  7 votes, 1.3%


created Mar 15, 2011 10:09AM PDT poll #23
What would you do if you were going to publish your book?

Find a literary agent and then a publishing company.
 
  199 votes, 47.2%

Self publish through Kindle ebooks
 
  82 votes, 19.4%

I would not publish my book, I write only for myself.
 
  37 votes, 8.8%

Self publish in print
 
  32 votes, 7.6%

Self publish through PubIt (B&N) ebooks
 
  22 votes, 5.2%

Load it onto an ebook site and allow people to read it for free (no profit)
 
  21 votes, 5.0%

Create a website of your own and sell it on there.
 
  20 votes, 4.7%

Self publish through smashwords
 
  9 votes, 2.1%


created Mar 11, 2011 04:43AM PST poll #24
What type of paranormal books do you prefer?

Books about vampires
 
  140 votes, 28.4%

Books about witches or psychics
 
  85 votes, 17.2%

Books about Angels
 
  56 votes, 11.4%

Books about Ghosts
 
  54 votes, 11.0%

Books about Shifters/werewolves
 
  48 votes, 9.7%

Books about fairies
 
  47 votes, 9.5%

Books about demons
 
  33 votes, 6.7%

other (comment on what you prefer)
 
  30 votes, 6.1%


created Oct 26, 2009 12:47AM PDT poll #25
What would you do if bookstores became a thing of the past, and we completely switched to using ebook readers?

I'd throw a protest! I could never live in a world without REAL books!
 
  240 votes, 39.3%

I don't think that will ever happen.
 
  144 votes, 23.6%

I'd find ways to track down some paperbacks, and hardcovers, but would mostly use the ebook reader.
 
  140 votes, 23.0%

I would LOVE it! Ebooks are better, and they are more convenient.
 
  45 votes, 7.4%

Eh, there would always be libraries so I wouldn't care!
 
  39 votes, 6.4%

I'd stop reading.
 
  2 votes, 0.3%


created Oct 07, 2009 09:50AM PDT poll #26
Which male from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, by J.R. Ward is your favorite?

Zsadist
 
  49 votes, 27.1%

Wrath
 
  27 votes, 14.9%

Rhage
 
  25 votes, 13.8%

Vishous
 
  25 votes, 13.8%

John Matthew/Tehrror
 
  22 votes, 12.2%

Rehvenge
 
  12 votes, 6.6%

Tohrment
 
  11 votes, 6.1%

Phury
 
  7 votes, 3.9%

Butch/Dhestroyer
 
  3 votes, 1.7%


created Aug 22, 2009 01:36AM PDT poll #27
Which male vampire is sexier?

Eric Northman (True Blood/Sookie stackhouse series)
 
  92 votes, 19.8%

Edward Cullen (Twilight)
 
  75 votes, 16.2%

Men from the Black Dagger Brotherhood
 
  57 votes, 12.3%

Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 
  49 votes, 10.6%

Lestat de Lioncourt (Anne Rice)
 
  44 votes, 9.5%

Dimitri (Vampire Academy)
 
  41 votes, 8.8%

Spike (Buffy)
 
  38 votes, 8.2%

other (comment)
 
  24 votes, 5.2%

Bones (Night Huntress series)
 
  18 votes, 3.9%

Count Chocula (LMAO!)
 
  15 votes, 3.2%

Jean-Claude (Anita Blake series)
 
  11 votes, 2.4%


created Aug 22, 2009 01:27AM PDT poll #28
If supernatural beings announced their existence to the world...how would the world react? (I asked this in another group once, and they liked it)

They would be persecuted
 
  222 votes, 45.7%

The world would view them as a disease, and would attempt to cure them with a vaccine...
 
  144 votes, 29.6%

The world would learn to live with them as equals.
 
  72 votes, 14.8%

The world would banish them to a remote place where they can do no harm...
 
  28 votes, 5.8%

other (comment)
 
  20 votes, 4.1%


created Aug 22, 2009 01:21AM PDT poll #29
If you could possess one supernatural trait, which would you want to possess the most?

Psychic Powers
 
  155 votes, 29.0%

Control over the elements
 
  121 votes, 22.7%

Immortality
 
  113 votes, 21.2%

The power to Shapeshift
 
  88 votes, 16.5%

Other (comment)
 
  21 votes, 3.9%

Superhuman Strength
 
  20 votes, 3.7%

Astral Projection
 
  16 votes, 3.0%


created Aug 07, 2009 08:24PM PDT poll #30
Would you date someone who hated to read?

It wouldn't bother me as long as they understood MY love for books.
 
  362 votes, 65.6%

No. They would have to pick a book once in a while or I wouldn't date them.
 
  54 votes, 9.8%

It would depend on how much I liked them.
 
  52 votes, 9.4%

Yes. I would find something else in common with them.
 
  48 votes, 8.7%

No, someone who doesn't read doesn't deserve to share a meal with me...let alone a relationship!
 
  26 votes, 4.7%

other-comment
 
  10 votes, 1.8%


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