Polls For George Orwell
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Which book did you DNF without a single second of hesitation?
116 votes | last vote Sep 02, 2025 12:26AM
116 votes | last vote Sep 02, 2025 12:26AM
Sometimes the first line of a book just grabs you by the nostrils and drags your fool head into its pages, preventing escape in any way, shape or form. Which of these opening lines has its phalanges most firmly planted in your nasal cavities?
9973 votes | last vote Sep 01, 2025 09:31AM
9973 votes | last vote Sep 01, 2025 09:31AM
April 2025 New School Poll
221 votes | last vote Feb 27, 2025 09:38PM
Voting ended on: Feb 27, 2025 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
221 votes | last vote Feb 27, 2025 09:38PM
Voting ended on: Feb 27, 2025 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Length: 410 pages
Audiobook Length: 13 hours and 20 minutes
Genres: Gothic Fiction, Classics, Mystery
Short Description:
"Rebecca" follows the story of an unnamed young woman who marries the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. As she navigates her new life at Manderley, the shadow of Maxim's first wife, Rebecca, looms large, creating an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. The new Mrs. de Winter grapples with jealousy, insecurity, and the dark secrets of the estate.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Length: 192 pages
Audiobook Length: 5 hours and 10 minutes
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Coming-of-Age
Short Description:
Set in the 1960s, "The Outsiders" tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a young boy from a lower-class gang known as the Greasers. As tensions escalate between the Greasers and the wealthier Socs (Socials), Ponyboy navigates the struggles of adolescence, loyalty, and the harsh realities of his environment, leading to life-altering events.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Length: 336 pages
Audiobook Length: 12 hours and 17 minutes
Genres: Classic, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age
Short Description:
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, and follows young Scout Finch as she learns about morality, social injustice, and empathy. Through the trial of Tom Robinson, an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Scout and her brother Jem grapple with their father's role as his defense attorney and witness the deep-seated prejudices of their community.
1984 by George Orwell
Length: 328 pages
Audiobook Length: 11 hours and 22 minutes
Genres: Dystopian, Political Fiction, Classics
Short Description:
"1984" presents a chilling vision of a totalitarian future where the state, led by Big Brother, exercises total control over the populace. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works at the Ministry of Truth, where he alters historical records to fit the Party's narrative. As he begins to question the oppressive regime and seeks personal freedom, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of rebellion and surveillance.
3 votes | last vote Jan 14, 2025 09:57AM
Voting ended on: Feb 01, 2025 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Just a BookClub
Length: 410 pages
Audiobook Length: 13 hours and 20 minutes
Genres: Gothic Fiction, Classics, Mystery
Short Description:
"Rebecca" follows the story of an unnamed young woman who marries the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. As she navigates her new life at Manderley, the shadow of Maxim's first wife, Rebecca, looms large, creating an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. The new Mrs. de Winter grapples with jealousy, insecurity, and the dark secrets of the estate.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Length: 192 pages
Audiobook Length: 5 hours and 10 minutes
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Coming-of-Age
Short Description:
Set in the 1960s, "The Outsiders" tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a young boy from a lower-class gang known as the Greasers. As tensions escalate between the Greasers and the wealthier Socs (Socials), Ponyboy navigates the struggles of adolescence, loyalty, and the harsh realities of his environment, leading to life-altering events.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Length: 336 pages
Audiobook Length: 12 hours and 17 minutes
Genres: Classic, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age
Short Description:
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, and follows young Scout Finch as she learns about morality, social injustice, and empathy. Through the trial of Tom Robinson, an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Scout and her brother Jem grapple with their father's role as his defense attorney and witness the deep-seated prejudices of their community.
1984 by George Orwell
Length: 328 pages
Audiobook Length: 11 hours and 22 minutes
Genres: Dystopian, Political Fiction, Classics
Short Description:
"1984" presents a chilling vision of a totalitarian future where the state, led by Big Brother, exercises total control over the populace. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works at the Ministry of Truth, where he alters historical records to fit the Party's narrative. As he begins to question the oppressive regime and seeks personal freedom, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of rebellion and surveillance.
3 votes | last vote Jan 14, 2025 09:57AM
Voting ended on: Feb 01, 2025 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Just a BookClub
Vote for your book selections for October, November, and December. Check out ThriftBooks.com for cheaper print options on some, some books are old enough to be public domain so check online, and most if not all will be at the library.
NOTE: Most of these are well-known books many have already read. Please DO NOT vote just to say you like one, vote only if you will re-read it and discuss it with us.
Happy voting!
75 votes | last vote Sep 05, 2024 04:42PM
Voting ended on: Sep 05, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Apocalypse Whenever
NOTE: Most of these are well-known books many have already read. Please DO NOT vote just to say you like one, vote only if you will re-read it and discuss it with us.
Happy voting!
75 votes | last vote Sep 05, 2024 04:42PM
Voting ended on: Sep 05, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Apocalypse Whenever
Vote for your book selections for October, November, and December. Check out ThriftBooks.com for cheaper print options on some, some books are old enough to be public domain so check online, and most if not all will be at the library.
NOTE: Most of these are well-known books many have already read. Please DO NOT vote just to say you like one, vote only if you will re-read it and discuss it with us.
Happy voting!
3 votes | last vote Aug 29, 2024 08:58PM
Voting ended on: Sep 05, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Apocalypse Whenever
NOTE: Most of these are well-known books many have already read. Please DO NOT vote just to say you like one, vote only if you will re-read it and discuss it with us.
Happy voting!
3 votes | last vote Aug 29, 2024 08:58PM
Voting ended on: Sep 05, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Apocalypse Whenever
“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
Is the first line of what book?
25 votes | last vote Apr 19, 2024 03:55PM
Voting ended on: Apr 20, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Hooked on Books
Is the first line of what book?
25 votes | last vote Apr 19, 2024 03:55PM
Voting ended on: Apr 20, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Hooked on Books
May 2024 Short Story/Novella Poll
259 votes | last vote Mar 31, 2024 03:23AM
Voting ended on: Mar 30, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
259 votes | last vote Mar 31, 2024 03:23AM
Voting ended on: Mar 30, 2024 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
June 2023 Short Story/Novella Poll
208 votes | last vote Apr 29, 2023 11:47PM
Voting ended on: Apr 29, 2023 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
208 votes | last vote Apr 29, 2023 11:47PM
Voting ended on: Apr 29, 2023 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
What book would you like to read for our September 2022 Group Read? The theme is Trust.
121 votes | last vote Aug 10, 2022 06:45AM
Voting ended on: Aug 10, 2022 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group 2025 Reading Challenge
121 votes | last vote Aug 10, 2022 06:45AM
Voting ended on: Aug 10, 2022 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group 2025 Reading Challenge
June 2022 Short Story/Novella Poll
242 votes | last vote Apr 29, 2022 06:42PM
Voting ended on: Apr 29, 2022 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
242 votes | last vote Apr 29, 2022 06:42PM
Voting ended on: Apr 29, 2022 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
April 2022 Short Story/Novella Poll
160 votes | last vote Feb 27, 2022 02:07AM
Voting ended on: Feb 27, 2022 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
160 votes | last vote Feb 27, 2022 02:07AM
Voting ended on: Feb 27, 2022 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
Which Classic book would you like to read with us during March and April? Please note the date at the bottom, which ends the poll, is 20th! (February is a short month.)
136 votes | last vote Feb 16, 2022 05:54AM
Voting ended on: Feb 20, 2022 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group The Reading For Pleasure Book Club
136 votes | last vote Feb 16, 2022 05:54AM
Voting ended on: Feb 20, 2022 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group The Reading For Pleasure Book Club
January 2022 Revisit the Shelf Poll
205 votes | last vote Nov 29, 2021 10:50PM
Voting ended on: Nov 29, 2021 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
205 votes | last vote Nov 29, 2021 10:50PM
Voting ended on: Nov 29, 2021 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
September 2020 Revisit the Shelf Poll
346 votes | last vote Jul 30, 2020 03:07PM
Voting ended on: Jul 30, 2020 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
346 votes | last vote Jul 30, 2020 03:07PM
Voting ended on: Jul 30, 2020 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
Haziran 2020 - Ayın Yazarı
Haziran ayında grupla birlikte hangi yazardan okuma yapmak istersiniz?
92 votes | last vote Apr 30, 2020 05:26AM
Voting ended on: Apr 30, 2020 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Haziran ayında grupla birlikte hangi yazardan okuma yapmak istersiniz?
92 votes | last vote Apr 30, 2020 05:26AM
Voting ended on: Apr 30, 2020 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
February 2020 Revisit the Shelf Book
295 votes | last vote Dec 31, 2019 08:15AM
Voting ended on: Dec 31, 2019 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
295 votes | last vote Dec 31, 2019 08:15AM
Voting ended on: Dec 31, 2019 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
December 2019 Short Story/Novella Poll
306 votes | last vote Oct 31, 2019 09:44PM
Voting ended on: Oct 31, 2019 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
306 votes | last vote Oct 31, 2019 09:44PM
Voting ended on: Oct 31, 2019 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
Modern Klasik Okuması
Aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini Şubat ayında grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
56 votes | last vote Dec 31, 2018 10:35AM
Voting ended on: Dec 31, 2018 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini Şubat ayında grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
56 votes | last vote Dec 31, 2018 10:35AM
Voting ended on: Dec 31, 2018 11:59PM PST
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Kasım 2018 - Modern klasik okuması
Kasım ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
67 votes | last vote Sep 30, 2018 05:33AM
Voting ended on: Sep 30, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Kasım ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
67 votes | last vote Sep 30, 2018 05:33AM
Voting ended on: Sep 30, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
If you could bring any deceased author back from the dead to write some more books, who would it be? (Fill in your answers below).
57 votes | last vote Sep 16, 2018 06:15AM
Belongs to group Requests & Reviewers
57 votes | last vote Sep 16, 2018 06:15AM
Belongs to group Requests & Reviewers
Ekim 2018 - Modern klasik okuması
Ekim ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
68 votes | last vote Aug 31, 2018 08:56PM
Voting ended on: Aug 31, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Ekim ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
68 votes | last vote Aug 31, 2018 08:56PM
Voting ended on: Aug 31, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Eyllül 2018 - Modern klasik okuması
Eylül ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
59 votes | last vote Jul 31, 2018 03:15PM
Voting ended on: Jul 31, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Eylül ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
59 votes | last vote Jul 31, 2018 03:15PM
Voting ended on: Jul 31, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
*Please only vote if you intend on reading the book with us.
Which of these books would you prefer to read as the July's book club selection?
8 votes | last vote Jul 04, 2018 07:43PM
Voting ended on: Jul 10, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Libri Labra Book Club
Which of these books would you prefer to read as the July's book club selection?
8 votes | last vote Jul 04, 2018 07:43PM
Voting ended on: Jul 10, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Libri Labra Book Club
BOTM Poll for June 2018 - Bookshelf Catch-Up
Please pick your preferred group read below!
You can change your vote any time up until closing of the poll. Polls will be open for one week.
571 votes | last vote May 12, 2018 09:14AM
Voting ended on: May 11, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club
Please pick your preferred group read below!
You can change your vote any time up until closing of the poll. Polls will be open for one week.
571 votes | last vote May 12, 2018 09:14AM
Voting ended on: May 11, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club
Haziran 2018 Modern Klasiklerden Anketi
Haziran ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
74 votes | last vote May 01, 2018 05:42PM
Voting ended on: May 01, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
Haziran ayında aşağıdaki kitaplardan hangisini grupla birlikte okumak istersiniz?
74 votes | last vote May 01, 2018 05:42PM
Voting ended on: May 01, 2018 11:59PM PDT
Belongs to group Oldtimer - Klasik Okuma Grubu
WHO IS THE MOST *INSPIRING* MALE AUTHOR?
902 votes | last vote Mar 07, 2018 04:52AM
Voting ended on: Mar 09, 2018 12:00AM PST
902 votes | last vote Mar 07, 2018 04:52AM
Voting ended on: Mar 09, 2018 12:00AM PST
