The Book Vipers discussion

The nominations thread for the July Classics Read (POST 1900) is now open, please suggest your book choices below.

All books need to be seconded by someone else in order to get to the voting stage.

Slaughterhouse-Five automatically goes forward to the poll as it was runner up last time.

This thread will remain open until 5th July and then will be closed for voting.

Nominated:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Nominated & Seconded:
Slaughterhouse-Five
The Sea, the Sea
The Quiet American
Lolita
The Valley of Fear
In Patagonia

Is this too new?The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch.

Vintage have published it, so have added.

Saffron wrote: "Is this too new?The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch."

I will second The Sea, The Sea, always wanted Iris Murdoch's work. One for the Dusty Shelf??

I'd like to nominate Lolita by Nabokov.

Paul wrote: "Vintage have published it, so have added."

That's the copy I have, thanks Paul. Also Debbie for the second.

Ana wrote: "I'd like to nominate Lolita by Nabokov."

I second this and nominate The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle 8first published 1914).

Normally we only allow one second or nomination Sam

Hi Paul, can you please clarify if it's pre or post 1900? Thanks!

I'd like to nominate The Quiet American by Graham Greene.

Post Johanna

I'll second The Quiet American

I'll second Lo. Li. Ta.

Think that I will nominate In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Can I nominate this please.

I'll nominate The Outsider by Albert Camus

Paul wrote: "Think that I will nominate In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin"

i'll second this one. Been on my list to read for a while.

I'll second the valley of fear

I'll second Lolita

I'll second The Heart is a Lonely Hunter