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November Poll

Over the next few months, I would like to change the format a little bit. I would like to focus on reading just one book instead of having two separate selections. Things get really busy with the holidays and I feel a simple approach would be good for now.

So instead of choosing one classic plus a random genre, we will chose from just one genre.

Our November genre will be a Classic book, which has been the foundation of our group.

Please select a one book from our Classics Bookshelf and place your nomination here.

Nominations end on the 23rd at which point the poll goes up.

Please refer to this shelf of Books Already Read so that we don't nominate previous selections.

Thank you!

I have a general question...What does everyone think of this new format? Thank you!

How about Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar.

I nominate A Lost Lady by Willa Cather.

Last year I might have been disappointed but this year I'm so busy it's good news. I've had very little time to read lately and I'm sure that'll just get worse during the holidays.

I'm up to 3 1/2 books finished since I moved, which is less than 2 books/month. Just a few months ago, I was reading more than that in a week!

I'll refrain from nominating anything for now, since I don't know how much time I'll have to read. I still feel really badly that I didn't get July's book read after I was the one that nominated it in the first place.

Melanti wrote: "Last year I might have been disappointed but this year I'm so busy it's good news. I've had very little time to read lately and I'm sure that'll just get worse during the holidays.

I'm up to 3 1/..."

Don't feel badly, Melanti. I'm sure you'll get to it sooner or later :)

Jen ƸӜƷ wrote: "Don't feel badly, Melanti. I'm sure you'll get to it sooner or later :) ..."

One of these years!

Can i nominate The Trial by franze kofka? Always wanted to know the meaning of the phrase "that's so Kafkaesque darling! ".

Jen ƸӜƷ wrote: "I nominate A Lost Lady by Willa Cather."

I'm just listening to The Song of the Lark and would love to read more by her.

Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "Jen ƸӜƷ wrote: "I nominate A Lost Lady by Willa Cather."

I'm just listening to The Song of the Lark and would love to read more by her."

I've been wanting to read Cather for some time, haven't gotten around to it, yet.

I know she was in my list forever. I'm loving her writing style.

I'd like to nominate Summer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

With all this 50 shades business it might be nice to see how it all began

Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Can i nominate The Trial by franze kofka? Always wanted to know the meaning of the phrase "that's so Kafkaesque darling! "."

Oh boy! Ill second that. I saw the movie but..."

OK that's my viewing for tomorrow night sorted! Thanks for the tip Mary.

Poll is up!

November Poll

1984 is winning. Get your votes in there! :)

Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Can i nominate The Trial by franze kofka? Always wanted to know the meaning of the phrase "that's so Kafkaesque darling! "."

Oh boy! Ill secon..."

Wow Mary!! Just finished watching. Will give my thoughts once voting is over

Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Mary wrote: "Margo wrote: "Can i nominate The Trial by franze kofka? Always wanted to know the meaning of the phrase "that's so Kafkaesque darl..."

I surely do Mary! As you said, it means off the planet!!

still some time to vote!

I'm going travelling around Thailand, and have got my copy of 1984 (fingers crossed it stays that one). I'll comment when I get back.

Happy reading, short & sweet treats!

I'm not going to have the time to reread 1984, enjoy all :)