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It's time once again to nominate your choices for our group classics read, this time for March and April. For convenience, we at AAB are defining a 'classic' as a book that was first published 50 or more years ago, i.e. first published in 1969 or earlier.

Nominations will be run for 10 days and will close late on February 17th. (10pm UK time) The poll will then run for a week from the 18th February until the 24th February.

During this time anybody can either nominate or second a book. The 6 books with the most second votes at the end of the 5 day nomination period will go into the poll. Each person can either nominate one book or second one book. There are no limits to the number of seconds a book can receive.

Please only nominate, second or vote for a book you will read with the group if it should win. Please also check that your chosen nomination hasn't been a group read in the past. You can do this by looking at the group bookshelf or browsing through the Group Fiction folder.

If you have any questions on the nominations process please post here, use the 'Ask the Moderators' thread or contact one of the moderators and we will be happy to help

I want to nominate "Two Serious Ladies" by Jane Bowles.
(Sorry for not linking, I'm on the app ...)

I nominate White Fang by Jack London
White Fang

Sam wrote: "I want to nominate "Two Serious Ladies" by Jane Bowles.
(Sorry for not linking, I'm on the app ...)"

Two Serious Ladies

(just linking this book for Sam)

I’d like to nominate Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Moby-Dick, or, the Whale

I'd like to nominate Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Waiting for Godot: Theatrical Notebooks of Samuel Beckett

I would like to nominate A Passage to India by E.M. Forster.

I will happily second A Passage to India by E.M. Forster.

I'd like to nominate The Warden by Anthony Trollope.

I second Two Serious Ladies. I'm particularly intrigued by it!!!!

How about one of the Daphne du Maurier classics? A couple of groups have recently read Rebecca, and it was very popular. I've not yet read Frenchman's Creek or Jamaica Inn, but I'm happy to nominate any one of those three.

Petra wrote: "Sam wrote: "I want to nominate "Two Serious Ladies" by Jane Bowles.
(Sorry for not linking, I'm on the app ...)"

Two Serious Ladies

(just linking this book for Sam)"

It's no bother, you don't need to link the book, as long as you have the author's name so I know exactly what you're talking about.

Books so far:

Going through to the poll:
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – seconds I
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – seconds I

Waiting on a second:
White Fang by Jack London
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "How about one of the Daphne du Maurier classics? A couple of groups have recently read Rebecca, and it was very popular. I've not yet read [book:Frenchman's Creek|8..."

You're only allowed one choice.

I'll nominate Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.

I second Rebecca.

I nominate Lord of the Flies

Aqsa wrote: "I second Rebecca."

You can nominate or second, you can't do both.

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I'll nominate Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier."

Rebecca was actually our February group read in 2014. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Would you like to pick another book?

Alannah wrote: "Aqsa wrote: "I second Rebecca."

You can nominate or second, you can't do both."

Sorry, I nominate Lord of the Flies

No problem, will add to the list.

Thanks.

Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)
(I don't know if it qualifies as a "classic" in everyone's view ?

Adrian wrote: "Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)
(I don't know if it qualifies as a "classic" in everyone's view ?"

Looks like classic :)

Adrian wrote: "Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)
(I don't know if it qualifies as a "classic" in everyone's view ?"

John Wyndham's books are fun and always great to read.
I'll second The Midwich Cuckoos.

Adrian wrote: "Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)
(I don't know if it qualifies as a "classic" in everyone's view ?"

Yes, it's 62 years old. It qualifies and it's going to poll.

Going through to the poll:
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second

Waiting on a second:
White Fang by Jack London
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

I second A Passage to India.

I nominate Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev.

I will also second Passage to India and in addition a second for White Fang

Alannah wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I'll nominate Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier."

Rebecca was actually our February group read in 2014. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/16..."

I searched the bookshelf using the search dialogue box and it didn't show up. How do you search to see what titles you've read without scrolling through all the books? I did scroll through just now, so I can see it, but is there a quicker way?

Trish L wrote: "I will also second Passage to India and in addition a second for White Fang"

You can only second one book.

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Alannah wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I'll nominate Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier."

Rebecca was actually our February group read in 2014. https://www.goodreads.c..."

When you click search the first time, there should be an option for topics only to show, click on that and then search.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with two second
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second

Waiting on a second:
White Fang by Jack London
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Alannah wrote: "Trish L wrote: "I will also second Passage to India and in addition a second for White Fang"

You can only second one book."

If it's ok, I will use your second for White Fang as Passage to India is already quaranteed with two seconds.

Books going to poll:
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with two seconds
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second
White Fang by Jack London - with one second

Waiting on a second:
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Alannah wrote: ."Rebecca was actually our February group read in 2014...
When you click search the first time, there should be an option for topics only to show, click on that and then search. "

I was searching the bookshelf, not the discussions. I think I get it now- thanks!

No worries.

Petra wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)

John Wyndham's books are fun and always great to read.
I'll second The Midwich Cuckoos..."

Thanks Petra for the second.



Alannah wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Can i nominate The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (1957)
Yes, it's 62 years old. It qualifies and it's going to poll. ..."

Thanks Alannah

Alannah wrote: "Books going to poll:
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with two seconds
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second
White Fang by Ja..."

I'm going to second Lord of Flies.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with two seconds
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second
White Fang by Jack London - with one second
Lord of the Flies by William Golding - with one second

Waiting on a second:
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

We have one more space for the poll.

I’ll second Fathers and Sons

Pink wrote: "I’ll second Fathers and Sons"

Thank you Pink.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster – with two seconds
Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles – with one second
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - with one second
White Fang by Jack London - with one second
Lord of the Flies by William Golding - with one second
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev - with one second

Waiting on a second:
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Warden by Anthony Trollope


Our poll is filled but this could still change, if another book manages to get more seconds, it could knock the last book, Father and Sons out of the poll.

Alannah wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Trish L wrote: "I will also second Passage to India and in addition a second for White Fang"

You can only second one book."

If it's ok, I will use your second for White Fang as Passage to India is already quaranteed with two seconds."

Just for my own interest sake, Alannah, what does "is already quaranteed" mean?

B the BookAddict wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Trish L wrote: "I will also second Passage to India and in addition a second for White Fang"

You can only second one book."

If it's ok, I will use your second for ..."

Sorry, guaranteed, auto correct must have changed it.

lol, I did not see that, Alannah. Ta!

That's the problem with me trying to type too quickly haha

I know I said the nomination will close next week but I didn't realise I set both polls to start on the same day since the poll is pretty much filled, I will leave it a couple of days. If there are no changes, I will set up the poll early.

I just finished Lord of the Flies! Would love to discuss!