Rated YA-MA discussion

March Nominations ~ Realistic fiction

The GENRE for this month is REALISTIC FICTION. It is often enjoyable to get lost in a fantasy world, but sometimes you need to experience a fictional version of here and now. Nominate a great YA realistic fiction book for our March group read. It can be funny or sad--challenging or jubilant, so long as it follows the rules below.

Rules Reminder:
- Members have 7 days to nominate books. (February 9 - 16)
- One nomination per member.
- Members may second as many nominations as they wish. The top 5 nominations will be part of the polls
- Nominations need to be YA nominations only.
- Book must be first in a series or a standalone.
- Book must be at least 3 months old, so members don't have to fight with new release waitlists at the library.
- Book must also be available in print and not just ebook form.
- No author promotions allowed.

Next Steps:
After nominations, the books will go to a poll for 7 days to determine the winner.

Need help choosing a book? Look at some of these lists:

-http://www.penguinteen.com/realistic-...
-https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
-https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

I will nominate The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.


This book is amazing on so many levels. It is funny, dramatic, irreverent, and completely compelling. Even if it doesn't win in the polls, I'd recommend it.

I nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Melanie wrote: "I will nominate The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.


I second this nomination!

I also nominate, these two books.

I Was Here

Thirteen Reasons Why

Cyn wrote: "I also nominate, these two books.

I Was Here

Thirteen Reasons Why"

You may second as many as you like, but only nominate one. Which book do you prefer?

I'll nominate American Panda

I'll nominate

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I'll second Still Waters. Looks interesting.

BOTM Nominations Update (top 5 books will included in the poll)

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Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I'll nominate American Panda"

I student recommended this book to me. I don't think I would have picked it up on my own, but it was a fun read.

Any last minute seconds or nominations? 1 day left.

I will second American Panda

Polls are OPEN!

Jennifer wrote: "I'd like to nominate "

When I was following up on nominations, I noticed this is actually a dystopia, not realistic fiction. Do you want to do a buddy read with me next month?

Diane, I've been wanting to read this since it was first released, so YES. :)

Jennifer,
Want to plan to start around March 9?

I will set up a thread when it gets closer. And any one else who wants to can join in.

March 9 should be fine

Three books tied for first place!! Did you vote yet?

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Take the tie-breaker poll:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Still one day left to vote still but Still Waters has a strong lead.

Can American Panda pull out a surprise win?

Melanie, is it ok if we push our reading of Internment back a week? I can't check it out from work until after the 13th because of inventory :(

No problem.