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message 1: by Teresa, Plan B is in Effect (new)

Teresa Carrigan | 3656 comments Mod
This thread is for nominations for READER category for May 2023.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified if they were added less than two years ago
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* On the 22nd I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.


message 2: by C. John (new)

C. John Kerry (cjkerry) | 621 comments Skylark of Space by E. E. Smith


message 3: by Nick (new)

Nick (dreydak) | 45 comments I nominate Network Effect by Martha Wells.(Murderbot Diaries book 5)


message 4: by Teresa, Plan B is in Effect (new)

Teresa Carrigan | 3656 comments Mod
Summary so far
The Skylark of Space by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Nominated by C. John. Awaiting seconds.
Network Effect by Martha Wells. Nominated by Nick. Awaiting seconds.

I note that Skylark of Space is in public domain now, so it is possible to find legal free ebook editions as well as the ones that charge and have a foreword added or something.


message 5: by Audrey (new)

Audrey | 519 comments I second Network Effect.


message 6: by Audrey (new)

Audrey | 519 comments side question: is the April reader pick discussion thread up yet? I can't seem to find it.


message 7: by Teresa, Plan B is in Effect (new)

Teresa Carrigan | 3656 comments Mod
Audrey wrote: "side question: is the April reader pick discussion thread up yet? I can't seem to find it."
Oops! Thanks for the reminder. It’s up now.


message 8: by bob (new)

bob morrell (wallet55) | 13 comments Network effect


message 9: by Suman (new)

Suman Saha (suman_saha) Network effect is pretty awesome. It is a full length novel, unlike the other books of the series. I read it a couple of years back, when it was released, and can tell that you guys will enjoy reading it.


message 10: by Suman (new)

Suman Saha (suman_saha) So, I second Network Effect


message 11: by Teresa, Plan B is in Effect (new)

Teresa Carrigan | 3656 comments Mod
Nominations will close tomorrow. Unless another book is seconded our pick will be Network Effect.


message 12: by Teresa, Plan B is in Effect (new)

Teresa Carrigan | 3656 comments Mod
Nominations are now closed. Our next Reader Pick is Network Effect.


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