Play Book Tag discussion

Please vote for the tag you would most like to read for June at the following link:

https://forms.gle/WRG9EraoPnCnUc4s5

Here are the lists of books for each tag:

immigration: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
steampunk: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
USA: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/usa

Remember, you may cast up to a total of 10 participation points for your choice. Every PBT member gets one vote for free so please vote even if you don't have any participation points!

You can see how many participation points you currently have in the spreadsheet below.

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Happy voting! Please cast your votes by 12 noon EST on 5/21.

I could make a go with any of these tags this month, but steampunk would be more difficult. I have read several of them but this tag includes few "want to read" designations.

I think I could easily find something for immigration or USA, but steampunk would be very difficult if I stick to my physical tbr.

Meli, you might be surprised, as I was, how many have this tag. Personally, I think USA too broad a category and you could read just about anything. At least this month I have something no matter what wins.

Joanne wrote: "Meli, you might be surprised, as I was, how many have this tag. Personally, I think USA too broad a category and you could read just about anything. At least this month I have something no matter w..."

I checked the first several pages and I had The Night Circus on my tbr, but nothing else. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Frankenstein were on there, but I've read those. A couple others I want to read, but do not have on my physical tbr.

I love a broad tag! USA! USA! USA!

For once, I can easily find options, multiple options, on my TBR for each one.

Isn't it interesting that this is the 3rd month this year where one of the choices is a country?

I have something on my TBR for each of these and would be happy with any.

Immigration is one of the themes, I return to frequently as I feel it is so important in the world today.

USA requires no stretch and I probably read several each month.
Steampunk is quirky and fun. I haven't read many of these but I do have one that has been on my TBR forever(although I'm not sure it is properly labeled.)

Theresa wrote: "For once, I can easily find options, multiple options, on my TBR for each one.

Isn't it interesting that this is the 3rd month this year where one of the choices is a country?"

I noticed that too, Theresa - - so weird!

Voted. It did occurred to me, that if immigration wins, that perhaps the group that wants to read. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy together as a buddy read, that June would be an option.

Theresa wrote: "For once, I can easily find options, multiple options, on my TBR for each one.

Isn't it interesting that this is the 3rd month this year where one of the choices is a country?"

Yes, it is. I’ll bet it’s a real relief for those discouraged by all the narrow options last month.

I could find something for all three, but one tag would fit more of the new books I want to get to.

Amy wrote: "Voted. It did occurred to me, that if immigration wins, that perhaps the group that wants to read. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy together as a buddy read, that June would be an option."

I think most of Afong Moy’s daughters were born in the US (at least one lived in Canada), so it fits USA too.

I voted - went with the one I most feel like reading right now.

Ohhhh, as much as I usually hope for the most narrow... I am really hoping it's NOT steampunk!

USA is far too broad for my liking, so I'm really hoping immigration for the win!

Ahhhh! I need to finish my book for this month!!

I love immigration AND steampunk! Excited by both.

USA is very easy as well.

I've voted - I went for the one with the most books that I want to read right now.

I went with immigration, but it was more process of elimination. I put too much effort into getting books that *can’t* be tagged USA onto my tbr to choose that one! And it turns out I have a ton of steampunk books on my list but I don’t feel the need to prioritize those I guess.

Pam wrote: "I went with immigration, but it was more process of elimination. I put too much effort into getting books that *can’t* be tagged USA onto my tbr to choose that one! And it turns out I have a ton of..."

@Pam - you have expressed here what many of us have done. I certainly have diversified my TBR quite deliberately.

I have something for each of the tags. I'm with Meli, sometimes I just love a broad tag!

I just read a sneaky steampunk and am in the mood. It was fate, I had to vote big for it :)

I do not have access to the results while I am out of town. Will get them to you as soon as I can.

Anita wrote: "I do not have access to the results while I am out of town. Will get them to you as soon as I can."

Its sweet of you to check in, I hope you’re having a great vacation!