All About Books discussion

It's time to nominate your choice for our August 2024 group fiction read - please use this thread to nominate.

Nominations start today and will close on 8th July 2024 (or as soon as the poll has six books).

During this time anybody can nominate and second one book each. You cannot second the book you have nominated. The 6 books with the most second votes at the end of the 7 day nomination period will go into the poll. There are no limits to the number of seconds a book can receive, although please be mindful of this as most times we do not receive enough nominations for the poll to open.

The poll will then run until the 15th July 2024 and the winner will be announced shortly after. I hope this will leave everybody with enough time to obtain the chosen book.

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, contact one of the moderators or post on 'Ask the Moderators' thread.

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

I nominate The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Christine wrote: "I nominate The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney"

Thank you.

Nominated Books:
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Books Going To Poll:

I nominate Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

I second Brotherless Night

No problem Alannah

Thank you Nidhi and Greg.

Nominated Books:
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Brotherless night

I nominate Neuromancer by William Gibson.

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Nominated Books:
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Thanks for the nominations everyone - several ones I'd enjoy reading or re-reading!

I will nominate Earthlings by Sayaka Murata.

I really enjoyed her Convenience Store Woman, and I'd like to read something else by her. Looks like it will be another weird one though!

I second Earthlings.
I too liked Convenience Store Woman.

I will second Stone Blind.

Nominated Books:
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Neuromancer by William Gibson


Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

I'd like to nominated A Psalm for the Wild-built by Becky Chambers. I've heard lots of great things. Sorry can't add link on the app.

Erica wrote: "I'd like to nominated A Psalm for the Wild-built by Becky Chambers. I've heard lots of great things. Sorry can't add link on the app."

Sure Erica, I have read others by her. I like her hopeful slant.

Here's the link: A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Any more nominations or seconds?

Neuromancer is a classic in the sci-fi genre, wouldn't mind re-reading that one either. Great variety in our selections this time!

Greg wrote: "Any more nominations or seconds?

Neuromancer is a classic in the sci-fi genre, wouldn't mind re-reading that one either. Great variety in our selections this time!"

You're welcome to second it as well if you like Greg.

I second The Face on the Milk Carton

Nominated Books:
Neuromancer by William Gibson
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers


Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Two more slots.

I will nominate The Radleys by Matt Haig

Nominated Books:
Neuromancer by William Gibson
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
The Radleys by Matt Haig

Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Alannah wrote: "I will nominate The Radleys by Matt Haig"

I will second this.

Nominated Books:
Neuromancer by William Gibson
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers


Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
The Radleys by Matt Haig

One spot left.

Alannah wrote: "You're welcome to second it as well if you like Greg"

I already seconded Brotherless Night, and I don't think I can second two books? But it does look like Anna seconded Brotherless Night after I did. So I guess since that one is already seconded, I can switch my second to one of the others to complete the poll choices?

Both of the last two choices look good, but I'll second Neuromancer

Greg wrote: "Alannah wrote: "You're welcome to second it as well if you like Greg"

I already seconded Brotherless Night, and I don't think I can second two books? But it does look like Anna sec..."

That's what I was thinking, as Anna already seconded it, you were welcome to change your choice. Sorry, should have been more clear.

Nominated Books:
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers


Books Going To Poll:
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
The Radleys by Matt Haig
Neuromancer by William Gibson

The poll is filled, thank you for doing it so quickly. As I have sent out a group broadcast today, I can't send any more. I will set up the poll tomorrow and send out the group broadcast then.

Thanks Alannah!

And thanks everyone for the nominations and seconds! I wouldn't mind reading or re-reading any of these!

Nominations are closed. Setting up the poll now.

Poll linked here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...