October Book Club #nominations

[wanderingheart]

Alright guise, time to get started talking about what to read for October. Last month's runners up were Silkworm, The Martian, Ready Player One, and Keeping the Moon.


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Also - I don't know how you guys feel on getting a new leader for book club. If anyone wants to step in and lead it, send me a PM. I don't mind leading it, but I don't want to be a trigger for anyone here and would hate to hurt someone by sticking around. Let me know what you guys want to do! 

[ellabee]

1 vote for The Martian.

I also plan to start reading All the Light We Cannot See.

ETA: bonus for the Martian is that the movie is coming out in October, staring Matt Damon and looks really good. My DH read the book and really really enjoyed it. We plan to make a date night of it.

[mosdub]

Sept 23, 2015 19:06:03 GMT -5 hobbesgal said:

Y'all can read whatever you want but I'm gonna use that gif on my library Facebook page.

Best librarian evar. 

[ArgyleEnigma]

Sept 23, 2015 19:07:47 GMT -5 ellabee said:

1 vote for The Martian.

I also plan to start reading All the Light We Cannot See.

This please! Also, can I join por favor?

[wanderingheart]

Sept 23, 2015 19:06:03 GMT -5 hobbesgal said:

Y'all can read whatever you want but I'm gonna use that gif on my library Facebook page.

#yourewelcome

[mosdub]

P.S. ILY wanderingheart and am so so happy for you.

[rablissful]

I'm going to nominate A Year Of Wonders again because I want everyone to read it.

[butlerfan]

Silkworm is my vote/nomination

Im fine either way of you continuing book club.

[ArgyleEnigma]

P.S. I have 3 copies of The Martian because my husband is a physicist and people keep giving it to him. Lol.

[RajahMD]

I'm up for whatever. I think I'll actually be able to read the book this month since I'm on a lighter rotation.

[camster2584]

Up for anything! I'm still trying to get through Rebecca right now.

[kayladawn91]

I'm also up for anything!

[wanderingheart]

You guise. Don't get me all emotional and weepy again.

I nominate Go Set a Watchman because MH and I bought the audio book to listen to on our road trip this weekend.

[ellabee]

Sept 23, 2015 19:24:38 GMT -5 ArgyleEnigma said:

P.S. I have 3 copies of The Martian because my husband is a physicist and people keep giving it to him. Lol.

My husband is a physicist too! ::high five for nerds!:: I've never heard him rave about a book, ever, and he goes on and on recommending this one to everyone he talks too. It's cute.

[thechickencoop]

Sept 23, 2015 19:07:47 GMT -5 ellabee said:

I also plan to start reading All the Light We Cannot See.

Yesss! This is on my kitchen counter, I read like the first 3 pages this morning and I'm really pumped to dig in!

::ahem:: while sitting here playing on GKU......

[butlerfan]

Sept 23, 2015 20:01:52 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

You guise. Don't get me all emotional and weepy again.

I nominate Go Set a Watchman because MH and I bought the audio book to listen to on our road trip this weekend.

The reviews I've read are not good on this book.

[joy]

The Martian!!! The Martian!!!!

[Rama]

I'm really interested in Ready Player One after Comic Con last weekend. I guess Wil Wheaton does the audio book?

[longhornwino0907]

The Martian. Ready Player One. I've also got Diane Keaton's book, Let's Just Say it Wasn't Pretty, sitting on my nightstand ready for me.

So, so happy for you, wanderingheart! Man, seems like leading book club has been a good luck charm, eh?? I'll be stalking the shit outta you, lady, so you better check in on the grad thread!

[thelittleredm]

Oooh I'm going to be a broken record and suggest a Jodi Picoult book again lol I just finished Leaving Time and it was SO GOOD. I'd definitely reread it.

[wanderingheart]

Sept 23, 2015 20:28:56 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

Sept 23, 2015 20:01:52 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

You guise. Don't get me all emotional and weepy again.

I nominate Go Set a Watchman because MH and I bought the audio book to listen to on our road trip this weekend.

The reviews I've read are not good on this book.

Aw man, really?? To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books of all time. 

[longhornwino0907]

Sept 23, 2015 21:01:53 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Sept 23, 2015 20:28:56 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

The reviews I've read are not good on this book.

Aw man, really?? To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books of all time. 

It wasn't TKaM, but Watchman was good. Not great. But the lessons about growing up and the harsh reality of people not living up to extraordinarily high expectations really hit me. I enjoyed it, but it cannot be compared to Mockingbird.

[ArgyleEnigma]

Sept 23, 2015 21:01:53 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Sept 23, 2015 20:28:56 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

The reviews I've read are not good on this book.

Aw man, really?? To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books of all time. 

Me too, which is exactly why I am avoiding GSAW

[Rama]

Sept 23, 2015 21:01:53 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Sept 23, 2015 20:28:56 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

The reviews I've read are not good on this book.

Aw man, really?? To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books of all time. 

I've heard it's a really disappointing sequel, too. TKAM is one of my favorite books. :(

[longhornwino0907]

Sept 23, 2015 21:07:48 GMT -5 Rama said:

Sept 23, 2015 21:01:53 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Aw man, really?? To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books of all time. 

I've heard it's a really disappointing sequel, too. TKAM is one of my favorite books.

You can't look at it as a sequel. Along the way, I started to separate Jean Louise from Scout, and Atticus from... Well Atticus. You lose the rose-colored glasses right alongside Jean Louise. If you can separate them.

[penguin129]

I'm just hoping for something my library has and that isn't falling apart. DNW a repeat of what happened this month. I'm partial to The Silkworm because I read it already and would loved to discuss it. What about Zoo?

wanderingheart Please stay

[ceejay]

Even though I slacked this last month and didn't get to read Rebecca (though it's been sitting on my counter for 2 weeks reminding me to read it!), I should have time to read the book next month.

So I vote for The Martian! The movie looks very interesting, and I'm sure the book is even better.

[Deleted]

Now that i'm not working I can actually read the book instead of pretending.

I vote for something not depressing.

[ironbaby]

You stay, wanderingheart.

What about We Were Liars?

I also would like to discuss Ready Player One. I am boycotting Go Set A Watchman and adamantly refuse to read it.

[getzystark]

Silkworm or Ready Player One.

I forgot to participate last time. Whoops.