Indie Book Club discussion

The time has come to nominate genres for next month.

Any nominations are welcome but I would ask that anyone proposing (and preferably seconding) a genre has at least one independent book in that genre in mind. Any genre must be seconded to be included on the poll.

In addition, a reminder that a genre (or book, subsequently) that wins because of brand new members who have done nothing but join and vote or 'sleeper' members who are similar but have been around a little longer may be disqualified.

If we get a category that has but a single book nominated then obviously we'll go with that. If we get more than one we'll have a vote.

Zombies/apocalypse.

You're a ninja on these threads :p

I'll second zombie/apocalypse.

I just have no life.

*nudges everyone else*

If you've got a book which isn't 'traditional' fantasy (ie high/epic), or isn't fantasy at all, this is the category for you (or for a book you like which fits).

Marlowe and the Spacewoman got a lot of interest, and good ratings which will both help the author a little and readers to find a great book.

So, I hope we get a few more nominations. It's a zero cost way of getting attention for your book or a book you like, so give it a shot.

I'm happy with the zombies nomination. I've never read a zombie book.

Nor have I but I have a couple in my TBR to try out.

Yes do nominate other non-fantasy genres:) The more the merrier.

I'd like to nominate the erotic suspense genre!

I second the nomination for erotic suspense! Sounds interesting!

I'm happy with the erotic suspense genre !

Sorry I've been silent. Lurking about and busily reading a non indie anthropology sort of book set (1491 & 1493). I don't have any preferences for genre next month. :)

Diana, no need to apologise. 'tis good see you on :)

So, we've got:
Zombies/apocalypse
Erotic suspense

How about ZOmbies involved with erotic suspense?

"Attack of the Stiffs"? :p

'Head'less hornies!

For a moment there I thought I'd wandered into the wrong thread. The nominations aren't usually so err... lustily (re)animated.

paranormal/preternatural mystery...

I've got a book I'm currently reading that I like and wanted to share with the group. :)

Diana, I'll second that. So, that's:
Zombies/apocalypse
Erotic suspense
Paranormal/preternatural mystery

Sounds like a fun selection.

What's preternatural fiction? Frankenstein came to mind.

Hmm googled it and wasn't helpful, it seems it be a bit ambiguous. This blog seemed to cover it ok.

http://daphneshadows.wordpress.com/20...

Preternatural - think outside of the normal, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, werecats...not really paranormal "ghosts and goblins", but more of nonmagical, but not "normal" people :)

hope that helps :)

Diana wrote: "Preternatural - think outside of the normal, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, werecats...not really paranormal "ghosts and goblins", but more of nonmagical, but not "normal" people :)

hope that helps :)..."

Hmm... Not really. I can't see how werewolves, shapeshifters etc. are any less 'magical' than any other beings from paranormal fantasy (although werecats is a new one for me!). The excellent Being Human included ghosts alongside vampires, of course. Is this yet another invented sub-genre?

I think it is interchangeable. At least that was the impression I got from googling the term.

I'm sorry for all the confusion around preternatural. It's probably I just don't explain things well. :)

Don't worry about it, Diana.

As always, the genre poll will follow the Fantasy vote. Should there be multiple book nominations after that we'll hold the book poll pretty quickly, so be on your toes (like a ninja).

NINJA!!!!!

A.L. wrote: "NINJA!!!!!"

Was that a genre suggestion? I'll second it!

Haha could be.

The poll for the October Other Book of the Month is now up:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/9...

Edited extra bit: small window for voting, so get cracking!

I can't believe you added 'Ninja' to the list!

You're the one who seconded it. I'm just doing the admin for the Other category :p

Why not, if anyone has any suggestions. I doubt I will get time to read this and the fantasy one but hey go for it:)