Reading 1001 discussion

It's time to vote for April BOTM. We are selecting from Neale Hurston through Pelevin.

All members will have 1 free vote and if you have enough participation points you may cast up to an additional 4 votes.

WE ARE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS MONTH You may elect to buy a lottery ticket with your points. A lottery ticket will provide you with an opportunity to win the opportunity to choose our other book for the month from the books listen below (Neale Hurston through Pelevin).
Example: I have 4 participation points. I can choose to use those to vote above for book(s) or I can opt to buy lottery tickets. Say I choose to buy 4 lottery tickets. My name will go into the randomizer 4 times and at the end of voting the randomizer will pick one winner to choose our other book. So if I win, then I can pick Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. I hope that makes sense but if not let me know. You can buy your lottery from me because the survey link does not have a place to do that. Either leave a comment here requesting X number of lottery tickets or you could pm me.

Participation points: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Please feel free to make comments about various books, try to persuade people to vote for your preferences or other comments pro or con. Have fun!

Here is the link to the survey monkey for voting. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JK276NP

1. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, 1937, 250 pages.

2. Suite Française - Irène Némirovsky, 2004, 450 pages.

3. Delta of Venus - Anaïs Nin 1977, 300 pages.

4. Rituals - Cees Nooteboom, 1980, 150 pages

5. All Souls' Day - Cees Nooteboom, 1998, 350 pages.

6. Fear and Trembling - Amélie Nothomb, 1999, 150 pages.

7. Henry von Ofterdingen - Novalis, 1802, 150 pages.

8. The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien, 1960, 200 pages.

9. Girl with Green Eyes - Edna O'Brien, 1962, 200 pages

10. August Is A Wicked Month - Edna O'Brien, 1965, 200 pages.

11. In the Forest - Edna O'Brien, 2002, 250 pages.

12, At Swim-Two-Birds - Flann O'Brien, 1939, 300 pages.

12. The Poor Mouth: A Bad Story about the Hard Life - Flann O'Brien, 1941, 150 pages

13. The Third Policeman - Flann O'Brien, 1967, 200 pages.

14. The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien, 1990, 250 pages.

15. Wise Blood - Flannery O'Connor, 1952, 250 pages.

16. The Violent Bear It Away - Flannery O'Connor, 1960, 250 pages.

17. The Talk of the Town - Ardal O'Hanlon, 1998, 250 pages.

18. At Swim, Two Boys - Jamie O'Neill, 2001, 450 pages.

19. Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids or Pluck the Bud and Destroy the Offspring - Kenzaburō Ōe, 1958, 200 pages.

20. The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje, 1992, 300 pages.

21. The Shipyard - Juan Carlos Onetti, 1961, 250 pages.

22. Burmese Days - George Orwell, 1934, 300 pages.

23. Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell, 1936, 250 pages

24. Coming Up for Air - George Orwell, 1939, 300 pages.

25. Animal Farm - George Orwell, 1945, 150 pages.

26. Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell, 1949, 350 pages.

27. Cataract - Mykhaylo Osadchy, 1971, 250 pages.

Metamorphoses - Ovid, >700 pages.

28. Black Box - Amos Oz, 1987, 250 pages.

A Tale of Love and Darkness, BOTM in 2016

29. Life Is a Caravanserai - Emine Sevgi Özdamar, 1992, 250 pages.

30. The Year of the Hare - Arto Paasilinna, 1975, 150 pages.

31. Manon des Sources - Marcel Pagnol, 1963, 450 pages.

Choke omited, BOTM 2016

32. The Laws - Connie Palmen, 1991, 200 pages.

33. Snow - Orhan Pamuk, 2001, 450 pages.

34. Life of Christ - Giovanni Papini, 1921, 400 pages

35. A Ballad for Georg Henig - Viktor Paskov, 1987. 200 pages.

36. The Ragazzi - Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1955, 250 pages.

37. Doctor Zhivago - Boris Pasternak, 1957, 592 pages.

38. Marius the Epicurean - Walter Pater, 1885, 250 pages.

39. Cry, the Beloved Country - Alan Paton, 1948, 300 pages.

40. Harvesters - Cesare Pavese, 1941, 150 pages.

41. The Moon and the Bonfire - Cesare Pavese, 1950, 200 pages.

42. Dictionary of the Khazars - Milorad Pavić, 1984, 350 pages

43. The Labyrinth of Solitude and Other Writings - Octavio Paz, 1950, 400 pages.

44. Nineteen Seventy Seven - David Peace, 2000, 350 pages.

45. Titus Groan - Mervyn Peake, 1946, 400 pages.

46. Gormenghast - Mervyn Peake, 1950, 400 pages.

47. The Clay Machine-Gun - Victor Pelevin, 1996, 350 pages.

48. The Life of Insects - Victor Pelevin, 1994, 200 pages.

49, Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories
Flannels O’connor. I think this one was missed..

That is the list for this voting cycle. If you see any books that should have been excluded (previous botm in past 2 years) let me know. Also any book over 600 pages.

So many great books. I’ll vote for Suite francaise.

The only ones I own are George Orwell so i will vote for one of his. I really dont mind which books are chosen, so am not much motivated to use any points I have!

I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box.

Diane and Tatiana, do you want to vote for those books or would you like the option of buying a lottery ticket? See details above.

I have 3 on the list that are on my TBR. Burmese Days, Doctor Zhivago, and Dictionaries of the Khazars. The one I will most likely vote for is the Dictionaries.

Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box."
This is a wonderful book!

I've read 11 of these so still a lot to choose from. Four are in my TBR list already- I've narrowed my choice to Suite Francaise or The Year of the Hare. I'll switch if my choice doesnt fare well and one of the others does, if I remember to check the poll- actually I don't know if we can see the poll votes while it's in progress as in my other group- don't see it.

George wrote: "I've read 11 of these so still a lot to choose from. Four are in my TBR list already- I've narrowed my choice to Suite Francaise or The Year of the Hare. I'll switch if my choice doesnt fare well a..."
I don’t believe you can see the poll but you can get some feel here as to where people are leaning.

I’ve read both Suite Francaise and The Year of the Hare so will not be voting on those. I have not read A Ballad of Georgia Henig.

I just want to vote...

I will pay good points not to have to read another Edna O'Brien LOL

Kristel wrote: "Diane and Tatiana, do you want to vote for those books or would you like the option of buying a lottery ticket? See details above."

Is it possible to do both?

Diane wrote: "Kristel wrote: "Diane and Tatiana, do you want to vote for those books or would you like the option of buying a lottery ticket? See details above."

Is it possible to do both?" Yes, you can use like 1 free vote and maybe 3 participation points and buy one lottery ticket. Any combo of such would work.

Well 1984 is on my list to read this year already for a challenge, and I just ordered Life is a Caravanesia because it was the WL book on my randomized reading list. So either of those would be good for me.

I am voting for the Moon and the Bonfire. I have read The Ballad of Georg Heinig (and 9 more) and both Suite Francaise and 1984 are in my TBR Challenge.

I have read 8 books on this list. I am currently reading Black Box and loving it. Sounds like their is interest in Suite Francaise which I have on my shelf so might vote for that one. I will be reading 1984 with my son later this year so won't vote for that one.

Book, LOL on Enda O'Brien. I liked Country Girls and gave it 4 stars.

I’ve read 16 of these. Those of you who’ve read 33 of these books, that is awesome.

Yes, you can use like 1 free vote and maybe 3 participation points and buy one lottery ticket. Any combo of such would work. "

Do lottery tickets cost 3 participation points?

Diane wrote: "Yes, you can use like 1 free vote and maybe 3 participation points and buy one lottery ticket. Any combo of such would work. "

Do lottery tickets cost 3 participation points?"
1 participation point = 1 lottery ticket.

I will "buy" 2 lottery tickets.

Anita wrote: "I will "buy" 2 lottery tickets."

Sold!

I’ll be voting for Titus Groan, truly a one of a kind magical book, would love to discuss it with you guys!

Dianne wrote: "I’ll be voting for Titus Groan, truly a one of a kind magical book, would love to discuss it with you guys!"

Yay! I'm not the only one. lol
I plan on reading the whole trilogy, hopefully, this year, and would love some company even if it's just for one of the books. I'm just not sure if it is worth trying to vote for it or if we should just buy lottery tickets!

I've only read three of the listed titles. I remember liking Suite Francaise (gave it 4 stars). I actually just finished Their Eyes Were Watching God last month and was pleasantly surprised (also 4 stars).

I'm leaning towards Titus Groan, but I want to make sure my library has it before I vote for it. If they do, I may end up using some points towards lottery tickets.

When is the last day for voting?

Becky wrote: "I've only read three of the listed titles. I remember liking Suite Francaise (gave it 4 stars). I actually just finished Their Eyes Were Watching God last month and was pleasantly surprised (also 4..."

Usually, Jen lets us know what will work for her. After she lets me know what wins the vote, I will spin for the lottery ticket.

Here are your available points for voting as of 16th Feb 2018

Name Available Points
Amie 6
Anita 22
Becky 11
BookWorm 24
Cafe Mom 41
Chili 21
Chinook 20
Claire 10
Daisey 28
Dan 5
Dianne 12
Dree 24
Gail 30
George 5
Hilde 20
Jamie B 12
Jenni 40
JenP 23
Kelly 59
Kristel 21
Leni 20
Liz M 9
Lynn 16
Mary Ann 12
Melissa 29
Paula S 19
Pip 26
Shuva 10
Suelizbeth 17
Sushicat 18
The Other Diane 64
The Other Jen 19
Tracy 21
Tricia 6

Dianne wrote: "I’ll be voting for Titus Groan, truly a one of a kind magical book, would love to discuss it with you guys!"

I voted for that one, too! Fingers crossed. :)

Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box."

That sounds interesting. I’m torn between this and Titus Groan of what’s been mentioned.

Would it be a lot of work to indicate on the list which are in the Dropbox?

Chinook wrote: "Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box..."

I believe that A Ballad for Georg Henig is the highest rated of all of the 1001 books.

Diane wrote: "I believe that A Ballad for Georg Henig is the highest rated of all of the 1001 books. "

It is short, too. :)

Chinook wrote: "Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box..."

Tell me about the Dropbox books. I have the Dropbox app on my mobile phone, desktop and ipad to access documents.

I'll announce the winners on Wednesday night the 21st.

I think you just message Jen and she adds you to the shared Dropbox with some of the 1001 books in it.

I’m on vacation with sporadic internet access. I’m happy to add you to the Dropbox if you wait to message me until next Sunday otherwise if you need it before, feel free to message Kristel or BookWorm and they can add you to the list

You need to send your email to one of us to be added to the dropbox

There's a good case being made for A Ballad for Georg Henig. I think it would be perfect if we ended up with both that one and Titus Groan. But I think I'll have to vote for Titus Groan. Now why did you have to go and make this even more difficult with the lottery tickets? I just can't decide whether to spend some points on tickets or not. LOL

So far, two tickets sold so chances of winning is high.

Ok, if we are buying tickets, do we buy them here or in the survey monkey just put ticket instead of a book title?

Here

I'll buy two tickets in that case! Why not.

Two tickets for me too!

Chinook wrote: "Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy in the drop box..."
Yes, I think it would be extremely hard. It already takes me a very long time to list the books. I keep wanting to go to drop box and make note of what is there but I find it to be cumbersome so I quit. If anyone takes it on and wants to place a list for us that would be great.

I have Leni and Melissa for 2 lottery tickets each.

Does the Dropbox have audiobooks or is it just ebooks? I can't read ebooks, but audiobooks are excellent for my morning bike ride to work

Gina wrote: "Does the Dropbox have audiobooks or is it just ebooks? I can't read ebooks, but audiobooks are excellent for my morning bike ride to work"
this e books

Gina wrote: "Does the Dropbox have audiobooks or is it just ebooks? I can't read ebooks, but audiobooks are excellent for my morning bike ride to work"

Try https://librivox.org/ they have free audiobooks of books available in the public domain. It’s done by volunteers, so not perfect, but the few I’ve listened to aren’t bad.

Kristel wrote: "Chinook wrote: "Diane wrote: "I have already read 33 of these, so I don't have much left to work with. I would love to read A Ballad for Georg Henig, especially since there is a copy..."

Here’s a list of what’s in this group’s Dropbox as of this afternoon:

Dropbox 1001 books:
A
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Aesop’s Fables
Emma
Mansfield Park
Persuasion
Sense and Sensibility

B
Alamut
How It Is
Murphy
The Victim
An Ice Cream War
Wuthering Heights
The Master and Margarita
The Thirty-Nine Steps
The Age of Fable
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Tarzan of the Apes

C
Invisible Cities
Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship (which should be Goethe? Right? Not sure about Carlyle)
Through the Looking Glass
Chaireas and Kallirhoe
The Awakening
Pricksongs and Descants

D
Nervous Conditions
Dom Casmurro
The 120 Days of Sodom
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
A Tale of Two Cities
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist

E
Ormond
The Absentee
Adam Bede
Silas Marner
Silence

F
File of 17 William Faulkner’s
Amelia
The Great Gatsby

G
Caleb Williams
Oblomov
Cat and Mouse
The Roots of Heaven (should be Romain Gary, not Griffin)

H
The Art of Fielding
Jude the Obscure
The House of the Seven Gables
The Cathedral
Whatever
Closely Watched Trains
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Against Nature

I
Never Let Me Go

J
The Ambassadors
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

K
Broken April
Amerika
Ignorance
Immortality

L
Aaron’s Rod
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
The Female Quixote
Babbitt
The Call of the Wild

M
Midaq Alley
The Street of Crocodiles (should be Schulz, not Marchiniak)
The Butcher Boy
Cloud Atlas
A Gate at the Stairs
Almost Transparent Blue
The Bell
The Black Prince

N
Ada, or Ardor
Pnin
Matigari by Thiong'o, Ngugi wa

O
The Things They Carried
The Third Policeman
The English Patient
Animal Farm

P
Choke
Ballad for Georg Henig
Gormenghast
Titus Groan
A Dance to the Music of Time

Q

R
The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Forest of the Hanged
Hadrian the Seventh
American Pastoral
Nemesis
Grimus

S
Bonjour Tristesse
Pastoralia
Austerlitz
Transit
Death and the Dervish
The Case of Comrade Tulayev
A Suitable Boy
The Jungle
Peregrine Pickle
Roderick Random
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Treasure Island
Gulliver’s Travels

T
Thomas Hardy Complete Works
Lord of the Ring I
Lord of the Ring II
Lord of the Ring III
Anna Karenina
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

U

V
Around the World in Eighty Days
Candide
The Adventurous Simplicissimus

W
Infinite Jest
The Invisible Man
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The War of the Worlds
Harriet Hume
Chocky

X

Y
A Thousand Cranes by Kawabata, Yasunari

Z



So there are 7 available that are up for voting this month, if I counted correctly:
The Things They Carried
The Third Policeman
The English Patient
Animal Farm
Ballad for Georg Henig
Gormenghast
Titus Groan

There are also a bunch of others that are old enough to be in the public domain and should probably be added. I read both Oroonoko and The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano both for free for this month’s Diversity Challenge, so they should probably be added, however you do that...

I thought we could vote for any on the list. Which is what I did, as stated above.