The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Hi everyone! Time to nominate the book you would like to read in October!

We still have two nomination threads. Here is the link to our Themed BOTM nomination thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Rules:
➙ Please nominate only ONE book.
➙ Books do not need to be seconded.
➙ Do not nominate books that have already been read as a BOTM.
➙ Do not nominate books that are the second or later in a series.
➙ Do not use this thread for author self-promotion.
➙ No erotica.

Additional tips -
Please use a book link, if possible. If it's not possible, please include the author's name. I want to make sure I include the correct books! You can add a synopsis from the books Goodread's page, if you like, but it is not necessary.

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Nominations:
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
The Shining
The Wild Girl
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
The Light Who Shines
Mind Games
Big Little Lies
Astonish Me
Throne of Glass
Necessary Lies
Redeeming Love
The Supernatural Enhancements
Why aren't we dead yet? : the survivor's guide to the immune system 
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
High Fidelity

I nominate World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

I nominate The Shining

I nominate The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth

I will nominate by Joanne Fluke.

I nominate The Light Who Shines by Lilo Abernathy.

Mind Games;

Big Little Lies

I nominate Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead.

I nominated Throne of Glass

Necessary Lies

Redeeming Love This book is AMAZING

I nominate The Supernatural Enhancements

Why aren't we dead yet? : the survivor's guide to the immune system  by Idan Ben-Barak

Disease — specifically infectious disease — is what eventually kills the overwhelming majority of us. In fact, it’s amazing that it doesn’t get us sooner: we fight off millions of disease-causing germs every day.

So how come we’re not dead yet? In this lively and accessible book, Idan Ben-Barak tells us why. He explores the immune system and what keeps it running, how germs are destroyed, and why we develop immunities to certain disease-causing agents. He also examines the role of antibiotics and vaccines, and looks at what the future holds for our collective chances of not being dead.

This is entertaining and thoughtful science writing to inspire the student interested in a career in medicine or immunology, or to inform the reader who just wants to understand more about their body while having a laugh along the way.

I nominate The Shining. I could use a good scare. :)

I nominate

Maggie wrote: "I nominate The Shining. I could use a good scare. :)"

Me too! Have you read Doctor Sleep yet?

Maggie - The Shining has already been nominated. Please feel free to nominate another book if you'd like.

Kelly - Big Little Lies has also already been nominated. Please feel free to nominate another book if you'd like.

I nominate The Phantom of the Opera and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Hi Charlie - There is only one nomination per person. Which would you prefer?

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Hi Charlie - I need to put up the poll and haven't heard back from you yet, so I am going to enter your first nomination, The Phantom of the Opera, into the poll.

Our winning BOTM for October is Throne of Glass.

Discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Our winning witch-themed BOTM for October is A Discovery of Witches.

Discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...