Reading 1001 discussion

The authors for September are Asimov through Barker.

Books over 600 pages are not included and books that have been past botm in 2023 are not included. Voting for the botm starts today and ends on the 24th when the winners will be announced.

Randomizer selection: Only books that have not been previous botm (*) in past 10 years (2015 +) will be added to the randomizer. Each book you choose that has not been previously botm in the past 10 years will be fed into the randomizer for an opportunity to be chosen by the randomizer. . Books excluded: The Atorcity Exhibition and H(A)PPY.

HOW TO VOTE:
Please send your choices by private message to either myself or the Shelf Personality. Everyone gets one free vote. if you have participation points you can have up to 4 additional votes. You can use them all on one choice or you can make 5 different choices. Please see how to obtain participation points in the Annual Point Challenge explanation.

Isaac Asimov - US
*1. Foundation, 1951, 244 pagesm botm 2017
*2. I, Robot, 1950, 224 pages , botm 2016

Margaret Atwood - Canada
*3. Cat's Eye, 1988, 462 pages, botm 2019
4. Alias Grace, 1996, 468 pages
5. The Robber Bride, 528 pages, 1993
6. The Handmaid's Tale. 1985, 481 pages, botm 2010
*7. Surfacing, 1972, 199 pgs, botm 2015

Bernardo Atxaga - Basque
8. Obabakoak

Jane Austen - UK
9. Sense and Sensibility, 1811, 409 pgs
10. Pride and Prejudice, 1813, 279 pgs
*11. Mansfield Park, 1814, 488 pgs, botm 2017
12.Northanger Abbey, 1817, 260 pages
13. Emma, 1815, 474 pgs
Persuasion, 1818, 249 pgs

Paul Auster - US
14. Moon Palace 1989, 320 pages
15. Music of Chance, 1990, 217 page, botm 2012
16. Invisible, 2009, 308 pages
17. The New York Trilogy, 1987, 308 pages
18. The Book of Illusions, 2002, 288 pgs
19. Timbuktu, 1999, 181 pages
20. Mr. Vertigo, 1994, 318 pgs

Mariano Azuela - Mexico
21. The Underdogs, 1915, 176 pgs

Mariama Bâ - Senegal
22. So Long a Letter, 1981 90 pgs

James Baldwin - US
23. Giovanni’s Room, 1956, 224 pages
24. Go Tell It on the Mountain, 1953, 256 pgs

J.G. Ballard - UK
*25. Super-Cannes - 2000, 400 pgs, botm 2021
26. Cocaine Nights - 1998 336 pages
27. Empire of the Sun - 1984, 351 pages
28. High-Rise 0 1975, 208 pages
*29. Crash, 1973, 224 pgs 2015 botm
30. The Drowned World, 1962, 198 pgs

Iain Banks - Scotland
31. The Wasp Factory, 1984, 184 pgs
32. Dead Air, 2002, 436 pgs
*33. Complicity, 1993, 313 pgs, botm 2016
34. The Crow Road, 1992, 501 pgs
Iain M. Banks - Scotland
35. The Player of Games, 1988, 293 pages

John Banville - Ireland
36. The Untouchable, 1997, 368 pgs
37. Shroud, 2003, 257 pages
*38. The Newton Letter, 1982, 96 pgs, botm 2021
39. The Book of Evidence, 1989, 220 pages
40. The Sea, 2005, 195 pgs, botm 2009

Muriel Barbery - France
41. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, 2005, 325 pgs, botm 2010, 2012

Henri Barbusse - France
42. The Inferno, 1908, 255 pages
43. Under Fire, 1916, 352 pages

Alessandro Baricco - Italy
44. Silk, 1996, 91 pgs

Pat Barker - UK
45. The Ghost Road
46. Regeneration
47. Another World

That is the list for September. What would you like to read in September?

A month with several authors with multiple List entries... I've read 26 of those listed above, including all the Austens. I also have a varied selection on my TBR shelves:

- Mr Vertigo (Auster)
- So Long a Letter (Bâ)
- Go Tell it on the Mountain (Baldwin)
- Empire of the Sun (Ballard)
- The Crow Road (Banks)

They will either all go to the randomiser or I will back the one(s) that are attracting support/interest.

I just read Mr. Vertigo last week, which I enjoyed. I would be interested in all of the choices on Patrick's list, however - as always - most are problematic to get.

The good news is I don't mind reading a short book on the internet archive and So Long a Letter seems to be available. So, I think I will pick that one to vote for.

I’ve read 34 of these. I haven’t read Mr. Vertigo. . I haven’t read Crow Road but a bit harder to find. I have one Atwood to read. I can get The Drowned World so that would be a possibility. I can get the Untouchable..

Fewer authors with more choices per author but also hard to find them.

I’ve read 17 of these. I haven’t read the first three on Patrick’s list so would be happy to vote for any of those or spread my votes across them.

I have read 20 of these. On Patrick's list I have not read Mr. Vertigo or The Crow Road. For that matter, I have read none of the Banks so that would be a good one for me to read. I have read all of the Atwood and half of the Austen but few of the Auster.
I have not read Untouchable either.
Not sure if it is easy to find, but I would like to read Baricco's Silk.

I'm leaning to a short one for this month. It looks like I can also access Silk on internet archive.

I've read all on Patrick's list, but not Silk, and I can get that from the library.

The only one I own is High-Rise by J G Ballard, but it's on my TBR Takedown list and I'm fine with it staying there awaiting its chance.

I'd also be happy with Invisible, which would complete the set of Paul Austers for me.

I've read 20 which is a lot for me, but it’s Atwood and Austen and Baldwin where I’ve read everything.

I’m going to go all in for So Long a Letter - you all know how I like a travel tie in and my oldest is heading to Senegal at the end of Sept with the Peace Corp so we definitely need to add this to our library!

Jenna wrote: "ve read 20 which is a lot for me, but it’s Austin and Baldwin etc where I’ve read everything.

I’m going to go all in for So Long a Letter - you all know how I like a travel tie in and my oldest is..."

Jenna, I hope So Long a Letter wins for you. Good luck to your oldest for their Peace Corp stint in Senegal. How long is the post?

Diane wrote: "Jenna wrote: "I’m going to go all in for So Long a Letter - you all know how I like a travel tie in an..."

Thanks Diane :) She will be there for 2 years, although we are allowed to visit after 6 months and the Peace Corp is now piloting a 2 week home visit at 1 year. She leaves at the end of Sept.

It's time to get your votes in for September. Winners announced on the 24th.

I've read 17, a bit over a third. That includes four of the Atwoods, all except Robber Bride. Three are in the next 100 in my to-read list: Crow Road, Empire of the Sun and Silk.
I'm not a big Austen fan, but read two of them.
I think I'll put a couple votes on Crow Road- my city library system has one paper copy and is available. There were a couple copies available on ebay for about $5 when I last looked. Maybe 1 vote each on Silk and Empire of the Sun

George P. wrote: "I've read 17, a bit over a third. That includes four of the Atwoods, all except Robber Bride. Three are in the next 100 in my to-read list: Crow Road, Empire of the Sun and Silk.
I'm not a big Aus..."

Thank you for saying that, George - I'm not really a fan of Austen either. Now I don't have to feel alone.... ha, ha....

I am able to get So Long a Letter from my library so I will vote for that one.

Wow! I’ve read 12. That’s a lot for me :)

Winners are
Popular Vote: So Long a Letter by a landslide
Randomizer winner: Go Tell It on the Mountain, submitted by Patrick and Pamela.

What will you be reading come September?

For sure I will be reading So Long a Letter. I'll have to see if I can fit in Go Tell It on the Mountain. September is a busier month for me, which will impact my reading time!

Oh that’s good news for me! I will be reading both in September, looking forwards to them

I will be reading So Long a Letter.

I've read both. Haven't decided if I'll do a reread of one or both or focus on random, words and tbr that month.

I've read both, but I'll have the Keyword challenge and TBR Takedown to keep me occupied.

I have read both also so I will be catching up on the annual read and my Random Challenge list.

Yay! I will be reading Une si longue lettre! With my 22 yo as bonus. I’ve read the Baldwin but recently enough to comment maybe, I adore Baldwin.

Well, I voted for both, so I'll definitely read them both. As they are also short-ish, this will allow me to reach the 700th List book milestone before my birthday! Otherwise, I'll still go through the TBRs, the randoms (if luck permits) and some books that have been gathering dust on my shelves for far too long. For example, I have Independent People by Laxness that I bought back in 2016...

Patrick wrote: "Well, I voted for both, so I'll definitely read them both. As they are also short-ish, this will allow me to reach the 700th List book milestone before my birthday! Otherwise, I'll still go through..."

Wow, just over half way! Well done.

Independent People is a very difficult read, but so worthwhile. That said, don't read it on your birthday..... ha, ha. It's one of the few 1001 books that I wish I had my own copy of.

I also really enjoyed Independent People and I also wish I had a copy although I know that it is unlikely I will read it again. It isn't exactly a page turner but as Valerie says: well worth it.

Valerie wrote: "Patrick wrote: "Well, I voted for both, so I'll definitely read them both. As they are also short-ish, this will allow me to reach the 700th List book milestone before my birthday! Otherwise, I'll ..."

The way I intend this to pan out, I should be done with Independent People well before my birthday. And I will read the French translation, which should be less painful for me.

Independent People is amazing and everyone should and can read it. I think its one of those texts that we psych our selves out of - totally unnecessary. Go into it expecting pleasure in the total emersion in a totally weird world.

Kristel wrote: "Winners are
Popular Vote: So Long a Letter by a landslide
Randomizer winner: Go Tell It on the Mountain, submitted by Patrick and Pamela.

What will you be reading come ..."

I've read both, so will carry on with upcoming books in my to-read list, including the last book of the Forsyte Saga [a list book], Cousins by New Zealand author Patricia Grace and John Hersey's nonfiction Hiroshima.

Gail wrote: "I also really enjoyed Independent People .... It isn't exactly a page turner but as Valerie says: well worth it."

I read it and agree.