Indie Book Club discussion

The poll for preferred genre closed yesterday and the winner was fantasy with paranormal a close second. I think we can choose one of each kind to read in October. Also if you have written/know of a book in those genres that involves Halloween it seems like it will have a lot of support.

Please keep this thread limited to nominations and seconds. At this point you can nominate more than one book, but if it doesn't receive a second it will not make it to the poll.

Well, seeing how it should be released before October, I hereby humbly nominate my new book, Bakkian Chronicles, Book II - Insurrection.

Again, that's provided it's ready. Which it should be. I hope it'll be. Lol!

"Again, that's provided it's ready. Which it should be. I hope it'll be. Lol!"

I promise to meet before that deadline, Jeff! Hopefully long before! My schedule at work changed (I work evenings now), so I have much more time to myself in the mornings to work on it.

In the same right, I'd like to also nominate book II of Brandeis of Aura. Dad's reviewing over the proof from Createspace, so barring there's no huge errors, it should be available as well!

Hi Brandy!

Ooooo, book II of Brandeis of Aura would be a good one to review, too!!

I am for either one of those, but do you think that starting with the second in the series will work without confusing readers who have read the first?

Scott wrote: "I am for either one of those, but do you think that starting with the second in the series will work without confusing readers who have read the first?"

Yeah, I'd have to say starting with the first book in the series would be preferable to me.

Okay, I hereby nominate the first book in the series, An Oak of Hope.

Ok, along those same lines, I probably should withdraw nominating my second book and instead nominate my first one.

I'll second both of those choices Jeff.

Scott -

Thanks! Presently hard at work on book III...

:)

I would like to nominate From A Far Land. Great read that works for early highschool and up.

I'll second that nomination. That was a really good book.

*clears throat*

Let's try this again.

I nominate In Wilder Lands: The Fall of Eldvar for next month's book to be read & reviewed.

Thirding both An Oak of Hope and Bakkian Chronicles book 1!

I'll transfer over the suggestion of Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead from the other thread. Still needs a second though.

I second "In Wilder Lands: The Fall of Eldvar" (mostly based on the cool cover and competant blurb). I'd second Bakkian I too, but unnecessary now since it's already been thirded :)

Hey Scott and Jeff,
Thanks for the nod to From a Far Land. However, as I am only able to participate on a limited basis (for now), in all fairness I should probably ask that the nomination be pulled. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on it, but this time the pick should really be for an author who can participate in reviewing and discussing other authors' works.
Hopefully, the next time fantasy comes around for the month's genre, things will have settled down here a bit, and I might even have an e-reader (and time to actually read) by then. Besides, I'm thinking of making some minor changes, and I've got some additional content I'm going to add to the back.
But definitely thanks for thinking of it. :-)
Dave

Dave -

Not a problem. It would definitely be more fun to talk about a book with the author of said book able to answer questions.

Just let us know when you're able to participate and as soon as fantasy rolls around again, we'll re-nominate it. Maybe a sequel might be ready by then? **hint hint** :)

Dave your book will get nominated again at some point. Maybe the new series about the sword. I'm not gonna try to spell it without a reference lol.

Also since all the books nominated have been fantasy so far I will nominate a paranormal.

Zero Sight I had a lot of fun reading this book laughed out loud several times. Also I believe the second book is due out fairly soon.

Nominations will be closing in at 11:59PM on the 20th (thats Eastern time). At that point I will get the poll made up so everyone can vote on which book they would like to read. Thanks for the nominations so far everyone.

I second Some Rivers End (but it's not paranormal)--It's Day of the Dead, multicultural. I am on goodreads and always available to answer questions.

Sounds good! How many have been nominated so far?

4 fantasy
1 paranormal

Actually no one has seconded the paranormal book yet.

I hereby second the paranormal genre!

I just noticed that Hemlock and the Wizard Tower hasn't gotten any love so I'm gonna have to nominate it.

Woohoo! I'll second that nomination!

Go Merit!!

Hemlock and the Wizard Tower looks pretty good!

Tonight is the last night for nominations. I will have the poll up and running tomorrow probably after my morning elliptical session.

Poll! Poll! Poll! Let's see the poll!! :)

Yes. Poll please. Those of us with ADD can't wait long before we get antsy.

I will now make the poll so nominations are now closed. Thanks everyone for participating.

Kewl!!!!

Goodreads must hate polls...mainly because of those of us who keep hitting refresh to see if their book has any new votes. *grin*

This is a very difficult vote for me. It may take me a bit of time to get a final decision.

I'm nominating fantasy books, sorry paranormal folks!

First choice: Roots Run Deep by A.J. Walker
Second choice: Tyrant Moon by Elaine Corvidae (which I'm reading right now)

Haven't heard of either one. Will have to look 'em up! How's Tyrant Moon? What's the plot?

Oh. Suppose I could get off my butt and just look it up myself... :)

Jeffrey,

Both are classic fantasy with interesting twists.
Roots Run Deep is from the POV of a goblin in a human-dominated world where goblins are second-class citizens. Sword play and social commentary!
Tyrant Moon (which I'm 3/4 through) is about a barbarian warrior woman getting the aid of a dying sorcerer to help her save her people. Trouble is, he's under a curse that shortens his lifespan every time he uses magic!

They both sound like interesting premises for a story. I'll have to look those up.