Maui wrote:Ummmmmmmmmm, okay.
Ribbons wrote:Maui wrote:Ummmmmmmmmm, okay.
![]()
I shouldn't have skimmed the description. I saw "soccer moms" and swing voters and got the wrong idea. But yeah, that... that sounds pretty interesting too. Excuse me, I'm going to go die of embarrassment now.
DaleTremont wrote:Would anyone be up for Collapse?
DaleTremont wrote:The World Without Us sounds pretty neat. There's a science fiction book called "Earth Abides" about the world after humanity is all but wiped out and has some beautiful passages on the way nature slowly takes over the remnants of civilization (but I digress.)
Would anyone be up for Collapse? I haven't read it but I've heard it's incredible. Basically about the collapse of civilizations and what leads to it.
Of course there's also.....Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
thomasgaffney wrote:So far the following four books officially have nominations and seconds:Pegasus Bridge
Any that I'm missing?
The World Without Us
Collapse
and again...Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
Maui wrote:The Omnivore's Dilemma
A New York Times bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us -- whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed -- he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.
Ribbons wrote:God, I had a nonfiction book that I thought would make a good nomination like a week ago, but now I'm drawing a blank trying to remember what it was. Ah well, at least the list is pretty impressive as it is.
thomasgaffney wrote:Sorry, been sick the past couple of days...
Since January is almost upon us, I'm reseting the poll to include the following non-fiction books. If anyone *cough*Ribbons*cough* has any last minute additions, let me know asap.Pegasus Bridge
Vote away!
The World Without Us
Collapse
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Maui wrote:thomasgaffney wrote:In case this sways anyone's votes:
Pegasus Bridge - 208 pages
The World Without Us - 304 pages
Collapse - 592 pages
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls - 512 pages
The Omnivore's Dilemma - 464 pages
Is that hardback or paperback?
thomasgaffney wrote:Maui wrote:thomasgaffney wrote:In case this sways anyone's votes:
Pegasus Bridge - 208 pages
The World Without Us - 304 pages
Collapse - 592 pages
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls - 512 pages
The Omnivore's Dilemma - 464 pages
Is that hardback or paperback?
I'll doublecheck for ya, but I believe they are paperback, except for The World Without Us, which is still only in hardcover...
Maui wrote:thomasgaffney wrote:Maui wrote:thomasgaffney wrote:In case this sways anyone's votes:
Pegasus Bridge - 208 pages
The World Without Us - 304 pages
Collapse - 592 pages
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls - 512 pages
The Omnivore's Dilemma - 464 pages
Is that hardback or paperback?
I'll doublecheck for ya, but I believe they are paperback, except for The World Without Us, which is still only in hardcover...
I'm joking Gaffney - wuhuh!
Maui wrote:
Nice Dale, very nice!
thomasgaffney wrote:In case this sways anyone's votes:
Pegasus Bridge - 208 pages
The World Without Us - 304 pages
Collapse - 592 pages
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls - 512 pages
The Omnivore's Dilemma - 464 pages
DaleTremont wrote:Bah. But you can never tell. Like there's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and there's Ulysses. Both monstrously long but I'm betting one would take much less time to read than the other for most people.
thomasgaffney wrote:DaleTremont wrote:Bah. But you can never tell. Like there's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and there's Ulysses. Both monstrously long but I'm betting one would take much less time to read than the other for most people.
That's true. I flew through Ulysses in, like, two days...
thomasgaffney wrote:DaleTremont wrote:Bah. But you can never tell. Like there's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and there's Ulysses. Both monstrously long but I'm betting one would take much less time to read than the other for most people.
That's true. I flew through Ulysses in, like, two days...
Maui wrote:thomasgaffney wrote:DaleTremont wrote:Bah. But you can never tell. Like there's Grande Rojo Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and there's Ulysses. Both monstrously long but I'm betting one would take much less time to read than the other for most people.
That's true. I flew through Ulysses in, like, two days...
Now, that has to be a joke!
DaleTremont wrote:You ain't all that and a bad of potato chips.
thomasgaffney wrote:DaleTremont wrote:You ain't all that and a bad of potato chips.
And just how many chips are in a "bad"?
lyra belacqua wrote:We just need to read ERRB if only to be done with it. It's been in these polls over and over again.
Not that I don't want to read it anyway, but it'd be nice to not have it to kick around for another 2 years.
thomasgaffney wrote:Excellent point. However, in case you weren't aware, for the next several months (or year, if this is a success) the months are going to be broken into "themes". So if ERRB isn't picked for January's BotM, it won't be eligible unless we do the Film Book month later in the year.
Not written in stone, but these are the ideas for the themes:
June - Female Authors (any genre)
lyra belacqua wrote:I wasn't aware but theme months are a great idea-it'll definitely give each nomination cycle a focus that we need. And seeing as I clearly missed the discussion, feel free to tell me to shove off, but maybe we need to change June.
lyra belacqua wrote:Since they're not written in stone, how about we change the June topic to a book that deals with feminist themes instead of books that just happen to be written by a human being with a vagina. Then I won't have to be offended and rally my Clit Club to protest!
DaleTremont wrote:(aaaaaaand tapehead's av officially wins for most AWESOMEST. Or, most shagedelic...whatever. My point is it's off the hizzle)
Ribbons wrote:DaleTremont wrote:I would also encourage people to vote only if they plan on actually participating.
Oops...![]()
Does it count if we plan on participating eventually?
darkjedijaina wrote:oh, The World Without Us is ahead by one single vote. When will you announce the clear winner, Gaffney?
thomasgaffney wrote:darkjedijaina wrote:oh, The World Without Us is ahead by one single vote. When will you announce the clear winner, Gaffney?
When Collapse takes the lead, because I already have a copy of it.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests