Shut Up & Read discussion

This thread is to suggest a book for August. It can be any genre. One nomination per person please.

If you agree with someone else's selection, just say I second this selection and then link the book name.

If nominating a book in a series, only nominate the 1st book in the series unless we've already group read the 1st book.

Here is a list of all previous BotM books:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

Rules

-Must only nominate or (not both)second 1 book that is a stand alone or 1st in series.

- The 6 books with the most nominations will be added to the list and if there is a tie the book that was suggested first will make the cut.

- If you would like to see our previous BOTM go here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

nominations will be closing on July 16th!!!

This thread is open people!

C.J. Heck


Anatomy of a Poet

About the Book:

We are all products of our environment. Everyone we meet, every new experience and adventure we have, every book we read, every thought we think, and every difficult lesson we learn touches us in some way. Life is continually changing us. It imperceptibly molds who we were into the unique being we now are.

"There is a brokenness out of which comes the unbroken; a shatteredness out of which blooms the unshatterable; a sorrow beyond all grief which leads to joy, and a fragility out of whose depths emerges strength. There is a hollow space too vast for words through which we pass with each loss, out of whose darkness we are sanctioned into being." ~Bri Maya Tiwari

That quote astutely describes not only my life, but the poetry in Anatomy of a Poet.

One of six children, I grew up in a small Ohio town and married my high school sweetheart at nineteen. A Vietnam War widow at twenty, I went on too soon to marry and then divorce twice.

I made a lot of choices, some good, some not so good, but as one of the poems in the book ends, "...at least I made choices. How sad for those who merely hitchhike along, never daring to choose at all."

Anatomy of a Poet was written over a period of nearly forty years. The poetry is rich with memoir, humor and, at times, it is sensual in nature.

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I've heard good things about this...

I'll nominate for book of the month. This is a really good read and it is hard to pin it down to a single genre. It is a good v evil story with small elements of urban fantasy, science fiction, paranormal fantasy, romance and action adventure and it is beautifully written and described. I think it will a very broad appeal.

My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Mirian

I would LOVE to nominate

It just got released, and I would be willing to give copies of the ebook to everyone no charge :)

Synopsis : Kelly Callahan had everything going for her. Everything that is, except for a relationship. It wasn’t for the lack of trying, it just seemed like she was a magnet for all the wrong ones. But all of that was about to change the minute she laid eyes on Jake.
On a dare from her close friend, Michelle, Kelly accepts a challenge to date and become Jake’s girlfriend within three months. The consequence of losing is global humiliation, and she refuses to lose.

Enlisting the help of her childhood friend and confidant, Brian, Kelly manages to catch Jakes attention. She also unknowingly hooks Brian who tries to sabotage the plan. Kelly finds herself with a dilemma; take the final step with Jake and win the plan or follow her heart and reveal her feelings for Brian.

I nominate by Jim C. Hines

What would happen if an author went back to the darker themes of the original fairy tales for his plots, and then crossed the Disney princesses with "Charlie's Angels?" Hines delivers a new take on what happened to Cinderella and her prince after the wedding. Original.

I second

(reading it now hehehehe so i have a head start)

I really enjoyed reading this book! Paranormal Romance / Vampires / Non-Twilight. Really worth taking a look.

Limerence: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Here's my review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I nominate The Witch Hunter by Nicole R. Taylor

I second this selection ;0)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

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I nominate

Ivan wrote: "I really enjoyed reading this book! Paranormal Romance / Vampires / Non-Twilight. Really worth taking a look.

Limerence: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Here's my review li..."

I'll second this one!Limerence

I would like to nominate

Ivan wrote: "I really enjoyed reading this book! Paranormal Romance / Vampires / Non-Twilight. Really worth taking a look.

Limerence: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Here's my review li..."

Thirding for Limerence

I would like to nominate my own novel I, the Provocateur , which has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release a little over a month ago. Check it out and thanks in advance!

I nominate Gameboard of the Gods.

I second Mirian

I second
I love Richelle Mead and have been meaning to check this new series out.

Vardan wrote: "I would like to nominate my own novel I, the Provocateur, which has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release a little over a month ago. Check it out..."

I will second this one. :)

I nominate

Thank you! I nominate The Stereotypical Freaks

I would like to read

I second the nomination for The Stereotypical Freaks

I would like to nominate Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Katie wrote: "I nominate Gameboard of the Gods."

I second this since i'm already in queue for a hold for my library :3

I second this selection

Robert S. Cosmar

I second this selection Anatomy of a Poet

Lana wrote: "Vardan wrote: "I would like to nominate my own novel I, the Provocateur, which has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release a little over a month ag..."

Thank you Lana! :))))

Lana wrote: "Vardan wrote: "I would like to nominate my own novel I, the Provocateur, which has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release a little over a month ag..."

Thank you Lana!

Belkis wrote: "I nominate "

I second this.

I nominate Of Poseidon

I nominate the exciting philosophical novel: The Transhumanist Wager. #1 Bestseller Sci-Fi Visionary. #1 Bestseller Philosophy.

I nominate the exciting philosophical novel: The Transhumanist Wager. #1 Bestseller Sci-Fi Visionary. #1 Bestseller Philosophy.

I would like to nominate

Anastasia wrote: "I would like to nominate "

I second this one

K. wrote: ""

I second this!

I nominate . I've heard this series is funny. And I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

Michelle's wrote: "I nominate The Witch Hunter by Nicole R. Taylor
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I 2nd this one, The Witch Hunter, :)

I nominate What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang. It's a young-adult science fiction book:

Broken Paradigm

I'd like to nominate my newly released science thriller Broken Paradigm. It's a character driven and suspenseful story that explores the hard science of creationism v. evolution, genetic engineering, and selective population control. Science, religion, politics, global conspiracy, and a love story...something for everyone!

I nominate .

I would like to nominate All About Jane, by myself! It's my first YA novel. I'm a high school teacher so I wrote something I thought all my students would like, as well as what they need to read.All About Jane
The prologue and promo can be found at www.carriemattern.com and www.marketingnewauthors.com
Let me know what you think and I may interview you for my next video promo!