Goodreads Ireland discussion

This month the theme will be disability. Please ensure the book is currently in commercial print and available widely to ensure all members can participate.

Please remember:
1. People may only nominate one book.
2. All nominations must be seconded.
3. You can nominate a book or second a book not both.
4. If the book you nominate wins, you must lead the discussion.
5. Authors may not self nominate.

Nominations shall close at midday GMT on Thursday 26th April. For those outside Ireland:

New York: 7.00am
LA: 4.00am Sydney: 11.00pm, 27th April

I think I will nominate Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck to get the ball rolling on this!

I have just read Bad Dad

The dad is a veteran stock car racer who early on loses a leg in a crash; he spends the rest of the book with a wooden leg and no work. But he still wants to be a good dad.

I'm seconding Of Mice and Men

I've never read Of Mice and Men - shame on me, so fingers crossed this wins so I'll get the chance soon.

Thanks, Sara! Peter - I haven't read it either but two of my daughters are studying it at school. They have recommended it to me so I feel this would be a good time to read it!

I nominate A Different Familiar by Rhian J. Martin for its depiction of mental illness

I haven't read Of Mice and Men, it gets my vote.

This was required reading when I was in high school.

I d like to read it again

You know, Finn, that's when I read it. I wonder if my viewpoint has changed now that I aged. I love Steinbeck and think this is a great nomination.

The nominations have officially ended but we only have one book nominated and seconded. Does everyone want to extend the nomination period for another couple of days to see if we get more books suggested?

No, I'm delighted with Of Mice and Men but if you wanted to include the other 2 nominated books without them being seconded, I'm happy with that.

I'm not going to read it again . I think I've read it about 4 times so I'm good . It's a great book . I'll pop in to the discussion and I'll catch up on my east coast of Ireland challenge:)

As there have been no further nominations and seconding, our Monthly Read for May is Of Mice and Men. I will open the thread later today.