She-Geeks discussion

It's time again to open up recommendations for our next group read!

Theme for Feb: FEMALE AUTHORS

***Remember, the theme ONLY applies to our Themed Read option, which can be any type of read.
***You should still nominate un-themed comics, mangas and novels for our regular monthly reading.

For example, you can nominate reads as follows:

Comic -
Manga -
Novel -
Themed Read -


Recommendations are open until Feb 20th


Here are the guidelines for recommending books for new group members and old hands alike:

1. Every month we read one comic book, one novel, and one manga. Comics and manga can fall under any genre, but please note that novels must fall under the heading of science fiction, fantasy, or horror (and any of their sub-genres).

2. Please recommend books that have not been previous group reads. You can see which books we've read previously here.

3. Be specific. Don't say "any book by ______". It won't be counted.

4. Please link your book in your thread so members can easily look it up.

5. Suggest a book that you think would be good for a large group discussion - that's the point of this group bringing us all together!

How voting works

We choose the top three in each category for the final vote from the 15th - 21st of the month based on how many votes it has.

1. All members can vote on a book/comic/manga they would like to read if somebody suggests it. Simply reply to the thread with "I'm voting for ______" or "VOTE: _____" and it will be counted. The books with the most votes get chosen to be put into the final three poll in the 3rd week of the month. Only comments with the word "vote" somewhere in it will be counted as such in order to avoid confusion.

2. Please only vote for a work ONCE. Multiple votes for the same works will not be counted.

3. You can change or modify your votes as many times as you'd like before the thread closes on the 14th.

4. In the case where two or more books are have equal votes, the book that was suggested first (as indicated by the timestamp on the thread) will enter the poll for the month.

All members do not have to read, recommend, or vote for all three genres - if you only want to suggest and read a novel, that's fine! We're a pretty diverse group here.

Comic - Alex + Ada, Volume 1 (because I'm relentless - and it's good)

Novel - Every Day (my favorite book last year)

Themed Read - Archangel (I love this author and this series)

Comic - She-Hulk, Vol. 1: Law and Disorder (She-Hulk kicking ass as a lawyer and a superhero)

Manga - Wandering Son: Volume One (a coming of age story of two transgender characters)

Novel - Foundation (classic science fiction)

Themed Read - Feed (social media and zombies)

Comic: I second She-Hulk, Vol. 1: Law and Disorder
Manga: Black Lagoon, Volume 1
Novel: Married with Zombies
Themed Read: The Mist-Torn Witches

Comic: The Underwater Welder

Manga: Uzumaki, Vol. 1

Novel:The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Themed Read: I like Feed too! (and it's been sitting on my shelf and i need a push to get to it)

alana (eHawk) wrote: "Themed Read: I like Feed too! (and it's been sitting on my she..."

Feed is a ridiculously good book. I was surprised at how good it was when I read it, because the title and cover art are kinda gimicky. But seriously -- I might go so far as to call it great literature. I might teach it in an English class at some point. I would read it again if it's voted for March, but I just finished reading it and am actually going to start the second book soon... but I can definitely discuss it!

I felt like embracing the "female authors" theme, so all my nominations are written by women.

Comic: Superbitch #1
Manga: Blue Exorcist #1
Novel: Autobiography of Red
Themed: An Ember in the Ashes

Kait wrote: "I felt like embracing the "female authors" theme, so all my nominations are written by women."

Nice :)