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Book Club Nominations
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MAY Nominations: Fantasy Theme
When in the description it's described as a "true fantasy classic..." I knew this would be the one I'd nominate: SO....for Category 2:The Princess Brideby William Goldman
LOVE the movie....always wanted to read the book....
Pamela wrote: "When in the description it's described as a "true fantasy classic..." I knew this would be the one I'd nominate: SO....for Category 2:The Princess Brideby William Goldman
LOVE the ..."
Pamela, we already read The Princess Bride. You should check out the discussion :)
OOOOOPs.....sorry. I was just looking at the books I haven't read yet. I normally do check the bookshelf but I got so excited....well...you know how that goes...I respectfully rescind my nomination...(chuckle!)
SO....I have another one from the kids' bookshelf that looks pretty interesting and I believe would fit Category 2:The Twenty-One Balloonsby William Pene Du Bois
....and as a BONUS it's a Newbery Medal Winner...so it MUST be great!
Pamela wrote: "SO....I have another one from the kids' bookshelf that looks pretty interesting and I believe would fit Category 2:The Twenty-One Balloonsby William Pene Du Bois
....and as a BONUS it's a Newbery Medal Winner..."
It is great! One year I had about 30 kids pass it around. It is a fun story. Also, it has interesting comparisons to UP the Pixar movie.
Ooo, The Twenty-One Balloons is on my to-read list, but isn't it more adventure/general rather than fantasy?Likewise, I'd consider Life as We Knew It to be science fiction.
I nominate Dragon Sword and Wind Child by Noriko Ogiwara for Category 2.
Kaion wrote: "Ooo, The Twenty-One Balloons is on my to-read list, but isn't it more adventure/general rather than fantasy?"You are correct. I don't think there is any fantasy except that balloons carry his house... It probably would fit category 1 better.
hmmmmm....sounds like pick on pam day. I have obviously not read the book and it sounded like a fantasy to me....The Library Journal reviewed it as, "An absurd and fantastic tale....Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled." I guess you would have to have read it to know that for sure. It appeared to me that he had gone to some fantastical place and met fantastical people....so I chose fantasy. My bad...strike 2 for me....sigh. Once for impatience and once for ignorance...I nominate The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene Du Bois as a CATEGORY 1 choice and strike it from Category 2.
Pam- not pick on you day. Promise :) He does go somewhere, but it isn't magical (from what I can remember... although if you read it and I am wrong you can pick on me). It is more of an action/adventure than anything.
See, now you have to read it! :)
Pollyanna wrote: "Category 2: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman"Loved it!
It is a book that crosses many genres: horror, fantasy, action, mystery... fun book!
I have read stardust and Coraline and enjoyed both, I love Gaiman's writing style.
Pollyanna wrote: "I have read stardust and Coraline and enjoyed both, I love Gaiman's writing style."Me too! Have you listened to any of his audiobooks? He does them himself and they are so much fun.
I haven't read Stardust yet, is it good?
I have never listened to an audiobook, I might have to give it a go. I enjoyed Stardust, I saw the film first and loved it and then loved the book too.
Pollyanna wrote: "I have never listened to an audiobook, I might have to give it a go. I enjoyed Stardust, I saw the film first and loved it and then loved the book too."His or Jim Dale's audiobooks would be the best to start with.
Kellee wrote: "Pollyanna wrote: "I have read stardust and Coraline and enjoyed both, I love Gaiman's writing style."Me too! Have you listened to any of his audiobooks? He does them himself and they are so much ..."
I agree, Kellee. Gaiman is as wonderful to listen to as read. I even enjoyed his commentary on the behind-the-scenes look at the making of Coraline, the movie.
Category Two: Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Oooh YAY!! I have been wanting to read Hush Hush!
I just finished it but would love to read it again. It was great!
Fantasy/Sci Fi reads for May1. The Lightning Thief
2. Uglies
3. Gregor the Overlander
I loved The Lightening Thief and the Uglies. Excellent series!
I nominate the "Lightning Thief" it is on my to read list.
People, the group has already read Uglies and The Lightning Thief- confer with the bookshelf.
Quill wrote: "Fantasy/Sci Fi reads for May1. The Lightning Thief
2. Uglies
3. Gregor the Overlander"
Quill, the first two have been read already. If you want to nominate the third book, you need to say which category it's for and include the author. If you don't add those bits, your nomination won't be added for the vote!
I will add "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins for category 2.If you haven't read this series, it is a Great One by the author of "Hunger Games"
Oooh I would totally re-read Gregor the Overlander! Ms. Collins is SUCH a great writer!
Arya wrote: "Oooh I would totally re-read Gregor the Overlander! Ms. Collins is SUCH a great writer!"Good to hear this strong recommendation for Gregor the Overlander series by Collins. I, too, love her Hunger Games series.
She is an awesome writer. I have yet to read a book by her that I did not immensely enjoy. Though the Gregor the Overlander books seemed to be writen for a slightly younger crowd (no romance until the end) there was plenty of action, humor and "prophecy fulfillment" to hold my interest. I STRONGLY recommend you read them. You will fall in love with the Underworld!
Karey wrote: "Cat 1: Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador's Gate by K.S.R. Kingworth"I'm not sure if nominations are still open, but I just had to say I second Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador's Gate! I have really been wanting to read it.
Category 2:Graceling by Kristin Cashore
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What was funny is that I'm a grandmother, and I was talking to another grandmother when I was buying it. She was buying it, too, had it recommended by yet another adult. Her grandson was with her and just shook his head at us. LOL!