June book study pre-poll thread

Fenika · May 2, 2009

Ya know, I'm gonna have to start putting years on the master list of the book studies soon

So, Fantasy is up to bat. Anyone want to suggest a theme or just jump in and suggest a book?

As always, please second any books you like to make my job easier. I'll have a poll up as soon as I have enough acceptable suggestions (Popular, stand alone book, that is readily available in paperback, that we can all learn from.)

ELMontague · May 2, 2009

How about well done cliche? There's always talk about how everyone hates the farm boy becomes hero scenario, but it's still written for a reason.

Or, alternately, how about multiple plotline/MC works?

maxmordon · May 2, 2009

What about One Hundred Years of Solitude? It won the Nobel and would epand our range quite so

Fenika · May 3, 2009

For multiple plotlines/MCs, Tigana pops into my head. We've had it in the poll before, and though it's not the most tangled of books, it's nicely done. So that might be good to put forward again. Yay, nay?

For zero to hero, nothing is coming to mind. Any ideas ELM or others?

One Hundred Years looks interesting. I'm gonna second that myself

Kitty Pryde · May 4, 2009

oh, it has been suggested that i nom nom nominate 'The Once and Future King' by TH White. It is the bestest ever novel about King Arthur. It's a good zero to hero farmboy with a destiny tale.

ELMontague · May 4, 2009

That is a good one Kitty Pryde.

Fenika · May 5, 2009

Um, so, I went to start the poll, only there's only two books (not including Tigana since no one seconded it and it's a repeat nominee). Stop lurking ppl. I see you all viewing these threads. Help out a little or I'm gonna be sadface.

ELMontague · May 5, 2009

Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

som1luvsmi · May 5, 2009

I second 'The Once and Future King' (it's on my list to read). But 'The Mists of Avalon' is really good (and I already have that one).

Pthom · May 5, 2009

I might even contribute to a discussion of Kushiel's Dart.

maxmordon · May 6, 2009

I second Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

JS Emuakpor · May 6, 2009

Has there been a Neil Gaiman yet? I would go for Anansi Boys.

Zero to hero? Maybe the Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander (YA, though).

Evil genius pre-teen? Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer). Also YA, but an entertaining read.

AMCrenshaw · May 6, 2009

A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay

amc

NicoleMD · May 6, 2009

I'd go for Interview with a Vampire also.

Nicole

Pthom · May 6, 2009

I might be persuaded to discuss Gaiman's American Gods.

JS Emuakpor · May 6, 2009

I'd do Interview or American Gods.

Fenika · May 6, 2009

See, I knew ya'll would pony up. Now I have tons to pick from

Makai_Lightning · May 7, 2009

Way late, but I'd love to do Tigana eventually--I bought it, and I really meant to read it, and I read the prologue and loved it, then didn't have time to read for a while. Then I read chapter 1 eventually, loved it, and had to put it away again for other things.

I really need a good reason to read this book, because I love it!

So...eventually!

Fenika · May 7, 2009

Tigana is awesome. I need a good excuse to reread it

JS Emuakpor · May 7, 2009

Makai_Lightning said:
I really need a good reason to read this book, because I love it!

If you love it so much, then why don't you marry it?

Sorry. One of my kids said that to me and I've been waiting for someone to open that door so I could step through.

Okay fine! Roll your eyes if you must!

tjwriter · May 7, 2009

I keep meaning to participate in one of these, but then I forget.

I love Holly Lisle. Her stories are deep and I am often left reflecting after I finish one.

I love Talyn, but it's a tad on the long side. A link to some of her works:

http://hollylisle.com/books.html#novels Just ignore the suspense and paranormal romance stuff. She's also put out a couple of MG/YA books. The first was really good and I need to buy the second.

Fenika · May 7, 2009

Scott Cole said:
If you love it so much, then why don't you marry it?

Sorry. One of my kids said that to me and I've been waiting for someone to open that door so I could step through.

Okay fine! Roll your eyes if you must!

I'd marry it

But then, it's more an idea and a country than something to take to meet the parents

JS Emuakpor · May 7, 2009

Bahamutchild said:
I'd marry it
But then, it's more an idea and a country than something to take to meet the parents

Yeah, but if it makes you mad, you can always put it on the shelf and ignore it.

June book study pre-poll thread

Fenika

ELMontague

maxmordon

Penúltimo

Fenika

Kitty Pryde

i luv you giant bear statue

ELMontague

Fenika

ELMontague

som1luvsmi

My brother loves me thiiis much! :)

Pthom

Word butcher

maxmordon

Penúltimo

JS Emuakpor

I lurk. Therefore, I am.

AMCrenshaw

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NicoleMD

Onomatopotamus

Pthom

Word butcher

JS Emuakpor

I lurk. Therefore, I am.

Fenika

Makai_Lightning

Love Addict

Fenika

JS Emuakpor

I lurk. Therefore, I am.

tjwriter

Emerging Anew

Fenika

JS Emuakpor

I lurk. Therefore, I am.