CalvinHobbes Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thank you Oogiem for starting that thread and reminding me of my pledge to moderate this book club!So, let's nominate books for the next challenge! Again, only books that are nominated and receive a second nomination will make it to the poll. The next challenge starts Jan 1, so nominations end Thursday, Jan 3 at 11:59 EST, and voting will start soon after that. Just to clarify some rules: you can only nominate one book!Our past books:1Q84-Haruki MurakamiFight Club-Chuck PalahniukThis is going to be an awesome challenge/group read! Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I nominate American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Link to comment
Oogiem Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I Nominate Tomatoland - How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed our Most Alluring Fruitor second placeTomorrow's Table Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food Oogie McGuire Black Sheep Shepherdess STR 4.25 | DEX 4.5 | STA 3.75 | CON 3 | WIS 4.75 | CHA 1 Link to comment
JeffyB Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I second "American Gods"; read it a couple of years ago, and it's time for another read... Race: Human / Level: 1 / Current Class: Adventurer / Goal Class: RangerSTR: 2.5 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3.5 / CON: 3.5 / WIS: 4 / CHA: 4.5My Background / Facebook / GoodReads / Flickr / Fitbit~ Take Care, Live Life, and Pray Hard ~ "Our lives are different to anybody else's. That's the exciting thing, that nobody in the universe can do what we're doing."- Patrick Troughton (Doctor #2) Link to comment
Amingley Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I nominate On The Road - Jack Kerouac lvl 1 star fleet adventurerSTR: 1 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 1 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 3battle log"Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing." William Butler Yeats Link to comment
Georges Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'll second Tomatoland. I meant to read it when it came out... but it can be tricky to find motivation to read something like that without people to bounce reactions off. (I find a lot of non fiction to be less satisfying if it doesn't spark conversations!) This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
Devyn Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't know if nonfiction can be nominated but I'd like to read "Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care" By Brian Cox. Level 17 Half Kender Assassin XP 1700 Link to comment
Pika24 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I second "American Gods"; read it a couple of years ago, and it's time for another read...OMG I just bought that book! I'm in! Level 2 human airbender / adventurerSTR 2.9 | DEX 4 | STA 3 | CON 3 | WIS 3.7 | CHA 3 Challenge 1 | Challenge 2 Link to comment
GizmoSan Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I don't know if nonfiction can be nominated but I'd like to read "Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care" By Brian Cox.I'll second that. I love American Gods, but "Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care" sounds interesting. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left]GizmoSan, level 1 Mogwai RangerSTR 4|DEX 1|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 1[/TABLE] Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Into the Black: Odyssey One by Evan Currie.I have it in the queue to read. ♥ & ☮, Heidi West-Marches Campaign Herb-Gatherer Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm nominating ender's game again and will until it is picked! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I nominate The Guinea Pig Diaries. It sounds really interesting and very fitting for NF. "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
sarahsnyder2 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I nominate The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein POOKY Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hey guys, since the challenge isn't starting officially until Jan 7 let's have another week of nominations. Sound good? Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I nominate an oldie, but often overlooked:Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky ♥ & ☮, Heidi West-Marches Campaign Herb-Gatherer Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm nominating ender's game again and will until it is picked!seconded!I nominate... Storm Front, the first Dresden Files book by Jim Butcher.is there a list of what's been read so far? because that would be awesome. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I second the list of What Has Gone Before, please! ♥ & ☮, Heidi West-Marches Campaign Herb-Gatherer Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Georges Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks like the book club has only been here for 2 challenges?In which case, the list of books that have already been read:- Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk- Iq84, by Haruki Murakami(please edit if I'm wrong!) This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks like the book club has only been here for 2 challenges?In which case, the list of books that have already been read:- Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk- Iq84, by Haruki Murakami(please edit if I'm wrong!)This is correct. "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Devyn Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sorry, just saw the nominate one book bit. Silly me. Level 17 Half Kender Assassin XP 1700 Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nonfiction is fine just remember you can only nominate one book if there are two nominated by the same person the second one won't be put in the poll. Link to comment
Grizzy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I second Ender's Game. Been meaning to read that forever. Challenge Link to comment
Amingley Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've already nominated one, but I wouldn't be upset if Ender's Game won either. I've read it twice, the rest of his saga, and all but one or two of Bean's. It's easily my favourite book ever (and I have an extensive collection of read books under my belt) and I would read it again in a heartbeat. lvl 1 star fleet adventurerSTR: 1 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 1 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 3battle log"Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing." William Butler Yeats Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I nominate The Guinea Pig Diaries. It sounds really interesting and very fitting for NF. Seconded! "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
Raidne Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 My husband and oldest son have been trying to get me to read Ender's Game for years. They're very excited about the movie coming out in 2013. Level 0, Rebel, Agency Recuit STR: 0 | DEX: 0 | STA: 0 | CON: 0 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 0 Battle Log: Metamorphosis Link to comment
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