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Official Poll - June & July Fiction selection

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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm casting my three votes for Exile and the Kingdom.
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P.S. Michael Dirda reviewed a new biography of Camus in last week's Wasnington Post "Book World."
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
One positive to Exile and the Kingdom is that it appears to be available for FREE online. And last time I checked "free" beats the hell out of just about any other price. Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:35 pm    Post subject: freee! Reply with quote
chris, you are never to become rich from our Amazon references if the books are free

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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOL I'd rather people actually participate in book discussions than make referral fees off the books.

The poll will be coming down tomorrow evening. Anyone that hasn't voted that wants to vote should vote now.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Three votes for Exile and the Kingdom.

My reasons include:
- I read enough American works already.
- I should have read Camus before now, so here's a good chance to remedy that omission.
- For my first book discussion at BookTalk I'd prefer a consistent collection to a hodge podge.
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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The current score...

Best American Short Stories = 10 votes
Exile and the Kingdom = 17 votes
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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm going to close this poll right now. The winner is Exile and the Kingdom with 17 votes. Smile

Someone (I think Ophelia) showed us where Exile and the Kingdom is available for free online, so I'll do my best to provide links to one or more sites where we can all access this book and save a little bit of money.
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