Page 1 of 1

FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:04 am
by Chris OConnor
What FICTION book would you like to read and discuss as a group in July and August 2012?

Please suggest books in this thread only if you're an active BookTalk.org member with at least 10 posts on our forums.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:44 am
by johnson1010
Personally, the best fiction book i can think of is Max Brook's "World War Z".

It is a book that takes place during a zombie apocalypse, but really the zombies are the least of what this book deals with. They are the mcguffin which sets up a catalyst for world-wide change, and that is really what this book is about.

Different cultures, different politics, different economies and how people in each of these groups respond to a world-changing catastrophic event.

It's only like 300 pages long, and i honestly recommend this book to everyone.

Currently for sale at amazon for $9.71. It's a steal.

Image

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-Hi ... 101&sr=8-1

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:46 pm
by Chris OConnor
This book might get Frank back on the forums!

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:24 pm
by geo
You know, what the hell, we don't need to nominate any other books at this point. A zombie book always trumps anything else.

I'm in. All you hoity-toity literature people need to get on board with this one too. It's summer. It's time to read a fun book.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:13 pm
by Dexter
I'm in for zombies. Entertaining and practical.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:41 pm
by President Camacho
I am currently arming for Zombie Apocalypse. Not so much because I think it's coming... I want it. :D

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:08 pm
by johnson1010
Good.

I'm glad you guys are going to read it. Then i will have somebody to feel sad with when Brad Pitt's movie of the same name comes out.

I read the synopsis, compare it to the book... and it makes me weepy.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:29 pm
by Chris OConnor
I like the way you guys are thinking. Let's go for it.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:41 pm
by Chris OConnor
I'm going to announce this as the July and August book. This thread will be locked and the forum will be up in 14.9 minutes. Time me.

Re: FICTION suggestions needed for JULY and AUGUST!

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:53 pm
by Chris OConnor
Stop timing me! I'm in a chat with a friend. I will get the forum up soon...tonight for sure. ;-)