Dec. & Jan. FICTION Official Poll

[Chris OConnor]

Dec. & Jan. FICTION Official PollPlease take the following poll as soon as possible. Either book would make for a great discussion, so please don't "hold off" to see how other people vote. This poll will be taken down on Sunday, November 13, 2006.I'm really hoping that many of you will purchase, read and discuss the winning book. Again, adding fiction is good for BookTalk, and I'm hoping you feel that participating in this first fiction discussion will be rewarding in many ways. I thank you all in advance for helping me with this new venture. Our two choices are as follows...The March: A NovelFrom Publishers WeeklySherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas produced hundreds of thousands of deaths and untold collateral damage. In this powerful novel, Doctorow gets deep inside the pillage, cruelty and destruction

[Chris OConnor]

Everyone needs to tell us what they voted for or the vote will not count. As all of you know you need to have 10 total posts on our forums before you are permitted to cast a vote in any book poll. I voted for The March, but will read and participate no matter which book wins.

[MadArchitect]

I voted for "Memories of My Melancholy Whores". Not that I would mind reading "The March" since it's been a while since I've read anything by E.L. Doctorow, but I'd rather start our fictions readings off with something a bit shorter.

[raven of missouri]

I voted for Memories of My Melancholy Whores. It sounded interesting... In Love and Reason,Christian L. Ambrose

[Chris OConnor]

raven of missouriYou haven't been around much lately. Is it the fiction that is brining you back to the community? I'm trying to figure out how people are reacting to us adding fiction.Chris

[pctacitus]

I voted for The March. "...the great events in life come from the books, rather than the people, one comes across." - Robert D. Kaplan, Mediterranean Winter: the Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece

[Chris OConnor]

Anyone else?

[pctacitus]

Give it time Chris. Most people will not see this poll exists until this weekend. "...the great events in life come from the books, rather than the people, one comes across." - Robert D. Kaplan, Mediterranean Winter: the Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece

[LanDroid]

The March. Heard an interview with the author about the book. Sherman lost a son during the war and at one point finds out an opposing general also lost a son by the same name in the war. Sherman writes a letter to the his opponent using the lyrical language we've heard from letters in Ken Burns' documentary. Doctorow made up the letter, but claimed Sherman was capable of that sort of language. Well done, sounds interesting.As to the other book, my wife belongs to a "real world" book club where folks actually meet in person every month to discuss a book. They selected "100 years of Solitude" by Marquez. Let's just say only one member of the club was able to finish that book. Heh, just noticed Schoonover's review of 100 years of Solitude. Edited by: LanDroid at: 11/11/05 11:05 pm

[Chris OConnor]

Again, your vote will only count if we know your name and what you voted for.