jaedmc Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Wait. We're doing the club, right? So I wouldn't need a pick unless you got picked. Like I said, we can do the exchange instead if we'd rather do that. I just figured the club would be better for message board discussion purposes.
JRGoldman Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 My name is listed on the sign up but I never officially posted in like Jae asked, so to avoid confusion I'm just gonna go ahead and post "I'm in" anyway.
RIPPA Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Wait. We're doing the club, right? So I wouldn't need a pick unless you got picked. Like I said, we can do the exchange instead if we'd rather do that. I just figured the club would be better for message board discussion purposes. No No - you are fine. That was me misunderstanding. I thought you wanted picks from everyone before you picked a person so that way it would be all oh "Rippa got picked and his book is Cat in the Hat"
jaedmc Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 My name is listed on the sign up but I never officially posted in like Jae asked, so to avoid confusion I'm just gonna go ahead and post "I'm in" anyway.I feel like I just took over your thread, and I'm sorry about that.
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Would it be cool if I participated in the discussions but didn't have a book suggestion? All I've read for the last few years is philosophy and things shaped like political manifestos, so I don't have any good recommendations otherwise and I don't want to force anyone to deal with that stuff.
jaedmc Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Would it be cool if I participated in the discussions but didn't have a book suggestion? All I've read for the last few years is philosophy and things shaped like political manifestos, so I don't have any good recommendations otherwise and I don't want to force anyone to deal with that stuff. Of course. These sign-ups are really only for people who want their name in the hat. After this only people who participate get put in the hat. So if 3 of us actually read whatever book is chosen...only 3 of us are eligible to choose the next book. But everyone can get involved with no obligation to chose a book.
odessasteps Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I may participate in the discussion, but not going to formatty sign up. Still a little burned from last time. Which reminds me, i have to write my movie club pick.
JRGoldman Posted April 27, 2014 Author Posted April 27, 2014 My name is listed on the sign up but I never officially posted in like Jae asked, so to avoid confusion I'm just gonna go ahead and post "I'm in" anyway.I feel like I just took over your thread, and I'm sorry about that. I didn't think anything of it. You have experience wrangling us for stuff like this and I do not, so I'm sure it will work out much better this way.
jaedmc Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Deadline to get your name in the hopper is tomorrow at 3pm Chi-city time. After 3 I'll PM the Chosen One and then hopefully I'll announce the book that evening. Getting kind of excited.
JRGoldman Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 I'm really excited for this to start. While trying to think about a book, should I eliminate any of my choices for a reason other than length? Are we trying to keep nominations fiction only? I know when we did the exchange some people seemed hesitant about sci-fi/fantasy stuff. Can we all agree not to make anyone read anything wrestling related, or at least not Masked Man's book?
RIPPA Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 I would just more say - check on availability before selecting (similar to the movie club) ie: an out of print book might be tougher for folks to read if it wasn't big enough to make libraries, e-copy, etc.. I know there was one book chosen in the summer reading exchange that was only available in like e-book form and only available in like one format so jae had a tough time pairing that book up with someone who was able to actually access it
jaedmc Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 And as far as sci-fi/fantasy goes I think it just depends on what you're talking about. Book 1 of 20 in the Black Tides of Alborium Cycle is probably not everyone's cup of tea. Phillip K. Dick or a novelization of Back to the Future Part 3 would probably go over better.
Matt D Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 And as far as sci-fi/fantasy goes I think it just depends on what you're talking about. Book 1 of 20 in the Black Tides of Alborium Cycle is probably not everyone's cup of tea. Phillip K. Dick or a novelization of Back to the Future Part 3 would probably go over better. That thing looks like the best Choose Your Own Adventure ever. 1
Burgundy LaRue Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 And it still didnt get read. Hugs for my fellow unread buddy.
Jingus Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 I'm in. As long as I can FIND my damn pick this time, anyway.
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