OnlyHereForTheLolz
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Can I make a suggestion. If say a romance novel was picked can we say the following book should be a different genre. That way we read a variety of books
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ordinaryjelly
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Evening all.
I've just counted the likes for all the books that were suggested and we have two 'winners' each with 12 likes. @Tit4Tattle's suggestion of Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover and @coconochanel's suggestion of The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell. Since I'm eager to get the book club up and running, I put both choices onto a random selector and it chose Reminders of Him for us. I hope everyone is OK with this method of choosing between the books.
We'll take the rest of February to read this book. Feel free to discuss any parts as you go along, but please, please use the spoiler function on here (click the three dots on the toolbar above the text box and it is an option there). Maybe start your post with 'I'm up to chapter 5' or 'Up to page 78' and then put the rest in the spoiler so people can choose whether to read or not.
Happy reading everyone!
I've just counted the likes for all the books that were suggested and we have two 'winners' each with 12 likes. @Tit4Tattle's suggestion of Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover and @coconochanel's suggestion of The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell. Since I'm eager to get the book club up and running, I put both choices onto a random selector and it chose Reminders of Him for us. I hope everyone is OK with this method of choosing between the books.
We'll take the rest of February to read this book. Feel free to discuss any parts as you go along, but please, please use the spoiler function on here (click the three dots on the toolbar above the text box and it is an option there). Maybe start your post with 'I'm up to chapter 5' or 'Up to page 78' and then put the rest in the spoiler so people can choose whether to read or not.
Happy reading everyone!
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
Hello all. This book is the first one where we haven't all unanimously agreed/disagreed on it, the comments here have been good to read. It is interesting to me how we can all read the same book buy take different things from it.
I know one or two are still reading the Paper Palace (and do please still post your thoughts!) but I am keenly aware the end of the month is fast approaching.
Please start to suggest books for our July reads, The Paper Palace is listed as a romance novel so if we could avoid those for next month. July is our 6th book pick. A whole half year of Tattle Book Club. I am so glad people have stuck with it. It has been fun
I know one or two are still reading the Paper Palace (and do please still post your thoughts!) but I am keenly aware the end of the month is fast approaching.
Please start to suggest books for our July reads, The Paper Palace is listed as a romance novel so if we could avoid those for next month. July is our 6th book pick. A whole half year of Tattle Book Club. I am so glad people have stuck with it. It has been fun
ordinaryjelly
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Morning all.
I know I said I'd do this at lunchtime today but I have had a few last minute appointments crop up so I have tallied the votes up now as I won't have time until tomorrow if I didn't do it this morning.
The final list of likes is:
April 2022 Book
The Club by Ellery Lloyd - 12 votes
The Curfew by T.M. Logan - 10 votes
The Maid by Nita Prose - 10 votes
Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson - 9 votes
The Appeal by Janice Hallet - 7 votes
The Truth About Julia by Anna Schnaffer - 7 votes
Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner - 6 votes
Still Life by Saran Winman - 5 votes
Circe by Madeline Miller - 4 votes
So April's book club pick is @nbt's suggestion of The Club by Ellery Road.
For some reason the paperback copy of this book is more expensive that the hardback edition on Amazon. The Kindle version is significantly cheaper - £2.99. I couldn't find a better paperback price anyway other than Amazon. I like to buy a physical copy of book club books but I will read this on Kindle, of course this is one of only 2 books suggested this month that I don't already own!
This book is a Reese Witherspoon book club pick as well and she usually picks well, I try and read her books every month, so I'm killing two birds with one stone.
I thought for sure we would be reading another book this month, our selections always surprise me.
Happy reading, looking forward to the discussions - but please use the spoiler function (click the three little dots on three toolbar above the text box you write in) to discuss.
@Oohthedrama if you have a few spare seconds could you please edit the thread title to reflect the new book choice. Thank you!
I know I said I'd do this at lunchtime today but I have had a few last minute appointments crop up so I have tallied the votes up now as I won't have time until tomorrow if I didn't do it this morning.
The final list of likes is:
April 2022 Book
The Club by Ellery Lloyd - 12 votes
The Curfew by T.M. Logan - 10 votes
The Maid by Nita Prose - 10 votes
Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson - 9 votes
The Appeal by Janice Hallet - 7 votes
The Truth About Julia by Anna Schnaffer - 7 votes
Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner - 6 votes
Still Life by Saran Winman - 5 votes
Circe by Madeline Miller - 4 votes
So April's book club pick is @nbt's suggestion of The Club by Ellery Road.
For some reason the paperback copy of this book is more expensive that the hardback edition on Amazon. The Kindle version is significantly cheaper - £2.99. I couldn't find a better paperback price anyway other than Amazon. I like to buy a physical copy of book club books but I will read this on Kindle, of course this is one of only 2 books suggested this month that I don't already own!
This book is a Reese Witherspoon book club pick as well and she usually picks well, I try and read her books every month, so I'm killing two birds with one stone.
I thought for sure we would be reading another book this month, our selections always surprise me.
Happy reading, looking forward to the discussions - but please use the spoiler function (click the three little dots on three toolbar above the text box you write in) to discuss.
@Oohthedrama if you have a few spare seconds could you please edit the thread title to reflect the new book choice. Thank you!
coconochanel
VIP Member
Lisa Jewell The night she disappeared.
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
Evening all.
Below I have linked directly to each post that has a suggestion for Marchs book club book. I don't know if it's because I am not such a romance book fan but last month I was kind of like "oh, ok, any book...." but this month there are several books that I would genuinely like to read and will find their way to my TBR even if they are not selected here.
Please make sure you have liked any post that contains a book that interests you before Monday 28th at 12noon when I will count up the likes and the one with the most will be our March book club pick.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters.
Music for Torching by A.M. Holmes
The Coward by Jarred McGinniss
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson
The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prowse
The Twyford Code by Janet Hallett
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Flowets for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
The Forgotten Home Child by Genevieve Graham
The Heights by Louise Candlish
The Twins by L.V. Matthews
Happy selecting, I am already looking forward to this month's choice!
Below I have linked directly to each post that has a suggestion for Marchs book club book. I don't know if it's because I am not such a romance book fan but last month I was kind of like "oh, ok, any book...." but this month there are several books that I would genuinely like to read and will find their way to my TBR even if they are not selected here.
Please make sure you have liked any post that contains a book that interests you before Monday 28th at 12noon when I will count up the likes and the one with the most will be our March book club pick.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters.
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
Music for Torching by A.M. Holmes
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
The Coward by Jarred McGinniss
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prowse
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
The Twyford Code by Janet Hallett
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I liked this one, but in a way that I like all CH books. I love the romance, but like someone else said, I feel like once I’ve read one, I’ve read them all. Not sure anything would beat november 9 for me though!
tattle.life
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I nominate Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
tattle.life
Flowets for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I nominate Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
tattle.life
The Forgotten Home Child by Genevieve Graham
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I nominate Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
tattle.life
The Heights by Louise Candlish
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I nominate Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
tattle.life
The Twins by L.V. Matthews
Book Club January - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I nominate Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
tattle.life
Happy selecting, I am already looking forward to this month's choice!
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
Here we are!
February read;
How shall we go about picking books? I kind of like @nbt idea of picking books like we do thread titles here. So you could post "Book Nomination : book title" and then the one with the most likes is our choice, in a specified time frame.
March book choice;
February read;
How shall we go about picking books? I kind of like @nbt idea of picking books like we do thread titles here. So you could post "Book Nomination : book title" and then the one with the most likes is our choice, in a specified time frame.
March book choice;
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ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
Evening all.
I hope you are all doing OK.
This afternoon I have tallied up all of this month's suggestions likes, as with last month we have two 'winners' and I wish used the Wheel of Names to help me decide.
The final list of likes is:
March 2022 Book
The Twins by L.V. Matthews - 14 likes
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee - 14 likes
The Heights by Louise Candlish - 12 likes
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson - 11 likes
Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - 11 likes
The Maid by Nita Prowse - 9 likes
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka - 8 likes
Detransition, Baby by Torry Peters - 6 likes
Transcent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - 5 likes
The Forgotten Children by Genevieve Graham 4 likes
Music for Torching by A.M. Homes - 3 likes
The Coward by Jared McGinniss - 3 likes
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett - 2 likes
Flowers for Algernon by Daniek Keyes - 2 Likes
And so the Wheel of Names chose between The Twins and Pachinko. Choosing Pachinko, I have attached the video showing that.
So, March's book club book is @epl000's suggestion Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
As a head up this book is available for free if you have Kindle Unlimited, then of course available for purchase from all the usual places.
Happy reading everyone. I'm looking forward to this month's discussion, this book has been on my TBR for a long time.
I hope you are all doing OK.
This afternoon I have tallied up all of this month's suggestions likes, as with last month we have two 'winners' and I wish used the Wheel of Names to help me decide.
The final list of likes is:
March 2022 Book
The Twins by L.V. Matthews - 14 likes
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee - 14 likes
The Heights by Louise Candlish - 12 likes
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson - 11 likes
Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - 11 likes
The Maid by Nita Prowse - 9 likes
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka - 8 likes
Detransition, Baby by Torry Peters - 6 likes
Transcent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - 5 likes
The Forgotten Children by Genevieve Graham 4 likes
Music for Torching by A.M. Homes - 3 likes
The Coward by Jared McGinniss - 3 likes
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett - 2 likes
Flowers for Algernon by Daniek Keyes - 2 Likes
And so the Wheel of Names chose between The Twins and Pachinko. Choosing Pachinko, I have attached the video showing that.
So, March's book club book is @epl000's suggestion Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
As a head up this book is available for free if you have Kindle Unlimited, then of course available for purchase from all the usual places.
Happy reading everyone. I'm looking forward to this month's discussion, this book has been on my TBR for a long time.
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
I's like to nominate Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. This is currently a 99p Kindle read and I know several of us on the book thread have purchased it already.
Five summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.
A magazine writer has to make a choice when she returns to the lake she grew up on, and to the man she thought she'd never have to live without, in this achingly nostalgic debut.
They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser that has felt too true for the last decade, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life. Instead of glittering summers on the lakeshore of her childhood, she spends them in a stylish apartment in the city, going out with friends, and keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart. Until the day she gets a call that sends her racing back to Barry's Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek.
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Five summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.
A magazine writer has to make a choice when she returns to the lake she grew up on, and to the man she thought she'd never have to live without, in this achingly nostalgic debut.
They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser that has felt too true for the last decade, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life. Instead of glittering summers on the lakeshore of her childhood, she spends them in a stylish apartment in the city, going out with friends, and keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart. Until the day she gets a call that sends her racing back to Barry's Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek.
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nbt
VIP Member
March nomination…
The Heights: The new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Passenger Amazon product
The Heights: The new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Passenger Amazon product
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
I have tallied up the votes for our November 2022 book
November 2022 Book
The Herd by Emily Edwards - 12 likes
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier - 10 likes
Road Ends by Mary Lawson - 6 likes
Recovering Alice by Catherine Morrison - 3 likes
So November's book club choice is The Herd by Emily Edwards, which was @Caffeine Fiend's hattrick of suggestions.
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This book is currently 99p on Kindle, this will change on 1st November. I think this is a great book for a book club read. I suspect I may be an outlier on this, but as always we can disagree without needing to go at each others throats. This book is sure to divide opinion.
November 2022 Book
The Herd by Emily Edwards - 12 likes
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier - 10 likes
Road Ends by Mary Lawson - 6 likes
Recovering Alice by Catherine Morrison - 3 likes
So November's book club choice is The Herd by Emily Edwards, which was @Caffeine Fiend's hattrick of suggestions.
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This book is currently 99p on Kindle, this will change on 1st November. I think this is a great book for a book club read. I suspect I may be an outlier on this, but as always we can disagree without needing to go at each others throats. This book is sure to divide opinion.
ordinaryjelly
VIP Member
Apologies for my tardiness, I was celebrating my birthday.
I have added up the votes for the books nominated for December and they are:
December 2022 Book
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune - 14 likes
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay - 7 likes
The Santa Killer by Ross Greenwood - 5 likes
This is Happiness by Niall Williams - 5 likes
The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber - 4 likes
Which means our December book is Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. I know a lot of us have already purchased this based on the regular book thread, but in case you haven't it is a 99p deal which will change on 1st December.
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Happy reading! And again I am sorry I left it so late to add up the votes.
I have added up the votes for the books nominated for December and they are:
December 2022 Book
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune - 14 likes
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay - 7 likes
The Santa Killer by Ross Greenwood - 5 likes
This is Happiness by Niall Williams - 5 likes
The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber - 4 likes
Which means our December book is Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. I know a lot of us have already purchased this based on the regular book thread, but in case you haven't it is a 99p deal which will change on 1st December.
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Happy reading! And again I am sorry I left it so late to add up the votes.
Caffeine Fiend
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This is my suggestion for November. The Herd by Emily Edwards. Itl be 99p until the end of the month. Thought it seemed like a good one for discussion.
Two best friends
Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.
One little secret
Little do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.
Every parent's worst nightmare . . .
Deal: The Herd: the unputdownable must-read Richard & Judy book club pick of 2022 Amazon product
Two best friends
Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.
One little secret
Little do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.
Every parent's worst nightmare . . .
Deal: The Herd: the unputdownable must-read Richard & Judy book club pick of 2022 Amazon product
Tit4Tattle
Chatty Member
Great idea 
My nomination is Reminders of him by Colleen hoover
My nomination is Reminders of him by Colleen hoover
