So, if you recall I posted a poll (a link to a poll actually) along with my last reading list asking you to help me decide what to read next. Winning, with a whopping three votes, was Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead. For those of you who would like to read my review of it stay tuned and expect to see it sometime next week.
It is time once again for me to ask for your help. Of course I could just choose a book but it’s more fun to see what you all think I should be reading or what you’d like to see me review. I’ve limited my reading list/poll to 20 titles, which is actually quite a lot, and have also eliminated from it some of the longer behemoth books such as Infinite Jest cause I’m kind of tired of lugging around 5 pound books (The Power Broker and The Fountainhead). I’ve also made it easy for you to vote, no more clicking on a link, instead the poll is right here on the post! Pretty exciting huh? I think so, cause it took me awhile to figure out how to do it. Anyways, check out the poll below and help me decide what to read. The poll will run for one week, from Friday to Friday (ending at 8am PST) and I’ll be sure to announce the winning book that day. Vote away!
What should I read next?
- A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (4%, 1 Votes)
- Lost City of Z by David Grann (11%, 3 Votes)
- Tattoo Machine by Jeff Johnson (0%, 0 Votes)
- The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs (11%, 3 Votes)
- Couch by Benjamin Parzybok (4%, 1 Votes)
- Wrestling with Moses by Anthony Flint (0%, 0 Votes)
- Big Machine: A Novel by Victor LaVelle (4%, 1 Votes)
- Ghost Soldiers by Hamption Sides (0%, 0 Votes)
- Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck (0%, 0 Votes)
- Uglies by Scott Westerfield (7%, 2 Votes)
- Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (7%, 2 Votes)
- Nobody Move by Denis Johnson (7%, 2 Votes)
- Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup (4%, 1 Votes)
- Naked Airport by Alastair Gordon (7%, 2 Votes)
- Planet of Slums by Mike Davis (0%, 0 Votes)
- Forever by Pete Hamill (0%, 0 Votes)
- Zeitoun by Dave Eggers (14%, 4 Votes)
- Voss by Patrick White (0%, 0 Votes)
- Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (14%, 4 Votes)
- Generation Kill by Evan Wright (6%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 28
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#1 by Susie on October 2nd, 2009
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I don’t recognize any of these books…so I voted for Eggers cause I’m reading What is the What right now. Some heavy heavy reading. I just finished The Road. Have you read that? I think next is Earth Abides…Hope your weather is holding up for some outdoor reading!!
#2 by Sassy Brit on October 2nd, 2009
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ha! Looks like it’s Naked in the Airport next! Hope you like it! Great selection.
#3 by Jerry on October 2nd, 2009
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I didn’t vote for The Lost City of Z but it’s on my list to read. I would be anxious to read your review. That’s only if my first choice–The Art of Racing in the Rain–fails
#4 by MarthaE on October 5th, 2009
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Hi! So your request for help on Book Blogs so popped over for fun to see what your choices were! I don’t have a clue what you like! LOL Your list seems varied though. I voted for Snowcrash which I listened to on Audible a couple years back. A different sci fi/fantasy. Have fun with whatever you end up with!
#5 by Ethan on October 8th, 2009
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Snowcrash
#6 by kevin on October 8th, 2009
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Snow Crash because it’s the only book on here that I’ve read. It’s ok. A bit hard-boiled. Actually, now that I think of it, I never finished this book. Maybe I’ll give it another shot.