Cellar Book of the Month discussion group - Page 11

headsplice · 04-05-2004, 05:49 PM

I'm in like Flynn

Slartibartfast · 04-13-2004, 09:01 AM

I have some free time at work today (no school this week, so I get to work in an empty building), and it feels like it is time to pick next month's chooser of books.

So without further delay, the random decay of radioactive atoms at fourmilab have determined that the next chooser is,

Trillian

If Trillian does not come forward by Sunday, which seems very likely as she hasn't posted anything in a month, choosing will fall to the next person in line (which I will now get).

Okay, the following chooser after Trillian will be

Hot Pastrami

If Trillian does comes forward, he will do June

Slartibartfast · 04-19-2004, 03:08 PM

Hot Pastrami!

Put up your selection of three books for the month of May!

We are all waiting anxiously for what comes next...

Well, at least I am

hot_pastrami · 04-19-2004, 07:20 PM

I think perhaps someone else should get the pick for this go-around. I had nowhere near enough free time to participate this month, and I don't foresee that changing anytime soon. I've hardly had time to visit the Cellar, let alone read a book and participate in a discussion about it.

I'm not trying to be uncooperative, it just seems silly to have me pick the book on a month where I know I won't have time to finish it. You can throw me pack in the rotation though... I hope to reclaim a little of my free time someday, at which time I'll want to read gobs of books.

Slartibartfast · 04-19-2004, 10:15 PM

Okay then, here it goes again.

The next one that came up is Nekee but that person hasn't posted in a month and might have dropped out. I'm going to skip him (her?) for the moment since we are pressed for time and can't wait around to see if he shows.

So choosing again, we come up with

wolf.

Okay miss wolf, you're up!

Nekee, if you want to claim your chance to choose, get back to me and I'll let you go for June.

wolf · 04-20-2004, 06:06 PM

Okay ... I have been advised that I am to choose the book o' the month for May ...

I had two choices all ready for this I toyed with the idea of making my third choice either the latest by Hannity, O'Reilly, or Coulter, but I decided not to do that to you guys. Several of my possibilities got nixed by their sheer size. Accessibility of books already in my possession actually became a factor in the choice ... if the book was so far down in the pile that it might cause an avalanche to unearth it, it didn't make the cut. I also avoided the obvious choices ... I still haven't read More Guns, Less Crime or The Bias against Guns by John Lott and didn't want to make you guys my excuse to do so.

Also be grateful that I didn't just throw my current reading selection in the mix ... The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

The choices for May Selection are:

Snow in August by Pete Hamill

(This is a book I read quite a few years ago. I lent it to my boss, probably about five years ago ... he still hasn't returned it. This may be my excuse to get it back!)

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

(This was actually recommended to me by a cop, who described it as hilarious. As I am generally unused to cops who read (no affront intended to any law enforcement personnel) I took this as high praise, and a very serious recommendation)

Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith

(First novel by an author for whom good things should happen. I understand one of his later novels is under option by DreamWorks.)

So, there you have it. All three are works of fiction, and of much lighter content than our opening choice, which was still quite a fascinating and enjoyable read.

Have at it. Let the voting commence.

Griff · 04-20-2004, 08:30 PM

Snow, Forward, Lamb.

I really meant to read Hamill's book when it first came out but I never got around to it, although Forward might be just the kind of speedy read I need right now.

thanks for cutting us a break on Hannity but the Lott book could be interesting

lumberjim · 04-20-2004, 09:13 PM

Lamb, Forward,Snow

I voted for Lamb first because it was going to be one of my picks. I read it recently, and it is probably the best and most easily likeable book I've read in like 5 years. (You'll love Biff) I'm not just copping out and picking one that I've already read; I'd really like everyone to read it, because it is hilarious, and straight down the middle about jesus and religion in general. it pokes fun at all of the major religions of the day, but it an oddly respectful way. 17 thumbs up!

Clodfobble · 04-20-2004, 10:45 PM

Lamb
Forward
Snow

Brigliadore · 04-20-2004, 11:06 PM

Lamb
Snow
Forward

Beestie · 04-21-2004, 11:03 AM

Forward
Snow
Lamb

mrnoodle · 04-21-2004, 04:50 PM

Snow
Lamb
Forward

Slartibartfast · 04-21-2004, 05:37 PM

Forward
Lamb
Snow

How long should voting last? I'm thinking Monday sounds like a reasonable deadline.

wolf · 04-21-2004, 05:51 PM

Sounds good.

SteveDallas · 04-22-2004, 11:24 AM

Forward
Snow
Lamb

Oh, wait.. can we find out which one has the most gratuitous sex before we vote?

04-05-2004, 05:49 PM	#1
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	I'm in like Flynn __________________ Don't Panic

04-13-2004, 09:01 AM	#2
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	Chooser of books for May I have some free time at work today (no school this week, so I get to work in an empty building), and it feels like it is time to pick next month's chooser of books. So without further delay, the random decay of radioactive atoms at fourmilab have determined that the next chooser is, Trillian If Trillian does not come forward by Sunday, which seems very likely as she hasn't posted anything in a month, choosing will fall to the next person in line (which I will now get). Okay, the following chooser after Trillian will be Hot Pastrami If Trillian does comes forward, he will do June

04-19-2004, 03:08 PM	#3
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	Hot Pastrami! Put up your selection of three books for the month of May! We are all waiting anxiously for what comes next... Well, at least I am Last edited by Slartibartfast; 04-19-2004 at 03:12 PM.

04-19-2004, 07:20 PM	#4
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	I think perhaps someone else should get the pick for this go-around. I had nowhere near enough free time to participate this month, and I don't foresee that changing anytime soon. I've hardly had time to visit the Cellar, let alone read a book and participate in a discussion about it. I'm not trying to be uncooperative, it just seems silly to have me pick the book on a month where I know I won't have time to finish it. You can throw me pack in the rotation though... I hope to reclaim a little of my free time someday, at which time I'll want to read gobs of books. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

04-20-2004, 06:06 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Okay ... I have been advised that I am to choose the book o' the month for May ... I had two choices all ready for this I toyed with the idea of making my third choice either the latest by Hannity, O'Reilly, or Coulter, but I decided not to do that to you guys. Several of my possibilities got nixed by their sheer size. Accessibility of books already in my possession actually became a factor in the choice ... if the book was so far down in the pile that it might cause an avalanche to unearth it, it didn't make the cut. I also avoided the obvious choices ... I still haven't read More Guns, Less Crime or The Bias against Guns by John Lott and didn't want to make you guys my excuse to do so. Also be grateful that I didn't just throw my current reading selection in the mix ... The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The choices for May Selection are: Snow in August by Pete Hamill (This is a book I read quite a few years ago. I lent it to my boss, probably about five years ago ... he still hasn't returned it. This may be my excuse to get it back!) Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (This was actually recommended to me by a cop, who described it as hilarious. As I am generally unused to cops who read (no affront intended to any law enforcement personnel) I took this as high praise, and a very serious recommendation) Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith (First novel by an author for whom good things should happen. I understand one of his later novels is under option by DreamWorks.) So, there you have it. All three are works of fiction, and of much lighter content than our opening choice, which was still quite a fascinating and enjoyable read. Have at it. Let the voting commence. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-19-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	Okay then, here it goes again. The next one that came up is Nekee but that person hasn't posted in a month and might have dropped out. I'm going to skip him (her?) for the moment since we are pressed for time and can't wait around to see if he shows. So choosing again, we come up with wolf. Okay miss wolf, you're up! Nekee, if you want to claim your chance to choose, get back to me and I'll let you go for June.

04-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Snow, Forward, Lamb. I really meant to read Hamill's book when it first came out but I never got around to it, although Forward might be just the kind of speedy read I need right now. thanks for cutting us a break on Hannity but the Lott book could be interesting __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-20-2004, 09:13 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Lamb, Forward,Snow I voted for Lamb first because it was going to be one of my picks. I read it recently, and it is probably the best and most easily likeable book I've read in like 5 years. (You'll love Biff) I'm not just copping out and picking one that I've already read; I'd really like everyone to read it, because it is hilarious, and straight down the middle about jesus and religion in general. it pokes fun at all of the major religions of the day, but it an oddly respectful way. 17 thumbs up! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-20-2004, 10:45 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Lamb Forward Snow

04-20-2004, 11:06 PM	#10
Brigliadore stays crispy in milk Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A strange planet called Utah Posts: 270	Lamb Snow Forward __________________ I cant think of anything to put here so this is all I am going to write.

04-21-2004, 11:03 AM	#11
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Forward Snow Lamb __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-21-2004, 04:50 PM	#12
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Snow Lamb Forward __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

04-21-2004, 05:37 PM	#13
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	Forward Lamb Snow How long should voting last? I'm thinking Monday sounds like a reasonable deadline.

04-21-2004, 05:51 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Sounds good. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-22-2004, 11:24 AM	#15
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Forward Snow Lamb Oh, wait.. can we find out which one has the most gratuitous sex before we vote?

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