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Nominations are now open until July 22nd for the September 2018 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and September 1, 2017. For translations the latter date must be an English edition.
- One nomination per person (please do not nominate or vote for a book unless you are certain you can read and discuss if it wins)
- A book this group has not yet read (see group bookshelf)

If you are nominating, please begin your post by stating "I nominate [name with hyperlink to book]"

Lots of close voting lately so don't be shy about renominating books!

Shy? Who, me? You wish!

I nominate Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald.

Ha! Excellent--we like when members are passionate about their nominations.

I guess since it came in second last month, I will re-nominate The Nix by Nathan Hill. Second times the charm? :-)

Ya never know!

Thanks Marc. No nomination from me this time (three in a row would be too many!)

Only two days left (including today) for nominations.

I'm going to nominate Zone by Mathias Énard.

I nominate The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

... and here I was worried MY nomination was too long!! LOL Someone needs to nominate something under 400 pages! :-)

In September I got a month off at university so that seemed like the perfect time for me to FINALLY tackle this huge beast of a book 😄

I just realised you already discussed The Goldfinch. For some reason It didn’t appear in the shelf (or I just overlooked it). I am gonna try and find a different one to nominate, maybe something under 400 pages 😄

I nominate Imperium: A Fiction of the South Seas by Christian Kracht instead. Under 400 Pages btw 😄

I nominate The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara. One that's been on my shelf for too long! (also under 400 pages) :)

I nominate Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan.

Thanks for the nominations!
The poll will go up tomorrow and will include any other eligible nominations posted through today.

The poll is up here:
/poll/show/1...

Thanks for setting up the poll, Hugh!

This one could go to the wire...

Wow, so close!!

I'll change my vote to someone else's nomination in exchange for 5 review likes, a supportive tweet, and a 3-figure cash donation. Any takers?

Marc, if I had twitter or three figures laying around I’d take you up on that bribe :) it’s still so close!

I still wouldn't want to predict how this will finish, but 29 votes is quite impressive with just over a day to go.

Well, I appreciate that Bretnie! I prefer not to be a tie-breaking vote unless forced to do so (despite that I'll likely read any of the three in contention for winning right now).

Well this is good fortune-I’m currently half way through the Nix and in hope of finding a group to discuss it with came searching here. Its proving to be a great read!

Last chance to vote today - The Nix is looking a strong favourite now.

I have been watching the polls but did not vote as I have not participated in this group for awhile. If The Nix wins, though, I plan on participating as it's been on my radar for awhile. :)

Linda wrote: "I have been watching the polls but did not vote as I have not participated in this group for awhile. If The Nix wins, though, I plan on participating as it's been on my radar for awhile. :)"

Hey, that's how we wound up with a psycho president! VOTE!! :-)

Lol! Good point, Doug. OK then, I just cemented my participation if it wins. :D

The Nix was a clear winner (no need for any gerrymandering or other shenanigans). Are you happy to lead the discussion Doug?

I am happy to hear this and looking forward the discussion :)

I’m glad I didn’t waste any money bribing Marc to vote for my losing book :)

Hugh wrote: "The Nix was a clear winner (no need for any gerrymandering or other shenanigans). Are you happy to lead the discussion Doug?"

Yep! Hopefully will have read all the Booker noms by then! :-)

Thanks Doug

poor W.G. Sebald, always the bridesmaid

I am sure we can find a way to discuss it eventually, perhaps as a moderator pick...

Lark wrote: "poor W.G. Sebald, always the bridesmaid"

Hilarious!

Lark wrote: "poor W.G. Sebald, always the bridesmaid"

Hugh wrote: "I am sure we can find a way to discuss it eventually, perhaps as a moderator pick..."

I think Hugh just proposed :p~

Bretnie wrote: "I’m glad I didn’t waste any money bribing Marc to vote for my losing book :)"
Hah! If it makes you feel any better, I don't believe my loser of a pick got more than my one vote before I got on the bandwagon. :)

Marc wrote: "Bretnie wrote: "I’m glad I didn’t waste any money bribing Marc to vote for my losing book :)"
Hah! If it makes you feel any better, I don't believe my loser of a pick got more than my one vote befo..."

Commitment, I say. Even to clear losing noms. :)

I was standing pretty firm hoping my nomination would win, but now that I'm midway through The Nix, I'm actually loving it. I can see why some people might not enjoy it (and a book can always turn on me), but I'm looking forward to the discussion!