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I am going to try this again but there's a very short leash. The previous thread is an example of why the moderators are hesitant to open up the monthly read to member authors. We would much prefer to leave group read choices to the members of the group who are regular, active participants since those are the people this group was created for to begin with.

For March 2020, there is not going to be a theme for our group read. Instead we are going to take the opportunity to let some of the group authors nominate their own books.


-Nominations must be made by authors. Group members may not nominate a book they have not written or nomination a book for another group member.
-The ONLY thing a nomination post needs is BOOK TITLE and AUTHOR NAME (If you published under a different name, list that). If you can create a link to the book on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, please do so. Personal blogs, book sites, shopping sites, or anything not Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ related are NOT to be included. Posts should NOT include a book synopsis. The thread gets too difficult to monitor. Book title and author only. Posts with any more information will be deleted without warning.
-You may only nominate ONE book.
-Members who are nominating a book still get one second but you CANNOT second your own book. You HAVE to pick a different one.
-While not all members will be able to nominate a book this round, all members have the ability to second a book. Please clearly state that you are seconding a book.
-Existing nomination rules still apply.
-Books in a series will not be counted unless they are the first book or we have already read the previous novels in the series.
-Books must meet the group's definition of historical fiction meaning events of the book must take place 50 years ago or more. Dual timelines or fantasy will not be counted.
-Books need to be published before March 1, 2020 to ensure that members have time to get the book if they wish to participate in the March discussion.

NEW THIS MONTH- All books nominated must be available in multiple formats. Not all of us read paper books. Not all of us have access to e-books. If it cannot be proven that your book is available in multiple formats, your nomination will not be counted. We want all of our group members to be able to participate if they desire.
The complete nomination process procedure can be found here-
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All previous group reads can be found here-
/group/books...

Nominating authors- Please do not thank someone every time they second your novel. It clogs up the thread and makes it difficult for mods to keep track of what has been nominated and how many seconds to count.

WARNINGS
IF AT ANY POINT MODS SUSPECT THERE IS ANY KIND OF MANIPULATION GOING ON, WE WILL SHUT THIS DOWN.
IF AT ANY POINT MODS HEAR REPORTS OF HARASSMENT, WE WILL SHUT THIS DOWN.
IF AT ANY POINT MODS ARE HARASSED, WE WILL SHUT THIS DOWN.

If mods are forced to shut this down, the group read for March will be a book selected by the mods. Bad behavior will result in removal from the group without warning. As stated before, this thread is on a short leash. Moderators are not obligated to provide a platform for authors to promote their books. This primary focus of this group is the reader. I realize my language may come across as harsh. I should not have to point out that moderators are volunteers. They do not get paid to run these groups. All of us have other things we could be doing, like reading.

Are you dropping the nominations and seconds from the previous thread, or will they be listed here? I did not submit a nomination but I did post a second.

Abigail, we're starting over completely. Sorry.

As an addendum to Gretchen's post...

Here's an example of a nomination post:
"I'm nominating my book [book title link] by [author name]."

An example of a seconding post:
"I'm seconding {author]'s book [title]."

That's really all that we need. We will vet the requirements otherwise, and this makes it MUCH easier.

THanks in advance!

I'm nominating my book The Power to Deny by Wendy Long Stanley

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Thank you for trying again.

I'm nominating my book "Carrie Welton" by Charles Monagan

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Charles wrote: "I'm nominating my book "Carrie Welton" by Charles Monagan

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Hi Charles, sorry, but your book appears to be a biography, not historical fiction. Books must be HF according to the nomination rules.

(Reflects updates through post #9.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:


Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I second The Power To Deny.

Belle wrote: "I second The Power To Deny."

Got it, thanks.

I'm nominating my series book 1:

Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue

Charles wrote: ""Carrie Welton" is 100% a novel and not a biography."

Not according to the genres on the book page. Not one person has it listed as Historical fiction, or even fiction. Only as biography or memoir.

/work/shelve...

(Reflects updates through post #14.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I'm nominating my historical novel, The Girl Puzzle by Kate Braithwaite

The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly

Kate wrote: "I'm nominating my historical novel, The Girl Puzzle by Kate Braithwaite

The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly"

got it.

I second The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly by Kate Braithwaite.

Abigail wrote: "I second The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly by Kate Braithwaite."

and this. :)

(Reflects updates through post #16.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 1 second
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue


Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I’m nominating my book, BERLIN: Reaping the Whirlwind by Paul Grant

/book/show/3...

Paul wrote: "I’m nominating my book, BERLIN: Reaping the Whirlwind by Paul Grant

/book/show/3..."

Paul, this appears to be #2 in the series. We would need to read #1 first. Want to nominate book 1?

Edit to add - I do see the note on your author page about book 2 being a prequel, but we would read in series order regardless. Just to be clear. :)

I'm nominating my book The Walls of Lucca by Steve Physioc.

I'm nominating my book The Meyersons of Meryton byMirta Ines Trupp

Thanks Becky....
I’m nominating BERLIN: Caught in the Mousetrap by Paul Grant

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I'm nominating my book Trouble the Water: /book/show/4... by Rebecca Dwight Bruff

And I second The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly

I second "The Power To Deny" by Wendy Long Stanley

OK - got all of those, and I'm seconding Trouble the Water myself.

(Reflects updates through post #27.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 2 second
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 2 second
Trouble the Water - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue
The Walls of Lucca
The Meyersons of Meryton
Berlin: Caught in the Mousetrap

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

Im seconding Mirta Ines Trupp bookThe Meyersons of Meryton

I am seconding Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue by Peter J. Azzole.

I'm nominating my book And Poe Said by Rene Elda Bard.

(Reflects updates through post #33.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 2 seconds
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 2 seconds
Trouble the Water - 1 second
The Meyersons of Meryton - 1 second
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
The Walls of Lucca
Berlin: Caught in the Mousetrap
And Poe Said
One Dark Night

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I'm nominating my book One Dark Night by Anna Faversham

Anna Faversham wrote: "I'm nominating my book One Dark Night by Anna Faversham"

got it.

I would like to second One Dark Night by Anna Faversham

(Reflects updates through post #37.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 2 seconds
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 2 seconds
Trouble the Water - 1 second
The Meyersons of Meryton - 1 second
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue - 1 second
One Dark Night - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
The Walls of Lucca
Berlin: Caught in the Mousetrap
And Poe Said
Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I nominate my novel, Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea by Eileen Stephenson (my pen name).

Got it Eileen.

I would like to second Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea by Eileen Stephenson

I would like to second Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea by Eileen Stephenson also.

(Reflects updates through post #42.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 2 seconds
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 2 seconds
Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea - 2 seconds
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue - 2 seconds
Trouble the Water - 1 second
The Meyersons of Meryton - 1 second
One Dark Night - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
The Walls of Lucca
Berlin: Caught in the Mousetrap
And Poe Said

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I second Assignment Bletchley

Margaret wrote: "I second Assignment Bletchley"

got it.

I'd like to nominate my novel The Legacy of the Marshall Cousins

(Reflects updates through post #46.)

Seconded:
The Power to Deny: A Woman of the Revolution Novel - 2 seconds
The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly - 2 seconds
Imperial Passions: The Porta Aurea - 2 seconds
Assignment Bletchley: A WWII Novel of Navy Intelligence, Spies and Intrigue - 2 seconds
Trouble the Water - 1 second
The Meyersons of Meryton - 1 second
One Dark Night - 1 second

Nominated - No Seconds:
The Walls of Lucca
Berlin: Caught in the Mousetrap
And Poe Said
The Legacy of the Marshall Cousins
Mistress Mine

Not Eligible:
Carrie Welton - Not HF

I'm nominating Mistress Mine

I’m thirding Trouble in the Water

I’m seconding Mistress Mine by Gabrielle

I would like to nominate my Arcane Cage: Being a Historical Narrative of Fantastic Events During the Decline and Fall of the Provenance by Joseph H. Wycoff.

Michele wrote: "I’m seconding Mistress Mine by Gabrielle"

Michele wrote: "I’m thirding Trouble in the Water"

You only get one second... Which one would you like to second?