Thanks for the mention of my suggestion! I originally suggested picking a few of the review books because it would be nice to give more exposure to the indie books reviewed here. I assume authors pay to have their particular book review to get more exposure and buzz. Highlighting some of these books, whether as a standalone book or review of the week, could help.Scott wrote:I just have to program the software for that which shouldn't be too hard.
I have really loved having books recommended by the review team as books of the month. This is especially cool because often times the authors will then participate in one way or another. For instance, I love how Meg ( @zeldas_lullaby ), the author of the June book of the month Forever Twelve, has become an awesome member of the community site, not even close to just in ways that regard her books.
So what you all think of the idea of putting in the nomination and voting system to vote between books that have been recommended by the review team as book of the month.
Alternatively, @bookowlie had a great idea that I liked to maybe have a book or review of the week chosen from the reviewed books that would be standalone to the book of the month system.
In any case, I will have this all decided and ready to go very soon.
Of course, previous BOTM's such as Paper Towns, The Miniaturist, Gone Girl, etc. are also great since members can opt to get them out of the library, if they so choose. I like the idea of alternating between the nomination/voting system and the review team's picks. Another option could be to sometimes have the members nominate a few books from the previous months' reviews and then everyone could vote among a select number of choices you've selected.
OK, rambling post is over.
-- 05 Jun 2015, 11:52 --
The worse is when my choice wound up 2nd in the "election results".....soooo close. I usually also jinx the grocery line. Whatever line I go on is the one where the customer's item doesn't ring up right or the cashier is just the slowest horse in the race.PashaRu wrote:My choice has also never been selected. But I probably have strange taste. Because I'm really an alien.bookowlie wrote:I knew you were referring to yourself - ha ha ha.
As for the voting system for the previous BOTM's, my choice never winds up being the one picked. Maybe I am jinxing my choice by voting for it.