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August Authors: Achebe to Asimov. Voting runs through the 23, winners announced on 24.

I am starting to post now and probably will finish up tomorrow. My husband had a second brain surgery for cancer and GammaTile Placements on 5/13/21 but had a major set back on Saturday and is back in the hospital in the cities so I have been driving back and forth.

How are books chosen? One book is by popular vote and one will be selected by randomizer. Book under 600 pages and not a previous BOTM in past two years are included. Everyone gets a free vote but you can use participation points up to 5 total votes including your freebie. Please feel free to try and persuade people to vote on books you really want to read.

Send a PM to the Reading 1001 shelf personality or to me of your choice(s) and don't forget to vote!

Excluded books: Americanah, London Fields, The Regent's Wife, 1001 Nights,

Chinua Achebe: Nigeria, 1930 to 2013
1. Things Fall Apart, 1958, 209 pages BOTM 2015
2. Arrow of God 1964, 230 pages

Kathy AckerUS author, 1947 to 1997
3. Blood and Guts in High School, 1984 165 pages

Peter Ackroyd UK, 1949
4. Hawksmoor, 1985, 288 pages
5. The Lambs of London, 2004, 213 pages
6. The House of Doctor Dee, 1993, 277 pages

Douglas Adams UK 1952 to 2001
7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1979, 193 pages BOTM 2012
8. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency 1987, 306 pages
9. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, 1988, 307 pages

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie NIgeria, 1977
10. Half of a Yellow Sun 206, 243 pages BOTM 2015

Aravind Adiga India, 1974
11. The White Tiger, 2008, 176 pages, BOTM 2010, 2017

Aesop Amorium, 0620 to 0564
12. Aesop's Fables -560, 306 pages.

M. Ageyev Russia, 1898 to 1973
13. Novel with Cocaine 1934, 204 pages

S.Y. Agnon Ukraine
14. In the Heart of the Seas 1934, 204 pages

Louisa May Alcott 19th century US author
15. Little Women 1868, 449 pages

Ciro Alegría Peru
16. Broad and Alien is the World 1941, 496 pages

Nelson Algren US (michigan)
17. The Man With the Golden Arm 1949, 464 pages

Marcel Allain, France
18. ¹ó²¹²Ô³Ùô³¾²¹²õ 1911, 300 pages

Isabel Allende Peru
19. The House of the Spirits, 1982, 448 pages 2010 BOTM
20. Of Love and Shadows, 1984, 304 pages

Jorge Amado Brazil
21. Tent of Miracles 1969, 396 pages
22. Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, 1958, 425 pages

Eric Ambler UK
23. Cause for Alarm 1938, 304 pages

Kingsley Amis UK
24. Lucky Jim 1954, 251 pages 2010 BOTM
25. The Green Man, 1969, 240 pages
26. The Old Devils, 1986, 381 pages

Martin Amis UK
27. Dead Babies 1975, 206 pages
28. Money: A Suicide Note, 1984, 394 pages
29. Time's Arrow 1991, 165 pages 2017 BOTM
30. The Information 1995, 374 pages

Niccolò Ammaniti Italy
31. I'm Not Scared 2001 200 pages

Mulk Raj Anand, India
32. Untouchable, 1935, 160 pages 2015 BOTM

Jessica Anderson Australia
33. The Commandant, 1975, 320 pages

Ivo Andrić Bosnia and Herzegovina
34. The Bridge on the Drina, 1945, 314 pages
35. Bosnian Chronicle, 1945, 437 pages

Jerzy Andrzejewski Poland
36. Ashes and Diamonds, 1948, 239 pages

Maya Angelou US author
37. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969, 289 pages 2012 BOTM

Anonymous
38. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, 900, 180 pages
39, The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes, 1554, 118 pages

António Lobo Antunes Portugal
40. Fado Alexandrino, 1983, 497 pgs

Apuleius Algeria
41. The Golden Ass 170, 256 pgs

Louis Aragon France
42. The Bells of Basel 1934, 348 pages

John Arbuthnot Scotand
43. Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus, 1741, 112 pages

Reinaldo Arenas Cuba
44. Before Night Falls, 1992, 398 pages

José María Arguedas Peru
45. Deep Rivers, 1958, 264

Sawako Ariyoshi Japan
46. The Twilight Years 1972, 216 pages

Michael Arlen,
47. The Green Hat, 1924, 244 pages

Isaac Asimov UK
48. I, Robot, 1950 224, 2017 BOTM
49. Foundation, 1951, 244 pages

That's it for August. Which ones would you like to read, see directions above. Let us know, maybe someone will also want to read it too. The more votes the more likely it will get to be our BOTM in August.

And don't forget to make any changes to your TBR list before June 25. That will be the day we announce next TBR and no changes after that.

I have only read 16, including one from the excluded books. There are 5 currently sitting on my TBR shelf:

- Hawksmoor (Ackroyd)
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Adams)
- Fables (Aesop)
- The Commandant (Anderson)
- The Bells of Basel (Aragon)

Maybe it's time for some lighter reading, perhaps some Douglas Adams would be welcomed.

I could get behind Dirk Gently's HDA. I haven't read that yet. I've read 27 counting the excluded but I have a whole bunch of these on my shelf waiting to be read.

Sorry to hear about your husband, kristel. I hope he's doing as well as possible, and you as well.

The selection this month is actually pretty good for options for me: 13 unread!

The ones I'm most interested in are ones I can get on audio which are:

-Hawksmoor
-Bosnian Chronicle
-The Green Man
-The Old Devils
-The Man with the Golden Arm

but could also easily go for:

-Fado Alexandrino
-The Bells of Basel
-The Green Hat
-The Bridge on the Drina
-Ashes and Diamonds
-Broad and Alien is the World
-Tent of Miracles
-Cause for Alarm

Thinking of you and your husband, Kristel. I hope he’s able to go home soon.

Also thinking of you, Kristel. I have read 18 and once again I have no burning desire for any of the others.

Sorry to hear about your husband, Kristel. My thoughts are with you both.

I have read all but the following 5:

Fado Alexandrino
The Information
Novel with Cocaine
Cause for Alarm
Broad and Alien Is the World

I own Cause for Alarm, Fado Alexandrino, Broad and Alien, and the Information, so I would be most likely to vote for them. I am not sure I can obtain Novel with Cocaine.

I would most like to read Things Fall Apart or Lucky Jim.
But if Dirk Gently gets chosen I'll probably join in. I read that as a teenager, and couldn't make sense of the ending. Definitely time to try again. I'd actually like to read all of Douglas Adams work again. He has the ability to be absurd and hilarious simultaneously with thoroughly grim hopelessness, and that's maybe something that's needed now.

So sorry Kristle to hear about your husbands health complications. Sending good thoughts your way.

I have read 13 of these, so as usual relatively open. I just read The Green Man by Amis and would rather not read another of his right now.

Agree with Patrick’s idea to go “light� for August

I hope your husband heals up 100%!! Sending prayers!

I am going to vote for Of Love and Shadows since it's on my bookshelf and I keep eyeballing it.

I have read 16 of this segment of the List, including most of the excluded ones. I 'reread' the Dirk Gently books as audiobooks frequently, as bedtime stories, so I would not mind one of them being BOTM. I read them for the first time so long ago that I have not reviewed them or the Hitchhiker's Guide for points yet. I also reread the Asimov books frequently, and have never done anything on here to get points for them yet, so I'd be on board with them as BOTM too. I think I own one of the Allende books, but most of them in this section that I have not read yet are ones I am less likely to find copies of in time for an August BOTM.

Kristel my thoughts are with you and your family.

Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers. Husband has now moved to a rehab unit, long term care facility near home. Less drive time. No city traffic. He has a long way to go to get home. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts are with you Kristel. I am happy for you that things are gradually improving.

I have read 8 of the books on this list.

I am most interested in reading Blood and Guts in High School, Of Love and Shadows, Tent of Miracles, I'm Not Scared or Fado Alexandrino. It's been about 15 years since I last read the Hitchhiker's Guide so I would read this if it wins.

(I kind of want Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon to be picked so I can re-read it. I keep re-reading old favourites rather than reading new books!)

Am constantly thinking of you, Kristel. I hope you are finding solace in reading.

Leni wrote: ".... I read that [Dirk Gently's] as a teenager, and couldn't make sense of the ending. ..."
I'm glad to hear that because I couldn't either, and I was late middle-aged :)

I've read 12 of these, about my usual quarter.
I happen to have three of these in my next twenty of my to-read list! They are: The Bridge on the Drina, White Tiger, and The Twilight Years. I have some others of these farther down my list, the next being The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
Jamie mentioned Gabriela Clove and Cinnamon, and I would like to read that- I just bought a yard sale copy for $1 US.

Is the voting deadline the 23rd (June) as usual? I don't see it.

George P. wrote: "Is the voting deadline the 23rd (June) as usual? I don't see it."

Yes George, Don't know how I missed putting than in the header but will do so now. Winner announced on 24. TBR announced the 25.

Whelp seems lile a lot of people have expressed interest in Dirk Gently, and while it is a great book, I have already read it. Diane and Karen both mentioned Fado Alexandrino as possibilities so ill likely vote for that one.

Amanda wrote: "..... Diane and Karen both mentioned Fado Alexandrino as possibilities so il..."

Fado Alexandrino looks good but no library availability for me, at least at present, and a little pricey to buy online ($13-20 US, when there are so many other books I want to read that I don't have to pay that much for; maybe I could get by interlibrary loan though).

My thoughts as ever are with you and your family Kristel xxx

Just one excluded from the randomiser this time and that is:
The White Tiger

Book wrote: "....Just one excluded from the randomiser this time and that is: The White Tiger"

I wondered why it was excluded- Is it because it has been a BOTM twice before? Is that the current rule on randomizer exclusion?

George P. wrote: "Book wrote: "....Just one excluded from the randomiser this time and that is: The White Tiger"

I wondered why it was excluded- Is it because it has been a BOTM twice before? Is that the current ru..."
Yes something like that I think

Today's the last day to vote for August book.
I really don't know what to vote for- have already read some of other readers' choices. So will vote for Bridge on the Drina since I already have it and want to read it soon, but I have no expectation that it will "win".

I'm the opposite of Leni, I vote for Dirk Gently and/or Foundation, but I would read Things Fall Apart, which I have quit a couple of times.

I really feel like something light and definitely prefer NOT to read a book about men behaving badly (Money ; A suicide Note). I suppose we shouldn't be voting against things, but I could really stand to read something amusing or uplifting right now. ;-)

The winner for August BOTM is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and the randomizer chose Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas.

It was a tight race between Dirk and Drina for awhile but Dirk was the winner for a light read in August. Others that got votes; I, Robot, Things Fall Apart, White Tiger, Fado, Love and Shadows.

I haven't read either books for August. I have Dirk on the shelf but not sure if Deep Rivers is available. What will you be reading?

I've read Dirk Gently, but it was fun so I may see if I have time to squeeze it in.

And I'm back having read both of these. aw well. Might just read whatever I'm feeling instead of those 2, unless anyone is itching for a buddy read from my unread list.

I'll read Dirk Gently again. As for Deep Rivers I'll keep an eye out for an affordable translation in a language I can read.

I will be reading Dirk Gently but have already read Deep Rivers so I will probably skip that.

Also, Amanda, I would read Ashes and Diamonds or Cause for Alarm with you if you are so inclined.

Gail wrote: "Also, Amanda, I would read Ashes and Diamonds or Cause for Alarm with you if you are so inclined."

Cool cool, they are both available to me (cause for alarm is also on open library for anyone else considering), and Cause for Alarm is also on Diane's list of 5. So I'm thinking I'll put in for a buddy read of that one if you're down :)

As main agitator for Dirk Gently, I'll definitely read this one. I'll skip Deep Rivers, as it is unavailable for me. I could probably join the buddy read for Cause for Alarm if it goes up. Otherwise, I'll keep ploughing my TBR shelf.

Yes, sounds good.

I have read Deep Rivers, so could be up for a buddy read if the book chosen is available to me. I am looking forward to listening to Dirk Gently.

And Cause for Alarm is on Audible, so if it is chosen for a buddy read I am in.

I've read Dirk Gently not too long ago.
My libraries don't have Deep River available but (in the US) I see that Amazon has used copies for about $6 US with free shipping and betterworldbooks.com has 2 copies @ $7.50 US in English. The Spanish language copies are more readily available. So I'm thinking of getting it.

Alrighty so since there's adequate interest for sure: you can mark me down officially for hosting a Cause and Alarm buddy read :)

For once I have read both books. Not sure what I am going to be reading yet.

Coincidentally there is another Boxall list book titled "Deep River" (singular) by Shasuku Endo of Japan. It's pretty good.

As severeal members mentioned wanting to read Fado Alexandrino, I decided to try requesting it as an interlibrary loan. My library now has it marked "received" so I think I'll be reading it soon.
I can use "Portugal" for my World Challenge in the "Around the World in 80 Books" group.

George P. wrote: "As severeal members mentioned wanting to read Fado Alexandrino, I decided to try requesting it as an interlibrary loan. My library now has it marked "received" so I think I'll be reading it soon.
I..."

I thought about doing a buddy read for Fado, but learned that my copy of the book is in Portuguese! I am trying to get an English language copy.

Okay, I now have an English copy of Fado Alexandrino, but in tiny print that will wreak havoc on my glaucomic eyes.

George and Amanda (and anyone else), are you still interested in doing a buddy read in August for this? If so, I will go ahead and start reading it, as it will take me a little longer to get through.

Diane wrote: "Okay, I now have an English copy of Fado Alexandrino, but in tiny print that will wreak havoc on my glaucomic eyes.

George and Amanda (and anyone else), are you still interested in doing a buddy r..."

I've already started it, am at just 15% now (75 pages of 500). I'll be reading it fast enough to finish by the July 29th due date I hope; they only gave me 15 days on the ILL loan (but possibly they'll give an extension if I request it). Mine's translated by Rabassa and pub'd by Grove Press. The font is smallish but reasonable for me (w/ my "readers").

Diane wrote: "Okay, I now have an English copy of Fado Alexandrino, but in tiny print that will wreak havoc on my glaucomic eyes.

George and Amanda (and anyone else), are you still interested in doing a buddy r..."

Yeah I can fit it in if you want to do it Diane.

Cool. Kristel, put me down for an August buddy read for Fado Alexandrino.

I do need some volunteers to moderate our BOTM if anyone is interested otherwise I will continue to do it.

The winner for August BOTM is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and the randomizer chose Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas.

Sorry, Kristel, although I have read the both, I am travelling and don’t have the time to think up questions.