Beyond Reality discussion

We are expecting temps in the 40s (F) for the next week or so (after a teaser today close to 60F), so I can’t believe I’m talking about midsummer, but yes, it’s time to open nominations for our July 2022 Books of the Month.

Each group member can make 1 science fiction and/or 1 fantasy nomination. A couple of suggestions to keep in mind:

1. Telling us a little about the book and why you think it would be a good group read can help get other members interested in reading (and voting for) your nomination. If possible, please use a link to the book and author in your nomination post. Click on “add book/author" for an easy way to do that.

2. To see if your nomination has already been read by the group, you can check:

a. The Beyond Reality Google spreadsheet of Previous Books of the Month, available at this link: . To search for a specific title, use the "Find and Replace" option under the EDIT menu. Don't worry, you will be able to find a title but you will not be able to replace it since the spreadsheet is in "View Only" mode.

b. the group's bookshelf for Previous Books of the Month

c. these threads:
Master list of Previous Books of the Month 2018 - Present
Master list of Previous Books of the Month (Apr-Dec 2017)
Master list of Previous Books of the Month 2012 - 2017
Master list of Previous Books of the Month 2006 - 2011

Books the group has read in the past 2 years are not eligible for current consideration. Being chosen as a past BotM prior to that time is not an automatic disqualification, but be aware that it may hinder your nomination’s chances at the polls.

General guidelines:
• Feel free to re-nominate a book that didn’t win in the polls in previous months!
• For questions regarding specifics such as book formats, books in series, self-nomination and various rules for nominations, please see the group FAQ.
• Seconding is NOT necessary in this group.
• Friendly discussion & debate is strongly encouraged, but please keep things civil.

Poll schedule:
• Nominations will remain open through Wednesday, April 20.
• The first (preliminary) round of polls will open Thursday, April 21 and will run through Monday, April 25.
• The final run-off polls go up Tuesday, April 26 and will be open through Saturday, April 30.

Kathi, for the Mods

NOMINATIONS SO FAR:
FANTASY:
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede
The Liar of Red Valley by Walter Goodwater
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta

SCIENCE FICTION:
Dauntless by Jack Campbell
The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory
Gateway by Frederik Pohl
Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald

Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer Fantasy

Dauntless by Jack Campbell Military SF.

Fantasy- The Liar of Red Valley by Walter Goodwater.

Described as a blend of fantasy, gothic horror and thriller, filled with unpredictable twists.

Scifi- The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory

Fun, fascinating mashup of sci-fi and a locked-room murder mystery.

Sci-fi Gateway

Fantasy Paladin's Grace

For fantasy, I'm intrigued by Once & Future by A.R. Capetta. It's a futuristic retelling of the King Arthur legend. It's labeled as both SF and fantasy, but more readers shelved it as fantasy.

For SF, I hear good things about Ian McDonald and I've never read his books, so I'll propose Luna: New Moon.

Wednesday, April 20, is the last day for nominations for our July Books of the Month. What would you like to read and discuss with the group?

Nominations are closed and the preliminary polls are open!

카지노싸이트 Fiction Preliminary Poll July 2022

Fantasy Preliminary Poll for July 2022

Preliminary polls are open through Monday, April 25. Please vote!

Right now there is a 3 way tie for 2nd place in the Fantasy poll!

If you haven’t voted yet, please do! Polls are open through Monday, April 25.

A huge thank you to those who voted in the preliminary round, especially those who helped resolve the troublesome tie in the Fantasy poll.

And now… the final polls are open and will remain open through the end of April. Please vote and help us choose our July Books of the Month!

FANTASY Final Poll

SF Final Poll

Thanks!