Sunday, December 29, 2013
January book: Miracles and Massacres
It has come to my attention that it's suddenly my turn to choose a book for the list. My book for this month is Miracles and Massacres: True and Untold Stories of the Making of America by Glenn Beck.
Monday, November 4, 2013
November Book: The Reason I Jump
After an initial choice of The Book Thief, Tanya has changed her mind on the book for this month. It seems she subsequently picked the book up and realized that it was bigger than she was willing to read ;)
So the book for this month, a much shorter work, is The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida. The epub and mobi copies are uploaded to the dropbox folder. I doubt I'll be able to get the audio before the end of the month, so it looks like fake paper it is!
Also, it looks like, by common consent, December will be a catch-up month, and the next official book will be for January. Warren is on deck, but should he pass it's Jonathan, then Randi, then Cindy. I don't know who all is participating, so I'll call you when it gets to your turn. Be thinking about what you want to choose!
So the book for this month, a much shorter work, is The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida. The epub and mobi copies are uploaded to the dropbox folder. I doubt I'll be able to get the audio before the end of the month, so it looks like fake paper it is!
Also, it looks like, by common consent, December will be a catch-up month, and the next official book will be for January. Warren is on deck, but should he pass it's Jonathan, then Randi, then Cindy. I don't know who all is participating, so I'll call you when it gets to your turn. Be thinking about what you want to choose!
Monday, September 30, 2013
October Book: The Adventures of Dod
The book I've chosen for October is by a local author that published his first book (this one) less than two years ago, and already has over 80,000 readers. This book is Harry Potteresque, with teenagers as the main characters. Very clean, and a lot of fun, albeit a little long. It's available for free from this web site: http://adventuresofdod.com/ebook
I can't add cover art from my iPad, but it has a kid with a sword on the cover. This may be a little juvenile, but it's a fun read anyway.
Enjoy!
The Adventures of Dod: Confronting the Dread by Thomas R. Williams
Note from Greg:
Click here to download the epub file (non-kindle ebooks or tablets or computers).
Click here to download the mobi file (kindle).
I can't add cover art from my iPad, but it has a kid with a sword on the cover. This may be a little juvenile, but it's a fun read anyway.
Enjoy!
The Adventures of Dod: Confronting the Dread by Thomas R. Williams
Note from Greg:
Click here to download the epub file (non-kindle ebooks or tablets or computers).
Click here to download the mobi file (kindle).
Monday, August 26, 2013
The September Book: Off to Be the Wizard
At last, the long-awaited selection from Greg. Only a month late.
The book is:
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer.
Yes, it's the Scott Meyer from Sunnyside, Washington; the Scott Meyer who writes the online cartoon known as Basic Instructions.
I've read this book, and yes, it's quite nerdy. It's also a lot of fun, completely clean (he doesn't even swear), and bizarrely unexpected. Don't read it too quickly, there's a lot of subtle humor that you don't want to miss. I'll admit, some of the humor went over my head. That's okay, even if you don't catch every joke, it's still a fun story.
It's in the Dropbox now in epub and mobi formats (remember, mobi is for kindles, epub should work for basically everything else). Unfortunately, there is no audio edition, so no listening this time around. However, it's not all that long, so it shouldn't cause too much grief.
Trying something new this time around, you can download the epub here <----click right there or the mobi file here <----click right there.
Good luck and happy reading!
The book is:
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer.
Yes, it's the Scott Meyer from Sunnyside, Washington; the Scott Meyer who writes the online cartoon known as Basic Instructions.
I've read this book, and yes, it's quite nerdy. It's also a lot of fun, completely clean (he doesn't even swear), and bizarrely unexpected. Don't read it too quickly, there's a lot of subtle humor that you don't want to miss. I'll admit, some of the humor went over my head. That's okay, even if you don't catch every joke, it's still a fun story.
It's in the Dropbox now in epub and mobi formats (remember, mobi is for kindles, epub should work for basically everything else). Unfortunately, there is no audio edition, so no listening this time around. However, it's not all that long, so it shouldn't cause too much grief.
Trying something new this time around, you can download the epub here <----click right there or the mobi file here <----click right there.
Good luck and happy reading!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The August Book: The Westing Game
Due to delay in access to Greg's book choice, Ilene and Greg have traded months. This month's book, then, chosen by Ilene, is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. It's a mystery and there's something about the reading of a Will. Sounds intriguing! And, it's a Newbery Award Winner!
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Book for July: Fearless
Hi Everyone. The book I choose for July is one Vonnie recommended to me. She said it is really good and she can't imagine that anyone wouldn't like it, so we'll give it a try. It's called Fearless by Eric Blehm.
Monday, May 27, 2013
The June Book: 15 Seconds
The first book for the Platts' Book Club will be 15 Seconds by Andrew Gross.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13044811-15-seconds
Read, return, and post a comment on this post.
Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the PlattStacks Book Club, everyone!
It's simple, and here's how it works:
Each month, there will be a book posted to read for the month. Read it, and then post your thoughts in the comments section on the post identifying the book.
Access:
Whenever possible, Greg will put the ebook and/or audio book into the dropbox folder associated with the club. You've all been given access to that dropbox folder, but if you need help, talk to Greg and he'll get you there. You're also welcome to find the book at your library, on Amazon, or wherever.
The book for the month will disappear at the end of the month. But if you miss a month and want to catch up, or if you decide to join late and want to go back over past books, talk to Greg about getting access to ebook or audiobook files.
Rules:
Read the book. If it doesn't sound interesting or if you don't want to, don't read it. When you're done, come back to the blog and post your thoughts. Try to keep your posts as unoffensive as possible, but if you don't like the book, it's okay to say so and say why. Try not to belittle other members of the club.
Who Chooses:
We'll go in order. Dad chooses the first book for June. Mom will choose the book for July. And we'll work down in age order from there, with each spouse following the sibling (e.g. Ilene will be after Greg, Olya will be after Dono, Warren will be after Tanya, etc.). If anyone decides to opt out of reading with the club, or if they simply decide not to submit a book, the next person in line will make the next choice. Beware, if you decide to skip your turn, it won't come back around for a while! You might start thinking of the book you'll choose a while in advance.
What Book to choose:
Please be aware of others' feelings, and try to choose a book that won't be offensive to others. However, also be aware that sometimes someone will choose a book that you'll find you don't like. It's okay to not finish (or not even start) a book you don't feel comfortable with. Indicate your choice in the comments if you like, but let's remember to keep it civil!
You can choose a book you've read that you think other people will enjoy. You can choose a book you want to read and haven't, yet. You can choose a book that you slogged through and want to have others join in your misery. I don't recommend that last option. The point is, it doesn't matter whether you've read it.
That's it!
Happy Reading!
It's simple, and here's how it works:
Each month, there will be a book posted to read for the month. Read it, and then post your thoughts in the comments section on the post identifying the book.
Access:
Whenever possible, Greg will put the ebook and/or audio book into the dropbox folder associated with the club. You've all been given access to that dropbox folder, but if you need help, talk to Greg and he'll get you there. You're also welcome to find the book at your library, on Amazon, or wherever.
The book for the month will disappear at the end of the month. But if you miss a month and want to catch up, or if you decide to join late and want to go back over past books, talk to Greg about getting access to ebook or audiobook files.
Rules:
Read the book. If it doesn't sound interesting or if you don't want to, don't read it. When you're done, come back to the blog and post your thoughts. Try to keep your posts as unoffensive as possible, but if you don't like the book, it's okay to say so and say why. Try not to belittle other members of the club.
Who Chooses:
We'll go in order. Dad chooses the first book for June. Mom will choose the book for July. And we'll work down in age order from there, with each spouse following the sibling (e.g. Ilene will be after Greg, Olya will be after Dono, Warren will be after Tanya, etc.). If anyone decides to opt out of reading with the club, or if they simply decide not to submit a book, the next person in line will make the next choice. Beware, if you decide to skip your turn, it won't come back around for a while! You might start thinking of the book you'll choose a while in advance.
What Book to choose:
Please be aware of others' feelings, and try to choose a book that won't be offensive to others. However, also be aware that sometimes someone will choose a book that you'll find you don't like. It's okay to not finish (or not even start) a book you don't feel comfortable with. Indicate your choice in the comments if you like, but let's remember to keep it civil!
You can choose a book you've read that you think other people will enjoy. You can choose a book you want to read and haven't, yet. You can choose a book that you slogged through and want to have others join in your misery. I don't recommend that last option. The point is, it doesn't matter whether you've read it.
That's it!
Happy Reading!
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