Hello all! It is the Core Reads voting time again and this month we will have a ANY on the ticket. This is your chance to nominate a book from any genre.Time to hit the bookshelves, the kindle backlog, Mount. TBR for inspiration. What would you LOVE to read with the sub?

This is the voting thread for

ANY

Voting will be open for four days, ending on October 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by October 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections
• Any genre

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to INDIGENOUS AUTHOR nomination post here

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominations so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed. Winning nominations will be confirmed to fit the specs before the winners announcement is made

Hello all!

It is the Core Reads voting time again and this month we will have a FEMALE AUTHOR on the ticket. This is your chance to nominate a book from any genre as long as it is written by anauthor that identifies as female.

This is the voting thread for

FEMALE AUTHOR

Voting will be open for four days, ending on September 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by September 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages

• No previously read selections

• Any genre

• Must be in written by and author that identifies as female.

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to HORROR nomination post here

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominations so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations will be confirmed to fit the specs before the winners announcement is made

Welcome to the next Quarterly Non-Fiction (QNF) of the year. Our summer theme for 2026 is Any, and this means that the field is wide open for nominations on any topic!

What is Quarterly Non-Fiction (QNF), you ask?  The Quarterly Non-Fiction is meant to provide more opportunities for the sub to explore the deep catalog of non-fiction texts which may not be as readily chosen in other categories like Read the World, Gutenberg, or Discovery Reads.  So start thinking of what you’d like to learn next, based on the theme of, well, “Anything”.  

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. The selection will be announced shortly after. Reading will commence around the 21st-25th of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Any topic you’d like to learn more about!
• Any page count
• Must be Non-Fiction
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote preferred reads will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning.

Happy Nominating and Voting!

Hello all! It is the Core Reads voting time again and this month we will have a ANY author/book on the ticket. This is your chance to nominate ANY book from any genre.

This is the voting thread for

ANY

Voting will be open for four days, ending on August 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by August 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections
• Any genre

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the YA nomination post here

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominatioms so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations will be confirmed to fit the specs before the winners announcement is made

Hello book friends. It's time to choose our next Discovery Read!

As always, our Discovery Reads are a chance to read something a little different, step away from the BOTM, Bestseller lists, and buzzy flavor of the moment fiction. We have got that covered elsewhere on r/bookclub. With the Discovery Reads, it is time to explore the vast array of other books that often don't get a look in. 

This year's theme is Prize Winners and this month we'll be nominating:

Prize winning books originally written in languages other than English

This could include books from previous prize categories we've already covered, such as the Nobel Prize or International Booker Prize. Or if you're looking for inspiration, here are some international book prizes to browse:

• Prix Goncourt
• Miguel de Cervantes Prize
• International Prize for Arabic Fiction
• Akutagawa Prize
• FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages

Before nominating, please make sure an English translation of the book is widely available so that everyone can read and join in the discussions.

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. A reminder will be posted 24 hours (+/-) before the vote is closed and the winners will be announced asap after closing the vote. Reading will commence around the 21st of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must be a book that has won a literary prize and was not originally written in English
• An English translation of the book must be widely available
• Any page count
• Any genre
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here. Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for all and any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning!

Happy reading nominating 📚

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominations so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations are always confirmed to fit specs before the winners announcement is made

Hello book friends. It's time to choose our next Discovery Read!

As always, our Discovery Reads are a chance to read something a little different, step away from the BOTM, Bestseller lists, and buzzy flavor of the moment fiction. We have got that covered elsewhere on r/bookclub. With the Discovery Reads, it is time to explore the vast array of other books that often don't get a look in. 

This month we'll be nominating:

Books adapted into movies

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. A reminder will be posted 24 hours (+/-) before the vote is closed and the winners will be announced asap after closing the vote. Reading will commence around the 21st of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must be a book that has been adapted into a movie (sorry, no TV shows allowed!)
• Any page count
• Any genre
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here. Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for all and any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning!

Happy reading nominating 📚

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominations so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations are always confirmed to fit specs before the winners announcement is made

Hello all!

It is the Core Reads voting time again and we will be having another free selection where ANY genre novel is applicable for the vote. This is your chamce to nominate that book! The one you've owned forever, but never quite get around too, the one you really need to read with others, or the one you need an extra push to finally commit to.

This is the voting thread for

ANY

Voting will be open for four days, ending on February 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by February 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages

• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the BIG SPRING READ - PUBLIC DOMAIN EDITION nomination post here

Hello all! Welcome to the June 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first June topic is The Big Summer Read.

This is the voting thread for

THE BIG SUMMER READ

Voting will be open for four days, ending on May 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by May 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Over 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Any genre

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the June LGBTQ2+ author and/or novel nomination post here

Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately.

Hello bibliophiles 👋

Welcome to our October-November Discovery Read nomination post! As always, our Discovery Reads are a chance to read something a little different, step away from the BOTM, Bestseller lists, and buzzy flavor of the moment fiction. We have got that covered elsewhere on r/bookclub. With the Discovery Reads, it is time to explore the vast array of other books that often don't get a look in. 

Topic - Indie Author

Most books we read tend to be written by authors with major publishing houses behind them. With this nomination we want specifically to give small press publishers, self-publishing services, and independent bookstores that help an unaffiliated authors the opportunity to be seen, and read.

Please nominate some lesser-known gems from independent authors who self-publish their books, or who partner with a small press publisher. The definition of "indie author" is very broad, but we'll accept any nomination that is not from a major publishing house. We'd also prefer to avoid books that started off self-published/small-press and later got picked up by a major publishing house. (To give you an idea, here's a list of the 5 major publishers and their subdivisions.)

Below are some (non-exhaustive) resources to help you explore indie books;

• Independent Book Review - reviews a selection of indie titles.
• Goodreads' lists tagged as "indie"
• The IPPY awards - the best of independent, university, and self-published titles through the years.
• Fantasy Hive - self-published and small press works.

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. A reminder will be posted 24 hours (+/-) before the vote is closed and the winners will be announced asap after closing the vote. Reading will commence around the 21st of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must not be published by a major publishing house
• Any page count
• Fiction
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here. Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for all and any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning!

Happy reading nominating 📚

Hello all! Welcome to the September 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first September topic is THE BIG FALL READ.

This is the voting thread for

THE BIG FALL READ

Voting will be open for four days, ending on August 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by August 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Over 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Any genre

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the September GUTENBERG NOVELLA DOUBLE UP nomination post here

Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately.

Hello all!

Welcome to the October 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first October topic is naturally HORROR. Let's get spooky 👻🏚🦇🎃

This is the voting thread for

HORROR

Voting will be open for four days, ending on September 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by September 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages

• No previously read selections

• Classified as Horror

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the September FEMALE AUTHOR nomination post here

#Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately.

Hello all! Welcome to the very first 2026 Core Reads voting. Let's kick off our reading year right! Our January topic is perfect for seeing out 2025 with a book PUBLISHED 2025.

This is the voting thread for

Published 2025

Voting will be open for four days, ending on December 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by December 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Any Genre
• Publication year 2025

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚❄️

(For more nominations and voting head to the January Graphic Novel nomination post here

Hello all!

It is the Core Reads voting time again and we will be selecting a Fantasy book. This is your chance to nominate that Fantasy book! The one you've owned forever, but never quite get around too, the one you really need to read with others, or the one you need an extra push to finally commit to.

This is the voting thread for

FANTASY

Voting will be open for four days, ending on March 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by March 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

Hello all! Welcome to the August 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first August topic is YA.

This is the voting thread for

YOUNG ADULT (YA)

Voting will be open for four days, ending on August 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by August 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Any genre
• Written for the Young Adults/Middle Grade/Children audience

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the August ANY nomination post here

Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately.

Hello all! It is the Core Reads voting time again and our August topic is ANY. Meaning this is your chance to nominate that book you've always wanted to read with the sub, something on your shelf, TBR or by your fave author! Yay!

This is the voting thread for

Any

Voting will be open for four days, ending on July 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by July 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the Mystery/Thriller Nomination post here

Hello all! Welcome to the November 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first November topic is INDIGENOUS AUTHOR.

This is the voting thread for

INDIGENOUS AUTHOR

Voting will be open for four days, ending on October 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by October 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Written by an Indigenous Author

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the September ANY nomination post here

Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed

Hello all!

It is the Core Reads voting time again and we will be selecting a Historical Fiction book. This is your chance to nominate that Historical Fiction book! The one you've owned forever, but never quite get around too, the one you really need to read with others, or the one you need an extra push to finally commit to.

This is the voting thread for

HISTORICAL FICTION

Voting will be open for four days, ending on March 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by March 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections
• Historical fiction is a book set in an earlier time period to when it was written.

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

Welcome to the last Quarterly Non-Fiction (QNF) vote of the year. Our fall theme for 2026 is Philosophy, so get your thinking cap on! 

The Quarterly Non-Fiction category is meant to provide more opportunities for the sub to explore the deep catalog of non-fiction texts which may not be as readily chosen in other categories.  So start thinking of what you’d like to learn next, based on the theme of “Philosophy”.  
Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. The selection will be announced shortly after. Reading will commence around the 21st-25th of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must be in the philosophy genre (see below if you need more info) OR a biography of a philosopher
• Any page count
• Must be Non-Fiction (no philosophical fiction; sorry, Camus!)
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote preferred reads will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning.

Happy Nominating and Voting!

************************

A FEW NOTES:
🤔 What Counts as Philosophy?  You could use a book tracking app or library/bookstore website to filter for titles tagged “philosophy”. But if you want more specifics so you can hunt for your own selections, well, I asked Chat GPT and it said:  
“Books count as philosophy if they fundamentally engage with the critical examination of existence, knowledge, ethics, reason, mind, and language. Instead of just telling a story or presenting raw data, philosophy books use systematic argumentation, logic, and conceptual analysis to address life's biggest questions.

Generally, books in this genre fall into a few primary categories:

• Foundational & Historical Texts:  These are the core works that shaped human thought across centuries. They include ancient, Enlightenment, and modern eras. 
• Core Branches of Philosophy: These are books that focus deeply on one of the main academic areas of study such as Ethics & Morality, Epistemology & Metaphysics, Political/Sociological Philosophy, etc.“

☑️ Voting Note: If you suspect that a nomination does not meet the specifications you can report this and note that comment “Does not meet specifications”. The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users’ nominations will be removed immediately.

Hello all! It is the Core Reads voting time again and this month we will have a TRANSLATED NOVEL on the ticket. This is your chance to nominate any book that was wrotten in any language other than English then translated into English.

This is the voting thread for

TRANSLATED NOVEL

Voting will be open for four days, ending on April 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by April 14 at the latest.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 pages
• No previously read selections
• Originally written in a language other than English then translated into English (The book must be available in English - we are, afterall, an English language bookclub. You are, however, welcome to read the book in whichever language you like. The goal here is to experience novels not written in the Anglophone world)

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the SCI-FI nomination post here

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominatioms so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations are always confirmed to fit specs before the winners announcement is made

It’s time for the next Quarterly Non-Fiction (QNF) nominations! Our theme for this spring is Biography and Memoir. It’s time to take a deep dive into the fascinating life experiences of a real person - past or present - and I can’t wait to see who we’ll get to meet!  But that’s up to all of you - so start digging through your shelves, TBRs, and book lists for some life stories you want to nominate!

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. The selection will be announced shortly after. Reading will commence around the 21st-25th of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must be a biography, autobiography, or memoir
• Must be Non-Fiction
• Any page count
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote preferred reads will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning.

Happy Nominating and Voting!

Hello all! It is that time of the year where we vote on the next BIG SUMMER READ. I love big books (and I cannot lie)!!

This is the voting thread for

The Big Summer Read

Voting will be open for four days, ending on May 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by May 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Over 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Any Genre

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

[/Title by Author]/(links)

Without the /s and where a link to Goodreads, Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included.

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the LGBTQIA+ Nomination post here )

Hello all!

Welcome to the May 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first May topic is Sci-Fi.

This is the voting thread for

SCIENCE FICTION

Voting will be open for four days, ending on April 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by April 14

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages

• No previously read selections

• Classified as Sci-fi

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Also be sure to check that your selection is classified as Sci-fi by confirming with StoryGraph.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, and all, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the May Translated novel nomination post here

Note - The mod team does not constantly review nominatioms so if you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you are welcome to report this and note that it "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately. Winning nominations are always confirmed to fit specs before the winners announcement is made

Hello all!

Welcome to the July 2026 Core Reads voting. Our second July topic is **Mystery/ thriller**.

This is the voting thread for

#Mystery/ thriller

Voting will be open for four days, ending on June 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by June 14

#For this selections, here are the requirements:

- Under 500 Pages
- No previously read selections
- Classified as a mystery or thriller

Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.

Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any, **and all**, of the nominations you'd participate in if they were to win

Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to include a book blurb or link to Storygraph, Wikipedia or other (just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those)

The generic selection format:

/[Title by Author]/(links)

(Without the /s)

Where a link to Storygraph, Wikipedia, or other summary of your choice is included (but not required)

Happy Nominating and Happy upvoting! 📚

(For more nominations and voting head to the July Guttenberg novel nomination post)

#Note - If you suspect that a nomination does not fit the specifications you can report this and note that comment "Does not fit Specifications". The mod team will review it and approve or delete accordingly. Any comments on the validity of other users' nominations will be removed immediately.

Happy New Year everyone!

Welcome to our first Discovery Read nomination of 2026 🎉

As always, our Discovery Reads are a chance to read something a little different, step away from the BOTM, Bestseller lists, and buzzy flavor of the moment fiction. We have got that covered elsewhere on r/bookclub. With the Discovery Reads, it is time to explore the vast array of other books that often don't get a look in. 

And year's theme is...Prize Winners! We'll be exploring books from all different awards, from the big names like Pulitzer, to genre specific like Hugo and Neblua. To kick things off, we'll be nominating:

Books by Nobel Prize Winning Authors

The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded annually to an author who has "in the field of literature, produced the most outstanding work in an idealistic direction". The Nobel Prize is based on an author's entire body of work which means we have loads of books to choose from!

You can find the full list of Nobel Prize in Literature winners here or here.

Voting will be open for four days, from the 1st to the 5th of the month. A reminder will be posted 24 hours (+/-) before the vote is closed and the winners will be announced asap after closing the vote. Reading will commence around the 21st of the month so you have plenty of time to get a copy of the winning title!

Nomination specifications:

• Must be written by an author who has won the Nobel Prize in Literature
• Any page count
• Any genre
• No previously read selections

Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. You can also check by author here. Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and upvote for all and any you will participate in if they win. A reminder to upvote will be posted on the 4th, so be sure to get your nominations in before then to give them the best chance of winning!

Happy reading nominating 📚

Hello! This is the voting thread for the Female Author selection. Nominate any book written by a female author.

Voting will continue for four days, ending on February 13, 2025 11 am, Pacific (5/20:00 CEST, 2 pm/24:00 Eastern) The selection will be announced by February 14.

For this selections, here are the requirements:

• Under 500 Pages
• No previously read selections
• Written by a Female Author l

An anthology is allowed as long as it meets the other guidelines. Please check the previous selections to determine if we have read your selection. A good source to determine the number of pages is Goodreads.

• Nominate as many titles as you want (one per comment), and vote for any you'd participate in.

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Here's the formatting frequently used, but there's no requirement to link to Goodreads or Wikipedia -- just don't link to sales links at Amazon, spam catchers will remove those.

The generic selection format:

\[Title by Author\](links)

To create that format, use brackets to surround title said author and parentheses, touching the bracket, should contain a link to Goodreads, Wikipedia, or the summary of your choice.

A summary is not mandatory.

HAPPY VOTING!