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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts 
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Unfourtunally I can't keep on holding this anual award.
Hopefully somebody that love books as much as me can from now on.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Leo Reynolds Jr Special user 864 Posts
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This is sad news,
I used your list to buy several good book. All The Best Leo Jr. |
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts
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Any volunteers?
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Adam Wood Loyal user Ontario, Canada 225 Posts
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PM Sent.
“The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.” -Doug Henning
"Don't make magic impossible, make impossible magic!" - Adam PEACE, LOVE & MAGIC!!! |
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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It looks like Mr Wood will be the one that will take over.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts
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Nice one Woody!
Let me be the first to offer a nomination. Jon Allen's Experience. |
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Caliban Special user 727 Posts
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I know it's only September, but have there been less books released this year? Last year I voted for David Regal's book but there were also several others that were real contenders: Goeffrey Durham, Ian Keable, Jack Parker ... etc.
I haven't bought a single book this year that I would want to nominate. |
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts
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So far Jon Allen's Experience is in the lead.
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Adam Wood Loyal user Ontario, Canada 225 Posts
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Although these aren't official votes, I'm very glad that there is such enthusiasm for this year's best book award. As a lover of literature I await this year's best book, as voted on by the Café members, with as much interest and eagerness as you yourself do! Keep thinking and doing your research, most especially on those books that are not yet in your library, to come up with your personal nomination for best book of 2009. I hope that everyone who had bought a book published this year casts their vote, and tho those who have not, what book has been recommend to you most? I hope that everyone takes part in this year's best book award! I know a lot of people wait and see what book is selected, but won't participate in the voting process, don't let others speak for you, have your own say! Let everyone know what book you think is the best offering of 2009!
Take care and don't forget to VOTE!!! Adam Wood
“The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.” -Doug Henning
"Don't make magic impossible, make impossible magic!" - Adam PEACE, LOVE & MAGIC!!! |
mrehula Loyal user 209 Posts
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On 2009-09-02 05:41, Caliban wrote: I've been thinking the exact same thing! |
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Is the Essential Dai Vernon concidered a reprint or not, as it collect all Lewis Ganson's old books?
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts
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On 2009-09-02 23:18, Adam Wood wrote: Are you suggesting that people should vote on a best book they haven't read, just one that's been recommended to them? |
Barry Donovan Special user 848 Posts
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Well I'm not sure when High Spots was released but think it was this year?
but high spots caleb wiles for me although only 70 odd pages is personally my fave
when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts
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Was Oliver Meech's book The Plot Thickens released this year?
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Adam Wood Loyal user Ontario, Canada 225 Posts
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Bugjack,
How will I KNOW that you read the book you will nominate? Of course I would hope that everyone nominates a book they've actually read, but like in any other electoral processes, people may nominate and vote for the selection of their choice; whether they know anything about it or not. I'm sure that in past years people have voted for books they've never read, but maybe because it had been talked about and recommend so often, they voted for it. I'd love it if only those who had read a book participated so that the results would be based solely on the books merits, but I believe such thing to be completely impossible. Remember, this is about fun and I hope that every participant keeps that rule number one! Best always, Adam
“The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.” -Doug Henning
"Don't make magic impossible, make impossible magic!" - Adam PEACE, LOVE & MAGIC!!! |
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts
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Sure, I'm sure people in the past have voted a book they haven't read. That's different from encouraging people to do so. I don't think this is about "fun" as much as it is about trying to recognize the top book issued to this community. I'm sure the Café's Best Book winners receive some increased sales and increased recognition, so there's ample reason to take things seriously.
Peo has done this for years, now he's stepped down and the ring has been passed. Great. Just my two cents, but it would seem important to lay down some simple rules or directives designed to ensure that voting is taken seriously. Like, perhaps, a date late in the year upon which a list of eligible books is listed and when voting starts, and a date voting ends. And to maybe let the thread go dead until then. Otherwise people will be chiming in with questions and votes long before it's really practical to accept them. But, again, just my two cents. |
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Adam Wood Loyal user Ontario, Canada 225 Posts
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Bugjack, I'd rather include than exclude, I'm encourging people to nominate and vote, that's all. How they vote is completely up to them. Giving out the info now, which may very well be forgoten and as you said could generate questions and early votes long before the nominating process even beigns, would just be counter-productive. Café members will be notified with a post well in advance of the start of the award process so they will have lots of time to moniate and vote. Using a forum such as this to accurtely determine the definative best book of 2009 is quite simply impossible. This award will go to the best book as nominatted and voted on by Café members. As for passing the ring, I prefer to look at it like a relay race. The first runner extends the batton, the second runner grabs hold, but only when the first is sure that the other runner has a firm grasp does he let go for good. When the award have been completed is when I'll know whether or not I've done a good job. Everyone will enjoy the best book award in their own way, though I do hope that it includes a healthy dose of of good old fashioned fun! My 1 and 3/4 cents (CAN U.S. exchange rate!)
“The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.” -Doug Henning
"Don't make magic impossible, make impossible magic!" - Adam PEACE, LOVE & MAGIC!!! |
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