Aw, thanks lalaa. I worry they can appear a bit random but hoping to keep it fresh so we don't end up doing what Richard and Judy/supermarkets/everyone else is doing.

All suggestions welcome too - would love to know what type of book everyone wants to read.

Oooh, do you want a bibliography too?

Am very excited.

<<shuffles off to library>>

Best of the rest idea is genius, Tilly. Your selections are always brilliant.

georgimama, 2500 words on 'Did WW2 shape modern British psychology? Discuss.' by Tues 28th please. Footnotes optional.

Yay - now I can go to the library and not wander around in a daze trying to choose. This is a fab idea.

Our poll is now officially closed and our Booker of Bookers is....THE GHOST ROAD. Pat Barker has won by a whisker, edging past Farrell's The Siege of Krishnapur.

Beg, borrow or order a copy and see you in a few weeks for the Book of the Month chat on Tues 28 October. I'll keep you posted on the author Q&A.

midnight, keen to read Siege of Krishnapur too. Think we should do a 'Best of the Rest' selection where all the ones that came second in Bookclub polls get to have another chance.

lemurtamer, I've only read Regeneration, not the second book, but people have said its okay to read in mixed order (though if do read all three, you will then have to be class swot and tell everyone what is what)

I'm in too- very excited about Oscar & Lucinda, though it looks as though it has a slim chance of being chosen !!

I would like to join please. Have just voted.

Just voted, but not for a popular choice so will have to see - shamefully have not read any of those books (not very au fait with modern novels) so doesn't really matter which it is.

Am very excited about our tutorial discussion, do they have York Notes on these? Do we have to do an essay?

Quick quick vote for the Farrell - I reallly want to read it.