Fiction Book Selection Jan 9 2020
Saturday, January 9, 2021
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Legend
| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 and 1/4 Years Old, Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, by Thomas Malory The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, by Jose Saramago |
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| Round 3 | A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving | |
| Round 4 | The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb | |
| Round 5 | The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch | 1 votes in the first round | 16.67% 1 votes |
| The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich | 0 votes in the first round | 0.0% 0 votes |
| The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 and 1/4 Years Old, | 0 votes in the first round | 0.0% 0 votes |
| Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, by Thomas Malory | 0 votes in the first round | 0.0% 0 votes |
| The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, by Jose Saramago | 0 votes in the first round | 0.0% 0 votes |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner | Gained 1 votes | 33.33% 2 votes |
| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch | Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich | Eliminated: | |
| The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 and 1/4 Years Old, | Eliminated: | |
| Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, by Thomas Malory | Eliminated: | |
| The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, by Jose Saramago | Eliminated: |
Round 3
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner | 33.33% 2 votes |
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| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi | Gained 1 votes | 33.33% 2 votes |
| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving | Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 4
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner | Gained 1 votes | 50.0% 3 votes |
| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi | 33.33% 2 votes |
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| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | 16.67% 1 votes |
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| The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb | Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 5
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner | Elected: Gained 1 votes | 66.67% 4 votes |
| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi | 33.33% 2 votes |
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| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis | Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 1.0 first-round votes. | 16.67% 1 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 1 votes from The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, by Jose Saramago . | 33.33% 2 votes |
| Round 3 | 33.33% 2 votes |
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| Round 4 | Gained 1 votes from The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb . | 50.0% 3 votes |
| Round 5 | Elected. Gained 1 votes from The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis . | 66.67% 4 votes |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absalom Absalom, by William Faulkner |
16.67%1 votes |
33.33%2 votes |
33.33%2 votes |
50.0%3 votes |
66.67%4 votes |
| Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
33.33%2 votes |
33.33%2 votes |
33.33%2 votes |
| The Queen’s Gambit, by Walter Tevis |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
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| The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, by Sharyn McCrumb |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
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| A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving |
16.67%1 votes |
16.67%1 votes |
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| The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch |
16.67%1 votes |
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| The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich |
0.0%0 votes |
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| The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 and 1/4 Years Old, |
0.0%0 votes |
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| Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, by Thomas Malory |
0.0%0 votes |
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| The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, by Jose Saramago |
0.0%0 votes |
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