I’d add to this:
Very large font, easy to read without a magnifying glass
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That is the best argument! Relief for my poor eyes
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I’m noticing now that that can be a huge issue with some of the manga I’m reading. If it’s a kanji I don’t recognize, I sometimes can’t make out the furigana so looking it up is more difficult than necessary.
Glad I decided to pop back into this thread since it’s been a few days. Managed to get my votes in and my top 3 match the current top 3 so that’s a good sign. The various folk tale suggestions look good, and I almost voted for Folktales from Japan Volume 1 - Issun-Boshi and other stories. Main thing holding me back was the lack of any kanji, though that sometimes helps me realize I need to work on memorizing the readings more. I liked the idea of being able to practice listening alongside as well… I may still change a vote.
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How long is the poll going to be open for?
(I only made one vote, for “Wanted”, and I’m hoping for a sudden surge!)
I was just about to say I was still rooting for Dragon Ball SD, but then I scrolled up and saw it dropped to fourth place 
Maybe I should put on my big girl pants and try to read it by myself 
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My own nomination is coming dead last right now…
Though, I kinda wanna vote for getting 10分で読める物語 二年生 finished instead…
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Votes are drying up now so let’s close this Wednesday evening UK time. That’s about 24 hours from now.
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The vote is tied! Would we do another vote if it doesn’t change?
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I’m always sad that it doesn’t win because it’s a free resrouce and we can pick whatever story we like. I also like that it comes with audio, so one can practice not only reading but listening, too.
(You also don’t need a magnifyin glass. You can either zoom in on your phone / computer or copy the text and make the font bigger in word etc.)
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Maybe I just need to spend more time hyping it up every time a poll goes wandering past. 
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I’ve closed the poll - the biographies book was the winner. It was a close run for top spot with Kuuku but the 10 minute reader kept its nose ahead most of the time!
I’m happy to let someone else run this one if they are keen to. Otherwise I’ll get the home thread up later this week.
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Can we please change the thread title to: Currently Reading: Big Brother Rental // Absolute Beginners Book Club // Starting November: 10 Minute Biographies (2nd Grade Reader)
Thanks!
Done 
Please complain if I messed up - I‘m on my phone atm…
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There’s always the option of a spin-off club.
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I’d be up for that. A decent share of the Dragon Ball SD voters don’t seem interested in ‘10 Minute Readers’, so it could be an unofficial alternative to tide us over until the next pick?
What say you, @bizel, @Ascend, @vEvergarden, @Marifly, @moxtef, @Namaela, @Kappa420, @Iyan and @gbeard99?
EDIT: I’ve made a thread.
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In danger of over committing to book clubs, but I’d probably join along too. It was my third pick but I kept switching that vote around. I’m still interested in finally reading some Dragon Ball though and that still looked like a great way to do it.
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We could stick to a slow schedule. I am also a chronic over-committer 
Both books have about the same number of pages, and one page of manga will probably take less time to read than one page of a book-book (for want of a better word). So if we stick to a similar schedule, it shouldn’t be too burdensome and we’ll be done in time for the next round 
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Home thread for １０分で読める伝記（２年生）is up!
Click here to find out more and get involved with this book club - starting November.
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Any tips on making a vocab spreadsheet? Making a new sheet and making it editable by anyone seems straightforward, and there is obviously a well established template.
But how do you make it public without sharing personal details (e.g. name, email address) with anyone on the internet who opens it ?
I have an account I use specifically to make WK spreadsheets (I think seanblue does too). I can provide one for your next book if you need one, and don’t want to make a whole new Google account!
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