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Hey hey hey I already said I would check them out *grumbles* *NM* Dark Knight Send a noteboard - 25/08/2010 10:22:00 PM
I ask this surprisingly serious question (not being in the mood for serious discussions lately) because I've seen here and on two other forums over the past few days several people making a comment along the lines of "I haven't heard of these books" when it comes to awards large (WFA) and small (here :P).

I've always been one of those people who like to investigate those works I haven't read and I hear some mention of in awards finalist shortlists, but it seems to me that there are some that just pose that "I haven't heard of them" as a sort of "they aren't worthy of my attention," as if ignorance is not just bliss, but a privilege.

So I pose this question in regards to the books listed in the RAFO awards: If you haven't read them/are familiar with those authors' works, are you going to try and "read and find out," or are you just going to sit on your ass and complain whenever you see an awards shortlist because it doesn't contain what you've read?
Formerly Mat Bloody Cauthon on Wotmania, blessed be its name
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Do you ever really "read and find out"? - 25/08/2010 10:14:37 PM 932 Views
Yes. - 25/08/2010 10:17:32 PM 647 Views
Hey hey hey I already said I would check them out *grumbles* *NM* - 25/08/2010 10:22:00 PM 356 Views
Was thinking of others who were more dirisive in their comments - 25/08/2010 10:27:59 PM 690 Views
Oh, well, that's ok then. Love the blog, btw *NM* - 25/08/2010 10:30:12 PM 326 Views
All the time. It's my job - 25/08/2010 10:23:17 PM 804 Views
If you aren't paid, it's your hobby...or you just volunteer to do so - 25/08/2010 10:29:59 PM 721 Views
Right. - 25/08/2010 10:36:01 PM 779 Views
Pfft! - 25/08/2010 10:38:23 PM 750 Views
Re: Pfft! - 25/08/2010 10:40:46 PM 793 Views
I kind of figure there are too many classics and older good books I haven't read yet, I guess. - 25/08/2010 10:47:04 PM 748 Views
I could have saved a lot of time by just agreeing with all this. *NM* - 25/08/2010 11:01:03 PM 292 Views
*NM* - 25/08/2010 11:05:46 PM 286 Views
I've usually heard of them but not read them. - 25/08/2010 10:58:41 PM 668 Views
Well I certianly wouldn't bitch and whine like you suggest - 25/08/2010 11:50:24 PM 618 Views
At a minimum, I tend to "buy and plan on finding out". - 26/08/2010 01:19:43 AM 636 Views
Yes - 31/08/2010 04:13:34 PM 910 Views

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