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I second that suggestion. Legolas Send a noteboard - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM

I always tend to have this impression that the reason I hardly ever hear about modern French books worth reading is that there aren't really too much of those, but that seems hardly likely, I'm just not hearing about them.

That reminds me of the project I once started here at RAFO of reading and reviewing non-English language fantasy and sci-fi... as I recall, I got about two books far (one by Markus Heitz and one by Elisabeth Vonarburg, if anyone's curious).

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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1586 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1279 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1225 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1156 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1306 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1237 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1197 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1080 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1535 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1190 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1140 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1212 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1184 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1177 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1169 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 623 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1338 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1375 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1159 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1308 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1153 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1316 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1298 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1085 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1132 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1169 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1106 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1013 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1334 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1139 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1473 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1131 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1126 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1183 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1111 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1147 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 1059 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 1042 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 991 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 948 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1119 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 1101 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1148 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1330 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1234 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 956 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1045 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1085 Views
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