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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 1655 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1335 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1282 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1222 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1374 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 1312 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1257 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1133 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1597 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1254 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1192 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1273 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1249 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1247 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1238 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 645 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1398 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1428 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1215 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1367 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1219 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1377 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1352 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1149 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1194 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1228 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1168 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1073 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1395 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1193 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1533 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1192 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1189 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1244 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1167 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1202 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 1122 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 1102 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1051 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 1001 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1184 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 1171 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1194 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 1395 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 1296 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 1013 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1104 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1148 Views
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