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This isn't really a SF/F Board Tom Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 09:35:06 PM
It's called that for purposes of making sure the site is located easily if people do Google searches and such. However, if you look at the categories you can choose from for posting, it becomes clear that this is a "Books" forum that has a preference for Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

When we were alpha testing, we had a "Literature" board that was separate but that was merged into this board (intentionally).

That's why you see people like me posting reviews of The Decameron and non-fiction here, and why people don't assume you're talking about Sci-Fi and Fantasy without explicit mentions of the same in the subject tags or subject lines.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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November Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: submissions ended! ... New new edit on 18/10/2009 Rebekah - 08/10/2009 06:56:01 PM 1945 Views
Nabokov's The Original of Laura Tom - 08/10/2009 08:19:01 PM 1434 Views
I'd love that. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:25:39 PM 1429 Views
The real problem... Jacob - 08/10/2009 08:40:50 PM 1324 Views
That's a good point too. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:45:30 PM 1299 Views
Well, we could always discuss Nabokov in December. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:18:57 PM 1302 Views
Done! Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:30 PM 1308 Views
Hmm...I'm still thinking about the name Tom - 09/10/2009 03:57:48 PM 1388 Views
I'd be up for reading Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:08:09 PM 1306 Views
yeah, me too. only need to find it in a library near me. *NM* jh - 08/10/2009 10:09:32 PM 581 Views
Don't be cheap. Buy it. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:16:18 PM 1313 Views
Well, I would, but I don't like online bookstores. jh - 09/10/2009 01:19:19 AM 1384 Views
Well, but you just said you didn't know if you could find it in the library. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:07:54 AM 1293 Views
Oh, but... jh - 09/10/2009 11:01:01 AM 1296 Views
Also: I did not say any such thing. *NM* jh - 10/10/2009 12:49:06 PM 593 Views
The Gone-Away World, obviously Camilla - 08/10/2009 09:23:12 PM 1233 Views
Obviously. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:47 PM 1298 Views
I second these statements *NM* Stephen - 13/10/2009 09:37:28 PM 609 Views
This one *NM* ironclad - 19/10/2009 10:44:37 PM 594 Views
AS Byatt - Possession. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:21:39 PM 1300 Views
It is a book of wonder. Possibly not good for the masses. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:01:13 PM 696 Views
Perfect timing! Or, perhaps in December. Comet Sedai - 09/10/2009 09:35:00 PM 1432 Views
i loved that book!!! she is amazing. just wonderful writing... *NM* temeraire - 13/10/2009 08:44:59 PM 552 Views
How about a classic novel? Haggard - 08/10/2009 11:30:31 PM 1527 Views
You have a very strange definition of classics... *NM* jh - 09/10/2009 01:20:37 AM 645 Views
Replace "strange" with "erroneous" and I'll agree with you. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:09:27 AM 1253 Views
Really? Haggard - 09/10/2009 03:08:53 AM 1760 Views
for classic science fiction, your list contained one I could support... jh - 09/10/2009 11:06:34 AM 1312 Views
I'd be up for those. *NM* Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:34:19 PM 767 Views
You said "classic novel". Science fiction doesn't generally meet that standard. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:52:01 PM 1341 Views
I understand your point. However... Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:47:54 PM 1745 Views
This isn't really a SF/F Board Tom - 09/10/2009 09:35:06 PM 1319 Views
I like your list. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:02:09 PM 1262 Views
I think if you're gonna do Eco, picking another book to start with would be wiser... *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:28:50 PM 588 Views
Why? Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:32:05 PM 1207 Views
And what book would that be??? Tom - 09/10/2009 03:47:49 PM 1292 Views
Foucault's Pendulum seems like the obvious one. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:58:37 PM 1378 Views
Having both FP and NotR recently... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 04:31:00 PM 1257 Views
No way. Tom - 09/10/2009 04:56:39 PM 1410 Views
Oh well. I'll have to blame my faulty memory then. Legolas - 09/10/2009 10:11:55 PM 1202 Views
Based on past experiences here and elsewhere, it'll be hard to choose the "right" book Larry - 09/10/2009 02:46:22 AM 1623 Views
That Hitchhiker book is as genuine as the "new" Winnie-the-Pooh book Tom - 09/10/2009 02:54:23 PM 1317 Views
Perhaps, but it's worth remembering that... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 1221 Views
Adams killed Arthur Dent for a reason Tom - 09/10/2009 05:02:23 PM 1319 Views
The movie was not faithful to the books in any meaningful way. *NM* RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 08:58:01 PM 572 Views
The movie sucked, yes. Adams had also been dead for four years when it came out. *NM* Tom - 10/10/2009 02:19:38 AM 577 Views
Right. RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:37:08 AM 1245 Views
One little thing Larry - 10/10/2009 02:39:01 AM 1320 Views
Are you sure? RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:43:01 AM 1252 Views
Yes Larry - 10/10/2009 04:02:40 AM 1532 Views
I stand corrected. Looking forward to your review! RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 01:00:38 PM 1211 Views
Perhaps Larry - 09/10/2009 06:08:17 PM 1351 Views
So on Monday we'll find out if the widow's cash need resulted in a good book. Tom - 10/10/2009 04:21:22 AM 1269 Views
Pretty much (plus I have to finish reading the second half) Larry - 10/10/2009 05:34:38 AM 1235 Views
A contrasting take on the first half of the book RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 04:10:18 PM 1218 Views
Pretty sure Eugammon beat you to that sequel. Ghavrel - 19/10/2009 09:31:05 PM 1409 Views
Yes! Camilla - 19/10/2009 09:20:09 AM 1120 Views
Rothfuss is a good idea, actually. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:59:53 PM 1226 Views
There are a few, if I recall Larry - 09/10/2009 06:09:54 PM 1171 Views
A question for you all. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:04:17 PM 1282 Views
Sounds good to me. *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:29:54 PM 535 Views
I agree , or ... Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:36:03 PM 1207 Views
That could work if people were interested enough. Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:40:16 PM 1232 Views
That would be cool with me. *NM* Bryce - 10/10/2009 10:32:15 AM 551 Views
Sounds interesting. *NM* BlackAdder - 13/10/2009 08:51:31 PM 523 Views
I suggest Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:58:27 PM 1244 Views
Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Sir Tybalt - 10/10/2009 02:32:59 PM 1220 Views
You didn't mention the rapture! If that happens, will the club still be on? *NM* Bryce - 11/10/2009 07:51:59 AM 736 Views
I'd say yes. Pretty sure the people here will be Left Behind. *NM* Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:39:05 PM 660 Views
Some will probably even be actively serving the Antichrist. Tom - 11/10/2009 04:16:45 PM 1434 Views
Prefer not to. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 03:14:30 AM 1116 Views
Diary of a Drug Fiend was rather good. *NM* Tom - 12/10/2009 03:57:42 PM 557 Views
A compromise candidate RandAllThor - 14/10/2009 06:40:56 PM 1108 Views
Fantastic book! I am always for putting that on any list. *NM* Tom - 14/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 575 Views
Is it bad that I read this as 'submissives wanted' PhotoJim - 14/10/2009 08:04:31 PM 1415 Views
Hyperion *NM* Chas - 15/10/2009 01:56:31 AM 527 Views
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