I am avoiding GotM for the same reasons you list. I will probably want to try it, at least, but not until the series is finished. I've forgotten too much of what happened in WoT and ASOIAF to try something that sprawling. 
I'll look at the stuff you've suggested.

I'll look at the stuff you've suggested.
Atheism is a religion like abstinence is a sex position. - Bill Maher
Rather long and about... something.
26/10/2009 03:30:25 AM
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interesting. books by little known authors?
26/10/2009 04:49:48 AM
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A. Roy
27/10/2009 03:44:29 AM
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Stained? I could do stained.
27/10/2009 03:19:34 PM
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Thanks.
30/10/2009 02:55:19 AM
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NB me your address, and I'll send you a book I think you'll like.
26/10/2009 07:36:59 AM
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It's good to read a little of this and that. (Just a few thoughts)
26/10/2009 05:11:33 PM
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Re: Rather long and about... something.
29/10/2009 09:12:56 PM
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Sounds good to me.
30/10/2009 03:08:41 AM
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By all means send me a list!
30/10/2009 03:09:19 PM
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