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Please do that post, I'd be interested in knowing the books in that issue that caught your eye.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-77417549884237686732013-02-20T22:23:28.963-05:002013-02-20T22:23:28.963-05:00Carl: Thank you so much for understanding! How ab...Carl: Thank you so much for understanding! How about next year? <br /><br />I've just been looking through the latest Locus, with the year's best sf and fantasy, and have added well over 10 books to get asap. They all look so good. I think I will do a post about that :-) though it's not the same as reading The Postman, of course. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-58398167338142640462013-02-20T21:07:38.914-05:002013-02-20T21:07:38.914-05:00No worries, I completely understand and hope all i...No worries, I completely understand and hope all is going well with you now. I am very over committed with my reading right now anyway. :)Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-40280028145060542342013-02-20T19:48:14.021-05:002013-02-20T19:48:14.021-05:00Cheryl: I am having fun, I've read 5 books so ...Cheryl: I am having fun, I've read 5 books so far for this experience! I'll come see how you are doing :-) Thanks for dropping in.<br /><br />Carl: the surgery call came after we were talking about this, and now it's Feb 20th, and I still don't feel quite up to hosting it. I'm so sorry! I am still curious about reading it, but I'm letting myself read a whole lot of whatever catches my fancy while I recover. i am sorry it couldn't happen this time around.<br /><br />Stefanie: Gardening! I wish I could read gardening books in January, you would think all the snow would make me want to, but I think I get depressed more at how long I have to wait for green to come back again! Feb is usually my worst month of the year, and by the end of it, I can start looking at gardening books. Which ones were you reading this year? Any good ones?<br /><br />FCTC: I'll come take a look. Thank you for leaving a comment here.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-45715488591768403822013-02-20T06:15:42.907-05:002013-02-20T06:15:42.907-05:00Its interesting that Science Fiction is so varied ...Its interesting that Science Fiction is so varied an example <a href="http://science-fiction-books.com.au/ccp0-prodshow/saturns-children-charles-stross.html," rel="nofollow">here</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699125971187355152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-65500040454273045472013-01-08T15:54:44.022-05:002013-01-08T15:54:44.022-05:00You're going to be doing some great SF reading...You're going to be doing some great SF reading! For some reason in January I love to read books about gardening. When it's 20F outside with snow on the ground, books about gardens are a nice escape :)Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-80570226941685605782013-01-05T21:19:25.719-05:002013-01-05T21:19:25.719-05:00I certainly don't mind hosting a group read fo...I certainly don't mind hosting a group read for it but as this was your idea I'd be thrilled to see you do it and I'll just sign up. You tell me what you would rather do and we'll make it happen. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-29798186942473957392013-01-05T18:49:52.685-05:002013-01-05T18:49:52.685-05:00I have such a stack of sci fi ready to go for this...I have such a stack of sci fi ready to go for this challenge, I've been so looking forward to January! Looks like you have an excellent long list to dive into. Have fun!Cheryl @ Tales of the Marveloushttp://marveloustales.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-28882853397695061632013-01-05T16:38:20.204-05:002013-01-05T16:38:20.204-05:00Carl: sure! Do you want email, or should I? The...Carl: sure! Do you want email, or should I? The beginning of Feb sound good?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-73607139155867038652013-01-05T01:00:43.428-05:002013-01-05T01:00:43.428-05:00Perhaps a February group read?Perhaps a February group read?Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-68659014695582183872013-01-05T00:44:07.339-05:002013-01-05T00:44:07.339-05:00Andrea: Thank you so much for letting me know abo...Andrea: Thank you so much for letting me know about it! I have to add your link to my post, I was doing this late at night. <br /><br />I have read the third one in George RR Martin's books...I'm stuck on the 4th one. I'm finding it hard to read about characters I haven't met before. I know he says they're part of the story, but I want to know what's happening to whom I do know! I did enjoy the third book very much.<br /><br />Maybe you, me and Carl could read The Postman together? I'm not sure if we have enough time, but we could try. It could be fun, during his Experience.<br /><br />Kailana: Yes! I do! And there's even more books piled up for all the challenges I haven't mentioned! lol Reading challenge addicted for sure :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-25359562681591060092013-01-05T00:40:18.715-05:002013-01-05T00:40:18.715-05:00Sam: I'm glad I could surprise you! lol I do...Sam: I'm glad I could surprise you! lol I do enjoy alternate history - Connie Willis, one of my favourite writers, does wonderful alternate histories and time travel stories. A couple of the ones on my list are alternate histories too. Which Harry Turtledove anthology are you reading?<br /><br />Literary Feline: thank you, I hope I finish a few challenges this year! lol I will hurry up and read so you can get some recs!!! :-D I'm working on one now for Ana's challenge (long-awaited reads)....<br /><br />Eva: You're so welcome!! The list compiled over at Worlds Without End made me realize I have read many by women, and also how many awesome books are now being published in science fiction by female writers. It's a fun challenge, and a really good way to see how women think of science and the future - I can see Ana getting charged up over this, but I do believe there is a difference between sci fi by men, and by women, though I don't know how much is due to education (more men than women in hard sciences), and how much in how women view connections because I think this is one way we do perceive the world - through connections. That said, some male writers are using female protagonists (Jack McDevitt is one) that I am about to start reading :-) It's exciting, anyway! I'm glad you are too.<br /><br />I hear you in Texas got some snow this week, so it is your annual cold snap! lol Stay warm, Eva!<br /><br />Kathleen: I will review and post as fast as I can! lol! I am always hopeful when I sign up for challenges, grand plans for what i will read for them :-)<br /><br />Carl: Thank you for the recommendation for Wool, which I think Chris has mentioned too. I looked for it on Amazon and I missed last year's printing. Another edition is coming out in March. Too late for your experience, but enough time for the dystopian challenge :-) I keep meaning to read Ship Breaker too.<br /><br />Farmer in the Sky was one of my favourite science fiction books I read as a teenager. I am looking forward to rereading it and seeing if I like it as much. We could always read it together, if you like :) that would be fun.<br /><br />Thank you, Carl, for hosting this challenge again! YOu make it possible for all of us to get together to talk about science fiction, every year :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-87384347447746073932013-01-04T23:47:19.167-05:002013-01-04T23:47:19.167-05:00It looks like you have a lot of fun reading in you...It looks like you have a lot of fun reading in your future!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-60635669158067838802013-01-04T22:40:49.297-05:002013-01-04T22:40:49.297-05:00The Postman looks great! I'm going to add it ...The Postman looks great! I'm going to add it to my list.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697202003716416028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-86745394279716332802013-01-04T22:39:28.169-05:002013-01-04T22:39:28.169-05:00I'm glad you joined! I just posted my incompl...I'm glad you joined! I just posted my incomplete list on my blog.<br /><br />I'll stop complaining about the 45*F weather here. haha! I live in the sunny South and am not cut out for cold. <br /><br />After Christmas I like to start reading the majorly long books that I find myself putting off towards the end of the year because of their size. I'm going to read the 3rd in George RR Martin's series next.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697202003716416028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-77478262289494260082013-01-04T15:09:47.291-05:002013-01-04T15:09:47.291-05:00You are just going to be reveling in science ficti...You are just going to be reveling in science fiction. Which makes me smile!<br /><br />I have no idea why the cold became associated with science fiction to me as I read it year round when I was a kid. But for some reason when those first really cold breezes hit I am overcome with an urge to start reading it. <br /><br />I can't recall if you've read it or not but if not I highly recommend Wool (the Omnibus edition) for your dystopian reads challenge. It is excellent. Another good one is Paolo Bacigalupi's Ship Breaker.<br /><br />Love the dystopian challenge banner, by the way. <br /><br />I started Dragonflight the other day for the group read and am enjoying it thus far. <br /><br />Farmer in the Sky is one of my favorite Heinleins.<br /><br />I am wanting to read The Postman this year too. I picked up a copy at a used bookstore late last year and want to get to it this year.<br /><br />I am Legend is very good.<br /><br />You've got a lot of great reading ahead of you and I'm happy that you are taking part in so many great reading events. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-582903736176839432013-01-04T12:21:31.863-05:002013-01-04T12:21:31.863-05:00Have fun with your challenges. I still need to be...Have fun with your challenges. I still need to be sure to add some good SF books to my reading list this year!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-66736462291266727642013-01-03T23:25:03.000-05:002013-01-03T23:25:03.000-05:00OMG, both your lists and the site you linked are w...OMG, both your lists and the site you linked are wonderful resources! Thnx a bunch: I'm bookmarking for the future. :)<br /><br />I'm not sure I actually do much seasonal reading, but I'm reading The Palace of the Snow Queen right now about the author's travels in Lapland during the winter, which is nicely appropriate. We're having a cold snap here (it's still above freezing though, 3-10 C) and I'm loving it: winter's one of my favourite seasons and I miss it tremendously. So I'll enjoy your snow vicariously!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-64335539253165382592013-01-03T14:30:42.224-05:002013-01-03T14:30:42.224-05:00Good luck with your challenges, Susan! I'm in...Good luck with your challenges, Susan! I'm intrigued by the Women in Genre Fiction Challenge--and you found several in Sci Fi! How awesome is that?! I'll definitely be looking for your recommendations. So, start reading!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-12901074660065276862013-01-03T14:17:57.491-05:002013-01-03T14:17:57.491-05:00Nice. I am always a little surprised when I find ...Nice. I am always a little surprised when I find science fiction written by a female author...they seem very rare. BTW, have you tried any alternate history? Sometimes they involve really good time travel themes, science fiction, and fun history all in one volume. I've long loved the genre and am reading a collection of 13 short stories and one novella right now that was edited by Harry Turtledove, the man who first brought my attention to the genre.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.com