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Nabokov's The Original of Laura Tom Send a noteboard - 08/10/2009 08:19:01 PM
Hi Rafonauts

I believe it's "RAFhOles".

It's time to organise our first Read and Find Out Book Club!

People with clubs get killed by people with guns.

Make suggestions here for what you think we should read for November. Remember that it should be something that people are able to get their hands on and it shouldn't cost the earth.

Well, I would say Doctor Zhivago but no one seems to want to read it. How about Nabokov's The Original of Laura? It's coming out in November.

We'll take submissions until Friday next week (midnight RAFO time) and then run a Quick Poll on it the Monday following (that's 19 October). Hopefully we'll be able to run that for more than one day but we'll see. ;)

We'll let you know the final choice on Thursday 22 October and then you'll have nearly a month to get reading - loads of time!

My money says it's likely the RAFhOles will pick some idiotic fantasy or sci-fi book.

The Book Club will officially open on Monday 16 October, barring some kind of world catastrophe and/or Armageddon.

Thanks. :)
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 1737 Views
Nabokov's The Original of Laura Tom - 08/10/2009 08:19:01 PM 1233 Views
I'd love that. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:25:39 PM 1245 Views
The real problem... Jacob - 08/10/2009 08:40:50 PM 1165 Views
That's a good point too. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:45:30 PM 1106 Views
Well, we could always discuss Nabokov in December. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:18:57 PM 1079 Views
Done! Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:30 PM 1104 Views
Hmm...I'm still thinking about the name Tom - 09/10/2009 03:57:48 PM 1216 Views
I'd be up for reading Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:08:09 PM 1108 Views
yeah, me too. only need to find it in a library near me. *NM* jh - 08/10/2009 10:09:32 PM 466 Views
Don't be cheap. Buy it. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:16:18 PM 1118 Views
Well, I would, but I don't like online bookstores. jh - 09/10/2009 01:19:19 AM 1166 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 1105 Views
Oh, but... jh - 09/10/2009 11:01:01 AM 1091 Views
Also: I did not say any such thing. *NM* jh - 10/10/2009 12:49:06 PM 470 Views
The Gone-Away World, obviously Camilla - 08/10/2009 09:23:12 PM 1044 Views
Obviously. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:47 PM 1082 Views
I second these statements *NM* Stephen - 13/10/2009 09:37:28 PM 499 Views
This one *NM* ironclad - 19/10/2009 10:44:37 PM 478 Views
AS Byatt - Possession. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:21:39 PM 1121 Views
It is a book of wonder. Possibly not good for the masses. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:01:13 PM 573 Views
Perfect timing! Or, perhaps in December. Comet Sedai - 09/10/2009 09:35:00 PM 1254 Views
i loved that book!!! she is amazing. just wonderful writing... *NM* temeraire - 13/10/2009 08:44:59 PM 452 Views
How about a classic novel? Haggard - 08/10/2009 11:30:31 PM 1332 Views
You have a very strange definition of classics... *NM* jh - 09/10/2009 01:20:37 AM 499 Views
Replace "strange" with "erroneous" and I'll agree with you. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:09:27 AM 1079 Views
Really? Haggard - 09/10/2009 03:08:53 AM 1569 Views
for classic science fiction, your list contained one I could support... jh - 09/10/2009 11:06:34 AM 1100 Views
I'd be up for those. *NM* Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:34:19 PM 666 Views
You said "classic novel". Science fiction doesn't generally meet that standard. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:52:01 PM 1164 Views
I understand your point. However... Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:47:54 PM 1529 Views
This isn't really a SF/F Board Tom - 09/10/2009 09:35:06 PM 1090 Views
I like your list. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:02:09 PM 1065 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 477 Views
Why? Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:32:05 PM 1027 Views
And what book would that be??? Tom - 09/10/2009 03:47:49 PM 1105 Views
Foucault's Pendulum seems like the obvious one. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:58:37 PM 1174 Views
Having both FP and NotR recently... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 04:31:00 PM 1058 Views
No way. Tom - 09/10/2009 04:56:39 PM 1226 Views
Oh well. I'll have to blame my faulty memory then. Legolas - 09/10/2009 10:11:55 PM 1009 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 1404 Views
That Hitchhiker book is as genuine as the "new" Winnie-the-Pooh book Tom - 09/10/2009 02:54:23 PM 1135 Views
Perhaps, but it's worth remembering that... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 1034 Views
Adams killed Arthur Dent for a reason Tom - 09/10/2009 05:02:23 PM 1150 Views
The movie was not faithful to the books in any meaningful way. *NM* RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 08:58:01 PM 467 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 474 Views
Right. RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:37:08 AM 1050 Views
One little thing Larry - 10/10/2009 02:39:01 AM 1136 Views
Are you sure? RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:43:01 AM 1061 Views
Yes Larry - 10/10/2009 04:02:40 AM 1330 Views
I stand corrected. Looking forward to your review! RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 01:00:38 PM 1023 Views
Perhaps Larry - 09/10/2009 06:08:17 PM 1162 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 1063 Views
Pretty much (plus I have to finish reading the second half) Larry - 10/10/2009 05:34:38 AM 1046 Views
A contrasting take on the first half of the book RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 04:10:18 PM 1036 Views
Pretty sure Eugammon beat you to that sequel. Ghavrel - 19/10/2009 09:31:05 PM 1238 Views
Yes! Camilla - 19/10/2009 09:20:09 AM 944 Views
Rothfuss is a good idea, actually. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:59:53 PM 1021 Views
There are a few, if I recall Larry - 09/10/2009 06:09:54 PM 996 Views
A question for you all. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:04:17 PM 1083 Views
Sounds good to me. *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:29:54 PM 440 Views
I agree , or ... Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:36:03 PM 1043 Views
That could work if people were interested enough. Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:40:16 PM 1039 Views
That would be cool with me. *NM* Bryce - 10/10/2009 10:32:15 AM 453 Views
Sounds interesting. *NM* BlackAdder - 13/10/2009 08:51:31 PM 414 Views
I suggest Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:58:27 PM 1062 Views
Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Sir Tybalt - 10/10/2009 02:32:59 PM 1032 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 639 Views
I'd say yes. Pretty sure the people here will be Left Behind. *NM* Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:39:05 PM 554 Views
Some will probably even be actively serving the Antichrist. Tom - 11/10/2009 04:16:45 PM 1247 Views
Prefer not to. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 03:14:30 AM 911 Views
Diary of a Drug Fiend was rather good. *NM* Tom - 12/10/2009 03:57:42 PM 453 Views
A compromise candidate RandAllThor - 14/10/2009 06:40:56 PM 936 Views
Fantastic book! I am always for putting that on any list. *NM* Tom - 14/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 453 Views
Is it bad that I read this as 'submissives wanted' PhotoJim - 14/10/2009 08:04:31 PM 1223 Views
Hyperion *NM* Chas - 15/10/2009 01:56:31 AM 414 Views
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