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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 1699 Views
Nabokov's The Original of Laura Tom - 08/10/2009 08:19:01 PM 1183 Views
I'd love that. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:25:39 PM 1205 Views
The real problem... Jacob - 08/10/2009 08:40:50 PM 1122 Views
That's a good point too. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:45:30 PM 1069 Views
Well, we could always discuss Nabokov in December. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:18:57 PM 1038 Views
Done! Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:30 PM 1067 Views
Hmm...I'm still thinking about the name Tom - 09/10/2009 03:57:48 PM 1167 Views
I'd be up for reading Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:08:09 PM 1062 Views
yeah, me too. only need to find it in a library near me. *NM* jh - 08/10/2009 10:09:32 PM 444 Views
Don't be cheap. Buy it. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:16:18 PM 1073 Views
Well, I would, but I don't like online bookstores. jh - 09/10/2009 01:19:19 AM 1119 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 1071 Views
Oh, but... jh - 09/10/2009 11:01:01 AM 1036 Views
Also: I did not say any such thing. *NM* jh - 10/10/2009 12:49:06 PM 453 Views
The Gone-Away World, obviously Camilla - 08/10/2009 09:23:12 PM 1007 Views
Obviously. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:47 PM 1044 Views
I second these statements *NM* Stephen - 13/10/2009 09:37:28 PM 474 Views
This one *NM* ironclad - 19/10/2009 10:44:37 PM 456 Views
AS Byatt - Possession. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:21:39 PM 1064 Views
It is a book of wonder. Possibly not good for the masses. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:01:13 PM 550 Views
Perfect timing! Or, perhaps in December. Comet Sedai - 09/10/2009 09:35:00 PM 1209 Views
i loved that book!!! she is amazing. just wonderful writing... *NM* temeraire - 13/10/2009 08:44:59 PM 432 Views
How about a classic novel? Haggard - 08/10/2009 11:30:31 PM 1297 Views
You have a very strange definition of classics... *NM* jh - 09/10/2009 01:20:37 AM 475 Views
Replace "strange" with "erroneous" and I'll agree with you. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:09:27 AM 1041 Views
Really? Haggard - 09/10/2009 03:08:53 AM 1525 Views
for classic science fiction, your list contained one I could support... jh - 09/10/2009 11:06:34 AM 1056 Views
I'd be up for those. *NM* Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:34:19 PM 646 Views
You said "classic novel". Science fiction doesn't generally meet that standard. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:52:01 PM 1130 Views
I understand your point. However... Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:47:54 PM 1475 Views
This isn't really a SF/F Board Tom - 09/10/2009 09:35:06 PM 1045 Views
I like your list. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:02:09 PM 1024 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 455 Views
Why? Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:32:05 PM 983 Views
And what book would that be??? Tom - 09/10/2009 03:47:49 PM 1069 Views
Foucault's Pendulum seems like the obvious one. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:58:37 PM 1133 Views
Having both FP and NotR recently... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 04:31:00 PM 1005 Views
No way. Tom - 09/10/2009 04:56:39 PM 1188 Views
Oh well. I'll have to blame my faulty memory then. Legolas - 09/10/2009 10:11:55 PM 966 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 1362 Views
That Hitchhiker book is as genuine as the "new" Winnie-the-Pooh book Tom - 09/10/2009 02:54:23 PM 1094 Views
Perhaps, but it's worth remembering that... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 994 Views
Adams killed Arthur Dent for a reason Tom - 09/10/2009 05:02:23 PM 1104 Views
The movie was not faithful to the books in any meaningful way. *NM* RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 08:58:01 PM 449 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 452 Views
Right. RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:37:08 AM 1015 Views
One little thing Larry - 10/10/2009 02:39:01 AM 1091 Views
Are you sure? RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:43:01 AM 1018 Views
Yes Larry - 10/10/2009 04:02:40 AM 1290 Views
I stand corrected. Looking forward to your review! RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 01:00:38 PM 977 Views
Perhaps Larry - 09/10/2009 06:08:17 PM 1121 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 1009 Views
Pretty much (plus I have to finish reading the second half) Larry - 10/10/2009 05:34:38 AM 1005 Views
A contrasting take on the first half of the book RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 04:10:18 PM 995 Views
Pretty sure Eugammon beat you to that sequel. Ghavrel - 19/10/2009 09:31:05 PM 1201 Views
Yes! Camilla - 19/10/2009 09:20:09 AM 899 Views
Rothfuss is a good idea, actually. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:59:53 PM 973 Views
There are a few, if I recall Larry - 09/10/2009 06:09:54 PM 955 Views
A question for you all. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:04:17 PM 1037 Views
Sounds good to me. *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:29:54 PM 418 Views
I agree , or ... Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:36:03 PM 1004 Views
That could work if people were interested enough. Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:40:16 PM 994 Views
That would be cool with me. *NM* Bryce - 10/10/2009 10:32:15 AM 431 Views
Sounds interesting. *NM* BlackAdder - 13/10/2009 08:51:31 PM 393 Views
I suggest Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:58:27 PM 1022 Views
Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Sir Tybalt - 10/10/2009 02:32:59 PM 992 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 616 Views
I'd say yes. Pretty sure the people here will be Left Behind. *NM* Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:39:05 PM 532 Views
Some will probably even be actively serving the Antichrist. Tom - 11/10/2009 04:16:45 PM 1203 Views
Prefer not to. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 03:14:30 AM 873 Views
Diary of a Drug Fiend was rather good. *NM* Tom - 12/10/2009 03:57:42 PM 437 Views
A compromise candidate RandAllThor - 14/10/2009 06:40:56 PM 888 Views
Fantastic book! I am always for putting that on any list. *NM* Tom - 14/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 435 Views
Is it bad that I read this as 'submissives wanted' PhotoJim - 14/10/2009 08:04:31 PM 1171 Views
Hyperion *NM* Chas - 15/10/2009 01:56:31 AM 396 Views
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