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John Scalzi, Science Fiction Writer, Signs $3.4 Million Deal for 13 Books http://www.nytimes.com/20... "... Scalzi, a best-selling author of science fiction, has signed a $3.4 million, 10-year deal with the publisher Tor Books that will cover his next 13 books, [10 adult novels and three young adult novels over 10 years]."

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Not bad. - Joe - -

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Falling behind in your GoodReads goal because of all those 700-900-page books? Catch up with a “short read” (up to 200 pages) http://files.meetup.com/5... (via http://www.meetup.com/100... )

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I've been reading a lot of kids' picture books. :D - Marianne - -

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Metafilter had a related post today (May 25): Best Books You Can Read In Under An Hour Each http://www.metafilter.com... which links to other lists of good, yet short, books. (See also the related links and in the comments.) - bentley - -

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"Rue, while impressed, was frightened of flowery language even when faced with such an amazing sight as Bombay." (Prudence by Gail Carriger)

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History of reading in the American colonies: Books sold at the Williamsburg post office. (http://www.slate.com/blog... http://www.slate.com/cont... )

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"The catalog offers a small number of large folios, more titles in the smaller quarto and octavo sizes, and many duodecimos (an economically-sized book, measuring 5 by 7 3/8 inches). The titles were mostly non-fiction: philosophical meditations, histories, Latin and French grammars, and practical handbooks ("Harris on the Diseases of Infants"; "Miller's Gardener's Kalendar"). One novel that was available: Samuel Richardson's popular Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded (1740)." - JustDuckie from Bookmarklet - -

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Book ban defended by Quebec school bus company http://www.cbc.ca/news/ca...

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“The policy came under fire after Sarah Auger, an eight-year-old girl in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, complained she was no longer allowed to read books on the school bus.  The bus driver suggested fellow students might stand up to see what she was reading or she might poke herself in the eye with the corners of the book.” - bentley - -

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Safety first! - Eivind - -

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Are You Shore? http://notalwaysrelated.c...

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"Home | Barstow, CA, USA | (I am at my grandmother’s, as are a few of my cousins. One is sitting in the living room watching Jersey Shore as I walk in. It’s worth noting that undetectable earthquakes are highly common in my area.) Me: *looks at the TV* “You know every time you watch that show, a book commits suicide.” Cousin: *rolls eyes* “Don’t be stupid.” (Just then, for no apparent reason, a book falls off of my grandmother’s shelf.) Cousin: *staring at it, flabbergasted* Me: *without even batting an eye* “You were saying?” - bentley - -

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“A New ‘Wrinkle in Time’ - Madeleine L’Engle’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ has sold 14 million copies since its publication in 1962. Now, a never-before-seen passage cut from an early draft is shedding surprising light on the author’s political philosophy” http://www.wsj.com/articl...

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“And though some of her books had political themes, [Madeleine L’Engle] wasn’t known to write overtly about politics. That is, until her granddaughter, Charlotte Jones Voiklis, came across an unknown three-page passage that was cut before publication. […] A witches’ brew of science fiction and fantasy, Christian theology and a hint of politics, “A Wrinkle in Time” has long been considered influenced by the Cold War. It explores the dangers of conformity, and presents evil as a world whose inhabitants’ thoughts and actions are controlled by a sinister, disembodied brain. - bentley - -

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Ms. Voiklis said she wanted readers to know the book wasn’t a simple allegory of communism. Instead, it’s about the risk of any country—including a democracy—placing too much value on security. The tension between safety and personal freedom is an idea that resonates in today’s politics. “It’s normal to be afraid,” said Ms. Voiklis, who manages her late grandmother’s estate full-time in New York. “But you can’t let the fear control your decisions. Otherwise, you risk becoming like Camazotz.” - bentley - -

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See above links for a couple rooms recreated here. Add others in the comments, if you like.

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Given the #sadpuppies #hugoawards outcry I want to know -- who are your favorite SF/F authors who are not straight white men?

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Octavia Butler, Margaret Atwood, Ursula K. le Guin, Anne McCaffrey, Cherie Priest, Anne Bishop, Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Gail Carriger, Andre Norton, Catherynne Valente, Shelley Adina, Mary Shelley; that's what I've got off the top of my head. I'm probably forgetting half of my bookcase. - Jennifer D. - -

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OMG, Connie Willis as well. Susannah Clarke. - Jennifer D. - -

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I created a room like The Reading Room group for those interested: http://www.frenf.it/early...

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Thanks, Katy! - Jenny H - -

Anytime! It seemed like an important one. :) - Katy_S - -

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