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S&L Podcast - #88 - Titillate the Audience
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:56PM
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:56PM The wine sort of gets to Veronica and she says some outrageous things, but not nearly as outrageous as what's going on in Rule 34. What up with that? Ah well. If it's not Scottish it's crap.
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
V: 2005 Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon
T: 2009 Les Portes de Bordeaux
QUICK BURNS
Distrust That Particular Flavor: William Gibson's long-overdue essay collection
Photos from the first science fiction convention, 1937
Science Fiction’s predictions for the year 2012
Beyond the Wall exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
BARE YOUR SWORD
Who would you pick to make first contact?
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
WB Sets Up ‘Ready Player One’ Rewrite From Eric Eason - Thanks Kev!
Masterpiece Mystery! - new Sherlock Holmes
BOOK CHECK-IN
I may be old fashioned, but I have a pretty hard distinction between reading and listening. I have listened to quite a few books but I always stumble over saying that I ""read"" the book. I always say I ""listened to"".
Yet, when I listen to S&L, it seems like you interchange these terms. Tom has mentioned that he is ""x"" hours in to a book, does that mean that he is not reading it but listening to it? Is there / should there be a distinction between these two mediums? If I listen to a podcast, can I say I read it? What if it had a transcript but I listened to the podcast? Would it count then?
I recently finished reading The Hunger Games, which I did on the Kindle Fire. I don't have an issue with digital books; actually I found out that I prefer it. I recently heard 2 Jim Butcher books, which I also enjoyed. However I would not say that I read the Butcher books or state that I listened to The Hunger Games.
Am I goofy on this or do others have the same reaction?
Thank you,
Steven K
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Hey guys,
Just started listening to you guys recently and I like what I hear. I am impressed by how many books you guys can read so quickly.
I do have a question for you. Most of my ""reading"" is done through audible.com and just made a startling discovery!!! My audible library is made up of ALL male authors. Each one is great and I am not lacking in Genre diversity, only in gender diversity. Being Female myself, it would be nice if my library would reflect that. So, with the exception of Anne McCaffrey ( i have plenty of her paperbacks), what female authors would you recommend? Spy thrillers is my favorite genre, but, I will take anything in the science fiction or fantasy novels. Classics are welcome too!! Please help before someone accuses me of being a sexist!!
MR
Veronica's Answer: Laurie R. King, Gail Carriger, Robin Hobb, Jacqueline Carey, Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin
Tom Adds: Andre Norton, Ursula K. LeGuin
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Hey Tomronica and Veronitom! Just thought I'd ramble at you for a bit. Where to start? I've been listening to your podcast for a couple of weeks now and I love it! I remember someone making the comment about the magic systems of Brandon Sanderson being similar in his books. There's a good reason for it. All his books are in the same universe and each is a ""shard"" as he puts it.
I have a couple of book suggestions. On Basilisk Station by David Weber. It's the first book in the Honor Harrington series. Also Live Free or Die by John Ringo. It's the first book in the Troy Rising trilogy and they are all hilarious! You can get this book and all the others from the publisher Baen for free. I have no idea how that is pronounced.
I have a leftover gift membership to Audible and I have no one to give it to. I thought you guys could use it for a contest. The offer expires February 28th. All I need is the email address of the winner. Have doing everything you are doing!
Michael
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S&L Podcast - #87 - Kick-off Rule 34 by Charles Stross
Posted on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:57PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:57PM It's a quick episode to kick off our new book selection, Rule 34 by Charlie Stross. We find we have a lot in common with Mr. Stross. And yes Rule 34 is the meme you're thinking it might be.
QUICK BURNS
2012 Hugo Award and John W. Campbell Award Nominating Ballot
BOOK KICK-OFF
We'll wrap it up on Feb. 13th.
NEW MEMBER HELLOS
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rule 34 S&L Podcast - #86 - Elantris Wrap-up
Posted on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 10:58PM
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 10:58PM Veronica is on a "cleanse". I think she may have suffered from the sheod and just doesn't want to admit it. But we review some of the best books of 2011, look at some hot new ones coming out soon, and wrap-up our final thoughts on Elantris.
QUICK BURNS
George R. R. Martin posts excerpt from Winds of Winter
The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Comics Of 2011
THE WHEEL OF TIME is completed
Empire State: a phildickian noir detective/superhero/pocket universe novel
The Ultimate Guide to January’s Science Fiction and Fantasy!
BARE YOUR SWORD
What Else Are You Reading - January 2012
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
The Making of “The Hobbit” — Part Five
BOOK WRAP-UP
Check in on 1Q84
Hey,
Can't sleep so listening to S&L and you guys are talking about the interminable 1Q84 and I just had to ask if you're listening at 1X or 2X? I've got a post coming up about how 2x saved my sanity and makes me impatient with normal speaking humans so would love to hear how you listen to audiobooks and podcasts.
Have a Merry!
Jason D.
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Hello Tom and Veronica.
I wanted to let you guys know that the whole series of the chronicles of narnia is available for free in audio for at this link.
The best thing is that it has the authorization from CS Lewis State, so download for the win!
Love the podcast. Keep up the good work.
Yannis from Chicago
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Veronica and Tom,
I read an interesting post:
Lovecraft’s racism & The World Fantasy Award statuette, with comments from China Miéville
It's an interesting account of accepting an award when the name on the award is that of a blatant racist.,p> What are your thoughts on this? How could anyone take any pride in accepting an award with Lovecraft's (or, for that matter, Hitler's or Stalin's) name on it. I know that I'd find it hard to have my name associated with anything ""Lovecraft"".
Excellent shows. I'm definitely a "laser" guy and I eagerly await each laser-centric read.
Mike from Fremont
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