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Is Sci-fi not taken seriously? I think that would be a mistake; it is perhaps true that Sci-fi has more than its fair share of cheap, poorly written, trash pulp fiction - mostly read by young adolescent males - but once you've taken the time to sift the wheat from the chaff there is also very good fiction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Etienne
Disregarding Sci-fi as a genre would be like disregarding Romance as a genre, which is to say it would be a narrow and stereotypical thing to do.
agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by DapperDrake
If we choose genre a) does it have to be fiction- Im reading vindication on the rights of women at the moment and it is AMAZING! and b) does this mean we can get away with only one classic all year? (please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes )
;) :D
Yes, the BC discussions are only for fiction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
Maybe you would like to start another thread for your book?There are books that are considered classics in every genre, don't you think?Quote:
b) does this mean we can get away with only one classic all year? (please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes please say yes )
;) :D
E.g.,Anna Karanina could come under romance.
Uhhhh, yeah but:brickwall maybe that kind of trivalizes the scope? (Decides to Google Romanticism....)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
I think random nominations is fine...
Romanticism is a movement (which is another option in our poll); romance as a genre, especially in its modern sense, refers to stories with elements of love.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jozanny
It was just an example; however, if you feel like disecting it, be my guest :)
If someone nominates Anna Karanina as a romance, I don't think we can refuse them.
Okay.
So, if "by genre" was to win, how would that work?
Will it be like you did with countries: give a list of all the possible genres (comprised under fiction - as below) and people will vote for the genres they want and the 12 most voted genres will be those of 2009?
Just curious. :pQuote:
* Adventure novel
* Children's literature
* Comic novel
* Crime fiction
* Fantasy
* Gothic fiction
* Historical fiction
* Horror
* Medical novel
* Mystery fiction
* Philosophical novel
* Political fiction
* Romance novel
* Saga, Family Saga
* Satire
* Science fiction
* Slave narrative
* Thriller
* Tragedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_genre
:idea: Hey, what's a Medical novel by the way?
Yes, that is what I am hoping.Quote:
Originally Posted by lugdunum
We have never tried this one so it is a new experience for all of us. :)
Will there be an option for comic books? They are books. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
You mean graphic novel.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
comics and graphic novels would be a great idea, but in the case of certain comics, they may be harder to get than say an graphic novel by Neil Gaiman, and it wouldnt be a good thing if someone voted for a comic and it won but no one could get their hands on it.
Niamh, how true that statement is. I would have no idea how to buy a comic book really. Virgil, would you really want to read a comic book? :lol:
No I meant comic books. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Jozanny
my oh my, I can already imagine the animated debates on whether this and that book belongs to this style and not to the other!!!:p:lol: ....
... promising! :D
I wouldn't mind reading comic books; grew up reading those...
A Peanuts collection wouldn't hurt now, would it? We all have a thing or two to learn from that bunch!
Oh my Lord :lol::lol: I was laughing so hard by the time I made it here in the conversations. As with the Shakespeare poll I'll hold my vote till I'm sure I can make time to participate. I'm sad to have mostly missed this years country of the month book club, so no promises... I'm hoping to try and jump in in September. I guess better late than never.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
What would exactly constitute Bodice rippers???? Oh well, I love a chick novel myself now and then, but feel safe Virgil I'll not be suggesting them for the book club. Just imagine the discussions on that topic :D
Only one week left to get your votes in, folks!
Using the modus operandi of option 3-'Trend of the month' would be a serendipitous experience and also helps to learn history.
Going once...
Ah,so the majority of the people hither had voted for the 'genre of the month',thereby let's get commencing on New Year swiftly on it.
Going twice...
Haha! yAy!:D:D
What did you mean by Genre, by the way? Like marketing genres, like Mystery, Fantasy, etc. or forms, like Novel, Essay, Poem, etc.
Yes, similar to that, JBI.
so.... bodice rippers then? :brow: :p :lol:
But on a more serious note I think we should go for genres we wouldnt usually cover like kids literture for example? :D