Tag Archives: GoodReads

Vote For Someone Else for the First Round of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by mossjon314159

I dud not vote for Scalzi’s The Human Division, even though I thought it was a great addition to the Old Man’s War universe. Instead, I wrote in a nomination and voted for the exceptional debut space opera Ancillary Justice. … Continue reading →

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On Amazon Acquiring GoodReads

Posted on March 29, 2013 by mossjon314159

Updates October 25, 2013:  Great article in Salon from a couple of days ago on How Amazon and GoodReads Could Lose Their Best Readers. September 20, 2013: Amazon has started deleting reviews for other members and also deleting shelves, without … Continue reading →

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Turn the Page on Time

Posted on March 8, 2013 by mossjon314159

At the Fantasy Book Club Series group on GoodReads, we are approaching the end of time, or rather the Wheel of Time series.  We will start reading the final book in that series in May.  On the first day of … Continue reading →

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Keeping Me Up Late

Posted on February 6, 2013 by mossjon314159

I collected my commemorative mug (shown at right) from the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library this past Monday, the 4th of February.  I completed the reading log form via the ‘While the City Sleeps’ web page, noting … Continue reading →

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Tour Guide for the Silent Tower

Posted on June 21, 2012 by mossjon314159

Thank you to everyone who voted in my poll to help me decide what novel to recommend as a Member’s Choice selection next month at the GoodReads SciFi & Fantasy Book Club.  Despite a tie in the poll, several members … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted: What to Read/Recommend in July

Posted on June 12, 2012 by mossjon314159

I received the honor of selecting the Member’s Choice reading selection for July 2012 at the GoodReads Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club.  I reviewed the bookshelf of read books for the club (over a hundred since January 2008) and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Terror by Simmons (4 Stars)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by mossjon314159

The Terror by Dan Simmons 4 of 5 stars Read in Feb/Mar 2012 I read The Terror as part of a group read at the Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club at GoodReads during the month of February. I participated … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Archangel by Shinn

Posted on March 18, 2012 by mossjon314159

Archangel by Sharon Shinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beyond Reality February 2012 Science Fiction Selection The protagonist, Rachel, grabbed me immediately. Not only was she a superb vocalist, she reminded me in so many ways of my own … Continue reading →

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FBR reblog: Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: March 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by mossjon314159

Originally posted on Far Beyond Reality:
The name of this blog was inspired by the Beyond Reality discussion group, which has been around for almost two decades and which I’ve been managing for more than half of that time. The…

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The Time Is Right For A Re-Read of WoT

Posted on March 1, 2012 by mossjon314159

What’s a WoT? (or so you might be asking yourself). A WoT is an acronym for The Wheel of Time series. I love being born in the Year of the Dragon (Chinese calendar).   It’s just cool.  And this year, I … Continue reading →

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