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RamsFan1963
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Holy Crap!! Did I forget about May?!? I really dropped the ball guys, I'm sorry that I forgot about doing the #ClassicLSFBC selection for May. The new job has taken most of my time, and April just slipped through my fingers.
I didn't realize, until I saw @swynn review of The Weapon Shops of Isher, that I'd forgotten. I apologize. I'll leave it up to everyone else, we can skip May and make a selection for June instead, or we can do some ⬇️

CatLass007 I‘ll just go along with the majority. 6h
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KathyWheeler I‘m fine with whatever others want. 6h
The_Literary_Jedi I‘m good with a short break 6h
Ruthiella I‘m okay with taking May off! 5h
rwmg I'm another one happy to go ahead with what the majority wants - or are we the majority? 5h
julesG Hope you're settling into the new job. I'm fine with skipping May, I haven't been in the mood for the classics these past months anyways. 🫣 All those shiny new books out there, you know how it is. 5h
CSeydel A new job really takes it out of you! Thanks for all you do! 4h
swynn I'm fine either way. If we skip May, I'll probably go back and pick up a title the group has already read but that I missed while life was hectic.

Whenever the next read is, I'll nominate Jo Clayton's debut novel, “Diadem From the Stars“
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PaperbackPirate That‘s ok with me! Take care of yourself. 4h
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swynn
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Mehso-so

(1951, from stories 1941-1949)

I read and enjoyed this back around 1980, but avoided revisiting it because I remembered a libertarian/gun-rights theme that I'd now find irksome. Which is true a little, but it's hard to stay irked by something so bonkers. For me this is peak Van Vogt: so packed with ideas it can't be bothered with things like consistency, craft or common sense: a hot mess that tips “hot“ enough to be enjoyable still

#ClassicLSFBc

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Loanne
Left Hand of Darkness | Ursula K Leguin
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Pickpick

Le Guin‘s writing is very descriptive with interesting details about the world of Gethen, also known as Winter. It illustrates a rather hostile environment with humans who have fluid gender and sexuality. The reader is allowed to explore the world and its unique inhabitants. The exceptional detail and folk stories make this a fascinating read.

BookmarkTavern One of my absolute favorites of hers! ❤️ 19h
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Decalino
Tomorrow's Children | Daniel Polansky
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In this fast-paced and violent dystopian novel, New York is cut off from the rest of the world, shrouded in a deadly "funk" that sometimes bestows powers on residents, while territorial gangs vie for control of city blocks. A small group led by the Kid undertakes a mysterious mission; Gillian is appointed Sheriff and tasked with solving a murderous attack. This one requires some concentration: the names and dialogue fly as fast as the swords.

Decalino I should add that bad things happen to dogs and cats, so readers sensitive to harm to animals should definitely give this one a pass. 2d
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Princess-Kingofkings
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“Fullness comes when we remember to be with Him before going out to serve Him” Lysa TerKeurst

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Bailedbailed

Bailing 100 pages in. Scalzi is always hit or miss for me. I love the idea of this book - the moon has, in an instant, turned to cheese and no one knows why or how it what is next. Scalzi uses interviews, news reports and (for me) way too many pov. The book is creative but I have been sitting here for the last 40 or so pgs wishing I was reading Blake Crouch's Project Hail Mary instead so I am going to stop now

TheSpineView I get that with Scalzi. Loved Project Hail Mary! 4d
ChaoticMissAdventures @TheSpineView Scalzi writes women WAY better, but this one is so scattered, and at 100 pages you never hear from the same person twice, I think I just want something more tightly told then this. And impossible space missions just reminded me of how much I loved PHM. 4d
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underground_bks
Automatic Noodle | Annalee Newitz
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The cozy small business story of Legends & Lattes meets the progressive sci-fi of Becky Chambers, with a flavor entirely its own, in this fresh, heartwarming tale about a motley crew of robots launching a restaurant amid PTSD, prejudice, and review bombing in a future post-war San Francisco. I ATE this UP and already miss the team at Automatic Noodle and the friendship, pride, and love found at the bottom of a bowl of their biang biang noodles!

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Robotswithpersonality
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Just wonderful. I love that it was thoughtful and emotional and clever as well as hilarious. I love that it was an ensemble piece, almost more of a connected series of short stories, and yet tied in so well, repeating characters every once in a while and well-framed by the lunar cycle format. Certainly 'cheese moon' is sci fi (or in other hands pure farce) territory, but as Scalzi does so well, this was mostly humans 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? reacting to circumstances the way humans do, in admirable and reprehensible and ridiculous ways, regardless of how new or unreasonable those circumstances might be.
I laughed, I cried, and I ranted alongside (and in one case AT) a few characters.
Not every POV is likeable, not every character thinks in a way I understand, but without exception, I felt like I was in their shoes for the moments alloted.
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Robotswithpersonality 3/? Also: kudos for the fan service regarding one character's comeuppance - if he's an avatar for others of his ilk, certainly it's not the first time such a fate was wished upon them, if not quite so creatively.
I love the role that media and social media played in the story, more a sprinkling than a true mixed media book, but used judiciously to great effect.
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Robotswithpersonality 4/4 Eagerly awaiting the next from this author, which I'm overjoyed to discover is a new book in the Old Man's War series coming out this fall!!! 😲🎉

⚠️mention of terminal illness, assisted death
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I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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I've never been one for physical activity, especially if it's to a practical end, so to relieve me from the tedium of mowing the lawn, we got a robomower!
In best Asimovian tradition, he's been anthropomorphised, and named Ian, after letters in his serial number. 🤖
I can take no credit for setting it up, which my practically-minded son kindly did when he visited yesterday.
Book and a glass of wine in the late evening sun? Don't mind if I do 😊

Leftcoastzen 👏😁wow ! 7d
dabbe 🤩🙌🏻🤩 7d
Lesliereadsalot How cool! 7d
GingerAntics Hello, Ian! 5d
CarolynM 😂 5d
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