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<div class="v1gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;">And if no one "new" speaks up, we'll pick one of Chip's (probably, unless he passes too).</div>
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<p>"unless he passes" has an ominous sound.</p>
<p>Chip, I hope you don't "pass" soon. <-:</p>
<p>Tracy</p>
<p>p.s. 10 1/2 days till daylight savings time</p>
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<div class="v1gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM Wesley Brodsky via reading-group <<a href="mailto:reading-group@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@lists.nesfa.org</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote class="v1gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">I don't recall writing that I would not have three available:<br /><br />Hominids Robert J. Sawyer<br />(Book #1 in the Neanderthal Parallax Series)<br />Hominids examines two unique species of people. We are one of those species; the other is the Neanderthals of a parallel world where they became the dominant intelligence. The Neanderthal civilization has reached heights of culture and science comparable to our own, but with radically different history, society and philosophy. Ponter Boddit, a Neanderthal physicist, accidentally pierces the barrier between worlds and is transferred to our universe. He is quarantined and studied, alone and bewildered, a stranger in a strange land.<br />448 pages (in hardcover, I think)<br />Available in Kindle, hardcover, paperback (paperback most expensive). Two copies available in Old Colony Library Network.<br /><br />The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey<br /> (The Captive's War, 1)<br />How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history. The Carryx – part empire, part hive – have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of Anjiin. <br />432 pages (in hardcover, I think)<br />Available in Kindle, hardcover, paperback. Twenty copies available in Old Colony Library Network<br /><br /><br />City of Truth: James K. Morrow<br />Truth reigns supreme in the city-state of Veritas. Not even politicians lie, and weirdly frank notices abound—such as warning: this elevator maintained by people who hate their jobs: ride at your own risk. In this dystopia of mandatory candor, every preadolescent citizen is ruthlessly conditioned, through a Skinnerian ordeal called a "brainburn," to speak truthfully under all circumstances. When Jack Sperry's adored son, Toby, falls gravely ill, the truth becomes Jack's greatest enemy.<br />I think this has funny parts; e.g. "Camp Dump the Kids"<br />Novella; 104 pages in hardcover - I have a copy<br />Available in Kindle, hardcover, paperback. Hoopla ebook only available in Old Colony Library Network. <br /><br />Also timed to be sent March 6, 2025.<br /><br />Wes Brodsky <br />"It is of the utmost importance that Concepts not trouble you with silliness or complications, unless you are searching for really difficult work."; Giordano Bruno (1582)<br /><br /><br />________________________________________<br />From: reading-group <<a href="mailto:reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org</a>> on behalf of David G. Grubbs <<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a>><br />Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6:36 PM<br />To: NESFA Reading Group<br />Subject: Re: [nesfa-reading-group] Selecting our July book at the March 7 meeting.<br /><br />OK, does anyone not on the list I sent earlier in this thread want to suggest books on March 7th?<br /><br />If not, the next most recent person on our list is Chip Hitchcock, who I'm sure has three books in his head at all times. Chip, be ready.<br /><br /><br />On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM Stanley Zisk <<a href="mailto:zisks001@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">zisks001@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:zisks001@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">zisks001@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br />Dave, i'll pass on listing books this time, too much on my plate just now. Should be easing up in a few months, so May or June would be workable. Sorry...<br /><br />Stan<br /><br />Sent from my iPad<br /><br />On Feb 26, 2025, at 2:34 AM, David G. Grubbs <<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br /><br /><br />Since no one not on the list of the past year's book suggesters spoke up, we'll move on to plan B, as we discussed in previous emails.<br /><br />At the March 7 NESFA Reading Group meeting, Wes and someone else will propose three books to vote on for the July and August meetings.<br /><br />I suggested Alek for that "someone else", based on our recent history, but he wants to delay. Next in least-recent history was Stan Zisk. Stan? Are you ready with three books to suggest for us to vote on at the March 7 meeting?<br /><br /><br />On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM David G. Grubbs <<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br />We are all living in a Dr. Who episode.<br /><br />I suggested that if someone who was *not* on that list speaks up, we would let them propose three books for July. I set a deadline of Tuesday.<br /><br />But we could also vote on two months' books (July & August), so Wes would be one of the two.<br /><br />We'll wait until Tuesday evening, but the second book would be either the person who speaks up or Stan Zisk (next on list). Or if Stan doesn't want it, we walk down the list.<br /><br /><br />On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM Richard Schwartz via reading-group <<a href="mailto:reading-group@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@lists.nesfa.org</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:reading-group@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@lists.nesfa.org</a>>> wrote:<br />Alek<br /><br />Was this turned into a Doctor Who episode?<br /><br />Richard<br />Sent from my iPhone<br /><br />> On Feb 23, 2025, at 5:43 PM, Wesley Brodsky via reading-group <<a href="mailto:reading-group@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@lists.nesfa.org</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:reading-group@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@lists.nesfa.org</a>>> wrote:<br />><br />> OK, I will propose three which are under publication for a while, including one that has been proposed several times but not choosen.<br />><br />> Wes Brodsky<br />> "It is of the utmost importance that Concepts not trouble you with silliness or complications, unless you are searching for really difficult work."; Giordano Bruno (1582)<br />><br />> ________________________________________<br />> From: reading-group <<a href="mailto:reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group-bounces@lists.nesfa.org</a>>> on behalf of Aleksander Slominski (NY10) <<a href="mailto:ALEKNY10@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">ALEKNY10@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:ALEKNY10@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">ALEKNY10@gmail.com</a>>><br />> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2025 5:23 PM<br />> To: NESFA Reading Group<br />> Cc: <a href="mailto:reading-group@nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@nesfa.org</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:reading-group@nesfa.org" rel="noreferrer">reading-group@nesfa.org</a>><br />> Subject: Re: [nesfa-reading-group] Selecting our July book at the March 7 meeting.<br />><br />> Hi David,<br />><br />> Please move me to the end of the list as the book I want to propose is going to be published in November [1].<br />><br />> Thanks,<br />><br />> Alek<br />> [1] November 11 2025<br />> There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm<br />> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DSJ2LW2Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DSJ2LW2Z</a><br />><br />> On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM David G. Grubbs <<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a>><mailto:<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:dggrubbs@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">dggrubbs@gmail.com</a>>>> wrote:<br />> It is time to designate someone to suggest three books we can vote on<br />> at the March 7th NESFA Reading Group meeting. The winner would be<br />> the book to discuss at our July 4th reading group meeting.<br />><br />> There have been a total of 16 people who have suggested a book for the<br />> NESFA Reading group since I started keeping track in April 2021.<br />><br />> Two of those people have withdrawn from the group.<br />> Two others have not shown up in more than a year.<br />><br />> The 12 suggesters listed below have rotated through almost twice.<br />><br />> If someone volunteers who is not mentioned in the following list, I will ask that person to suggest three books. Please respond by Tuesday evening, February 25.<br />><br />> Otherwise, we will loop through again, starting with Alek, if he is willing.<br />><br />> YYYY/MM Book-Suggester<br />> ------- --------------<br />> 2024/7 Alek Slominski<br />> 2024/8 Wes Brodsky<br />> 2024/9 Stan Zisk<br />> 2024/10 Chip Hitchcock<br />> 2024/11 Richard Schwartz<br />> 2024/12 Liz Patton<br />> 2025/1 Shelly Thomas<br />> 2025/2 Gloria Lucia Albasi<br />> 2025/3 Tracy Marks<br />> 2025/4 David G. 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