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Old 12-25-2008, 05:00 PM   #48
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why? "More"tha is a lying convicted felon who got off easy. And she was arrogant on top of it...as i said Oprah is a better version of "More"tha.

And if you read my comments about Oprah's list the books I recommend are far more than SF...the SF is merely a medium for the message. Character driven SF typically is a better vehicle for certain more open thinking, especially in terms of ethics. Perhaps she has not recommended such types of novels simply because she has never been exposed to them. All I know is her list is drivel for the most part. Now and then there are a couple OK reads but not often...

The problem with things like her list is EXACTLY her control over what those would probably never read are willing to read. One thing is at least she is probably getting some subset to read at all...and that is a start...of course the NYT Best Seller list probably has a similar effect.
I keep typing and retyping my response to your comments, trying to find the right thing to say without being insulting. So I'll go with a story.

My friend (very intelligent, etc) met some friends (also smart) at the art museum in Chicago. She wanted to go check out the Monet collection. The one said, "Uggh, Monet, how pedestrian."

You remind me of him.
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