MobileRead Administration: New years reading categories - Page 3

JSWolf · 09-21-2009, 01:21 PM

I would much prefer to keep romance to December 2010. The other swaps don't make much sense when keeping romance to December.

HarryT · 09-21-2009, 01:26 PM

We have two SF slots within two months of each other. I would suggest swapping the November and May slots so we have SF in May and Classics in Nov.

AnemicOak · 09-21-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I would much prefer to keep romance to December 2010. The other swaps don't make much sense when keeping romance to December.

Why would you have Romance in December when the other 'theme months' are in their "right" months (April-Humor, Oct-Horror)?

HarryT · 09-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Whatever category we have for December, it would be nice if it were "open" to "Christmassy" books, even if not exclusively for such.

JSWolf · 09-21-2009, 01:46 PM

I've moved romance to June. December is now any MR book.

January 2010
Science Fiction/Fantasy
February 2010
Mystery/Thriller
March 2010
Nonfiction
April 2010
Humor
May 2010
Classic
June 2010
Romance (uploaded to MR)
July 2010
Autobiography/Biography
August 2010
Any book not at MR
September 2010
Mystery/Thriller
October 2010
Horror
November 2010
Science Fiction/Fantasy
December 2010
Any book uploaded to MR

JSWolf · 09-21-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Whatever category we have for December, it would be nice if it were "open" to "Christmassy" books, even if not exclusively for such.

The problem is Christmasy type books are not secular enough.

HarryT · 09-21-2009, 01:52 PM

You can celebrate the "spirit" of Christmas regardless of your personal religious beliefs, Jon. I am not a Christian, but I still celebrate it.

JSWolf · 09-21-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You can celebrate the "spirit" of Christmas regardless of your personal religious beliefs, Jon. I am not a Christian, but I still celebrate it.

True.. A holiday book that's not religious would do then.

And I put romance in June because June is a really popular month for getting married.

AnemicOak · 09-21-2009, 02:09 PM

You really want a mystery for February I guess

Doesn't matter one way or the other to me. Why "(uploaded to MR)" though?

HarryT · 09-21-2009, 02:14 PM

There is still the problem that there are two "SF" entries only two months apart - in Nov and Jan. I really would suggest swapping the Jan one for the May "Classics".

AnemicOak · 09-21-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

There is still the problem that there are two "SF" entries only two months apart - in Nov and Jan. I really would suggest swapping the Jan one for the May "Classics".

Presuming the schedule stays the same for 2011 then yes, May or July would probably be better for the second one.

Elfwreck · 09-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Possibly-irrelevant tangent: I'm a bit blurry on the definition of "classics." Does that mean any book in the public domain, or books commonly assigned to students to read?

JSWolf · 09-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Is this better?

January 2010
Science Fiction/Fantasy
February 2010
Mystery/Thriller
March 2010
Nonfiction
April 2010
Humor
May 2010
Classic
June 2010
Romance (uploaded to MR)
July 2010
Autobiography/Biography
August 2010
Science Fiction/Fantasy (uploaded to MR)
September 2010
Mystery/Thriller (uploaded to MR)
October 2010
Horror
November 2010
Any book not at MR
December 2010
Any book uploaded to MR

AnemicOak · 09-21-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Possibly-irrelevant tangent: I'm a bit blurry on the definition of "classics." Does that mean any book in the public domain, or books commonly assigned to students to read?

It would be a good idea to decide on a definition that folks agree on ahead of time.

I've seen it defined many ways...
Any PD book
Any PD book that's popular enough to still be in print
Any book at least 40-50 years old that's popular enough to still be in print

Elfwreck · 09-21-2009, 04:37 PM

I like the idea of "classic" being "any PD book that's popular enough to still be in print."

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09-21-2009, 01:21 PM	#31
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I would much prefer to keep romance to December 2010. The other swaps don't make much sense when keeping romance to December.

09-21-2009, 01:26 PM	#32
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	We have two SF slots within two months of each other. I would suggest swapping the November and May slots so we have SF in May and Classics in Nov.

09-21-2009, 01:33 PM	#34
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Whatever category we have for December, it would be nice if it were "open" to "Christmassy" books, even if not exclusively for such.

09-21-2009, 01:46 PM	#35
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've moved romance to June. December is now any MR book. January 2010 Science Fiction/Fantasy February 2010 Mystery/Thriller March 2010 Nonfiction April 2010 Humor May 2010 Classic June 2010 Romance (uploaded to MR) July 2010 Autobiography/Biography August 2010 Any book not at MR September 2010 Mystery/Thriller October 2010 Horror November 2010 Science Fiction/Fantasy December 2010 Any book uploaded to MR

09-21-2009, 01:52 PM	#37
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You can celebrate the "spirit" of Christmas regardless of your personal religious beliefs, Jon. I am not a Christian, but I still celebrate it.

09-21-2009, 02:09 PM	#39
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You really want a mystery for February I guess Doesn't matter one way or the other to me. Why "(uploaded to MR)" though?

09-21-2009, 02:14 PM	#40
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There is still the problem that there are two "SF" entries only two months apart - in Nov and Jan. I really would suggest swapping the Jan one for the May "Classics".

09-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#42
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,187 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Possibly-irrelevant tangent: I'm a bit blurry on the definition of "classics." Does that mean any book in the public domain, or books commonly assigned to students to read?

09-21-2009, 02:37 PM	#43
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Is this better? January 2010 Science Fiction/Fantasy February 2010 Mystery/Thriller March 2010 Nonfiction April 2010 Humor May 2010 Classic June 2010 Romance (uploaded to MR) July 2010 Autobiography/Biography August 2010 Science Fiction/Fantasy (uploaded to MR) September 2010 Mystery/Thriller (uploaded to MR) October 2010 Horror November 2010 Any book not at MR December 2010 Any book uploaded to MR

09-21-2009, 04:37 PM	#45
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,187 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	I like the idea of "classic" being "any PD book that's popular enough to still be in print."