MobileRead Administration: New years reading categories - Page 8

HarryT · 09-23-2009, 03:08 PM

No, I meant that I'm not sure whether erotica is a subset of romance, or romance a subset of erotica, but I'm pretty sure that it's one or the other

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JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So, does everyone agree with

1. drop Historical Fiction since it is contained in the other genres

2. drop Bio's because it is contained in Non-fiction

3. Give Thriller it's own month

4. Move Fantasy so it is not so close to science fiction which would be 2 months later

5. Just leave the definition of classic alone and let the nomination threads determine acceptability of an ebook

If we do the above I think that leaves one empty spot in the line up. Here's the updated proposal based on the above:

January 2010
Science Fiction (rivets/science)
February 2010
Romance
March 2010
Nonfiction
April 2010
Humor
May 2010
Classic
June 2010
Thriller/Suspense
July 2010
Fantasy (trees/magic)
August 2010
Wild Card (any genre)
September 2010
Mystery/Crime
October 2010
Horror
November 2010

December 2010
Classic

Should the Wild Card month state not a genre's defined for other months? I can go either way there.

Feedback?

BOb

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

This is what I want to have. I think separating SF from fantasy and mystery from thriller is not a good idea. And I do like the idea of having some books just from the books at MR and some not.

JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, I meant that I'm not sure whether erotica is a subset of romance, or romance a subset of erotica, but I'm pretty sure that it's one or the other

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Romance & erotica is like SF & fantasy in that they can be lumped together but they really are seperate.

daffy4u · 09-23-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hmmm... that is an interesting idea and more fits in with the term "Wild Card"... I could rearrange the months so December is the "Wild Card" month... wild card would be a no nominations month where we just put up a vote of all those books nominated for that year which didn't win.

When I suggested a Wild Card month, I wasn't thinking of using it as an also ran month. Those books that didn't win previously could be included but it should not be limited to the "losers" as it were.

Who knows, someone may want to suggest a cook book or business book which aren't really covered in the other month's category.

JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:41 PM

Heck, we could be reading the dictionary that's posted to MR for one month.

AnemicOak · 09-23-2009, 03:44 PM

I like BOb's list.

daffy4u · 09-23-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Heck, we could be reading the dictionary that's posted to MR for one month.

Would you vote to read the dictionary? Stop being so JSWolf!

dreams · 09-23-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So, does everyone agree with

1. drop Historical Fiction since it is contained in the other genres

2. drop Bio's because it is contained in Non-fiction

3. Give Thriller it's own month

4. Move Fantasy so it is not so close to science fiction which would be 2 months later

5. Just leave the definition of classic alone and let the nomination threads determine acceptability of an ebook

If we do the above I think that leaves one empty spot in the line up. Here's the updated proposal based on the above:

January 2010
Science Fiction (rivets/science)
February 2010
Romance
March 2010
Nonfiction
April 2010
Humor
May 2010
Classic
June 2010
Thriller/Suspense
July 2010
Fantasy (trees/magic)
August 2010
Wild Card (any genre)
September 2010
Mystery/Crime
October 2010
Horror
November 2010

December 2010
Classic

Should the Wild Card month state not a genre's defined for other months? I can go either way there.

Feedback?

BOb

Looks good. The only thing I would like to suggest is to "make" a definition now for "classic" as it would save all the extra reading through posts during the nomination process. If it is clear what the "Book Club definition" is (meaning that we chose what we are defining it is only for the Book Club), it would just save so much time and frustration among posters.

How about any MR uploaded book for November?

JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Would you vote to read the dictionary? Stop being so JSWolf!

Well we did vote for a book about a dictionary.

daffy4u · 09-23-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Well we did vote for a book about a dictionary.

Not the same thing and I recall some folks found it an interesting read.

JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Not the same thing and I recall some folks found it an interesting read.

But you never know.. maybe a book like a cook book or a dictionary will get voted for just as a joke.

daffy4u · 09-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Didn't we have something about MR authors at one point or is it my imagination? Not necessarily uploaded to MR. For instance, this might be a good time to read Flash Forward (I haven't check it's availability in all formats) or something by another author who has posted here at least once. That could be our November category.

AnemicOak · 09-23-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Didn't we have something about MR authors at one point or is it my imagination? Not necessarily uploaded to MR. For instance, this might be a good time to read Flash Forward (I haven't check it's availability in all formats) or something by another author who has posted here at least once. That could be our November category.

Flash Forward is nominated this month.

The problem I see with having MR Authors as a category is it's kinda limited.

JSWolf · 09-23-2009, 03:58 PM

If we look at the list I made up, all the months are filled.

AnemicOak · 09-23-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If we look at the list I made up, all the months are filled.

Yes, but personally I like BOb's list better.

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09-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#106
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, I meant that I'm not sure whether erotica is a subset of romance, or romance a subset of erotica, but I'm pretty sure that it's one or the other .

09-23-2009, 03:41 PM	#110
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Heck, we could be reading the dictionary that's posted to MR for one month.

09-23-2009, 03:44 PM	#111
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I like BOb's list.

09-23-2009, 03:56 PM	#117
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Didn't we have something about MR authors at one point or is it my imagination? Not necessarily uploaded to MR. For instance, this might be a good time to read Flash Forward (I haven't check it's availability in all formats) or something by another author who has posted here at least once. That could be our November category.

09-23-2009, 03:58 PM	#119
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If we look at the list I made up, all the months are filled.