The Reading Room Proposal

neonlyte

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Many posters suggest books for reading.
I can never find the damn threads when I want them and my peculiar memory only allows data to surface when it choses, not when I want it.
The Reading Room: a thread whose first post catalogues all suggested reading material, by genre, and linked to the post (in the same thread) where books are suggested - posts should include a very short synopsis of the book/reason for making it a good read.
If sufficient numbers think this is a good idea, I'll set up the thread.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not for Lit stories, it is for published books of fiction and non-fiction, erotic and non-erotic.
 
Splendid idea. As long as someone else manage it. ;)

Yeah, I know, I suck. :rolleyes:
 
Genre suggestions: contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi...
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion:

Please add to list - this is just a starting point
 
neonlyte said:
Genre suggestions: contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi... Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion:

Please add to list - this is just a starting point

All I could think of.
 
We be writers, right? How about books on writing/literature/language? I have no idea what such a category would be properly called, but you get the idea.
 
neonlyte said:
Genre suggestions: contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi...
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion:

Please add to list - this is just a starting point


I might make it Spirituality/Religion... or separate the two...
 
Genre suggestions updated: more contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...

List updated - please add more, I'll update tomorrow.
 
Genre suggestions updated: more contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...
Health: Mind, Body, Exercise, Diet...
Parenting: Children, Family, Relationships...
Arts: General, Photography, Artist Biography, links to Art sites...

List updated - please add more
 
neonlyte said:
Genre suggestions updated: more contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...
Health: Mind, Body, Exercise, Diet...
Parenting: Children, Family, Relationships...
Arts: General, Photography, Artist Biography, links to Art sites...

List updated - please add more

Poetry

:kiss:
 
impressive said:

You for sure :kiss:
Me? - I move with the grace of and style of a demented flounder.

Genre suggestions updated: more contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...
Health: Mind, Body, Exercise, Diet...
Parenting: Children, Family, Relationships...
Arts: General, Photography, Artist Biography, links to Art sites...
Poetry:

List updated - please add more
 
neonlyte said:
Genre suggestions updated: more contributions welcomed.

Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...
Health: Mind, Body, Exercise, Diet...
Parenting: Children, Family, Relationships...
Arts: General, Photography, Artist Biography, links to Art sites...
Poetry:

List updated - please add more
Bump... ed
 
You can always add a catch-all Misc or Other category. :) Then things that don't fit can be put somewhere.
 
I'm going to set this up tomorrow morning (Europe Time) while the site is quiet.

Ideally, recommended books should include the following:
Title :rolleyes:
Author
Publisher
Genre
And a VERY SHORT synopsis or life changing reason for reading the book.

The way it will work is the top thread will link to the genre where the book and all of its 'technical' information will be held. Clicking on the book title will link to the specific post where the synopsis can be read - and the various ensuing arguements for why it is the best thing since sliced bread, or a load of crap :D
EDIT: I'll be including a Miscellaneous catagory (thanks SJ) and Gardening (for Jammies & Shanglan)
 
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Novels: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Mystery
Biographies: Auto-biography, biographical...
Philosophy:
Sociological:
Environmental: Energy,
Political:
Sexual Handbooks:
Erotic: Romance, Lesbian, Homosexual...
Religion: Spirituality, Pagan, Wican...
Writing References: Literature, Language, Publishing...
Health: Mind, Body, Exercise, Diet...
Parenting: Children, Family, Relationships...
Arts: General, Photography, Artist Biography, links to Art sites...
Poetry:
Gardening:
Miscellaneous

List updated - please add more

I'm going to set this up tomorrow morning (Europe Time) while the site is quiet.

Ideally, recommended books should include the following:
Title
Author
Publisher
Genre
And a VERY SHORT synopsis or life changing reason for reading the book.

The way it will work is the top thread will link to the genre where the book and all of its 'technical' information will be held. Clicking on the book title will link to the specific post where the synopsis can be read - and the various ensuing arguements for why it is the best thing since sliced bread, or a load of crap :D

Thanks Jammies!
 
Has this thread come into existence? I'm itching to recommend M. Flaubert's harrowing little piece.

Shanglan
 
I will be putting this in place this morning.

I will be using a new 'name' - in case it needs to be handed on to someone else.

Please do not post to The Reading Room while I set up the catagory posts.
 
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