Hi! I was away when messages started getting posted to the list, so will introduce myself. My name is Eleanor Farrell, and I've been a member of the Mythopoeic...
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Eleanor Farrell
emfarrell@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Dec 6, 1998 4:04 pm
The Mythopoeic Society presents four awards each year, for fantasy literature (children's and adult) and scholarship (Inklings and general). Anyone in the...
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Berni Phillips
bernip@xx.xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 6, 1998 8:08 pm
... <the rest snipped for brevity> I'd like to echo what Ellie said here, both in her enthusiasm for the new McKillip and to emphasize that what ends up on the...
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Trish Lewis
trishymouse@xxxxxxx.x...
Dec 6, 1998 9:46 pm
I'm only just now reading it, but the book, "Harry Potter...", by J.K. Rowling, I think, would be a great nomination for 1999 (next one, right?) for children's...
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Eleanor Farrell
emfarrell@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Dec 6, 1998 9:55 pm
... Trish, how about more details? For nomination info, what's the publication date (ie, it needs to be 1998) and publisher? And what's the book about? (You...
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Trish Lewis
trishymouse@xxxxxxx.x...
Dec 7, 1998 1:27 am
Ellie: I'll let you know more when I finish, but here's some preliminary things I can tell you right now: Full Title: "Harry Potter and the...
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LeslieJ55@xxx.xxx
Dec 7, 1998 2:53 am
What!!! Has never worn the cloak of invisibility? how sad. Sounds like a great book. Leslie(new and not new, but that's a long story)...
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Matthew Winslow
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Dec 7, 1998 6:44 am
... I haven't read it yet, but the McKillip is definitely going on my nomination list. (My in-laws bought me a copy for Christmas when they were visiting in...
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David Lenander
d-lena@xxxxxx.xx.xxx....
Dec 7, 1998 10:57 pm
Responding to the message of <Pine.LNX.3.96.981207013937.31726D-100000@...> ... . . . ... Well, the new Gaiman collection (out last month) is...
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Matthew Winslow
mwinslow@xxxxxx.xxxxx...
Dec 7, 1998 11:36 am
... At times I think we should just make McKillip the default winner. <g> Seriously, though, I've put a bit of thought into this whole McKillip thing because...
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Joe Christopher
jchristopher@xxxxxxxx...
Dec 8, 1998 9:15 pm
I have already sent this one to David Bratman for the nomination list, but I'll mention it here, since that's the topic for discussion: Sara Paretsky _Ghost...
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Eleanor Farrell
emfarrell@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Dec 11, 1998 4:51 pm
David Lenander wrote: On the children's list, I'm interested in reading THE KEY TO THE INDIAN, it will be interesting to see if Banks can dig herself out of...
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Eleanor Farrell
emfarrell@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Dec 11, 1998 4:57 pm
Matthew Winslow wrote: Overall, though, this felt like a slim year for nomination-worthy titles. I culled this year's "Locus" and came up with only about 10...
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Matthew Winslow
mwinslow@xxxxxx.xxxxx...
Dec 11, 1998 5:44 am
... Oh, not despair for the award or anything <g>, just despair on finding more than a few for the nomination list. ... I loved this book (and Willis in...
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David Lenander
d-lena@xxxxxx.xx.xxx....
Dec 11, 1998 7:06 pm
Responding to the message from Eleanor Farrell <emfarrell@...> ... Lynne Reid Banks has written a number of children's books, including a number of ...
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Matthew Winslow
mwinslow@xxxxxx.xxxxx...
Dec 17, 1998 6:33 am
For those working on MFA nominations -- or anyone just curious at the year's output -- SF Site has a list of about 800 books put out in '98: ...
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Diane Conner
connersd@xx.xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 30, 1998 8:20 am
Hi So how exactly do we proceed? Is this a private on-line discussion group? Diane Conner San Diego, CA, USA...
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Tom & Maria T
wttatham@xxxxx.xxxx
Dec 30, 1998 2:36 pm
Hi, Diane, Got January 1999 "Mythprint" monthly bulletin yesterday. Pg. 4 states all society members are invited to discuss Mythopoeic Award nominations. Do...
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Joan Marie Verba
verba001@...
Dec 30, 1998 2:46 pm
... Yes, this is an online discussion group. First of all, please turn off the HTML option on the e-mail (and any others who have HTML on their e-mail). After...
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Tom & Maria T
wttatham@...
Dec 30, 1998 3:06 pm
Joan, what is HTML? We are new to all this and want to participate. Maria T., Weston, OH, USA ... From: Joan Marie Verba <verba001@...> To:...
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Joan Marie Verba
verba001@...
Dec 30, 1998 7:02 pm
... HTML is HyperText Markup Language, which is used primarily in web sites. Some e-mail has HTML in it also. Yours does not, so don't worry about it. Joan ...
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Diane Baker
dianejoy@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jan 1, 1999 9:59 pm
... Hello from a fellow Ohioan! Thought I'd drop you a line on line and ask where you are in relation to Cincinnati. Been trying to put together a Mythie...
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Eleanor Farrell
emfarrell@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Jan 1, 1999 5:44 pm
Diane Joy Baker wrote: I'd like to nominate *Arm of the Stone* for the MFA. Have you read it? ---djb. Diane, Can you provide more info? Author, brief...
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AIlIorian@xxx.xxx
Jan 1, 1999 6:56 pm
Hi I just joined yesterday.............I noticed someone asked about an author that blends reality with SF, Have you ever hear of Charles DeLint? He is an ...
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Chip Morris
aragon@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Jan 1, 1999 5:59 pm
Allorian.. Charles De Lint is a wonderful Canadian author. I agree.. he's amazing :)...
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Matthew Winslow
mwinslow@xxxxxx.xxxxx...
Jan 2, 1999 4:29 am
Here's my list of nominations for the 1998 Adult MFA that I've already sent off to David. History of our World Beyond the Wave -- RE Klein Song for the...
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AIlIorian@xxx.xxx
Jan 2, 1999 11:04 pm
I wrote an E-mail to Charles DeLint and he answered me back ... he was very sweet in his reply and I will always cherish that..... I love his work and I ...
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Diane Baker
dianejoy@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jan 3, 1999 6:50 am
I like De Lint, but find that I can only read one of his books, then move on to another writer. I actually forgot about him, and shouldn't have, since...
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David Lenander
d-lena@xxxxxx.xx.xxx....
Jan 4, 1999 9:06 pm
Why, yes. DeLint has been guest of honor at our conference, Mythcon, and much discussed in the various discussion groups. Several of his books have been ...
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Kevin Grant
034571g@xxxxxxx.xxx
Jan 4, 1999 11:35 am
Just to throw some more variety into the discussion, I'd like to hear opinions on Guy Gavriel Kay's latest, "Sailing to Sarantium". I've just finished Book...
