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Variety is the spice of life
the autist formerly known as flinch Started conversation Jan 29, 2002
In order to keep us out of a rut - i suggest we apply the following constraints: After we choose a book for the month the following two books may not be:
1. By an author of the same nationality.
2. Written in the same century.
3. Of the same class (ie literary class: Novel; Short Story; Play; Poetry; Philosopy; Biography; Other non-fiction).
And no two books by the same author within a year. And i'd like maybe at least one book in four by a woman.
I'd also suggest that we read nothing that's currently on the best sellers lists.
Variety is the spice of life
a girl called Ben Posted Feb 2, 2002
Hey, let's not be speciest about this. How about one book a year written by another species?
There is a Stephen King one written by a dog. And the narrator of The Golden Ass is a donkey for at least part of the story.
But apart from the rampant specism, 
I agree with the Autist's suggestions.
Ben
Variety is the spice of life
the autist formerly known as flinch Posted Feb 3, 2002
Sorry, but the speciesism was deliberate. I just couldn't bare having to read endless Martin Amis novels just on the grounds that he's a pig.
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