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From: Tony Nance <tnusenet17@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Finding new (to you) SFF to read
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:16:59 -0500
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On 11/11/24 11:12 AM, D wrote:
> 
> 
> On Mon, 11 Nov 2024, Tony Nance wrote:
> 
>> So picture yourself in a closely parallel universe:
>>
>> You enjoy SFF, and want to find things you like, and
>> you know there are zillions of works out there, but it's
>> hard to sift through it all.
>>
>> For many years you've been very successfully using
>> an old but useful tool called an Oozenet newsgroup
>> as your primary way to sniff out new (to you) stuff
>> to try. Part of Oozenet's value has been your familiarity
>> with those who participate in the newsgroup.
>>
>> But as your Oozenet newsgroup waxes and wanes, and
>> you find yourself wanting to augment your reliable
>> sifting with 1-2 other sources.
>>
>> Where do you go to help you find new things to read?
>> - Tony
> 
>  From time to time I glance at the Libertarian Futurist Society 
> (lfs.org). I also look through reviews of books I like, and sometimes 
> someone mentioned similar books. I might do a crude ddg.gg search, or 
> look through mastodon.
> 

Good to know, thanks.
- Tony