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The 2011 Google Reading List

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Since August of 2011, we’ve been running a special feature on Google+ called “What Are You Reading?”  All sorts of people have left their responses, which I’ve taken and entered into a Google Form for everyone to see. Here are some of the relevant statistics: 292 entries since August, not including double entries for individuals who were still reading the same book for several weeks (including myself) George R. R. Martin was the most popular author with 7 entries overall; R. A. Salvatore was a close second with 6 Runner-ups were Anthony Brandt, Jim Butcher, C. J. Cherryh, Larry Correia, Thomas Friedman, Neil Gaiman, Laura Ann Gilman, Mira Grant, Anne McCaffrey, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, and Connie Willis, each of which had 3 entries each The most popular books were That Used to Be Us by Thomas Friedman and The Man Who Ate His Boots:  The Tragic History of the Search for the Northeast Passage by Anthony Brandt with 3 entries each The most popular series was A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin 98 books written by women were mentioned; that’s 33.56% of the entries (to be honest, I expected a worse percentage than this) And there you have it.  I was going to put up a gallery of the cover images, but that would take so damned long I’m not going to bother.  If anyone else wants to take up that project, let me know. Thanks to everyone who told us what you were reading!  Here’s to another year of the same thing! Now a question for everyone: How as 2011 as a reading year?  Good?  Bad?  Why?  Leave a comment!

The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 80 — Torture Cinema Meets Rare Exports (Christmas Special)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.7–TortureCinemaMeetsRareExports/Sandf–Episode6.7–TortureCinemaMeetsRareExports.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with the last episode of the year.  And it’s a special one:  a Christmas Special involving a supposedly bad movie and alcohol. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 80 — Download (MP3) Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Rare Exports (0:00 – 36:43) Rare Exports (IMDB) Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 79 — Favoritism (Our 2011 Besties)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.6–Favoritismour2011Besties/Sandf–Episode6.6–Favoritismour2011Besties.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSOur last non-interview, non-torture episode of the year is all about our favorite books, movies, TV shows, interviews, etc. for the 2011 year.  You can see our lists below, but you’ll want to listen to hear our reasons. Plus:  we spend a little time saying thank you to everyone who listened and appeared on the show.  Why?  Because we love you.  Obviously.  Show us a little love back by leaving a response to the following questions: What books, movies, and TV shows were your favorites for 2011 (whether published this year or not)?  Which interviews, roundtables, and Torture Media episodes did you most enjoy? We hope you enjoy the episode! Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 79 — Download (MP3) Intro and Our Favorites (0:00 – 36:43) Jen’s List: Favorite Book:  Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht (Episode 4.5) Favorite Non-Fiction Book:  The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch Favorite TV Show:  Eureka (Soft) and Fringe (Hard) Favorite Movie (2011 Releases):  Super 8 Favorite Movie (Viewed in 2011):  Ip Man Favorite SandF Guest:  Jason Sanford  (See Episodes 14, 4.0a, 4.0b, 5.6, and 6.2) Favorite Interview:  Celine Kiernan (Episodes 28a and 28b) (Yes, Jen is a moron for selecting something from last year…) Favorite Roundtable Discussion:  Eaton Editions (Part One and Part Two) Favorite Torture Media Episode:  Modelland (Episode 6.3) Shaun’s List: Favorite Book:  Osama by Lavie Tidhar (Episode 5.7) Favorite Non-Fiction Book:  Walking with the Comrades by Arundhati Roy Favorite TV Show:  Game of Thrones (see my reviews starting here) Favorite Movie (2011 Releases):  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part Two) Favorite Movie (Viewed in 2011):  Never Let Me Go Favorite SandF Guest:  Jason Sanford (See Episodes 14, 4.0a, 4.0b, 5.6, and 6.2) Favorite Interview:  Lauren Beukes (Episode 2.3) Favorite Roundtable Discussion:  The Eaton Editions (Part One and Part Two) Favorite Torture Media Episode:  Modelland (Episode 6.3) Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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