Thanks for posting, Ms. Konopka! I admit I was feeling a little out of place. <br><br>I am 27 years old. I'm female. I live in the Chicago area. I go to the library once a week and keep a notebook with me at all times for writing down good book suggestions. <br><br>I never heard of Gene Wolfe until I went to see Neil Gaiman about three years ago. Mr. Wolfe was the special guest. If anyone has seen him speak, you will know why I was so interested. I ran right out to get a one of his books. I picked up "Pandora, by Holly Hollander" of all things!<br><br>My favorite Wolfe books are the Soldier series. And I consider trying to understand Peace to be a labor of love (I'm still mulling over your comments, Mr. Tallman!)<br><br>I am loving Steve Brust lately. Something about his main character Vlad in the "Jhereg" series reminds me a little little bit of Latro. <br><br>(Phew, I got all the topics
completed in one e-mail.)<br><br><br><b><i>P Konopka <pattycake617@yahoo.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> I've never posted before but felt compelled to do so today.<br>I'm a 40 year old mother of three living in Michigan and I've read science fiction and fantasy from about the age of 10.<br>I've read most of Wolfe's works but since I can't find anyone (male or female) else that has, I subscribe to this list.<br>I read pretty widely; with 3 kids it's my "escape" if you will. <br>I have never read any books that my neighbors or coworkers (i.e. other women) have ever heard of, and vice versa.<br>Not a lot of female sci-fi / fantasy fans out here in suburbia. <br>Have any other women posted?<br>Patty<br><br><br> <br>_______________________________________________<br>Urth Mailing List<br>To post, write urth@urth.net<br>Subscription/information:
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