BTT ~ Next Stop, Fantasyland!

Posted on June 18, 2009 by thekoolaidmom

Booking Through Thursday

One of my favorite sci-fi authors (Sharon Lee) has declared June 23rd Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers Day.

As she puts it:

So! In my Official Capacity as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, I hereby proclaim June 23 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day! A day of celebration and wonder! A day for all of us readers of science fiction and fantasy to reach out and say thank you to our favorite writers. A day, perhaps, to blog about our favorite sf/f writers. A day to reflect upon how written science fiction and fantasy has changed your life.

So … what might you do on the 23rd to celebrate? Do you even read fantasy/sci-fi? Why? Why not?

Well, actually, June 24th is my middle daughter’s birthday, so I’d imagine I’ll be busy shopping around for the cake and dinner and presents.  That is also a Tueday… not that that means anything, just that the 23rd’s a Tuesday.

As to whether I read sci-fi and fantasy, heck yeah I read it!  It’s really cool to see what bends, twists and detours the human imagination can take.  I’m forced to deal with reality on a daily basis, so it’s nice to escape from it in a good book.  Some of my favorite authors of this genre are Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, and others for whom I’m drawing a blank… but they’re great!  lol…

I have H. P. Lovecraft on Mt. TBR, as well as several Richard Matheson books.

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23 Responses

  1. Melody, on June 18, 2009 at 2:47 am said:

    I love fantasy, but I rarely read sci-fi.

    Happy birthday to your daughter! 🙂

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  2. Violet, on June 18, 2009 at 2:58 am said:

    hmmm…Neil Gaiman. You know I always want to read a novel by him and I want to start with Coraline, I don’t know why. I went to the bookstore to see if I can find it. There were quite a few but no Coraline and I refuse to buy any other book unless I read that one. I’m wierd like that.

    I’ve read a bit of Fragile things, but thats a short story collection, it doesn’t count 🙂

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  3. Julia, on June 18, 2009 at 3:49 am said:

    First…Happy Early Birthday to your daughter! 🙂

    I haven’t read any books you mention here, but I bet it sure was great book 🙂

    Happy Thursday!

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  4. Meghan, on June 18, 2009 at 4:23 am said:

    I love fantasy! I think it’s awesome. I have never read any Lovecraft, though. Tried but just can’t get into it.

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  5. Shari, on June 18, 2009 at 5:20 am said:

    I mostly read to escape reality too. Fantasy is great for that.

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  6. Novroz, on June 18, 2009 at 5:28 am said:

    I love fantasy and sci-fi too :), those books can make my brain works harder

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  7. Schatzi, on June 18, 2009 at 6:32 am said:

    I love Gaiman, Bradbury, and Lovecraft. The only Matheson I’ve read was “I am Legend,” but I enjoyed it. Gaiman is definitely one of the modern masters of fantasy and speculative fiction.

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  8. Ladybug, on June 18, 2009 at 7:41 am said:

    I want to celebrate by reading or reviewing a book in one of the two genres that day.

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  9. bermudaonion, on June 18, 2009 at 7:43 am said:

    I read very little sci-fi and fantasy, so Tuesday will be just another day for me.

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  10. Yvonne, on June 18, 2009 at 7:49 am said:

    I read it those genres, too. Not alot, but I do read them.

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  11. Jessica, on June 18, 2009 at 8:31 am said:

    I have been reading Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series lately and am loving it. Great post!

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  12. JoAnn, on June 18, 2009 at 9:09 am said:

    I need to revisit Fahrenheit 451.

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  13. Bluestocking, on June 18, 2009 at 9:18 am said:

    Oh yeah! I’m all over this day. Here is mine

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  14. Carol, on June 18, 2009 at 9:18 am said:

    I like to read to escape too but a book like ‘The Ruins’ is just to much for me. I enjoyed your post. Happy BTT

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  15. Fahrenheit 451 Fan, on June 18, 2009 at 10:13 am said:

    Everybody needs to visit, or revisit Fahrenheit 451!

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  16. elizabethwillse, on June 18, 2009 at 10:20 am said:

    Happy birthday to your daughter! Also, I love “Mt. TBR” as a turn of phrase! My BTT is here

    http://elizabethwillse.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/booking-through-thursday-sci-fi-day/

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  17. Literary Feline, on June 18, 2009 at 10:30 am said:

    I love escaping into a fantasy novel. I do need to read more in the way of Sci Fi. It’s been awhile since I dabbled in that particular genre. I hope your daughter has a great birthday.

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  18. Frances, on June 18, 2009 at 11:10 am said:

    I’m also a Gaiman fan. Thought this was an interesting question once I discovered that I read much more fantasy than I thought. Happy reading!

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  19. Kat, on June 18, 2009 at 12:00 pm said:

    Neil Gaiman is <3. Happy birthday to your daughter! 😀

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  20. mervih, on June 18, 2009 at 2:39 pm said:

    I’m also a Gaiman fan although I prefer the Sandman comics to his books. Matheson’s I am Legend was very good.

    Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  21. JLS Hall, on June 18, 2009 at 4:57 pm said:

    Yes, Richard Matheson. I’ve got a huge list of his books and stories I want to read, but so far I haven’t gotten around to any of them. Hope everyone has a great time at the birthday celebration.

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  22. anthonynorth, on June 19, 2009 at 5:30 am said:

    I enjoy Sci fi as it allows all other genres to be part of it. An interesting genre.

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  23. Carol, on June 19, 2009 at 3:58 pm said:

    I read a collection of Lovecraft’s stories last year- creepy, but really good.

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