Cover detail from "The Mimicking of Known Successes" by Malka Older
Can you be the friend who reads all the current sci-fi and then excitedly recommends the ones the poster might like? Omnomnom is looking for character driven stories written in the past two years or so, so help a pal out?
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Fall has arrived, which heralds the arrival of that spookiest time of the year. As such, luminary is looking for "spooky autumn-themed short stories" for a yearly, um, ritual. What do you suggest?
Grab your favorite beverage and let’s get comfortable, because brainwane has shared two short science fiction stories that deal with pain and hope. Excellent choices, thank you!
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You want a story? Maybe two? Brainwane has you covered! First up is two new short stories by Kelly Robson and Marissa Lingen. If that’s not enough, there’s a third story from a very interesting writing prompt. Enjoy!
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What is the best book you've read that very few other people have even heard of? Brainwane wants to know, no matter the genre or if it's fiction or nonfiction. Come share some good reading with us!
Nub? Python? Trench?! ANY FRUIT?! These are just a few of the terms from KJ Scott's survey about Lewd Vocabulary in Erotic Fiction. If that sort of thing interests you (and we know it does), then go ahead and log off from any work computer and check out this post created by jacquilynne.
Are there taxes in the Shire? Tolkien never got into those details, but luckily Nathan Goldwag has given some thought to these issues as pointed out in this excellent post by Kattullus!
Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82 from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Mefites are expressing joy that their seeking-tendrils have encountered the short science fiction story "Hello! Hello! Hello!" by Fiona Jones ... plus general vibrating gratitude at brainwane for her sharing of awesome stories!
Photo of author by Lisa Blaschke
MonkeyToes made a post about Martha Wells, author of the popular Murderbot series, and a keynote address she gave about the rationale behind the main character of the series. Topics range from achieving body and mental autonomy, to slavery, to the joy of a simple life, in a fascinating speech about what a sentient AI might actually want.
Book Cover for Gaudy Night
In Ask Metafilter, azalea_chant investigates recs for golden age or other older mysteries that stand the test of time.
In Ask Metafilter, Phanx is seeking cookbook joke titles that are puns on classic literature, "eg ‘Loaf of Pi’ or ‘Bun day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,’" while mermaidcafe would like ideas for "Southern Slothic fiction titles." Time to put your mighty lowest-form-of-humor skills to work, everyone!
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Are you looking for NON-erotic sci-fi stories about humans being kept as pets by aliens? Well over in Ask MetaFilter, so is PikeMatchbox and MeFites are chiming in with their recommendations! Be a good hooman and check it out!
Go to hell? Ok fine, the United Kingdom has a large selection of entrances that will allow one to do that, complete with some true-ish backstories. Just step this way, dmd will hold the door...
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Ask Me synchronicity ... 18 years later: In 2006, ninazer0 asked for help identifying three works of English Juvenile Historical Fiction, later finding the answer to one of the mystery texts. In 2024, tangerine asked about mid-century kids' historical fiction about the Hanseatic League, and paduasoy's suggestion was not the author OP was looking for, but it did resolve the earlier mystery. Then melisande added more info for the earlier question. Delightful!
You are looking for something interesting on the internet. Do you: A. Choose a random post on MetaFilter B. Click the link for a look back on the Choose Your Own adventure book series
MetaFilter started as a community weblog in 1999, later added question and answers, then music by members, jobs, projects by members, a podcast, and finally an area dedicated to meetups.
