[LMB] New Member's Query

[Tzivia Adler]

> I'm a new member of this list -
>
 welcome!


> My name is Kait Bessing, and I'm located in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm a
> middle-aged woman with a visual impairment (my sight is about 20% of full
> vision). I use a magnifying programme for my computer.
>
i'm so glad  you're able to read at all!

> Are there any other non-US members on this list? I would be interested to
> know.
>
about half and half, i think.  plus a large majority that just lurks and 
seldom comments

> Now for my query: Since I joined this list, I've had about 35 messages, 
> and
> NONE have been about Bujold and her books. Would you say that's a typical
> representation of the list?
>
typical... is about half and half.  but you had the luck (good or bad? you 
choose!) to come in when one of the big 3 were up:
1 - food, which everyone chimes in on.  everyone has favorites to share.
2 - a request for prayers/good wishes, which can swamp the list (and no one 
complains aobut it then)
3 - the astonishing fact that people come in male and female versions, each 
of which come with sub-versions.    everyone has opinions on that, from 
high-school grads to rocket scientists.  (and where is our resident rocket 
scientist/gender warrior?  i was waiting for the pilot to chime in on this 
list!  anyone know if he's ok?)

> I don't mind off-topic discussions, but it WAS my interest in Bujold that
> made me join this specific list.
>
between books, off topic stuff is given more room.  if we can persuade lois 
to write faster, we would :)


> SO - I'm just reading Beguilement, part 1 of The Sharing Knife. I suppose
> you've had this discussion already, but can someone spare - and share - a
> few thoughts about it?
>
sure, we've discussed it, but feel free to mention anything that catches 
your attention.  newbies are allowed to start topic threads, too!

> In friendship,
> Kait
>
here's hoping you make new friends!
ziviya