Got this from castiron:

"Remove the authors who aren't on your shelves and replace them with authors who are, keeping the list at ten."

Her list:

Rumer Godden
Steven Brust
Lois McMaster Bujold
Dorothy Sayers
Maud Hart Lovelace
Caroline Stevermer
Patricia Wrede
Laurie R. King
Jane Austen
Madeleine L'Engle

And my list:

Laurie R. King
Jane Austen
Madeleine L'Engle
Tess Gerristen
Diane Duane
Sheri S. Tepper
Ursula K. Le Guin
Stephen King
James A. Michener
Emily Bronte

Via WIRED: It Sucks, but That's a Good Thing
Super Slurper, a starch-based polymer with a powerful thirst, has been employed in diapers and filters, but researchers want to turn the page and develop a different application: drying waterlogged books.

Also via WIRED: Spam: This Time It's Personal
Spam ruined his domain, bringing on a hail of bounced e-mail and nasty messages. Dissatisfied with his ISP's response, Andy Markley launched his own investigation and bagged a spammer.

Via the BBC: Europe's lunar adventure begins
The first solo European mission to the Moon is well on its way.

And: Head lice key to clothing history
An evolutionary comparison of human head and body lice has shed light on the history of clothing.

Also: Does virtual crime need real justice?
Wizards, warriors and witches are nothing new in the online gaming world, but have they been joined by real life criminals stealing virtual goods worth hard cash? South Korea's police are already on the case. [I've seen some of these virtual items being auction on eBay.]

Via National Geographic: Human, Dog Genomes Similar, Study Finds
Woof!

atrabilious \at-ruh-BIL-yuhs\, adjective:
1. Melancholic; gloomy.
2. Irritable; ill-natured; peevish.

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