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Little Star

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Sat Jan 7, 2012, 06:32 PM Jan 2012

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Last edited Sat Jan 7, 2012, 09:47 PM - Edit history (1)

I would like opinions from members of this group (fyi: If you are not already a member and would like to join us, please click the orange “subscribe to this group” button on the top of the main fiction group page).

I would like to know what you think about a map I’ve made titled: DU Fiction Around the World, 2012. It charts where our members are reading about.

I used the replies to DUgosh’s weekly “What are you reading” thread for the week of January 1, 2012 to start this map.

This is the formula I used to determine where members were reading:
I did not use cities or towns because many of them may only be fictional.
I used States only for the US locations and for all other places in the world I just used the country.
I determined what State or country by WHERE the book spends the most time in.
(i.e. If your main character is from Maine but the book is all about his/her time in college in Connecticut – the books should categorize under Connecticut)

I find the map kind of interesting and fun to look at. The map is not meant to serve a useful purpose. Do you think I should continue?
If you do think I should continue would it be too much to ask for 'Title, Author and Where' in DUgosh’s weekly thread when you list your book there?

I hope to hear from a lot of you, please.

The map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217919439363351705845.0004b49f8246b752e74d1&msa=0&ll=3.864255,24.960938&spn=130.478612,338.90625

Edited to add: The map is not meant to serve a useful purpose

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***Opinions Please*** [View all] Little Star Jan 2012 OP
That is a really neat idea! boston bean Jan 2012 #1
Thanks BB! Little Star Jan 2012 #5
Cool! motely36 Jan 2012 #2
Thanks motely36! Little Star Jan 2012 #6
Personally I wouldn't find it helpful or interesting MaineDem Jan 2012 #3
Thanks MaineDem for your honesty. I just want to mention that I... Little Star Jan 2012 #7
Me too fadedrose Jan 2012 #9
Thanks for responding fadedrose! Little Star Jan 2012 #11
I would probably not use it often Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #4
Thanks Curmudgeoness and Little Star Jan 2012 #8
It's a fun little distraction - I like it mvccd1000 Jan 2012 #10
Thanks mvccd1000!... Little Star Jan 2012 #12
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