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Wandering.Shop aims to have the vibe of a quality coffee shop at a busy SF&F Convention. Think tables of writers, fans and interested passers-by sharing drinks and conversation on a variety of topics.

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3: Face shot?

Meh. If it's there I take note, but I never go searching. It's also a snapshot in time, given how we age, which in a way makes a book less timeless.

Plus, as others have pointed out, it can be a way to deliberately overlook women or minorities, so the drawbacks may outweigh the benefits.

Though, as you can tell by my icon, I prefer to be more anonymous anyway. So, here's an experiment... is this indeed how you pictured me? Has your opinion of me changed?