The entire enterprise does have a certain kept-safely-in-the-Other-drawer feel to it, especially with the tag "The Mammoth Book of..." I realize that's a publishing line, but it gives the sense that it's not just a mammoth book of ladyfiction, it's the only one you need.

But, on the other hand, it's a great TOC, the most interesting one I've seen in some time. MacFarlane has good taste. I'd vastly prefer to read this than the current Hugo nominations.