tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post4523872086608659367..comments2024-01-31T13:17:39.976-08:00Comments on Various: The book ListNiamh Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-86595416844298120532009-12-23T10:29:19.182-08:002009-12-23T10:29:19.182-08:00The other thing I find really hard is how to stop ...The other thing I find really hard is how to stop reading something that you're not enjoying... I know there's millions of great books out there, so why persist when reading something average - in hopes that it will get better? I find it very difficult to give up on a book in that situation...<br />But yeah that must be a killer - i think my worst was about 3 chapters in when I realised it was all a bit too familiar!!Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-58817042970598002252009-12-23T09:34:42.500-08:002009-12-23T09:34:42.500-08:00I have often almost finished the book before I rea...I have often almost finished the book before I realize I've read it before. <br /><br />It's a quandary: keep reading, since I've put so much time into the book already, or give up, because NOW remember how it all ends.<br /><br />Should probably start keeping a list too. I like TFE's idea, postage stamp is about the right size.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658342110714675627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-38275276504751438692009-12-23T07:08:11.636-08:002009-12-23T07:08:11.636-08:00you like me?!!! or you (like me) ahh damned punct...you like me?!!! or you (like me) ahh damned punctuation... I fear it's the latter. Like your blog - how did you manage to get someone to pay you to do one of these things...?Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-64663028200076160632009-12-23T03:26:29.087-08:002009-12-23T03:26:29.087-08:00Great list! I (like you) wish I could devote more ...Great list! I (like you) wish I could devote more time to reading.<br /><br />I've never recorded the books I've read though - I hold to the theory that if I can't remember reading a book it wasn't very good! That said, there is great pleasure in an overflowing book shelf filled with well-thumbed texts.Peter Lavellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178907483725595349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-76181027022626159112009-12-22T23:28:15.443-08:002009-12-22T23:28:15.443-08:00Right then TFE, you do a list of all the books yo...Right then TFE, you do a list of all the books you're on the cover of this year... including poetry journals - I can name at least 2...Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-66348445953929145232009-12-22T15:48:04.830-08:002009-12-22T15:48:04.830-08:00You keep your list in a diary,I keep mine on the b...You keep your list in a diary,I keep mine on the back of a postage stamp.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-280190861909102762009-12-22T14:49:43.142-08:002009-12-22T14:49:43.142-08:00TFE - It was purely the cover that drew me to that...TFE - It was purely the cover that drew me to that book! (ok maybe not, but it is beeeauuutiful - well done!)<br />Cmon you have to put yours up now.. and I did put mine up warts n all in fairness.<br />Thanks Rachel - the list is a nice memory aid too, typing those out was like taking a quick trip back through the year and all the little voices in my head. Gonna head over and check out your film list now.<br />Thanks Titus - we are very cool indeed. Those recommendations come with a full Various Cushions satisfaction guarantee... if you're into the same sorta thing as me... and judgin by your poems in shops participation I think you might be! More on that tomorrowNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-87960525319363031312009-12-22T14:20:17.082-08:002009-12-22T14:20:17.082-08:00How cool are you list dudes! I can't remember...How cool are you list dudes! I can't remember what I read last month.<br />Thanks for the recommendations, however, and especially for the use of bold to help the time-poor like me!Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-56983001924509669392009-12-22T13:11:39.579-08:002009-12-22T13:11:39.579-08:00What a great varied list. There are a few recommen...What a great varied list. There are a few recommendations I will follow up on there.<br /><br />I keep lists of everything I watch/listen to/read so I'm glad to see I'm not the only one! I just like to keep track of what I'm putting into my head partly. I've got my film list of 09 up in a post just now but my book list this year isn't much to shout about...perhaps because of all the films...oh and the full box set of Sopranos...and lots of other excuses...<br /><br />One of the best books I read was 'Revolutionary Road' though. Haven't seen the film yet but the film did spur me on to read the book. It's brilliant.<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-62047539611587466612009-12-22T12:56:16.989-08:002009-12-22T12:56:16.989-08:00You read all these in a year? I haven't read t...You read all these in a year? I haven't read that many books in my whole life-and that's quite a long time.Mind you I can't read and drive at the same time like you.I have an aversion to 'How Miles to Banagher' cos I had to read it for my leaving cert (second failure at education, adult style)but will sure check out some of the others and will blame you if I don't like them.Never read Bukowski so might start with that.And finally but incredibly I have to point out that you have omitted to mention the most important reason for buying 'Let's be alone together'ie the best front book cover ever in the history of book covers done by the greatest photographer that ever lived...ME! Tsk, Tsk!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.com