tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post3990123844583095427..comments2023-11-13T21:12:34.165-08:00Comments on One Fixer-Upper: Books and Reading.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-29595407142604115752016-08-15T19:42:44.975-07:002016-08-15T19:42:44.975-07:00I had to get rid of many,many books when I moved l...I had to get rid of many,many books when I moved last fall. Both Mike and I had cases full. I prefer paper books to read and use the library a lot but I do have a kindle for travel and I do like the fact that I can own a book without having to take up shelf room. I don't tend to write in the books. I keep a notebook where I might write down something that really strikes my fancy and I use sticky notes extensively when I am making notes for a book discussion group or when doing some research.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-83747403594154276352016-08-14T09:05:46.484-07:002016-08-14T09:05:46.484-07:00I prefer reading on my mini-iPad to reading on my ...I prefer reading on my mini-iPad to reading on my Paperwhite Kindle.i like being able to adjust the print size when using digital devices. That said, my first love is a paper book.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-69472603261217549252016-08-14T09:02:33.391-07:002016-08-14T09:02:33.391-07:00You are not the first person I's heard say the...You are not the first person I's heard say they lost their concentration for reading after the death of a spouse. Interesting. I also don't read as many books because I'm reading more articles. Most of the time I find articles to be enough.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-18654995994746089612016-08-14T08:58:44.737-07:002016-08-14T08:58:44.737-07:00I'm trying to work my way back to reading, rat...I'm trying to work my way back to reading, rather than listening. It is certainly cheaper. Have to say though there are some nonfiction books I would never make it through reading but I can enjoy listening to them.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-87297384776439154992016-08-14T08:55:03.858-07:002016-08-14T08:55:03.858-07:00When I worked at Brite/TCU they had a book awards ...When I worked at Brite/TCU they had a book awards banquet. The students always wanted the professors' personal copy of whatever book they were awarding.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-6863556968142792392016-08-14T08:52:17.122-07:002016-08-14T08:52:17.122-07:00I don't think many of us like reading books th...I don't think many of us like reading books that are marked up. Libraries have a point and we shall respect it.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-83266818129562931082016-08-14T08:49:46.335-07:002016-08-14T08:49:46.335-07:00After writing this post I thought about library bo...After writing this post I thought about library books. I seldom use the library, never have. When I want to read a book I want to read it immediately. Usually not in the mood when it becomes available through the library.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-70666441400751710742016-08-14T06:36:05.124-07:002016-08-14T06:36:05.124-07:00I may own a mini-iPad and have written a Kindle bo...I may own a mini-iPad and have written a Kindle book you can download from Amazon (shameless plug. Oh, and it's in paperback, too! ;o) ) but really dislike reading on my iPad. <br />I want a book in my hands. The only time I've written notations is when I was preparing to teach a class or was going to one myself. <br />Once I'm into a book I hate to pull myself back to reality with notations. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-76759404271008560402016-08-14T03:57:20.874-07:002016-08-14T03:57:20.874-07:00I use to love to read and always marked and highli...I use to love to read and always marked and highlighted in them. Since my husband passed away, I can no longer focus long enough to read for any length of time. I also read many more articles, essays, opinions and blogs on my iPad now and these are shorter reads. Even with those, I'll save some or copy and paste a paragraph or quote to my notes on my iPad. I like to be able to refer back to them. I'm not able to do audible, as my mind will drift. I prefer non fiction and "real" books, and I really hope to someday return to them.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987527540895782339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-8711930974804909242016-08-14T02:24:19.920-07:002016-08-14T02:24:19.920-07:00I prefer books, but my eyes aren't terrific so...I prefer books, but my eyes aren't terrific so I'm thrilled to have the option of audible books. I keep several on my phone at all times. <br /><br />I read a little nonfiction, but I prefer fiction.<br /><br />I do remember writing in the margins when I was in school, but I never do that anymore. Jamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551543776509110496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-81675578619424662512016-08-13T20:33:47.209-07:002016-08-13T20:33:47.209-07:00I love books and I love reading but I don't wr...I love books and I love reading but I don't write in very many of them as I tend to donate or give away books once I've read them. But some books are near and dear to my heart and I mark and underline and highlight! These are books I read over and over again like Simple Abundance and The Language of Letting Go among others. When I buy a copy to share with my daughter, Summer, she always asks to be given the one I've marked up. It's like sharing thoughts.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-23947697544902253702016-08-13T19:28:00.617-07:002016-08-13T19:28:00.617-07:00In days gone by, when I purchased books and kept t...In days gone by, when I purchased books and kept them, I did mark or write on them at times. This was especially true when I found a writer I loved and wanted to be able to return to a loved "turn of phrase." Now I'm mostly a library and books on cd reader so no more marking up for me. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-70599570993634589482016-08-13T18:05:17.967-07:002016-08-13T18:05:17.967-07:00Good questions. the main thing is you're a rea...Good questions. the main thing is you're a reader. Each reader has their own pattern of reading. Now for the answers. I never underline or mark in a book. Why? I read library books. I read paper but I'm about to try ebooks. Book clubs are great where you discuss books. I'm about 50/50 when it comes to fiction and nonfiction.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-39897625158363214962016-08-13T16:07:07.539-07:002016-08-13T16:07:07.539-07:00Glad to find someone else who wrote in books. My d...Glad to find someone else who wrote in books. My daughter reads a lot of professional material. When she gets a chance she reads light fiction. I've known a lot of professors who escaped into mysteries.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-15618156753910257812016-08-13T16:04:09.261-07:002016-08-13T16:04:09.261-07:00Wow, a library room. I suppose I hadn't though...Wow, a library room. I suppose I hadn't thought about it being my book and I can do what I want. Good point.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-52143504599487686282016-08-13T16:02:07.026-07:002016-08-13T16:02:07.026-07:00I had to be brutal about books when we moved from ...I had to be brutal about books when we moved from Texas to Oregon. Since then I've kept paper books to a minimum.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-91074874580681892082016-08-13T15:22:56.932-07:002016-08-13T15:22:56.932-07:00I spent 36 years, as a high school English teacher...I spent 36 years, as a high school English teacher, underlining, making notes in, and highlighting passages in novels. Cannot bring myself to even think of doing that now. I like fiction and historical fiction. The first year after I retired, I hardly read a thing. I guess I needed to "heal."😂 I prefer real, paperback or hardcover books.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-84397670832933054642016-08-13T15:14:48.845-07:002016-08-13T15:14:48.845-07:00If I own a book I don't care what anyone think...If I own a book I don't care what anyone thinks---if I want to write in the margins and underline, I will. I usually do it in pencil though. I only donate books that I don't like and if I don't like it it won't be marked much if at all up because nothing 'spoke' to me.<br /><br />I have a library room, downsized from a library twice its size 15 years ago. Some are very valuable, some only valuable to me. I have a Kindle but I still prefer 'real' books. I read more fiction than non-fiction. <br /><br />I absolutely refuse to load books that I love because because so many people have a bad track record when it comes to returning them. I've been known to get out of bed in the middle of the night to look at an underlined passage in a book and I want it to be there when I do.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-22871773612219543912016-08-13T13:33:53.995-07:002016-08-13T13:33:53.995-07:00I switched to Kindle a few years ago. My husband a...I switched to Kindle a few years ago. My husband and I have always been avid readers. Our house overflowed with books. The Kindle seemed to be a good answer to too many books in the house. <br /><br />I prefer nonfiction, especially about history, science and politics. I do like the author Eric Larson who writes historical fiction. He uses true historic settings and details and winds quite a tale of mystery and adventure. Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.com