What are you reading?

Greco · 01-13-2011, 07:08 PM

kindle-less and for good reason...to each their own

I love books the texture of their pages the ink forming
their words

a book the patience it shows to my reading
from right to left or from back to front and back again

when we fall asleep together and I accidentally crush it with
my body in the morning to find it happy to be alive and
read

I love to throw them into my "man's" bag as we go off to the
office and there take a few moments together between folks.

the feel of their weight in my hands, my total control of how
we will proceed...alright going off here.

yes, I love books, hard cover, paperbacks, books.

love in print.

Greco

CeriseNin · 01-13-2011, 07:11 PM

Water for Elephants. It's a fascinating read.

On my bed table: Wanderlust

afixer · 01-18-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CeriseNin

Water for Elephants. It's a fascinating read.

this book has been in my bag for over a month. why did i wait so long?

it's a page turner...liking it.

CeriseNin · 01-18-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afixer

this book has been in my bag for over a month. why did i wait so long?

it's a page turner...liking it.

Isn't it though. I had it on my shelf for months, and I'm so glad I just happened to grab it on my way out one day.

MysticOceansFL · 01-18-2011, 06:07 PM

Human anatomy 101 in three chapters fun fun fun

afixer · 01-20-2011, 08:10 PM

starting Exley tonight I guess.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Exley-Brock-Clarke/dp/1565126084/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295575676&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: Exley (9781565126084): Brock Clarke: Books[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Real-Little-Astounding-ebook/dp/B004A90BXS/ref=pd_ts_kinc_30?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text"]Amazon.com: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back eBook: Todd Burpo: Kindle Store[/ame]

Water for Elephants was a wonderful story.

Pretty Woman · 01-20-2011, 09:51 PM

The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman. Hilarious

afixer · 01-24-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afixer

starting Exley tonight I guess.

Amazon.com: Exley (9781565126084): Brock Clarke: Books

just finished this book (enjoyed) which made me want to read this book.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Fans-Notes-Frederick-Exley/dp/0679720766"]Amazon.com: A Fan's Notes (9780679720768): Frederick Exley: Books[/ame]

also picked up.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Finkler-Question-Man-Booker-Prize/dp/1608196119/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295908985&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: The Finkler Question (Man Booker Prize) (9781608196111): Howard Jacobson: Books[/ame]

socialjustice_fsu · 01-13-2011, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greco

kindle-less and for good reason...to each their own

I love books the texture of their pages the ink forming
their words

a book the patience it shows to my reading
from right to left or from back to front and back again

when we fall asleep together and I accidentally crush it with
my body in the morning to find it happy to be alive and
read

I love to throw them into my "man's" bag as we go off to the
office and there take a few moments together between folks.

the feel of their weight in my hands, my total control of how
we will proceed...alright going off here.

yes, I love books, hard cover, paperbacks, books.

love in print.

Greco

Your views speak to my love of 'physical' books, as well.

And there is a sweet feeling that overcomes me when the book has been a gift to me. Someone has thought enough of me to want to share something they had spent their precious time ingrossed in perhaps over days, weeks, months. Take it a step further...to in turn, pass the book on to someone for their pleasure and on and on it goes. Pay it forward.

Some of my dearest, sweetest thoughts left to me from my precious father were those written in the front of his favorite books.

I certainly understand the want/use of a kindle or something similar for some folks, however for me, my books are a part of my being. They help define my interests, my likes and yes, even my needs.

I studied British Literature throughout college. I just don't think I could read William Shakespeare from an e-reader. At least not for a long time.

Greco · 01-13-2011, 08:25 PM

Yes, exactly. I have known love through what was written between the covers of my soon to be favorite books. and the ritual of spending an afternoon looking through shelves of books in old used book stores while leaning against each other then going out with our "new" finds and taking her home for readings to each other between mouthfuls of comforting food.

and well you know the rest...and all because of books. Lately, I've been keeping my forever favorites and actually writing in the margins for my nieces and nephews to find after I'm gone from here...they are in my Will for them...books what gifts.

Greco

rainintothesea · 01-13-2011, 09:34 PM

I'm definitely one of those reading-several-books-at-once people. And while I do love the tactile pleasure of physical books, I am also a complete iPhone cyborg, and I do appreciate being able to carry numerous tomes with me without, well, carrying numerous tomes.

Currently reading:

An Instance of the Fingerpost, Iain Pears

FM 6-22 Army Leadership Manual (no, I'm not in the military, but this was recommended to me by an Army Captain friend of mine as an excellent guide to leading people in general)

Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time and Light, Leonard Shlain

Living Buddha, Living Christ, Thich Nhat Hanh

afixer · 01-14-2011, 10:33 AM

left my bag at the house and picked this up at work.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Table-Memoir-My-Father/dp/B001TK2BMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295022443&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father (9781615544851): Augusten Burroughs: Books[/ame]
.

turning page after page hoping it would get better... it did not.

Kätzchen · 01-14-2011, 08:28 PM

Here's a link to Rebecca Skloot's blog and a brief review of her book:

LINK <<~ click me

Wryly · 01-14-2011, 08:51 PM

Finally finished [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Notes-Small-Island-Bill-Bryson/dp/0380727501"]Notes From a Small Island[/ame] while waiting to see the doctor. I've had this book for a few years - - I think I bought it right after my first trip to the UK.
I've tons of books to finish but also all those books my SIL got me for Christmas. Knitting tonight and reading tomorrow!

Passionaria · 01-14-2011, 08:55 PM

Ancient texts on herbal medicine; Formulas and Strategies in Traditional Chinese medicine. I best get back to it........

christie · 01-15-2011, 07:08 AM

Thanks for your responses about ebooks - I see the points of view about space/storage, the upside about green issues and also the concerns for the publishing and related industries. I see where the ebook can impact not just printers and publishing houses, but also the logging, paper manufacturers, ink manufacturers, transportation and warehousing industries.

For now, I think I will stick with old school. I like being able to hand a book to someone and saying, "I'm done with this now and I think you will love it. When you are done, pass it to someone else." I like that my son has children's books that were mine as a child and that I have a collection of his that I envision him reading to his children.

These days, I have two paperbacks I am reading - "Live To Tell" by Lisa Gardner and "Eight Days to Live" by Iris Johansen.

I am attempting to patiently wait for "Namah's Blessing" by Jacqueline Carey - June 2011 seems SO far away! Charliane Harris has a new Sookie Stackhouse book due out in May 2011 - "Dead Reckoning". I'm tellin' ya - for those of us with gnat-like patience, its a conspiracy to make us buy other books as we wait!

Wryly · 01-15-2011, 12:14 PM

When I got back from the doctor yesterday I was cold and had a headache and just felt blah. So I thought I'd lay down a bit and warm up. Of course I fell asleep! A 2 1/2 hour nap.
Needless to say I wasn't very tired in the evening - so I finally finished up My Stroke of Insight.
Today I'm going to knit/watch a DVD and then maybe read a bit of one of the other half dozen books I have going!

01-13-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
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Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	on the inside covers Yes, exactly. I have known love through what was written between the covers of my soon to be favorite books. and the ritual of spending an afternoon looking through shelves of books in old used book stores while leaning against each other then going out with our "new" finds and taking her home for readings to each other between mouthfuls of comforting food. and well you know the rest...and all because of books. Lately, I've been keeping my forever favorites and actually writing in the margins for my nieces and nephews to find after I'm gone from here...they are in my Will for them...books what gifts. Greco

01-14-2011, 10:33 AM	#12
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01-13-2011, 07:11 PM	#2
CeriseNin Junior Member How Do You Identify?: stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: a dragon's damsel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe/America Posts: 37 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31 Thanked 46 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 2312	Water for Elephants. It's a fascinating read. On my bed table: Wanderlust

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afixer Member How Do You Identify?: human Preferred Pronoun?: ma'am Relationship Status: adrift in my head Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: in and out of the woods Posts: 989 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 491 Thanked 1,507 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 8660555	starting Exley tonight I guess. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Exley-Brock-Clarke/dp/1565126084/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295575676&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: Exley (9781565126084): Brock Clarke: Books[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Real-Little-Astounding-ebook/dp/B004A90BXS/ref=pd_ts_kinc_30?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text"]Amazon.com: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back eBook: Todd Burpo: Kindle Store[/ame] Water for Elephants was a wonderful story.

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rainintothesea Member How Do You Identify?: - Preferred Pronoun?: - Relationship Status: - Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: - Posts: 533 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,135 Thanked 801 Times in 314 Posts Rep Power: 4143699	I'm definitely one of those reading-several-books-at-once people. And while I do love the tactile pleasure of physical books, I am also a complete iPhone cyborg, and I do appreciate being able to carry numerous tomes with me without, well, carrying numerous tomes. Currently reading: An Instance of the Fingerpost, Iain Pears FM 6-22 Army Leadership Manual (no, I'm not in the military, but this was recommended to me by an Army Captain friend of mine as an excellent guide to leading people in general) Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time and Light, Leonard Shlain Living Buddha, Living Christ, Thich Nhat Hanh

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Wryly Member How Do You Identify?: bemused butch Preferred Pronoun?: polite ones, please Relationship Status: single butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: my little butch house Posts: 988 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,789 Thanked 1,568 Times in 620 Posts Rep Power: 14094254	Finally finished [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Notes-Small-Island-Bill-Bryson/dp/0380727501"]Notes From a Small Island[/ame] while waiting to see the doctor. I've had this book for a few years - - I think I bought it right after my first trip to the UK. I've tons of books to finish but also all those books my SIL got me for Christmas. Knitting tonight and reading tomorrow!

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01-15-2011, 12:14 PM	#17
Wryly Member How Do You Identify?: bemused butch Preferred Pronoun?: polite ones, please Relationship Status: single butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: my little butch house Posts: 988 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,789 Thanked 1,568 Times in 620 Posts Rep Power: 14094254	When I got back from the doctor yesterday I was cold and had a headache and just felt blah. So I thought I'd lay down a bit and warm up. Of course I fell asleep! A 2 1/2 hour nap. Needless to say I wasn't very tired in the evening - so I finally finished up My Stroke of Insight. Today I'm going to knit/watch a DVD and then maybe read a bit of one of the other half dozen books I have going!