tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post8557854834328685408..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: Some "bookish" thoughts.....Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-12938322434663246122009-04-10T19:54:00.000-05:002009-04-10T19:54:00.000-05:00Ok...I'll try my best to give these a shot!I tend ...Ok...I'll try my best to give these a shot!<BR/><BR/>I tend not to reread books because I think there are too many other books out there that I would rather read. But there are one or two that I like to revisit from time to time but they are few and far between ... and I would really have to remember loving a book to reread it.<BR/><BR/>Re: reading books and reading blogs: This is a major problem for me. I know I would read more books if I didn't read as many blogs but I love reading blogs. (Plus I have a personal blog too that I keep up with.) I don't know how to find the balance other than sometimes I just feel burnt out by blogging and take a break and read instead. And I'll just set aside at least 30 minutes a day to read. I think blogging is why I won't read 100 books this year!<BR/><BR/>LibraryThing vs. Shelfari vs. Goodreads. I started with LibraryThing because of the Early Reviewer program. I just found Shelfari and I like how it looks a bit better but I don't know which one is "better." I think it is your preference!<BR/><BR/>I rarely keep my books ... not enough room. If I think a book is good, I will tend to offer it as a giveaway on my blog -- otherwise I post it on Paperback Swap. I only keep books if they have sentimental value (my first ARC!) or I know someone in real life who might want it.<BR/><BR/>And I use Paperback Swap .. it has been great for me.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about traffic for giveaways as I do them sporadically. I am going to try one of those Hatchette Group giveaways and I'm curious to see how that goes!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-11474338041223652102009-04-09T01:19:00.000-05:002009-04-09T01:19:00.000-05:00Great questions Molly. I am exhausted right now--i...Great questions Molly. I am exhausted right now--it is after 11:00 p.m. so I am off t bed and a book. I hope to blog my answers to your questions in the next day or two. I am having a hard time balancing reading time and blogging time--obviously!<BR/>*smiles*<BR/>Kim Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-27574776274364845322009-04-08T11:41:00.000-05:002009-04-08T11:41:00.000-05:00I used to be a LibraryThing girl but now I'm quite...I used to be a LibraryThing girl but now I'm quite partial to Goodreads. I quickly got up to the 200 books on LibraryThing and did not really want to pay for the service. So I switched over and I've found that I like Goodreads a whole lot more. The interface, the updates, the groups, the giveaways, the events calendar... I love it!<BR/><BR/>Recently, I've been writing short two or three sentence reviews on Goodreads. I save my longer reviews for the blog. That way if anyone's interested in reading more they can find me there. =)<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post, by the way!J.S. Peytonhttp://www.whosabiblioaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-7735658090716678702009-04-08T09:43:00.000-05:002009-04-08T09:43:00.000-05:00Wonderful questions and great answers Molly. I'm d...Wonderful questions and great answers Molly. I'm definitely I LibraryThing girl! I try to keep the books that I know I will want to pick up to remember, to read bits, to lend, to recommend ... but space is becoming an issue. As for time management, I wish I could find a way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-30562943599162449842009-04-08T08:50:00.000-05:002009-04-08T08:50:00.000-05:00i'm a re-reader. i have certain books that i love...i'm a re-reader. i have certain books that i love and revisit at least once a year. :) some books are like comfy, old jeans. they are broken in and i love 'em!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-61711360098860062282009-04-08T08:34:00.000-05:002009-04-08T08:34:00.000-05:00I was also thinking of picking out a few of these ...I was also thinking of picking out a few of these questions and talking about them. But yeah...there are only so many hours in the day! I don't do a lot of rereading these days, but there are some books I've read multiple times and look forward to reading again in the future.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-21966308581142673042009-04-07T21:02:00.000-05:002009-04-07T21:02:00.000-05:00Hi Molly - I always take time to read my favourite...Hi Molly - I always take time to read my favourites - Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion, Connie Willis, a host of others - a few every year, because I love them so. They are like old friends, and still I find something new in them. Though I have to admit I have difficulty giving away books, too, once I've read them, unless i really didn't enjoy them! <BR/><BR/>As for blogging vs reading, I'm still figuring that one out! I'm like Matthew, I let my blogroll show me who has a new post and if it looks interesting, and I try to get to everyone at least once through the week, though i have my really close bloggers that I try to read every day. It's a challenge,though!<BR/><BR/>Good questions, Molly!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-91596238312771262372009-04-07T18:52:00.000-05:002009-04-07T18:52:00.000-05:00Great questions, Molly. I do re-read books from t...Great questions, Molly. I do re-read books from time to time, but haven't in a while. I do get some ARCs but I don't let them worry me too much unless I've agreed to review them by a certain date. <BR/><BR/>Segmenting time isn't as much of an issue for me since I don't work.<BR/><BR/>I use the same review when I post it on other sites - of the three you mentioned, Library Thing is my favorite.<BR/><BR/>I am happy to lend my books, but I generally don't give them away.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-42753426194272582252009-04-07T18:48:00.000-05:002009-04-07T18:48:00.000-05:00On Re-reading:I maintain a small shelf of books th...On Re-reading:<BR/>I maintain a small shelf of books that I re-read on a regular basis. These books either have captured my heart at one point or have influenced my thinking, including:<BR/><BR/>The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov<BR/>The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco<BR/>Beloved by Toni Morrison<BR/>Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky<BR/><BR/>We always say "so many books, so little time", but consider that I average about 5-8 books a month, I can always squeeze in re-read here and there, because I no longer have to worry about the story-line. Usually re-reading affords new nuances of meaning.<BR/><BR/>On Reading Blog:<BR/>As the blogroll gets longer and longer like my tomes of TBR have gone up, I cannot keep up with all the blogs. I just can't. So I rely on the comment sections. I try to visit the blogs of which the bloggers have recently commented. Then I work my way into the favorite (daily) reads. Hopefully wby this method I'll get round reading everyone on the list in a week.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-55518631285171684882009-04-07T17:47:00.000-05:002009-04-07T17:47:00.000-05:00Molly, I love these questions! Thanks for the awar...Molly, I love these questions! Thanks for the award too. If you read a book and love it, I say keep it. I've been adding to my ideal library for years, bookshelf by bookshelf. It's a long process. There will be some books you really like but might not go back to reread.<BR/><BR/>Life is short. I reread often. I don't mind though I do sometimes feel the same way you feel and know I can be reading a new book that might possibly be a new favorite. On that note. . .<BR/><BR/>I spend a lot of my time daily on the internet, reading blogs. But lately I've been online less and reading more. I try to only be online for no more than an hour or so a day. Writing blog posts don't count but I do try to write it out in my notebook then type it up on Wordpress. I do a lot of my reading late at night and early morning. <BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Vasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-36000420277450019232009-04-07T17:27:00.000-05:002009-04-07T17:27:00.000-05:00I have books that I read when my over 40 yr old so...I have books that I read when my over 40 yr old sons were preteens! Every so many years (no set amount) I seem to look at the book cover and just go "yeah.. it's time to read them again".. some books I've read 3 or 4 times over many years. They are not classics.. just books who's characters I have never forgotten and who's stories felt.. well just felt right.<BR/><BR/>I keep most of my books with intent to read again one day... some I do some I don't. Mostly I know when I finish a new book if I will ever want to reread it or not. If "not" then I give it away.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-57939242307935219232009-04-07T15:14:00.000-05:002009-04-07T15:14:00.000-05:00I keep a book if I loved it; if I didn't like it, ...I keep a book if I loved it; if I didn't like it, or just felt so-so about it, I'm more likely to give it away. <BR/>As far as book trading sites, I love Bookmooch. I tried PaperBackSwap but I didn't like the annoying emails they send out about posting books. And it was too much trouble maintaining both accounts so I settled on Bookmooch.<BR/>As for cataloging sites, I'm totally hooked on LibraryThing for its great interface and user groups. And giveaways! fun fun fun.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com