tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8790111138830815964..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro -- Why I Read: The Serious Pleasure of BooksJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17033029506248136432014-08-28T17:00:30.418-04:002014-08-28T17:00:30.418-04:00I'm not sure about this one. I like books abo...I'm not sure about this one. I like books about books, but sometimes I feel this type of thing is too self-congratulatory. Sort of like asking why do I breathe? I think for me the simple answer is that it's part of my DNA.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6877028911035872952014-08-26T20:33:32.349-04:002014-08-26T20:33:32.349-04:00I wouldn't have considered this previously, bu...I wouldn't have considered this previously, but now you have me curious.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14021341410775592292014-08-26T19:38:23.396-04:002014-08-26T19:38:23.396-04:00I think I'd enjoy this book too.
Harvee
Book ...I think I'd enjoy this book too. <br />Harvee<br /><a href="http://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Book Dilettante</a>Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7708146458826885742014-08-26T17:43:15.549-04:002014-08-26T17:43:15.549-04:00I'm definitely interested in this book. I'...I'm definitely interested in this book. I'm like you in that I like books about books. The last sentence about compulsions is so true for me. I can't go a day without time spent reading.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25329291565939985572014-08-26T17:33:22.345-04:002014-08-26T17:33:22.345-04:00I'm definitely interested in this one! I like...I'm definitely interested in this one! I like the idea of exploring the reasons behind reading. I'll be looking for your review of this one.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40711141451169084612014-08-26T16:05:48.946-04:002014-08-26T16:05:48.946-04:00The title certainly grabs me. I often wonder why ...The title certainly grabs me. I often wonder why I have always loved reading as much as I do. This might be an interesting book to read. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2014/08/tuesday-top-ten-and-intro-on-hold.html" rel="nofollow"> kelley—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33179668289616862862014-08-26T12:31:54.503-04:002014-08-26T12:31:54.503-04:00This grabbed my interest right away. I'd keep...This grabbed my interest right away. I'd keep reading.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25394931539205827932014-08-26T12:10:01.167-04:002014-08-26T12:10:01.167-04:00I love books about books, so I would definitely ke...I love books about books, so I would definitely keep reading. Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42498368892965346162014-08-26T11:13:59.441-04:002014-08-26T11:13:59.441-04:00The title grabs my attention, I'd pick it up a...The title grabs my attention, I'd pick it up and give it a try.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43315288539035518262014-08-26T11:02:18.160-04:002014-08-26T11:02:18.160-04:00"...how your life is shaping up at the moment..."...how your life is shaping up at the moment you encounter it." Those words resonate with me! Seems like I have to be in the mood to enjoy a certain book at a certain time. Although I rarely read nonfiction, this sounds like a good one.<br />Today I’m featuring <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">THE MERMAID GARDEN.</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32715693313064877202014-08-26T11:02:07.775-04:002014-08-26T11:02:07.775-04:00I would love to read an essay of the main gist of ...I would love to read an essay of the main gist of the book, but not sure if I would read the whole thing, though I might... I do read non-fiction. I agree that while I read for pleasure, it is my compulsion, my obsession, no doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83615894573384211762014-08-26T10:35:49.974-04:002014-08-26T10:35:49.974-04:00I can see myself right from the start. LOL I wou...I can see myself right from the start. LOL I would keep reading. I really like books like this too. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48154445121115543112014-08-26T10:06:13.124-04:002014-08-26T10:06:13.124-04:00This does sound like the kind of read you could se...This does sound like the kind of read you could settle into and immerse yourself in its depths. Fascinating! I want to know more...will be watching for your review.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30511747834647543132014-08-26T09:17:27.314-04:002014-08-26T09:17:27.314-04:00It's definitely not the kind of non-fiction I ...It's definitely not the kind of non-fiction I usually read but if I hear enough good things about it, I'd give it a try.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32243212516470942262014-08-26T08:51:47.052-04:002014-08-26T08:51:47.052-04:00This is not the type of book I usually read, but i...This is not the type of book I usually read, but it does sound good. I may have to make an exception. Thanks for visiting my blog.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36489774090509760082014-08-26T07:46:59.772-04:002014-08-26T07:46:59.772-04:00I'm not sure about this one. It has really cau...I'm not sure about this one. It has really caught my interest.<br />Today I'm featuring <a href="http://mytime2read.blogspot.com/2014/08/tuesday-memes-five-days-left.html" rel="nofollow"> Five Days Left</a> by Julie Lawson Timmer.Kim@Time2Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584489744366874728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74555200966613586432014-08-26T07:43:50.064-04:002014-08-26T07:43:50.064-04:00I'm not sure about this one....I'm not sure about this one....Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74701234273547619822014-08-26T07:33:10.370-04:002014-08-26T07:33:10.370-04:00I would check it out to see how it 'reads.'...I would check it out to see how it 'reads.' I hope you enjoy it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16192506832068391462014-08-26T07:25:38.917-04:002014-08-26T07:25:38.917-04:00I would! I would! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.com