tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post1762006803011142867..comments2023-03-30T10:05:13.911+01:00Comments on Living the simple life I want: Well, that didn't work (and Escapology)Moonwaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-9650209791962373392016-03-14T18:45:06.660+00:002016-03-14T18:45:06.660+00:00It is funny. Books have always been magical to me...It is funny. Books have always been magical to me. It's the one thing that my parents allowed without any limits. You cannot imagine my delight as a young child upon discovering the library (even as an adult I giggle because they are "all mine!".)<br /><br />Honestly, I generally don't have that feeling of wanting to make notes in books. The sole exception might be textbooks but I have found that when it comes to studying it makes more sense for me to rewrite the information in a notebook (I believe writing it down vs. highlighting it helps you to remember better). For textbooks I've also used a post-it if it's a passage I need to come back to.<br /><br />When I see a good quote, I write it down (on paper, in a spreadsheet, etc.). There are only a few books that I would pick up twice and those I tend to reread every year or so. Very few books are truly original and for a lot of nonfiction books, I tend to read several of the same subject in succession (when I'm interested in a topic) and do find the ideas repeat themselves.<br /><br />Also, there is something to be said for the thinking that if you are moved by a quote or a book that it is something you need at that point in your life. Yes there are the classics etc. but I have found that when something really, really speaks to me that I need to listen to it today. When I come across old quotes that I've written down, I do sometimes say to myself, "that's a great quote" but I rarely have the same euphoric reaction that I had when I first read it.<br /><br />At this point in my life, I've moved to library only books so would never ever dare write in them. Having had to move 1,000+ books several times over the years, (see parents and no limits above), it was probably the best decision made :-)Baroness Prudent Spendinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549172230068008580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-87257463320866338142016-03-14T16:45:05.379+00:002016-03-14T16:45:05.379+00:00It is amusing somehow that people have such strong...It is amusing somehow that people have such strong opinions on the topic. Thinking more about it I realised that there is one case where I love to get second-hand books that have been written in. Cookbooks. But mostly, I just want to read through without the interruption of someone else's thoughts. Having two copies of every book, just to be able to write in one and still have a "clean" copy available for reading, would be silly. :-)<br /><br />Pru: How do you deal with a situation where you want to make notes from a book? Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-68347880923586255002016-03-13T16:47:30.615+00:002016-03-13T16:47:30.615+00:00{{{Hugs}}} Moonwaves!
Oh I do hope this coming we...{{{Hugs}}} Moonwaves!<br /><br />Oh I do hope this coming week is better for you. If it's possible, you may want to set up a few more counseling sessions. If you feel that they are helpful. Sometimes you just need to speak with someone who isn't connected to the situation.<br /><br />And as for books, I'm the opposite of Jennifer :-) I HATE when people write in books. Even textbooks. And no dog-corners either. To me books are THE most precious treasures that should be read and re-read and can look worn from use but should never ever be written in. I have felt that way since I was 4 and already a huge reader :-)<br /><br />Have a good week!Baroness Prudent Spendinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549172230068008580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-65400217529619348642016-03-13T15:49:16.063+00:002016-03-13T15:49:16.063+00:00HUGS! I hope you feel better soon.
As for the bo...HUGS! I hope you feel better soon.<br /><br />As for the books, I love when people write in them. It's like a get a glimpse into their mind and what they were thinking when they read. It makes me think a bit and sometimes make connections that I would not have otherwise thought about while reading. I know others hate though.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863887265545701157noreply@blogger.com