Comments on: The Sunday Salon ~ Savoring Reading http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:33:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alirambles http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 alirambles Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:54:27 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2355 I can totally relate! I've been fortunate enough to get some review copies that I truly did savor (<a href="http://worducopia.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-fathers-paradise-ariel-sabar-book.html" rel="nofollow">My Father's Paradise</a>, <a href="http://worducopia.blogspot.com/2008/08/guernica-dave-boling-review.html" rel="nofollow">Guernica</a>, <a href="http://worducopia.blogspot.com/2008/10/breakfast-in-bridgetown-paul-gerald.html" rel="nofollow">Breakfast in Bridgetown</a>) --books I wouldn't otherwise have read--which makes up in part for that rush to get from one book to the next. And the ARCs have definitely slowed down for me. Now it's that towering stack of library books that's got me anxious! I can totally relate! I’ve been fortunate enough to get some review copies that I truly did savor (My Father’s Paradise, Guernica, Breakfast in Bridgetown) –books I wouldn’t otherwise have read–which makes up in part for that rush to get from one book to the next. And the ARCs have definitely slowed down for me. Now it’s that towering stack of library books that’s got me anxious!

]]> By: Matthew http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Matthew Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:14:39 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2352 I am a savorer. I read too slowly in all circumstances! I pay too much attention on the words and language on the page, other than taking them as they are. I keep a dialectical journal when I read along, with page references and comments. Maybe I should just quit doing that depending on the nature of the book. It’s very rare that I would be racing through a book. I am a savorer. I read too slowly in all circumstances! I pay too much attention on the words and language on the page, other than taking them as they are. I keep a dialectical journal when I read along, with page references and comments. Maybe I should just quit doing that depending on the nature of the book. It’s very rare that I would be racing through a book.

]]> By: Daphne http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Daphne Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:50:06 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2364 Oh, the problem of too many books and too little time. For a while I was spending too much time and effort while reading writing down things I thought I might want to use in reviewing the book. It seemed to take a lot of the enjoyment out of it, so I stopped. I have a spreadsheet I use that sets lists all of my books in the order I plan to read them. It was supposed to take some of the stress out of deciding what to read next, but sometimes, I think it adds to the pressure to read more and faster so that I can see more books crossed off the list. If only I didn't have to work... Oh, the problem of too many books and too little time. For a while I was spending too much time and effort while reading writing down things I thought I might want to use in reviewing the book. It seemed to take a lot of the enjoyment out of it, so I stopped. I have a spreadsheet I use that sets lists all of my books in the order I plan to read them. It was supposed to take some of the stress out of deciding what to read next, but sometimes, I think it adds to the pressure to read more and faster so that I can see more books crossed off the list. If only I didn’t have to work…

]]> By: Meghan http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Meghan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:52:56 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2363 I only feel that need if it's a book I've really loved. Sometimes I don't want to start a new book for a day or so after I've finished one - that is my mark of an instant favorite. It happens rarely, though, only twice in the past couple of years, and it's fairly normal for me to move right on to the next one just a few minutes after finishing a book. I do worry about ARCs though. I have some here that I still haven't read, and I know I have a gigantic pile at home waiting for me to read before February. I have no idea how I'll do it. I only feel that need if it’s a book I’ve really loved. Sometimes I don’t want to start a new book for a day or so after I’ve finished one – that is my mark of an instant favorite. It happens rarely, though, only twice in the past couple of years, and it’s fairly normal for me to move right on to the next one just a few minutes after finishing a book.

I do worry about ARCs though. I have some here that I still haven’t read, and I know I have a gigantic pile at home waiting for me to read before February. I have no idea how I’ll do it.

]]> By: Ruthie http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Ruthie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:11:14 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2362 I can't remember the last time I actually savored a book and didn't have pen in hand while reading. I'm in the midst of <a href="http://www.silentnotethebook.com/" rel="nofollow">The Silent Note</a> by Patrick Davis right now, and loving it so much that I'm thinking I might just have to put the pen down and curl up on the couch with a cup of tea to finish it. I can’t remember the last time I actually savored a book and didn’t have pen in hand while reading. I’m in the midst of The Silent Note by Patrick Davis right now, and loving it so much that I’m thinking I might just have to put the pen down and curl up on the couch with a cup of tea to finish it.

]]> By: Violet http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 Violet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:45:26 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2361 I have a lot of books on my shelf which I would love to read, The thirteenth tale, Remains of the day, Things fall apart... and I have ArC's too. So, I take the only choice available, I alternate my reading. After finishing an ARC yesterday, I picked up what I wanted to read most, Rescue by Nicholas Sparks. And I plan to keep it that way, no matter how many ARC's I have. I have a lot of books on my shelf which I would love to read, The thirteenth tale, Remains of the day, Things fall apart…
and I have ArC’s too. So, I take the only choice available, I alternate my reading. After finishing an ARC yesterday, I picked up what I wanted to read most, Rescue by Nicholas Sparks. And I plan to keep it that way, no matter how many ARC’s I have.

]]> By: Ti http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Ti Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:54:35 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2360 I am trying to get through all of the books on my list that require a review. So far, I am liking them but I have not been able to read my book club pick this month and we meet this Thursday. I am disappointed about that because the book club is what got me reading and I have neglected it. I know what you mean about finishing one book with another book ready to go on the back burner. It's almost as if you can't give yourself totally to the book in hand because your brain is already prepping for the next one. I'm glad your kids were able to enjoy the parade this year. My kids did the same! They got up and watched it from beginning to end and I was so happy because it's been a tradition with me. I am trying to get through all of the books on my list that require a review. So far, I am liking them but I have not been able to read my book club pick this month and we meet this Thursday. I am disappointed about that because the book club is what got me reading and I have neglected it.

I know what you mean about finishing one book with another book ready to go on the back burner. It’s almost as if you can’t give yourself totally to the book in hand because your brain is already prepping for the next one.

I’m glad your kids were able to enjoy the parade this year. My kids did the same! They got up and watched it from beginning to end and I was so happy because it’s been a tradition with me.

]]> By: Dani in NC http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Dani in NC Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:15:40 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2359 I read a post on another blog today about savoring your reading. The author was talking about reading more slowly and carefully, rather than skimming over some paragraphs to get to the end more quickly. I must admit that I do skim over paragraphs if they are overly long or contain too much description of the landscape. If I forced myself to read all of that I would be bored to tears. Your version of savoring makes more sense to me. I am not a reviewer so I don't have a timetable. I read for pleasure and to keep my mind sharp, so I can pick up any books I want. Last week, I thought I was falling into a reading slump because I didn't pick up Book B immediately after reading Book A. Now I realize that I probably wanted to spend more time with the characters in Book A before moving on. Of course, there are times (like with the book "On Beauty") where I want to get those characters out of my head double-quick! I read a post on another blog today about savoring your reading. The author was talking about reading more slowly and carefully, rather than skimming over some paragraphs to get to the end more quickly. I must admit that I do skim over paragraphs if they are overly long or contain too much description of the landscape. If I forced myself to read all of that I would be bored to tears.

Your version of savoring makes more sense to me. I am not a reviewer so I don’t have a timetable. I read for pleasure and to keep my mind sharp, so I can pick up any books I want. Last week, I thought I was falling into a reading slump because I didn’t pick up Book B immediately after reading Book A. Now I realize that I probably wanted to spend more time with the characters in Book A before moving on. Of course, there are times (like with the book “On Beauty”) where I want to get those characters out of my head double-quick!

]]> By: Amy @ My Friend Amy http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Amy @ My Friend Amy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:01:38 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2358 Ah yes, this I understand. I do the same thing...start thinking about the next book I need to read, before I finish the first one. And lately I've been moody about it...I finished Flirting with Forty and wanted another fun romantic chick lit type book...not something heavier. Sigh. Life of a reviewer. :) Ah yes, this I understand. I do the same thing…start thinking about the next book I need to read, before I finish the first one.

And lately I’ve been moody about it…I finished Flirting with Forty and wanted another fun romantic chick lit type book…not something heavier. Sigh. Life of a reviewer. :)

]]> By: Debbie Nance http://literatehousewife.com/2008/11/the-sunday-salon-savoring-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Debbie Nance Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:42:04 +0000 http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/?p=1681#comment-2357 I refuse to force myself to read books. I'd rather not receive free books than to have to read books I am not enjoying. I refuse to force myself to read books. I’d rather not receive free books than to have to read books I am not enjoying.

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