Comments on: When Do You Read? http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:53:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Used Books Blog http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3538 Used Books Blog Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:44:29 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3538 Mark, VALIS is a conundrum to me. I like certain parts of it, and there are sections I find very intriguing. There are some images and ideas that are so memorable - Kevin's dead cat, fish can't carry guns etc. But as a full on story I think it pales to some of Dick's other work. Ubik or Flow My Tears are head and shoulders above for me. Perhaps they're just ... different. Mark,

VALIS is a conundrum to me. I like certain parts of it, and there are sections I find very intriguing. There are some images and ideas that are so memorable - Kevin’s dead cat, fish can’t carry guns etc. But as a full on story I think it pales to some of Dick’s other work.

Ubik or Flow My Tears are head and shoulders above for me. Perhaps they’re just … different.

]]> By: Mark Teppo http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3536 Mark Teppo Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:06:48 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3536 On the topic of your digression, VALIS is one of my favorite books--across the board--to RE-read, only because like my experience with Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, every time I come back to it, I'm older and wiser and I find more depth to the book. I don't necessarily think VALIS is completely comprehensible, but it continues to make me realize there's a lot more mystery in the world to be deciphered. On the topic of your digression, VALIS is one of my favorite books–across the board–to RE-read, only because like my experience with Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, every time I come back to it, I’m older and wiser and I find more depth to the book. I don’t necessarily think VALIS is completely comprehensible, but it continues to make me realize there’s a lot more mystery in the world to be deciphered.

]]> By: Used Books Blog http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3424 Used Books Blog Tue, 27 May 2008 02:35:35 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3424 Sharyla, Ahhh, that must be nice having such a stretch of time to read while on the job. And you're right, if the book is THAT good, you make time ... wherever you can find it. I haven't had a book like that in the last few months. I get the bathroom but the bath tub is a whole different story! Sharyla,

Ahhh, that must be nice having such a stretch of time to read while on the job. And you’re right, if the book is THAT good, you make time … wherever you can find it. I haven’t had a book like that in the last few months.

I get the bathroom but the bath tub is a whole different story!

]]> By: Sharyla http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3376 Sharyla Fri, 23 May 2008 01:50:03 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3376 I read mostly at work, since I work in a gas station during the slower hours. If a book is really really good I of course make time at home. But when I'm at home I read a bit before bed if nothing good is on the t.v. and always bring the book to the bath, even if I only get in a page or so. I feel very odd in the bath room without a book! LOL I read mostly at work, since I work in a gas station during the slower hours. If a book is really really good I of course make time at home. But when I’m at home I read a bit before bed if nothing good is on the t.v. and always bring the book to the bath, even if I only get in a page or so. I feel very odd in the bath room without a book! LOL

]]> By: Used Books Blog http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3287 Used Books Blog Thu, 15 May 2008 17:24:12 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3287 Thanks for the comment Gceres. Flying - yes, that's a big opportunity. I can't imagine not reading during a flight. Reading a few books at a time hasn't been my modus operandi until just recently. I don't know if I'll continue the habit or not. Thanks for the comment Gceres. Flying - yes, that’s a big opportunity. I can’t imagine not reading during a flight.

Reading a few books at a time hasn’t been my modus operandi until just recently. I don’t know if I’ll continue the habit or not.

]]> By: Gceres http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3280 Gceres Thu, 15 May 2008 04:22:33 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/when-do-you-read/#comment-3280 When I do get around to reading, I like to read the last hour or so before falling asleep. I also read often in the tub. Also, anytime I am flying, I make sure to bring a few books to read. My biggest problem is that I notoriously will read half a book, start another, then go back to the other and finish it....been doing this for years ;-). When I do get around to reading, I like to read the last hour or so before falling asleep. I also read often in the tub.

Also, anytime I am flying, I make sure to bring a few books to read. My biggest problem is that I notoriously will read half a book, start another, then go back to the other and finish it….been doing this for years ;-).

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