Comments on: Rob’s 5 Reading Rules (inspired by Michael Bhaskar)

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:26:57 +0000

Making my way over there now…

By: Dark Puss

Dark Puss — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:53:24 +0000

Rob, this post was discussed by “Juxtabook” recently and I made some comments. I posed some questions, but given some relate to you it makes more sense to point you to my posts on her weblog than guess what your answer might be!

http://juxtabook.typepad.com/books/2011/09/how-to-make-time-for-reading.html

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:27:06 +0000

Wow, you don’t have ANY TVs i your house, Catherine? That’s impressive. I still have a couple of TV vices, so I couldn’t get rid of the TV completely, but at least now I have to go to the TV rather than it always being there at the side of me.

As for walk reading – have you ever tried it? You might enjoy the experience. It’s certainly challenging at first
Warmest
Rob x

By: Juxtabook

Juxtabook — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:32:31 +0000

I don’t do the planning bit but I heartily agree with the rest. We got rid of the TV in 2001. If I am desperate for a bit of drama I use the various catch-up players but essentially it means hardly any TV and lots of reading. I don’t think I’ll try walk reading though I do try and harness every other opportunity!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:00:42 +0000

Linda, how wonderful to hear from you again on this thread! And a nicely expanded explanation on your ‘multi-book’ system. I think you’re right, most people do read multiple books at the same time, in whatever form and concentration. I still can’t help thinking however, that this practice does, to some extent, dilute the enjoyment of any and all of the books one is reading concurrently. That said, personally I seem to be able to work my way through short story collections without any feelings of detriment, but then again one does get a sense of closure on short stories, unless of course they’re linked short stories *grins*
Anyway great to hear from you like I said. I hope you’re well
Warmest
Rob

By: Linda M Au

Linda M Au — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:38:21 +0000

Howdy, Rob! I think many of us who say we’re reading multiple books at a time mean something more like this: I’ve got a bunch of books on the go, but there is usually one that is the primary book, with the others languishing in the background until I finish the main book. But at times, if I’m just not in the mood for the main book, I’ll pull a different book into the foreground for a day or two.

So really, if someone asks me what I’m currently reading, I’ll say the main book every time.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:41:45 +0000

I’m with you on the TV one Goddess. Not so sure about the ‘multiple books’ though. I do the same thing but am wondering if concentrating on one book at a time isn’t a better way of doing things.
Warmest
Rob

By: Goddess

Goddess — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:34:05 +0000

Give up the TV, and read multiple books Big steps for me.

By: Nikesh

Nikesh — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:48:02 +0000

FLUSH FICTION

hilarious

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Booktopia News and Notes « Sea of Reads — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:47:45 +0000

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