Comments on: Attacking the TBR Tome Challenge http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/ A book lover writes about this, that and the other Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7758 Susan Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:30:03 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=6876#comment-7758 I'm not sure I could refrain from buying any books while I read the TBR pile!!! I'm sure my husband would like to me to sign up for the challenge though! I did make good headway into books on my TBR shelves this year, as well as adding books to the shelves as I bought them. I think I will join this challenge. At least for continuing to read books off my shelves - like you, it is difficult to go without picking up a book here and there, and I don't feel guilty at all! at least after this last year, I don't! I’m not sure I could refrain from buying any books while I read the TBR pile!!! I’m sure my husband would like to me to sign up for the challenge though! I did make good headway into books on my TBR shelves this year, as well as adding books to the shelves as I bought them. I think I will join this challenge. At least for continuing to read books off my shelves – like you, it is difficult to go without picking up a book here and there, and I don’t feel guilty at all! at least after this last year, I don’t!

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7663 Dorothy W. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:17:41 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=6876#comment-7663 I just got a copy of Being Shelley through Book Mooch, and I'm so thrilled. It sounds really good, and I've read good reviews of it. I'm going to have to start thinking of my own list soon. I just got a copy of Being Shelley through Book Mooch, and I’m so thrilled. It sounds really good, and I’ve read good reviews of it. I’m going to have to start thinking of my own list soon.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7648 Stacy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=6876#comment-7648 I accomplished the Read Your Own Book challenge this year by reading 50 of my own books. I set my own goal and will probably set the same goal next year. I didn't finish until October. I never feel guilty about not reading them right away either. The reason I buy them is so that they will be there when I want them, even if it's 2 am on Christmas Day and there is not a bookstore open anywhere :) I accomplished the Read Your Own Book challenge this year by reading 50 of my own books. I set my own goal and will probably set the same goal next year. I didn’t finish until October.
I never feel guilty about not reading them right away either. The reason I buy them is so that they will be there when I want them, even if it’s 2 am on Christmas Day and there is not a bookstore open anywhere :)

]]> By: Liz http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7645 Liz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:51 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=6876#comment-7645 I don't feel so guilty, because I get MOST of my books (not all! I am, after all a reader!) from the library. Such a good use of my tax dollars. I liked looking at your list. I know I started "One Good Turn," by Atkinson but if memory serves I didn't care for it that much, and skipped to the end. Of course, your mileage may vary. One of my troubles is that books will come in that I'd put on hold, interrupting my reading flow, or someone hands me a "must read," or I get a great recommendation. I frequnetly get sidetracked by books on current event or hot topics -- one recent example of that is an interesting book on <a href="http://normanmakous.com/books/" rel="nofollow"> health care and medicine,</a> "Time to Care." The author, Norman Makous, was a cardiologist for decades, and has much to say about how medicine has kind of lost its way, in terms of devaluing the personal relationship between doctor and patient. I loved the stories he included about patient situations (personal anecdotes make things real). Rationing is so in the news these days as a fear of the pending legislation. He makes the point it's headed our way. And now, back to a Philip Margolin novel! I don’t feel so guilty, because I get MOST of my books (not all! I am, after all a reader!) from the library. Such a good use of my tax dollars. I liked looking at your list. I know I started “One Good Turn,” by Atkinson but if memory serves I didn’t care for it that much, and skipped to the end. Of course, your mileage may vary. One of my troubles is that books will come in that I’d put on hold, interrupting my reading flow, or someone hands me a “must read,” or I get a great recommendation. I frequnetly get sidetracked by books on current event or hot topics — one recent example of that is an interesting book on health care and medicine, “Time to Care.” The author, Norman Makous, was a cardiologist for decades, and has much to say about how medicine has kind of lost its way, in terms of devaluing the personal relationship between doctor and patient. I loved the stories he included about patient situations (personal anecdotes make things real). Rationing is so in the news these days as a fear of the pending legislation. He makes the point it’s headed our way.

And now, back to a Philip Margolin novel!

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.booksplease.org/2009/11/20/attacking-the-tbr-tome-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 Stefanie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:17 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=6876#comment-7643 Lovley list, and I agree, substitutions should be allowed. My husband is currently reading Corvus and enjoying it. Lovley list, and I agree, substitutions should be allowed. My husband is currently reading Corvus and enjoying it.

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