tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post7254827076765657803..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Now and ThenGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-47767969860941783632010-06-18T17:12:43.405-07:002010-06-18T17:12:43.405-07:00Yay for list reading! There's something about ...Yay for list reading! There's something about the classics. Test of time and all that, perhaps. <br /><br />I don't find the eras to make so much of a difference, although some of the older novels are less accessible because of the dense writing style. It's fun to read across the years and watch styles change.J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-92019382584219811152010-06-18T13:31:16.093-07:002010-06-18T13:31:16.093-07:00Ted -- I need to pay more attention to the female ...Ted -- I need to pay more attention to the female authors you like. I am an Iris Murdoch fan, but otherwise, I tend to stick with the males, like K. Amis, G. Greene, A. Powell, etc. Who are your favorites?<br /><br />Clare -- yes, due dates would ruin my reading habits. I stick with audio books from the library so I can download them to my iPod and take my time. <br /><br />Charley -- I think I Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-7786892145616581232010-06-18T07:33:28.552-07:002010-06-18T07:33:28.552-07:00That Daily Telegraph list is intimidating - there ...That Daily Telegraph list is intimidating - there are so many authors on it I've never heard of, and I like 19th-century books!Amat Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343725194203848055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-44728842220539184052010-06-17T17:57:10.610-07:002010-06-17T17:57:10.610-07:00I don't keep track (perhaps I'll start tod...I don't keep track (perhaps I'll start today!), but my guess is that I primarily go for books from the 1940s through the 2000s.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-3223872837865151742010-06-17T17:56:28.832-07:002010-06-17T17:56:28.832-07:00As a college student, I abuse my library system (o...As a college student, I abuse my library system (oh, Georgia PINES!), so I don't get a chance to get used to a book the way you do! Sounds good.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783751107843469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-81128065918995577462010-06-17T17:51:41.357-07:002010-06-17T17:51:41.357-07:00I enjoyed your post. I'm not quite as attache...I enjoyed your post. I'm not quite as attached to lists as you, but I too am a fan of the literature of times past (although not exclusively). I particularly like female British authors from mid - end of 20th century and Edwardian authors.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-58276074620587493012010-06-17T17:44:16.224-07:002010-06-17T17:44:16.224-07:00The Social Frog -- It's true that making the l...The Social Frog -- It's true that making the lists leads to guilt. I have to remind myself that reading is a hobby and is supposed to be fun!<br /><br />Amused -- That's what I figure. A book need to stand the test of time (at least for a bit) before I read it. At least, that's my excuse. <br /><br />Yvonne -- I don't think I could if I tried, because I always bring them in fasterGilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-33380860329940149942010-06-17T17:31:44.031-07:002010-06-17T17:31:44.031-07:00I mainly read current books.I mainly read current books.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-829744784592479972010-06-17T13:37:04.093-07:002010-06-17T13:37:04.093-07:00Wow I am so impressed with your variety! To read f...Wow I am so impressed with your variety! To read from so many eras is impressive! And you know, if the books they are churning out stand the test of time, they will eventually make it your way in time too :)Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-81477276363112223982010-06-17T12:49:11.088-07:002010-06-17T12:49:11.088-07:00I try not to make lists of books for myself to rea...I try not to make lists of books for myself to read, if I do I tend to feel like I "have" to read them, odd...I know,lol. I love current best sellers but I read books due to my interest in them, not the books age.<br /><br />www.thesocialfrog.comThe Social Froghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311015313040679590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-3833803380937756942010-06-17T12:47:43.128-07:002010-06-17T12:47:43.128-07:00Audrey -- I know what you mean. That 19th Century ...Audrey -- I know what you mean. That 19th Century Top 100 list fascinates me for just that reason.<br /><br />SFP -- I like my lists, but I never try to read them in order. Just catch as catch can.<br /><br />Zetor -- The list thing can get manic, so I admire anyone not tempted.<br /><br />Sheila -- I try not to let the lists control me. I'm in charge, right? :)<br /><br />DawnTreader -- Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-61860778518624629612010-06-17T12:35:43.951-07:002010-06-17T12:35:43.951-07:00When reading for fun I've always pretty much r...When reading for fun I've always pretty much read new books - I studied history and political science in uni, and having to read so much old stuff for school, I only wanted to read new stuff for fun. <br /><br />But recently I've realized that there is so much stuff out there that I've missed. So I've started doing more "list" reading. I challenged myself this year toShanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-84861385940472121622010-06-17T12:12:39.890-07:002010-06-17T12:12:39.890-07:00I have two friends that have books that stay on th...I have two friends that have books that stay on the TBR shelf for many months or years whatever the reason is. I keep mine small so I can read them all. I feel pressure if I have too much to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-90862400601429423512010-06-17T11:30:48.886-07:002010-06-17T11:30:48.886-07:00Hi Rose.... I am reading "A Good Yarn" b...Hi Rose.... I am reading "A Good Yarn" by Debbie Macomber, I think it was published in 2005, but, since she is one of my favorite authors I have 4 or 5 of her books on my bookshelf waiting to be read. I also am listening to Julie Andrews "Home A Memoir of My Early Years" I think it was copyrighted 2008. I read them as I get to them. <br /><br />I do keep a list of books I Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-83359264381885492332010-06-17T10:44:30.867-07:002010-06-17T10:44:30.867-07:00Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. I'm not a com...Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. I'm not a compulsive list reader but I do like many of the English classics (as well as more modern ones).DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956409908791716009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-83843481606691441642010-06-17T10:38:52.473-07:002010-06-17T10:38:52.473-07:00I like lists too, though I'm rarely organized ...I like lists too, though I'm rarely organized enough to follow through. I like to read a mixture of new and old, and a mixture of genres.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-29330027077050134692010-06-17T10:16:38.817-07:002010-06-17T10:16:38.817-07:00I'm afraid I'm not 'into' list boo...I'm afraid I'm not 'into' list books, but I still have an interest in the Daily Telegraph books.zetorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912433866457968555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-75323493246419729472010-06-17T10:11:23.862-07:002010-06-17T10:11:23.862-07:00I love lists. I love checking off books from the m...I love lists. I love checking off books from the major lists, but I have to do it randomly--any kind of commitment makes me chafe. And I'm getting way too old to still be going about things in such a willynilly fashion, but there you go.<br /><br />I truly admire how you've been able to manage it.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-40663533907715045112010-06-17T10:11:03.493-07:002010-06-17T10:11:03.493-07:00Hi...thanks for visiting! Too funny, I'm actua...Hi...thanks for visiting! Too funny, I'm actually 'reading' Cranford via audiobook. I'm fascinated by the Daily Telegraph list--so many authors on it that I've never heard of! Always makes we wonder which of the 'hot' authors of today will be forgotten in 100 years.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.com