tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post470123587467346783..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Reading Whys, Whats, and Hows: A 2012 RetrospectArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5252119432524038432013-01-03T18:40:42.381-08:002013-01-03T18:40:42.381-08:00Michael -- That's what I like about these meme...Michael -- That's what I like about these memes. You learn a bit more about the bloggers out there.<br /><br />Jerry -- I'm already off to a lousy start, but I'm looking forward to the best.<br /><br />Mitch -- I think the ereaders would be especially useful for the books that are sent to me to read on the computer.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55106872740881251022013-01-03T18:24:10.079-08:002013-01-03T18:24:10.079-08:00Interesting stuff across the board. I did buy an ...Interesting stuff across the board. I did buy an eReader, the Nook, after Christmas and I'm glad I did. I can't see me using it for a lot of books but there's lots of stuff I acquire some way or another that works just great on the Nook. Course I just bought a large, 685 page book that I'm wishing I'd bought on the Nook instead because this sucker's heavy. :-)Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37761829586491585282013-01-02T20:51:22.551-08:002013-01-02T20:51:22.551-08:00I hope 2013 is better.I hope 2013 is better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2753284609135637132013-01-01T15:13:50.613-08:002013-01-01T15:13:50.613-08:00Hi, Lee,
These are some great questions. I enjoye...Hi, Lee,<br /><br />These are some great questions. I enjoyed learning more about you from your answers. I find it interesting what other writer's preferences are when reading.<br /><br />I hope you have a happy and HEALTHY new year. ALL The best for 2013!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55129865617087614482013-01-01T07:07:19.158-08:002013-01-01T07:07:19.158-08:00Carol-- Thanks for your many visits.
Trisha-- Tha...Carol-- Thanks for your many visits.<br /><br />Trisha-- Thank you for following the links and leaving comments. Doesn't happen that often. I'll be sure to leave a response to each comment.<br /><br />Julie -- I wish I could read more books as well. I guess I tend to savor them. Thanks for the words of encouragement.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52166948631410122182013-01-01T02:47:54.680-08:002013-01-01T02:47:54.680-08:00I'm also a very slow reader, and wish that I c...I'm also a very slow reader, and wish that I could get around to more books. You certainly haven't let it get in your way. It's great that you've written so many reviews, and have been so<br />encouraging. Happy New Year Lee!<br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64479622763658355202012-12-31T23:41:23.066-08:002012-12-31T23:41:23.066-08:00Happy New Year to you, Lee! Thanks for posting suc...Happy New Year to you, Lee! Thanks for posting such great things for us all to read! Now I have a bunch of your older posts to check out, after following links from this one. heheTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18644834320165124212012-12-31T20:23:01.815-08:002012-12-31T20:23:01.815-08:00Happy New Year!
Have the best 2013 ever :)Happy New Year!<br />Have the best 2013 ever :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30839315955638115492012-12-31T16:06:56.914-08:002012-12-31T16:06:56.914-08:00Michael -- No one poet that I read regularly. I d...Michael -- No one poet that I read regularly. I don't think I've ever read another Crichton book, but I've seen movies based on them.<br /><br />Jeremy -- Sometimes the throwaway posts involve the most work.<br /><br />Chuck -- Yeah, this was a lot of questions here. To go further was a bit much.<br /><br />Kelly -- I'm usually not interested in celebrity memoirs but Steve Martin is a renaissance man whose art and wit I have always enjoyed. The book was a bit short though--I could have read more.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46189582211947252832012-12-31T15:19:37.069-08:002012-12-31T15:19:37.069-08:00I too loved Born Standing Up. I think it's amo...I too loved <i>Born Standing Up</i>. I think it's among the very best celebrity memoirs I've ever read. Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30169831709843608522012-12-31T15:07:39.059-08:002012-12-31T15:07:39.059-08:00And there were 29 more questions?? Whew...that was...And there were 29 more questions?? Whew...that was some retrospection. I must say I have picked up reading again as a habit now that I have my Kindle Fire. <br /><br />Looking forward to the A-Z! Have a great New Year's, Lee (even if you are going to bed early).<br /><br />Chuck Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66191180568384467682012-12-31T11:56:24.614-08:002012-12-31T11:56:24.614-08:00thinking you thought that all out... great post to...thinking you thought that all out... great post to the end of 2012. wishing you the best in 2013.<br /><br />jeremyJeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50495110766447819882012-12-31T10:52:33.377-08:002012-12-31T10:52:33.377-08:00Fantastic list, Arlee. My favorite poet is probabl...Fantastic list, Arlee. My favorite poet is probably Sylvia Plath. But I do love poetry. I haven't read that book by Michael Crichton (I've read quite a few of his others). I miss, Michael (gone too early).Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62595451267164105482012-12-31T10:23:50.515-08:002012-12-31T10:23:50.515-08:00Lynn -- I always seems to be fighting a losing bat...Lynn -- I always seems to be fighting a losing battle with reading.<br /><br />Yeamie-- Thanks, Matthew, for always being here with a good comment. I can always use more like you.<br /><br />Larry -- I've kind of become the same way about sci-fi. I like more realism in what I read and it's become more difficult for me to suspend disbelief. I've grown cynical I guess. Yeah, actually reading the self-help crap seems like a bit much doesn't it.<br /><br />Nicki -- I'm beginning to feel a bit more secure about my slow reading skill after seeing what good company I am in. Of course, this may not speak well of my generation and those after me.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84229839852955101972012-12-31T10:08:04.598-08:002012-12-31T10:08:04.598-08:00Very interesting to get a look at your eclectic re...Very interesting to get a look at your eclectic reading list. Not that I need more on my reading list - like you, I'm a sloooow reader and that rather stinks when there are so many books I want to read.<br /><br />Happy new year, see ya in 2013. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77352105238841511542012-12-31T10:05:05.707-08:002012-12-31T10:05:05.707-08:00Lee-
I read the Foundation books back in the 70&#...Lee-<br /><br />I read the Foundation books back in the 70's and liked them then...but science fiction does not hold my interest any more now that I am a cynical and grouchy adult!<br /><br />Hmmm...so it's not enough to BUY the self-help books...you also gotta READ them? That's too much work for me...<br /><br />See you in '13!<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12442197986175445252012-12-31T09:28:15.636-08:002012-12-31T09:28:15.636-08:00In my opinion this has been a great year for Tossi...In my opinion this has been a great year for Tossing It Out and I really can't wait for 2013 to bring more of the same. Great answers too buddy, I'm the same when it comes to E-Readers haha.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23326639834174702982012-12-31T08:50:56.182-08:002012-12-31T08:50:56.182-08:00me and reading are at odds with one another at the...me and reading are at odds with one another at the moment--i don't know when it happened---love this post :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74776216060424995862012-12-31T08:23:44.723-08:002012-12-31T08:23:44.723-08:00Andrew--- Yeah, I know that you and I had similar ...Andrew--- Yeah, I know that you and I had similar reactions to <i>The Shack</i>. And thanks for the happy wishes.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53840499037075816112012-12-31T08:22:31.217-08:002012-12-31T08:22:31.217-08:00Yvonne -- We have to boost your following again!
...Yvonne -- We have to boost your following again!<br /><br />Cathy -- Come to think of it I used to be able to read for much longer stretches before getting sleepy. Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />Madeline -- Too many books and not enough time--a common dilemma for many I'd say.<br /><br />Alex - Asimov is such a sci-fi icon, but I've read so little of his work that I don't recall what it's like. Maybe after looking at the first page I've always been reluctant to move on.<br /><br />Mood -- A negative and a positive recommendation for Asimov one after the other. I'll have to try to read it soon.<br /><br />Dezmond -- I love finding cheap books. When books first come out they can be so expensive! <br /><br />Shelly -- I'm probably slow because my mind starts wandering as I think about what I'm reading and then get sidetracked by associated thoughts.<br /><br /> StMc-- Most of the other questions were fluff or variations on the ones included here. Not much point in going on with them unless I get extremely desperate for blog material which I don't think will happen.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6392274623431217832012-12-31T08:22:14.403-08:002012-12-31T08:22:14.403-08:00Oh, and Happy New Year! (which is not the thing I ...Oh, and Happy New Year! (which is not the thing I am not remembering.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73056386947508833412012-12-31T08:21:41.759-08:002012-12-31T08:21:41.759-08:00Oh, The Shack! Just the mentioning of it makes me ...Oh, The Shack! Just the mentioning of it makes me cringe. See, I'm cringing!<br />Um... I was gonna say something else, but I think The Shack made me forget.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25606857261845975582012-12-31T07:03:35.330-08:002012-12-31T07:03:35.330-08:00LEE, that was interesting. I liked the questions, ...LEE, that was interesting. I liked the questions, and I enjoyed reading your answers.<br /><br />Maybe you should consider posting the other questions that you omitted from this blog bit and your answers to them in another, future blog bit.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you, McBuddy!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'<br /><br />POSTSCRIPT: If you find the time, maybe check out my latest blog bit, 'ANOTHER CHIRISTMAS STORY' (Or, 'I SENSE DEAD PEOPLE'), at 'F-FFF'. I think you might find it intriguing.Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59325584480803260342012-12-31T07:01:36.694-08:002012-12-31T07:01:36.694-08:00Happy New Year!
I'm just a slow reader and if...Happy New Year!<br /><br />I'm just a slow reader and if I really like the book I draw it out because I don't want it to end or I want something to happen.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14308485538717727422012-12-31T06:43:15.521-08:002012-12-31T06:43:15.521-08:00Happy New Year, Lee, and don't you just love i...Happy New Year, Lee, and don't you just love it when you find a book you wanted to buy, but for a cheaper price! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com