tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post8866552611297381858..comments2023-10-19T20:24:30.761+08:00Comments on Orpheus Sings the Guitar Electric: BOOKS | 2007 Readings In Reviewdarkorpheushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-2839329976949833372007-12-30T00:34:00.000+08:002007-12-30T00:34:00.000+08:00Looks like I hit around 40% of the books I purchas...Looks like I hit around 40% of the books I purchased that I read, which was much, much better than I had anticipated.<BR/><BR/>When I read art books I pour over them, cover to cover and often do so several times so that is why I count them as books read. If I didn't do the cover to cover thing I wouldn't count them.<BR/><BR/>I was surprised because you counting books purchased caused me to do the same and I didn't realize just how many I bought this year!Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-88597038955606405702007-12-16T22:31:00.000+08:002007-12-16T22:31:00.000+08:00Danielle Yeah, I know what you mean about how scar...<B>Danielle</B> Yeah, I know what you mean about how scary it can be actually sit down and look at the figures -- how many bought, how many actually read. It was daunting when I did the math. ;p<BR/><BR/>It tells me I should buy less books, but as if that's going to happen!<BR/><BR/><B>Imani</B> Oh yes, I do so recommend this grand sage of letters. More people should read Robertson Davies. <BR/><BR/><B>Melanie</B> I only kept track of my purchases last year. To be honest, I was surprised at the figure myself - and I think I was actually trying to keep the number down.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-75342871511369491742007-12-16T08:27:00.000+08:002007-12-16T08:27:00.000+08:00Really interesting categories in this post. I migh...Really interesting categories in this post. I might use some of your organizational skill for my own end-of-year post, soon. Except I have no idea how many books I bought this year. Really, no idea. I'm impressed you can keep track!Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-77737493484590066742007-12-15T12:23:00.000+08:002007-12-15T12:23:00.000+08:00Yeah, I'd agree with Chris, I rarely read much of ...Yeah, I'd agree with Chris, I rarely read much of the books I buy within a year of purchase unless they're quick genre reads (and I'm in the mood for them).<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to steal this format for my own Year in Review post. <BR/><BR/>I've got to get me some Davies.Imanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647980707788075258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-76199282666669903782007-12-15T05:18:00.000+08:002007-12-15T05:18:00.000+08:00I always enjoy looking at these sorts of lists. I...I always enjoy looking at these sorts of lists. I have to say I don't think I'll share (though haven't kept track really) of how many books I bought this year and how many of them I've read. That could be scary.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-39019883835978027652007-12-14T23:13:00.000+08:002007-12-14T23:13:00.000+08:00Carl I left out yoga guide books and cookbooks - b...<B>Carl</B> I left out yoga guide books and cookbooks - because they are not books I read from start to end like novels -- kind of like art books that you will go back to anytime you want.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious - do you think you read a good percentage of the books you bought this year?darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-76201695905473202232007-12-14T21:33:00.000+08:002007-12-14T21:33:00.000+08:00Nah, straying is what makes the act of reading fun...Nah, straying is what makes the act of reading fun and spontaneous! ;)<BR/><BR/>I love end of the year round up posts, especially regarding reading. The categories you use are some I haven't seen elsewhere, so this is really fun. I may try to see if I can figure out how many books I've purchased this year and how many of those I've read. Hmmm....<BR/><BR/>I'm on pace to hit close to 50. I think I am at 48 right now. Of course I count art books as not only do I spend alot of time looking at them the first time, I go back to them throughout the year and invest the same amount or more time than a regular read. I also count graphic novels. I don't count individual comics or magazines.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-52649144707748507472007-12-14T16:56:00.000+08:002007-12-14T16:56:00.000+08:00Chris You might like to try looking for "The Corni...<B>Chris</B> You might like to try looking for "The Cornish Trilogy" instead. The Cornish trilogy is definitely still in print with Penguin - but maybe not all bookstores stock Robertson Davies.<BR/><BR/>Is it because he's Canadian? ;p<BR/><BR/>"Rebel Angels" is the first book in the trilogy, and the trilogy has many shared characters through out the 3 books. Each book focus on different, but somewhat related themes of Art, of Knowledge and Learning -- and there is a subtle Arthurian theme in each of the 3 books - especially the last volume.<BR/><BR/><B>Nymeth</B> Sure you can! Please go ahead. I'm very interested to read your year-end review of your own reading.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-74942651364863974702007-12-14T16:15:00.000+08:002007-12-14T16:15:00.000+08:00What a nice 2007 review! Mind if I steal the quest...What a nice 2007 review! Mind if I steal the questions at some point in the next few weeks?Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-9678114297586889542007-12-14T11:37:00.000+08:002007-12-14T11:37:00.000+08:00I've been thinking about doing my 2007 in review p...I've been thinking about doing my 2007 in review post soon too. I know the holidays are going to be chaos and I don't know how much more reading I'm going to get done! <BR/><BR/>I'd say 129 books isn't as bad as it could be :p And it's really good that you read 36 of them! That's a pretty high percentage. I know I haven't read that high of a percentage of the books I bought this year. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try to find a copy of The Rebel Angels to read. I looked it up on Amazon and it sounds great, but it looks like it's out of print here :( Maybe the library will have it!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.com