Chrysophylax Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Does re-reading count? Or only new books? Today I re-read Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Brian Jacques, a old favorite of mine and the author who inspired my love of reading when I was younger), and finished Bolo! by David Weber. And yesterday I read Jennifer by Dee Henderson. (It was a rather sappy book, not my favorite.) I'm sad I did not see this thread earlier! I read a lot.
To Jesus Through Mary Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I am reading a really long book right now that I will be lucky if I can finish by the end of summer. Sllllooowwww reader. I would be interested to hear y'alls summer reading lists. I am attempting to read 3 Stages of the Interior Life (Vol I). What are you going to get at this summer?
AnneLine Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Well... finished one yesterday... that was recommended by someone in the Vocation Station: A Few Lines to Tell You By the Carmelite Nuns of Iron Mountain, MI It was a fairly good read about the traditional customs of Carmelite Monasteries, using the literary device of letters to her family by a fictitious 'sister marie'. Useful for me as I help people discern vocations..... I try to alternate on non-fiction with a fiction book.... and now I am reading a Star Trek Next Generation novel. (Yes, that is not great literature, and I am bad, but is IS summer....) Edited June 13, 2013 by AnneLine
ploomf Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I am reading a really long book right now that I will be lucky if I can finish by the end of summer. Sllllooowwww reader. I would be interested to hear y'alls summer reading lists. I am attempting to read 3 Stages of the Interior Life (Vol I). What are you going to get at this summer? I have a to be read pile that is taller than I am. :| And I keep buying books to add to it, I can't seem to stop myself. :p
AnneLine Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Ploomf, strikes me that is a GOOD addiction to have....
ploomf Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I don't know... when your stack of books gets tall enough that it could topple over on you and squish you in your sleep you might have a problem. :p
Byzantine Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Does re-reading count? Or only new books? Today I re-read Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Brian Jacques, a old favorite of mine and the author who inspired my love of reading when I was younger), and finished Bolo! by David Weber. And yesterday I read Jennifer by Dee Henderson. (It was a rather sappy book, not my favorite.) I'm sad I did not see this thread earlier! I read a lot. All books count (edited to specify beyond a doubt: including rereads). Wait, is that Jacques of Redwall? Those books are great! I am reading a really long book right now that I will be lucky if I can finish by the end of summer. Sllllooowwww reader. I would be interested to hear y'alls summer reading lists. I am attempting to read 3 Stages of the Interior Life (Vol I). What are you going to get at this summer? Slow and steady wins the race! Well... finished one yesterday... that was recommended by someone in the Vocation Station: A Few Lines to Tell You By the Carmelite Nuns of Iron Mountain, MI It was a fairly good read about the traditional customs of Carmelite Monasteries, using the literary device of letters to her family by a fictitious 'sister marie'. Useful for me as I help people discern vocations..... I try to alternate on non-fiction with a fiction book.... and now I am reading a Star Trek Next Generation novel. (Yes, that is not great literature, and I am bad, but is IS summer....) I used to really like reading TNG novels. Finished Nehemiah today. Nihil, 200 Chrysophylax, 3 Byz, 2 Spem, 1 Ploomf, 1 AnneLine, 1 Please make sure I've got everything accurate. I wouldn't be surprised if I missed a book somewhere. Oh yes, and how are we counting LOTR? By part (Fellowship, Towers, King), book (1-6), or are we only counting the whole thing as 1? Edited June 14, 2013 by Byzantine
AnneLine Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Byz - Thanks for the thumbs up on the STNG novels - some are better than others, and the one I am reading is VERY good one! And.... I am presuming that when we finish Vol III of the Liturgy of the Hours, we may count that as a book completed? It certainly SHOULD count for something... we have a few week to determine its human value (spiritually, it is incalculable....) Edited June 14, 2013 by AnneLine
AnneLine Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I don't know... when your stack of books gets tall enough that it could topple over on you and squish you in your sleep you might have a problem. :P So... lay them in a line by the side of your bed. Or better yet... prop yourself up in the bed... and then you reach for the next one as you finish one... dropping the completed ones beside your bed for someone else (a cat perhaps?) to pick up for you. That and food & beverage delivery and your summer will be ideal! Edited June 14, 2013 by AnneLine
Byzantine Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Byz - Thanks for the thumbs up on the STNG novels - some are better than others, and the one I am reading is VERY good one! And.... I am presuming that when we finish Vol III of the Liturgy of the Hours, we may count that as a book completed? It certainly SHOULD count for something... we have a few week to determine its human value (spiritually, it is incalculable....) Sure thing! Which STNG is it? So... lay them in a line by the side of your bed. Or better yet... prop yourself up in the bed... and then you reach for the next one as you finish one... dropping the completed ones beside your bed for someone else (a cat perhaps?) to pick up for you. That and food & beverage delivery and your summer will be ideal! Yes. I would very much like this to be my summer, except I prefer the couch or armchair.
AnneLine Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Sure thing! Which STNG is it? Guises of the Mind, by Rebecca Neason (Some of the writing is less than stellar (boo, hiss!), but some of the ideas... are VERY captivating. Ever wonder what Data would do if he decided to explore spirituality? that's only one of the elements of this one.....) Yes. I would very much like this to be my summer, except I prefer the couch or armchair. Got your reading lamp and couch, right here....
Byzantine Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Got your reading lamp and couch, right here.... Book sounds great. Thank you for preparing this delightful reading place for me.
Dr. Bombay Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) So books of the bible count as one book? Finished 1 Maccabees. forgive my unpleasant disposition, prots! ETA: I like the censor bot. :) Edited June 14, 2013 by Dr. Bombay
ploomf Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Got your reading lamp and couch, right here.... I want one of these in every room in my house. :like3:
ploomf Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 So... lay them in a line by the side of your bed. Or better yet... prop yourself up in the bed... and then you reach for the next one as you finish one... dropping the completed ones beside your bed for someone else (a cat perhaps?) to pick up for you. That and food & beverage delivery and your summer will be ideal! You've just described the most perfect summer ever. :p Now all I have to worry about is which cat I could train to pick up my books for me? Hmm... :think:
Anastasia13 Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Do things like 78 page PDFs of church documents count? What if I am reading an entire set of canon law?
AnneLine Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I read one book. To your mom. In bed. My mom loved books. However... Do you often spend your nights at the cemetery, Winchester? Edited June 14, 2013 by AnneLine
AnneLine Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Do things like 78 page PDFs of church documents count? What if I am reading an entire set of canon law? I would think Byz gets to make the calls, but I would think each document should count? And each 'book' of canon law would be citable separately, I would think... (but you'd have a pretty boring summer if you read 'em end to end.. but maybe not if you are a canon lawyer!) But they don't have legal books like secular lawyers do, I seem to recall.... Certainly would in the regular legal field..... Interesting questions? How about the documents of Vatican II? One book or a compilation of books... would think they work like the Bible?
Chrysophylax Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 All books count (edited to specify beyond a doubt: including rereads). Wait, is that Jacques of Redwall? Those books are great! Thanks for the clarification! And yes, that is the Jacques of Redwall. I hated reading until I started reading his books in fifth grade... Now I am a voracious reader and his Castaways series is still one of my favorites! Ben and Ned are two of my favorite fictitious characters.
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