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Do you write in your books?



This seems to be a topic that people have strong feelings about.



First of all, I am not opposed to writing in books as a rule. I know some people who consider it to be an act of desecration. Others are willing to do it, but only in pencil. I have no such limits (except for my Bible, which has pages too thin for my beloved Pilot G-2s). I have no moral qualms with scribbling in the leaves of my current read, but the question is whether I really… Continue

Does anyone have a page on Shelfari or Goodreads? I confess I have one on both, but I've been neglecting Goodreads for a while now. I started there and loved it! I added all the books I could think of, found some new interesting ones to read, and connected with a few friends. Then I was seduced by the flashy shelf widget of Shelfari and started adding books there, too. The only problem is, I don't really know anyone that uses Shelfari and so I don't have very many people to connect with there.… Continue

To continue my Sunday feature on spiritual writings and books, today I'm going to share a book about Buddhism. That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist: On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist, by Sylvia Boorstein. It's the fascinating record of the faith journey of a Jewish woman who finds meaning and joy with Buddhism. As she becomes more involved with Buddhism, she continues to practices her Jewish faith as well. As a Christian who is intrigued by Buddhist practices, Boorstein's… Continue

Since some people responding to a previous post that they did, in fact, also read multiple books at a time, I began to wonder what those books were. When you have multiple books going at once, are they all similar? Or are they different types of reading?



I usually have different kinds of books going at once. For example, currently, I am reading Revolutionary Road, Pen on Fire, Making It All Work, Creating True Peace, and The Well-Educated Mind. So that's a novel, a book about… Continue

Thanks to Jess' reply regarding my previous post, I was forced to face an issue that will rapidly be before me. Packing. I graduate and move back to Texas in three weeks (eeek!) and so that means the apartment needs to start going into boxes. Some things like dishes, toiletries, and school supplies can't go in yet. So what to start with? Out of season clothes, games, and oh yeah-my shelves and shelves of books.



And there's the rub. My dad wants me to get packing and several friends… Continue