tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post7009217394316270808..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: Quantity versus QualityHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-18768788638359525352011-01-07T13:36:04.697-05:002011-01-07T13:36:04.697-05:00Funny to read this now -- I was just looking at th...Funny to read this now -- I was just looking at the stack of "next on the list" books, which are jammed into the shelf beside the couch. The "second to next on the list" books are shoved into the shelves at one end of the kitchen island, forcing me to move actual KITCHEN stuff (like food) to the garage. Then there are the two floor-to-ceiling fiction bookshelves in my bedroom, one of which is stacked two-deep on every shelf (the other is getting there). I never even thought of "book quotas" - my trouble is "so many books, so little time." I was actually thinking, the other day, that I wished I COULD read just a bit faster! At the rate at which I BUY books (thank you, Goodwill, for selling paperbacks at 5 for $2!!), I will never, ever be caught up. But isn't it wonderful to know that there are so many wonderful books out there, old and new?Moira Allenhttp://www.writing-world.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-19296401289029205012011-01-07T04:06:39.889-05:002011-01-07T04:06:39.889-05:00My long suffering wife thinks that my goal should ...My long suffering wife thinks that my goal should be to read less books this year. Or, at least, build more bookshelves. I'd tell her I'd like to, but I'm too busy reading. And, as long as I can walk from my chair to the fridge and the bathroom, I don't have too many books. <br />The good ones get to be on special piles where I can reread them. Maybe I'm not that smart but if a book is good it's worth reading twice. If it's no good - give it to the charity shop. And don't be afraid to leave a book unfinished. If it's not doing it for you, put it away.Paul Callaghanhttp://www.callaghanwrites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-11213108244085861092011-01-05T14:20:41.077-05:002011-01-05T14:20:41.077-05:00This reminds me of the time I took some survey cla...This reminds me of the time I took some survey classes in college. We had to read the Bible through in several versions and sign something saying we had done that in order to pass. I use the word "read" loosely because there is no way you can really read that much material in so short a time. While skimming may have its uses, how much better to take your time and savor a book. I'm sure most authors would want that.Doris Nehrbasshttp://www.dnehrbass.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-28206829783353770942011-01-05T13:40:24.433-05:002011-01-05T13:40:24.433-05:00My goal to read more books this year than last yea...My goal to read more books this year than last year comes more from a priority standpoint than anything else. I find I waste a lot of time doing other things when what I really want to be doing is reading. I was disappointed with the number of books I read in 2010, not because of what other people read/didn't read, etc. but because I knew I didn't spend as much time reading as I'd wanted to, as I could have. How many new/new to me authors and amazing books did I miss because I chose to putz around or to watch another TV show?Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-46955099363497847002011-01-05T12:05:33.765-05:002011-01-05T12:05:33.765-05:00Hello Hope...I read for sheer enjoyment, to learn,...Hello Hope...I read for sheer enjoyment, to learn, or to clarify something. The number of books I read doesn't matter an iota to me. However, I like the idea of writing down titles of books I read in a year. Have a little blank Mary Englebreit book ready to go for that. She's one of my very favorite artists. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-47955171281145114232011-01-05T11:41:38.242-05:002011-01-05T11:41:38.242-05:00Ahh...Hope, as usual, you are wise and wonderful! ...Ahh...Hope, as usual, you are wise and wonderful! When I "skim" through some blogs of people saying they have read an unfathomable amount of books (in my opinion)...it gives me a twinge of guilt....But now I see that I am OKAY! I totally agree with Tom and you. Thanks again for posting noteworthy information. I'm off to check out Tom's blog!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-41496746122039482262011-01-05T08:37:18.380-05:002011-01-05T08:37:18.380-05:00Thanks for mentioning my column. I agree with you ...Thanks for mentioning my column. I agree with you 100 percent. I'd rather read the same 10 books the rest of my life than many of the new books, which often disappoint me to no end.Tom Polandhttp://www.tompoland.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-64047754435351548962011-01-05T03:09:53.862-05:002011-01-05T03:09:53.862-05:00I love this... the "difference between skimmi...I love this... the "difference between skimming and experiencing a book"<br />You are so wise!<br />here's to experiencing books for enjoyment and everything that comes with the experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com