tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post3000909422675572347..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Snagged Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-65131504033753395882021-12-06T14:06:49.310-07:002021-12-06T14:06:49.310-07:00Yes!Yes!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-13236612649508944152021-12-06T12:14:25.022-07:002021-12-06T12:14:25.022-07:00Yes, and opening a book is a threat to them becaus...Yes, and opening a book is a threat to them because it might make them think.<br />I had a dentist once who was afraid for her children to read certain books because they differed with their religion. I said, but they will learn more how to uphold their beliefs as they read. If their beliefs are strong, they won't be rattled.<br /><br />But even if they are, why not think about one's ideas? Expand them. Learn about the world. Maybe change, but at least think.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-13093993469396960002021-12-06T00:03:06.455-07:002021-12-06T00:03:06.455-07:00Let's face it. There are too many people out t...Let's face it. There are too many people out there whose minds are so narrow that tightrope walkers couldn't navigate them.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-91935159903967588002021-12-05T23:06:48.693-07:002021-12-05T23:06:48.693-07:00Yes, of course they haven't read the books the...Yes, of course they haven't read the books they want to ban. Some of these people want to burn them. <br /><br />Maybe if they read the books they want to ban, they'd learn some things. But they're too narrow-minded to open their minds to read.<br />Maybe some of them don't even read books. Dare I say that? I think it's true.<br /><br />To grow up without reading is like growing up without food. I can't even imagine it. And now I feel lonely if I don't have a pile of books on my bed.<br /><br />My only regret is that I can't read more and faster as I get older. Just reading reviews is fun. And I just read the Guardian's article about 2021 books some authors recommend. I am just gobsmacked about the variety of books and ideas. And a bit deflated that I can't read all of them, or those I'm interested in.<br /><br />So without books how does one learn and experience other lives?Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-5065565236051803382021-12-04T11:03:05.176-07:002021-12-04T11:03:05.176-07:00Book banning really chaps my hide-- and usually th...Book banning really chaps my hide-- and usually the person wanting to ban a book has never even bothered to read it. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-30900832079804379832021-12-04T11:01:10.636-07:002021-12-04T11:01:10.636-07:00I agree with you, Dorothy. I've learned some m...I agree with you, Dorothy. I've learned some mighty interesting things by continuing to read books that I didn't like, but I feel no guilt about deciding not to finish one. I think the most important thing is to not feel obligated to finish a book just because you picked it up and started to read. It's not as though readers sign a contract, is it?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-91645925396014932342021-12-03T23:25:45.129-07:002021-12-03T23:25:45.129-07:00Oy, about that bathroom. That's all you did no...Oy, about that bathroom. That's all you did not need. Glad there is a solution. <br /><br />I just love those animal links, especially the monkey sharing its caggage with the piglet. How sweet. But one also learns more about how some monkeys act and their instinct to share and be close to another animal, even of another species. Fascinating.<br /><br />And thanks for the book links. The one really irksome thing is this book banning. Where would I be and how would I think without the array of books I've read from which I've learned so much.<br /><br />And several of my favorite books are on the overall banned books list. Horrid.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-80564819488401165412021-12-03T20:28:20.463-07:002021-12-03T20:28:20.463-07:00Oh, my, what a time you've had with that bathr...Oh, my, what a time you've had with that bathroom. Thank goodness you've found someone reliable now to take care of it.<br /><br />I can't altogether agree about not finishing books we don't like. I find that I sometimes learn quite a lot from such a book, although I just finished one recently that I didn't like and can't really say I learned much from it. But the key is taking the time to find out a bit about a book before adding it to your reading list and choosing ones that you have a good chance of liking. Honestly, I very seldom read a book that I rate below three stars.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-90052264785864476952021-12-03T15:32:58.994-07:002021-12-03T15:32:58.994-07:00Those year-end/best of lists are addictive (even i...Those year-end/best of lists are addictive (even if you don't agree with them), aren't they? :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18703606415372535312021-12-03T15:31:53.494-07:002021-12-03T15:31:53.494-07:00I'd be chomping at the bit to get that over wi...I'd be chomping at the bit to get that over with, too!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-9429411798030189392021-12-03T14:57:25.492-07:002021-12-03T14:57:25.492-07:00It's never easy when you do a remodeling proje...It's never easy when you do a remodeling project. I hope it is all fixed up soon!<br /><br />That picture of the stacks of books is amazing. I had no idea an author would sign so many copies. My husband is a mail carrier, so I am well aware of and thankful for the oodles of packages being mailed this time of year 🙂.<br /><br />Can't wait to look at the year-end best of lists!<br />Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-4787994681157593302021-12-03T14:54:20.973-07:002021-12-03T14:54:20.973-07:00Remodeling is always an adventure, isn't it? I...Remodeling is always an adventure, isn't it? It seems to me that our present project of replacing some of the flooring in the house is causing as many problems as it's fixing. We are in the fifth day of not having access to our washer, dryer, kitchen, and only limited access to certain rooms that are for the moment out of bounds. But everywhere we look, we are finding collateral damage that will have to be touched up later. And the clean-up once the builders leave is going to be a real challenge. <br /><br />Our first mistake was using a "dust free" system to remove the floor...several hundred dollars more expensive, and I fail to see the difference. We CAN'T WAIT for this to be over.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-17214602158702020452021-12-03T13:41:45.242-07:002021-12-03T13:41:45.242-07:00I think remodelers have been in business for a lon...I think remodelers have been in business for a long, long time!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-60952491520951801612021-12-03T05:19:43.616-07:002021-12-03T05:19:43.616-07:00Oh, my, Cathy! What a story about the bathroom! I&...Oh, my, Cathy! What a story about the bathroom! I'm so glad you can get it fixed soon, and I hope it won't get even more complex. Now, I think I'm off to that Hellenic fortress. I wonder if they remodeled bathrooms at that time...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com