[bksvol-discuss] Re: The Lost Symbol is in!
- From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:28:03 EDT
Your current interpretation is essentially correct, but I will add that I
used the word shallow to explain why I do not do something and I was most
certainly not using it to point fingers at anyone. I was also not criticising
anyone's choice of books. This latest Dan Brown book, in fact, is one that I
think I might like to try out too. At least I want to get around to reading
some Dan Brown book because I haven't read any of them yet. I was just
perplexed that so many people want to read it right now this minute and just
can't wait. There are some books that are, of course, time sensitive like a
textbook for a class that one is taking right now, but I do not see the hurry
for just another novel. Mind you, it is fine with me if someone is in a hurry
for it; I just don't understand the hurry.
"The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies
the end.
" Leon Trotsky
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Hey Roger, you actually did come across to me too in your musings
as sounding as if people who read best sellers are shallow, when
I first read your post. I think what you were saying, though, on
re-reading your email, is that if someone reads a book just
because (and only because) everyone else is reading it, that does
feel like they are shallow to you.
What I think what everyone else has said is that they are reading
this book because they want to read it, and not just because
everyone else is reading it. It piques their interest, and it's
a huge plus to be able to concurrently talk about it with friends
who are also reading it instead of not having that option
available in the past as it used to take months or years to have
an accessible version of a book (any book) available after print
publication.
For what it's worth, that's my interpretation of this thread! grin.
Judy s.
Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I have not called anyone shallow. I merely expressed my perplexity about
> something and when it was replied to I discussed it.
>
> "The
> end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies
> the end.
> " Leon Trotsky
>
> The Militant: http://www.themilitant.com
> <http://wwww.themilitant.com>Pathfinder Press:
> http://www.pathfinderpress.com
> Granma International: http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html
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> Roger
>
> I think we got it. You've now told us in two messages we're shallow if
> we look forward to reading a new book and discussing it with friends.
> Guess I'm
> pretty shallow. Actually I consider it a choice like other things in
> life. It's also a good social tool to be able to discuss books friends
> and family
> may be reading. I'm glad to be part of the "shallows" in this case.
> Nothing like kicking back and listening to the latest book of an author
> especially
> on a rainy afternoon like today is in my part of the country. Sorry,
> shallow or not, I'm off to start Lost Symbol...
>
> Denise
>
> At 01:08 PM 9/17/2009, you wrote:
>
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> Frankly, I don't see the big deal about getting to read a book
> immediately on publication. There are so many books out there that have
> been published for
> a long time that I have never gotten around to that I can easily wait. I
> have not actually read a Dan Brown book yet, but there are certain
> reasons that
> I think I would likely be interested in them, so I hope to eventually
> get around to it. But right now, immediately, I can't wait? No, I am too
> busy reading
> something else that is also very interesting. I also have no sense of
> urgency about getting around to reading any of the other best sellers.
> Somehow reading
> a book because just everybody is reading it seems to me to be a rather
> shallow reason for reading a book.
>
> "The
> end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies
> the end.
> " Leon Trotsky
>
> The Militant:
> http://www.themilitant.com
> Pathfinder Press:
> http://www.pathfinderpress.com
> Granma International:
> http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html
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> 9/17/2009 12:53:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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> Let me also chime in. Even though we have been saying oh let's keep our
> discussion to solving problems with scanning and proofing, etc.
>
> Carrie, you, my friend, really, really tickled our little book loving
> strings this morning.
>
> Thank you, thank you!
>
> How cool is that, that we get to read this book so quickly?!!?
>
> Indeed, as someone said earlier, "When Carrie says she'll get something
> done, it's a done deal!"
>
> No fooling!
>
> Maybe you should be in the Senate Finance Committee and get the health
> care reform deal done? [chuckle]
>
> Thanks again, Carrie.
>
> You know, as I think on it I think The Da Vinci Code was among if not
> The first book I downloaded and read from the Bookshare collection.
>
> I do remember I did not have all my technology ducks in a row and I got
> into reading with the the basic book wizard software and it had such a
> strange
> voice
> and strange navigation. But I got so hooked on the book, and not wanting
> to lose my place, that I kind of stayed up real real late in the reading
> of it.
>
>
> This time, it's SWOOSH!!! into my Book Port and I'm heading right off
> to begin reading.
>
> I'll have to just take a bit of a break and return to my volunteer
> duties later. [grinning]
>
> I recall just reading a pretty good interview with Brown, and a review.
> Wow. So cool!
>
> Rik
>
> From:
> Carrie Karnos
>
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:50 AM
>
> To:
> Bookshare Vol Group
>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] The Lost Symbol is in!
>
> Well, I didn't make it by midnight, but at least it's in now.
>
> The URL is
> http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/116403/The%2BLost%2BSymbol
>
> Enjoy! Carrie
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