Booking Thru Thursday (2 of 2)

CMash May 20, 2010 3 Comments

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Today’s Question:

What’s the most useful book you’ve ever read? And, why?

This is a tough question for me. I don’t read self help or how to books. So the only books I can think of are my text books from college. Reading them, and of course the classes that I attended, helped me for when I had to take my state license test. So the answer is college text books.

Booking Thru Thursday

Booking Thru Thursday (2 of 2)

CMash May 20, 2010 3 Comments

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Today’s Question:

What’s the most useful book you’ve ever read? And, why?

This is a tough question for me. I don’t read self help or how to books. So the only books I can think of are my text books from college. Reading them, and of course the classes that I attended, helped me for when I had to take my state license test. So the answer is college text books.

Booking Thru Thursday

Booking Through Thursday (3 of 3)

CMash May 13, 2010 3 Comments

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Today’s question is:

Are your book choices influenced by friends and family? Do their recommendations carry weight for you? Or do you choose your books solely by what you want to read?

Unfortunately I don’t have many family or friends that enjoy reading. Matter of fact there are only a couple. My cousin, who I send my books to, are now comparing notes as to what we thought of the books. And my biggest book buddy, Jess (my son’s gf) has suggested books to me that she has read. Last summer when they were here, Jess and I would sit by or in the pool reading. I just loved that time together. Other than review books, I choose books that I want to read.

Booking Thru Thursday

Booking Through Thursday (3 of 3)

CMash May 13, 2010 3 Comments

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Today’s question is:

Are your book choices influenced by friends and family? Do their recommendations carry weight for you? Or do you choose your books solely by what you want to read?

Unfortunately I don’t have many family or friends that enjoy reading. Matter of fact there are only a couple. My cousin, who I send my books to, are now comparing notes as to what we thought of the books. And my biggest book buddy, Jess (my son’s gf) has suggested books to me that she has read. Last summer when they were here, Jess and I would sit by or in the pool reading. I just loved that time together. Other than review books, I choose books that I want to read.

Booking Thru Thursday

CMash May 6, 2010 9 Comments

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Today’s question:

So … you’re halfway through a book and you’re hating it. It’s boring. It’s trite. It’s badly written. But … you’ve invested all this time to reading the first half.

What do you do? Read the second half? Just to finish out the story? Find out what happens?
Or, cut your losses and dump the second half?
Thankfully this hasn’t happened often with me. But when it has, I ask myself the same questions especially the one of investing time. However, with the books I purchase, it really bothers me that I spent the money on something I didn’t enjoy. And when it comes to a requested review from the publisher, author, or agent it bothers me even more that I will have to try and write a constructive yet with criticism review. Think I went off on a bit of a tangent so my answer would be to cut my losses and dump the book.

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Booking Thru Thursday

CMash May 6, 2010 9 Comments

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Today’s question:

So … you’re halfway through a book and you’re hating it. It’s boring. It’s trite. It’s badly written. But … you’ve invested all this time to reading the first half.

What do you do? Read the second half? Just to finish out the story? Find out what happens?
Or, cut your losses and dump the second half?
Thankfully this hasn’t happened often with me. But when it has, I ask myself the same questions especially the one of investing time. However, with the books I purchase, it really bothers me that I spent the money on something I didn’t enjoy. And when it comes to a requested review from the publisher, author, or agent it bothers me even more that I will have to try and write a constructive yet with criticism review. Think I went off on a bit of a tangent so my answer would be to cut my losses and dump the book.

in the fun. You don’t need a blog to comment. But if you do and want to join in, link is above.

Booking Thru Thursday

CMash April 29, 2010 5 Comments

Unfortunately I was not able to join in on my fun Wednesday memes. Had appointments for in home medical care, which wiped me out. The assessments went well, especially physical therapy, but they will be coming back 3 times a week to build up my muscles and wean me from the walker to a cane. Even though it took a lot out of me and what they made me do increased my pain level, I was so happy to hear them say that I was so much better than the first discharge and felt that with future therapy I will become stronger. Another good thing that came out of it was since my pain level increased, I was not able to sit in front of my computer but sat in my recliner, read and finished a book. WooHoo…starting to get the ball rolling. Review will be posted later today. Now to today’s meme.

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Today’s question:

God* comes to you and tells you that, from this day forward, you may only read ONE type of book–one genre–period, but you get to choose what it is. Classics, Science-Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Cookbooks, History, Business … you can choose, but you only get ONE.

What genre do you pick, and why?
This one is easy, don’t even have to think twice. It would be mystery/suspense. I can’t even tell you how many years I have been reading this genre, trust me…it’s a lot. I have been an avid reader as long as I can remember and have always gravitated to the mystery/suspense books. I think I enjoy these books because I try to be a PI and figure out the ending.

Booking Thru Thursday

CMash April 29, 2010 5 Comments

Unfortunately I was not able to join in on my fun Wednesday memes. Had appointments for in home medical care, which wiped me out. The assessments went well, especially physical therapy, but they will be coming back 3 times a week to build up my muscles and wean me from the walker to a cane. Even though it took a lot out of me and what they made me do increased my pain level, I was so happy to hear them say that I was so much better than the first discharge and felt that with future therapy I will become stronger. Another good thing that came out of it was since my pain level increased, I was not able to sit in front of my computer but sat in my recliner, read and finished a book. WooHoo…starting to get the ball rolling. Review will be posted later today. Now to today’s meme.

http://btt2.wordpress.com/

Today’s question:

God* comes to you and tells you that, from this day forward, you may only read ONE type of book–one genre–period, but you get to choose what it is. Classics, Science-Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Cookbooks, History, Business … you can choose, but you only get ONE.

What genre do you pick, and why?
This one is easy, don’t even have to think twice. It would be mystery/suspense. I can’t even tell you how many years I have been reading this genre, trust me…it’s a lot. I have been an avid reader as long as I can remember and have always gravitated to the mystery/suspense books. I think I enjoy these books because I try to be a PI and figure out the ending.