tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post7810750533288501138..comments2024-03-25T19:49:16.058-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Day 88. Booking Through Thursday Blog TourBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-45737743954040292652008-11-15T09:29:00.000-07:002008-11-15T09:29:00.000-07:00Hi Betty, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your...Hi Betty, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts about books. I agree, there's nothing like holding a book in your hands, and feeling and smelling it.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-35591358965952059392008-11-14T19:51:00.000-07:002008-11-14T19:51:00.000-07:00I love the library! Love walking down all the ais...I love the library! Love walking down all the aisles and browsing all those lovely book titles. Could spend hours there. So if I go to borrow one or two books I more than likely come home with a stack of them! ...but oh those 3 weeks fly by quickly, and even sometimes the 2nd 3 weeks after I renew them. So yes I also to like to buy books, then I can read them at my leisure. Mostly non fiction would be what I buy. Sure hope there are lots of us out there that still love to buy books (for all of us that would still like to write one!) and for just the love of books. To me the electonic world will never replace the real book that you can hold in your hands, flip through, and read over and over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-40720375167908340852008-11-14T10:32:00.000-07:002008-11-14T10:32:00.000-07:00Helen, I always knew you were a fellow reader. Gl...Helen, I always knew you were a fellow reader. Glad you still enjoy books. And, yes, I'd be interested in browsing your shelves sometime!<BR/><BR/>Hey Don, Thanks for popping by. Thanks for the book comments.<BR/><BR/>JonJon, I dropped by your place -- enjoyed the visit. Thanks so much for your kind thoughts.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-9984019521442273362008-11-14T02:33:00.000-07:002008-11-14T02:33:00.000-07:00Hi..Nice writing. I like the way you express your ...Hi..<BR/>Nice writing. I like the way you express your thoughts. <BR/>I'm also more to non-fictional books where I often get inspirational quotes. It's just that since few weeks ago, I'm shifting to fictions.. :) <BR/><BR/>Happy Reading!!!JonJon Rosaleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025057315912610269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-37086162054567109602008-11-13T22:54:00.000-07:002008-11-13T22:54:00.000-07:00Brenda I finally found the place to leave the comm...Brenda I finally found the place to leave the comment. Kathy reads a book several times and then she will still go and buy the book because she wants to own a copy of it. (Me to although I don't read nearly as much as she does.) I finally figured out how to get my picture attached to my my blog handle, as you will soon see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-35307155133631827792008-11-13T20:53:00.000-07:002008-11-13T20:53:00.000-07:00Hey Brenda - all through the years I have always l...Hey Brenda - all through the years I have always loved books - and borrowing from the library never really satisfied - because I had to return them! My books are like my friends, as silly as that sounds. I love Agatha Christie too- I have all her titles, including some she wrote under another pen name - Mary Westmacott. My library is always open to you if you wish- I know you will return them! And as as sidenote - I love Victoria magazine too! I haven't purchased any lately, but I have a binder ot two full of pictures I removed from old Victoria issues. Take care - I enjoy your blog, keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-51489081453063991092008-11-13T19:40:00.000-07:002008-11-13T19:40:00.000-07:00Lin, I was missing your face today (smile).... so ...Lin, I was missing your face today (smile).... so I'm glad you popped by!<BR/><BR/>Rosalie, It's never too late to start! If Grandma Moses can start her new career of painting beautiful art when she was already in her '70's, then it's not to late for any of us, including you!<BR/><BR/>If the dream is still there, then God must want you to still write. Your voice is unique, so don't worry about all the books already written. No one else can write a book with your unique spin on life. So pick up your pen....and write what's in your heart, m'dear. Someone needs to hear it!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-66789776274247650092008-11-13T18:01:00.000-07:002008-11-13T18:01:00.000-07:00what is a library????Just kidding, I have been to ...what is a library????Just kidding, I have been to the library many times over the years but for me its buy the book and take it home to spend time reading it and if I want to mark pasages I don't have to worry about this isn't mine. Oh Lord all my life I have wanted to write a book. what happen? always to busy and then i look at all the books that have been written so I think why bother, after all I have never done anything really astonishing in my life, I could make something up I guess well Brenda love your blog and all the comments enough said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-91054106362968429042008-11-13T17:34:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:34:00.000-07:00good question, I'll have to check out that site. I...good question, I'll have to check out that site. I love to buy books, mostly non-fiction and self help ones and mark them up so they are mine. but i do also use the library....Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-54602115218173216992008-11-13T16:35:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:35:00.000-07:00smilingsal, thanks for leaving me a note. I stopp...smilingsal, thanks for leaving me a note. I stopped by your site and enjoyed my visit.<BR/><BR/>Dar, I agree, there is nothing like the smell of a new book!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-11383664932240236822008-11-13T15:46:00.000-07:002008-11-13T15:46:00.000-07:00I like to buy new books simply because I love the ...I like to buy new books simply because I love the smell and feel of a brand new book in my hands. This is especially so for books I want to keep-you know favorite authors and such. I do however use the library too. I joined the Library Challenge this year just for that reason-to get back to supporting my local library more.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-5095082369637026302008-11-13T14:34:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:34:00.000-07:00I use the library more than buy. Here's my answer....I use the library more than buy. Here's my answer.<BR/>http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday.htmlSmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-34995801237553291932008-11-13T13:50:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:50:00.000-07:00mom/caryn, So good to hear from you. Loved heari...mom/caryn, So good to hear from you. Loved hearing about your thoughts on books. I agree library books just aren't the same as owning it.<BR/><BR/>You have alpaca comfies too? Rick gave me alpaca socks one year to keep toes toasty. Time to bring them out! It's blustery here today.<BR/><BR/>Hey I love children's books, too. I have always been glad to have nephews and nieces around so I can keep buying the books I loved as a kid...to pass along the tradition.<BR/><BR/>One of my favourite from years ago (I first met it as an adult)is called "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash", by Trinka Hakes Noble (1980).<BR/><BR/>More recent acquisitions include Jan Karon's "Violet Comes to Stay"; Sarah Stewart's "The Gardener", as well as an autographed copy of "A Star for Christmas" by Trisha Romance. I also really enjoy any books by Jan Brett...her artwork is so vibrant and alive.<BR/><BR/>So here's to happy reading! Enjoy your new book.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-21551768073656009312008-11-13T11:38:00.000-07:002008-11-13T11:38:00.000-07:00I know what you mean. I can get completely lost i...I know what you mean. I can get completely lost in a good book store. I love to take half a day and just browse. I think it's such fun to go to one of the big stores that sells coffee and has big over stuffed chairs to sit in and preview books. <BR/><BR/>I love children's books. I also love non-fiction. It's important to me to have a hioghlighter and pen next to me when I read so I can mark favorite packages. I like well worn, well read, well loved books. And that's why I buy books. Although my husband is not a reader and simply can't grasp why it's important to have a few "comfort" reads on my shelves. He thinks once it's been read, ...toss it, sell it, give it away. Gasp!! <BR/><BR/>Library books just aren't the same for me. The difference is settling down in front of the fireplace with a cup of steaming brew in a borrowed, expensive leather jacket and heels... or in your favorite old sweats and comfy slippers. <BR/><BR/>A book my daughter recommends highly is "They Poured Water on Us From The Sky". The true story of three children (aged 5-9) that survived on their own in Africa for more than a decade. I'm off to buy it... grab some Swiss Miss with marshmallows, my alpaca lined<BR/>"comfies", a down throw...and settle in for the evening.wispy willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194020052008879681noreply@blogger.com