tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post5687699508662527110..comments2023-09-10T16:48:15.803+01:00Comments on Paperback Reader: The Green ShelfPaperback Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-36104224302529876752009-08-25T11:45:49.920+01:002009-08-25T11:45:49.920+01:00Claire, that's exactly my sentiment: time is t...Claire, that's exactly my sentiment: time is too precious to waste it on books that aren't wonderful. <br /><br />I'm glad that you feel inspired to read Vera; it's one that I'll still be looking out for as I would like to own and read all of Elizabeth von Arnim's books (you can see the ones that I already have on the shelf).<br />I personally love Slaughterhouse 5 though! It's a quick read too so hopefully you'll fit both in at some point.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-28738450735453547432009-08-25T07:10:38.650+01:002009-08-25T07:10:38.650+01:00I've been weeding books out myself these past ...I've been weeding books out myself these past few days, as the tbr has gotten out of hand. I decided to just take out the ones I don't really really want to read. There are still so many on my wishlist that I'd rather read more. Anyway, those ones I don't really crave to read are mostly bought in yard sales or library sales for usually less than a dollar, just because they're there. I figure, no matter how cheap a book, it takes away a few hours from my life.<br /><br />Anyway, I've decided to go ahead and read von Arnim's Vera before the year ends, as I still need a V author for my A to Z challenge. I was going to read Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5, but Vera seems more interesting to me now. :Dclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-84124524544185028522009-08-24T13:18:30.309+01:002009-08-24T13:18:30.309+01:00Indeed, Carl. I am Paperback Reader and I'm a...Indeed, Carl. I am Paperback Reader and I'm a bookaholic.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-8064274616551754072009-08-24T13:15:57.654+01:002009-08-24T13:15:57.654+01:00I understand your compulsion, it is very easy to c...I understand your compulsion, it is very easy to collect books at a faster rate than one can read them. Very, very easy. ;)Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-55931786120953649332009-08-23T22:28:01.990+01:002009-08-23T22:28:01.990+01:00Ana, thank you.
Calculating the number of books c...Ana, thank you.<br /><br />Calculating the number of books conceivably left to read (and to reread) was distressing, to say the least. It is at once a generous and also conservative estimate.<br /><br />I really enjoyed The Brontes Went to Woolworths; it's an enchanting novel.<br /><br />I am looking forward to The Robber Bridegroom and really hoping to read it this year.<br /><br />The fairy is one of many dotted around my bookcases :).<br /><br />Darlene, I have a few more Lehmann with modern covers but so far I have only read Dusty Answer; I'm looking forward to reading more.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-52135076278623114692009-08-23T22:16:45.522+01:002009-08-23T22:16:45.522+01:00Such a wealth of reading material you have in thos...Such a wealth of reading material you have in those lovely green covers. There's a couple of Rosamund Lehmann titles there that I would love to read one of these days.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-58264861587389712202009-08-23T21:48:12.568+01:002009-08-23T21:48:12.568+01:00That's a lovely collection, but I completely u...That's a lovely collection, but I completely understand your decision to weed it. I'm not sure I want to calculate how many books I can read in my remaining lifetime...the knowledge might cost me a good night's sleep :P<br /><br />I see The Brontës Went to Woolsworth! I got the Bloomsbury Group edition of that just before my book buying ban began, and I'm really looking forward to reading it. Also, I've probably said this before, but I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on The Robber Bridegroom. <br /><br />Oh, and I love the little fairy sitting on the books :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-28770060284388817232009-08-23T17:42:45.904+01:002009-08-23T17:42:45.904+01:00Hi vintagereading, neither the Welty or the Stead ...Hi vintagereading, neither the Welty or the Stead have been read yet but I'm looking forward to them. I read The Optimist's Daughter by Welty earlier this month and enjoyed it.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-75931771977817340822009-08-23T17:34:34.688+01:002009-08-23T17:34:34.688+01:00Ooh I've spotted a Christina Stead and a Eudor...Ooh I've spotted a Christina Stead and a Eudora Welty! Two author's I want to read.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-86807865571263973412009-08-23T17:13:17.330+01:002009-08-23T17:13:17.330+01:00Diane, It's not my favourite of my colour-them...Diane, It's not my favourite of my colour-themed shelves (see tag for more) but I do like it.<br /><br />Thanks, Simon. I may cull some of them but 80 is a good chunk of them at any rate, especially for only a year of consciously collecting.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-8657671934396487812009-08-23T15:24:17.151+01:002009-08-23T15:24:17.151+01:00How delicious... I have 13 of the ones pictured, w...How delicious... I have 13 of the ones pictured, which is probably about half the ones I own altogether... must count sometime. 80 is wonderful!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-83347454355508276512009-08-23T14:59:48.049+01:002009-08-23T14:59:48.049+01:00LOL...a whole "green shelf" is pretty am...LOL...a whole "green shelf" is pretty amazing in itself.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-71402132201151253632009-08-23T13:35:00.117+01:002009-08-23T13:35:00.117+01:00Verity, I think I need to develop restraint and di...Verity, I think I need to develop restraint and discipline for the sake of time, space, and cost - three huge deciding factors!<br /><br />I have at least eighty VMCs all in.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-56130327347054543892009-08-23T12:58:34.542+01:002009-08-23T12:58:34.542+01:00Absolutely wonderful. I do admire your discipline...Absolutely wonderful. I do admire your discipline in avoiding a green bookcase; as you know Iam heading that way! How many do you think you have in total?verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com