tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post1163760841304495481..comments2023-11-05T06:57:26.677-05:00Comments on The Weather in the Streets: Ex LibrisLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-91822160188183558882009-05-07T11:14:00.000-04:002009-05-07T11:14:00.000-04:00I could never live without books. They have always...I could never live without books. They have always been my best friend. I understand why you have thousands of books.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-5252483146052492792009-05-05T10:41:00.000-04:002009-05-05T10:41:00.000-04:00Hi Leah!
I tagged you on my blog! It is for a blo...Hi Leah!<br /><br />I tagged you on my blog! It is for a blog game :)<br /><br />take care<br />xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-58793884926492177032009-05-04T00:50:00.000-04:002009-05-04T00:50:00.000-04:00Such a wonderful time I had lapping this up like a...Such a wonderful time I had lapping this up like a warm mug of hot chocolate! :) Lovely!The Girl from Lokhandwalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760880595716935810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-87791560198677220322009-05-03T18:46:00.000-04:002009-05-03T18:46:00.000-04:00Books ... nasty suckers do the bad thing in the ni...Books ... nasty suckers do the bad thing in the night and then there are more of them in the morning, books make books, I wrote about it, only an article but it will grow ... terrible. Had to get rid of some when moving in here, tried to keep at least one room free of them because of the dust, no way.<br />Fortsas.<br />http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/forgery/fortsas.htm<br /><br />Saw how the local university library dealt with them, disgusting, a new director ... bought some, made others buy via some institutions [where's the fucking money when needed?], these blokes believe that digitalization would "re-place" books and other printed materials, it's just ridiculous. <br />Next thing is pictures, silver films, glass plates, various "dia" materials, ah it makes me cry ... books.<br />No way out of Babel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-13857554811851380722009-05-03T15:06:00.000-04:002009-05-03T15:06:00.000-04:00I remember the momentous moment when we joined our...I remember the momentous moment when we joined our book collections. It was almost as big a milestone as obtaining a joint bank account. I still judge people by their books, much like MJ. No books is a very bad thing.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-1413417391391059462009-05-03T14:41:00.000-04:002009-05-03T14:41:00.000-04:00Hi! Leah,
I really enjoyed reading your post and I...Hi! Leah,<br />I really enjoyed reading your post and I agree with you, wholeheartedly, when it comes to your opinion about books.<br />Btw, Leah, your bookshelf do look very welcoming!...<br /><br /><B>Overheard:</B><I>Living with Books: A stack of well loved books is far more than a summary of your interests~it's a declaration of your passion for reading.</I>and I also have a paperweight with this quote: <I>"A house without books~is like a room~without windows."</I>Take care!<br />Deedee ;-DWhoistin-tinandsnowy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09747744022761077700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-76630581150109841042009-05-03T09:33:00.000-04:002009-05-03T09:33:00.000-04:00As a fellow book lover I just had to say hi! I lo...As a fellow book lover I just had to say hi! I love how tidy, warm and welcoming your bookshelf looks!I_am_Tulsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086202179186118183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-67844194954194341272009-05-03T07:33:00.000-04:002009-05-03T07:33:00.000-04:00First before I forget, yes that was one of my poem...First before I forget, yes that was one of my poems. Thank you for liking it.<br /><br />Now as to books, I love books, and I have to say love not like. There can never be too many books. I have books in every room except one bathroom. The other one has about 10 right now. Boxes of books, bookshelves of books, stacks and piles of books. How can people live without books is beyond my comprehension. I think I have close to a hundred cookbooks alone. I nest with books beside me, but I have discovered the book with the most is my notebook laptop. I can read and read and read for hours. I love to take a bath and read a book. The only bad thing is that then I do not want to get out. Two hours later and I could still be in there relaxing and reading the book. I was doing that today. I touch books, just to touch and feel them. It is like a love affair with books. I have always been this way and am not sure why. I seem to be the only one in my family who does this. My mom would catch me up late at night reading books when I was a child. They could not stop me. I would rather read than sleep. I cannot explain how I feel about books, maybe you know and understand.<br /><br />I have had to give away hundreds of books in the past years, but it is okay. I still have hundreds more. Even in my garage there are books.<br /><br />Okay I better let you go and stop writing about books. It is hard not to, I must say.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-45101487514968766612009-05-03T03:03:00.000-04:002009-05-03T03:03:00.000-04:00Walker,
One more thing. My grandmother used to r...Walker,<br /><br />One more thing. My grandmother used to read to us every night, or have us read to her. She loved westerns and had the complete Zane Grey collection. I was 5-6-7 and reading Zane Grey!!! That's too damn funny. God I loved that woman. My little sisters and I would sit in her library and take turns reading pages every single night until we'd completed the book (usually in a few days). It was something we looked forward to every day. That's a beautiful memory. Thanks for reminding me. <br /><br />XO<br /><br />P.S. And Leah, thanks for this post.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111045716713716292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-13075072691607956532009-05-03T02:51:00.000-04:002009-05-03T02:51:00.000-04:00They also reflect my "journey." Good Lord!They also reflect my "journey." Good Lord!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111045716713716292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-91837341379023441442009-05-03T02:50:00.000-04:002009-05-03T02:50:00.000-04:00Walker, that's really beautiful. I never thought ...Walker, that's really beautiful. I never thought about my collection in that way, but it's true. Every book in my library reflects my jouney. Perhaps that's why I find it so difficult to part with any. I was recently rewriting my will and of course the books are high priority. But I realized if I die in CA my family won't be able to afford to transport my entire collection back to the North East. So I chose one book for each sister, brother, niece, nephew and mom and dad. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I instructed everyone to get rid of everything except the animals, the books I selected and my art. I even wrote instruction for removing the canvases from the frames, how to ship them and how to rebuild the frames! Also which rose to dig up and transplant in my sisters yard. It's funny what's important when you come right down to it. And I can honestly say, I don't think my will is very ordinary!!!!! None of my sisters will dare challenge how to dig up, transport, then plant a rose bush in court!!!! Which reminds me, I should probably make a video too!!! <br /><br />Love you honey. I'll stop by to see what you're "up" to.<br /><br />XO<br /><br />P.S. Leah. I agree with you. A house without books is PURE INSANITY!<br /><br />Hi Leah! XOSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111045716713716292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-47471281197352587752009-05-03T00:40:00.000-04:002009-05-03T00:40:00.000-04:00I have books, heaps of them. To many and in fact i...I have books, heaps of them. To many and in fact i gave away all my paper backs becuase i needed the space,<br />About 4000 of them.<br />But i did keep the Louis LAmour, I have them all along with another 500 or so westerns.<br />If you read enough books and search among their pages you will find who you are and how you lived along with all your dreams an desires because we all share those in some small way.<br /><br />And if you collect enough books and pages, one day you will have the story of your life to pass on to the next generation to read.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129182819187055533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-12550484846562972462009-05-02T21:23:00.000-04:002009-05-02T21:23:00.000-04:00Hi. My name is Ronda. I'm a bookaholic. My addicti...Hi. My name is Ronda. I'm a bookaholic. My addiction needs constant feeding. I am bad. I admit it. BUT, my lovely Leah, you make me look like a rookie. Yeah, I can only aspire. All hail the Book Queen (and King).Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-24759236084237489502009-05-02T20:43:00.000-04:002009-05-02T20:43:00.000-04:00Well you know I have thousands! I actually wrote ...Well you know I have thousands! I actually wrote a post about a months or so ago I never posted. I should because it remains in the "archives!" I had an idea. Show one bookself a week!!! You know how I've agonized about editing my book collection (oh, and I didn't even mention my magazine collection...thousands and thousands!!!!). I've started you know. They're in the garage. I haven't found the courage to move them from the garage to Good Will. Isn't that just silly? They're like dear friends. How am I supposed to just give them away?<br /><br />When we moved from LA back to the Bay Area Mom flew down to help. I remember her words exactly, "Why do you need all these books and magazines?" I thought she's gone crazy on me!!! And the movers were so pissed having to lift all those boxes. Oh, and then the movers from the Bay Area to Sacramento were so pissed they threw our sofa pillows and very expensive comforter cover off the truck on the drive up. Bastards. Oh, and then the movers from Sacramento back to the Bay Area were so pissed they never paid for the refrigerator they purchased from us. Then when we moved to our current house in Carmichael from the Bay Area, Mom said "You still have all these books and magazines? When are you going to get rid of this stuff?" Hugh? Like, NEVER!!!!<br /><br />I grew up loving books. My younger sister loves books so much she didn't have a TV in her home until recently (she's 46)! We grew up surrounded by them. Buying them, going to second hand shops looking for "good" ones. Buying new, buying old. Enjoying the process, and enjoying the words. You know me and my family by now! We get on the phone and talk about, what else? Books! Look at Mom's major coup a few months ago!!! Books, books, books. Ya just gotta love um! Dusting? Who cares. Every few years is good enough.<br /><br />You know it's funny because any room can be a library. I love libraries and saw a gorgeous dining room in a British magazine. Three walls were floor to ceiling bookshelves because a dining room is rarely used, but a library is used every single day. I designed mine the same way. HGTV tries to imply books are "clutter." I disagree. When people enter our home the dining room is the first place people relax and enjoy. It's warm and inviting, and most important...multifunctional!<br /><br />Darling, this post was delicious. I love it. I'm going to edit my library post and get it up and running in the next few days. You've definately inspired me. And you know what? I think we should start something like Theme Thursday for book lovers. Show a shelf a week and discuss one book you love or, whatever!!! You and MJ are smarter than me, come up with something clever. And by the way, the banter between the two of you is really precious. I mean that. <br /><br />Love you darling. Thanks so much for this post. It's wonderful. <br /><br />XOSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111045716713716292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-14602512494702118982009-05-02T20:28:00.000-04:002009-05-02T20:28:00.000-04:00...what Karen said!...what Karen said!Merely Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03870677284331776841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-25830120144772949732009-05-02T19:53:00.000-04:002009-05-02T19:53:00.000-04:00*sigh*
My soul sister. I adore books. I crave boo...*sigh*<br /><br />My soul sister. I adore books. I crave books. I rarely go to the library. I spend most of my favorite times in Barnes and Noble, and the brilliant little used bookstore in downtown Melbourne. I even brave the flea markets in order to find the perfect books. <br /><br />Your collection is much more intellectual than mine, but I did see the complete works of Laura Ingalls Wilder on that shelf. <br /><br />I have two sets. <br /><br />I love books, they saved my life growing up. <br /><br />I loved this post. LOVED it.Karen ^..^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05197114237324824217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-24130856611008465432009-05-02T19:40:00.000-04:002009-05-02T19:40:00.000-04:00Hi Leah,
Me too! I've got books galore. Love 'em....Hi Leah,<br /><br />Me too! I've got books galore. Love 'em. Great post.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />SkeeterSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187266415669955956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-79377394355918578332009-05-02T18:24:00.000-04:002009-05-02T18:24:00.000-04:00Hey girl,
Most of my students don't have any books...Hey girl,<br />Most of my students don't have any books in their homes (except for the phone book and/or the Bible). I thank God I've learned to read, and that I love books.<br />BTW,<br />That MJ blogger has the wierdest comments...I'm afraid to go see his blog...CocoDivaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035161325287156919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-86628379648296454972009-05-02T14:34:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:34:00.000-04:00love to read. seeing the pic of the bookshelf gets...love to read. seeing the pic of the bookshelf gets me excited. i go through 2-3 a week. love the little bookstores, paperback exchanges, and finding oddities. have numerous bookshelves around our house and have to watch because i will get lost in them...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-80910562309395804412009-05-02T14:10:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:10:00.000-04:00Dear Saturday Leah & MJ show.
I can see where...Dear Saturday Leah & MJ show.<br /><br />I can see where you're both coming from. Books are pretty relaxing to look at when they're all stacked up together.<br /><br />I've always been a bit of anti-horder. I don't tend to have much stuff. I've got a pretty good library about 5 mins away and tend to use that alot.<br /><br />But, I've got a quite a few of my own books that I promised myself I'd get round to reading.<br /><br />How many books do you read a month or say a year?<br /><br />I've got slack. Very slack. I've been reading the same book since Christmas! Whereas in previous years I'd read loads.<br /><br />Perhaps you can nag and maybe I'll finish for whom the bell tolls some time in the next 20 years.Mark Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955914110575634224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-10460020542606035192009-05-02T12:29:00.000-04:002009-05-02T12:29:00.000-04:00God yes, how can anyone survive without a house fu...God yes, how can anyone survive without a house full of books? A bookless house gives me the shudders. We have bookshelves all over the house, plus piles of books everywhere. A huge range of subjects from urban regeneration and political theory (Jenny being a planning lecturer) to travel guides, fiction, feminism, biography and art.<br /><br />We do have a rule of buy one, dump one, which sort of works but I think the total is slowly growing.<br /><br />There's something deeply comforting about being surrounded by all these esoteric facts and imaginary worlds and philosophical ruminations. A sort of treasure trove of human thought I can keep dipping into for inspiration.<br /><br />We don't go in for pictures or pets though....nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-30892416525297395832009-05-02T11:35:00.000-04:002009-05-02T11:35:00.000-04:00it's saturday and i am moving very slowly, but i h...it's saturday and i am moving <I>very slowly</I>, but i have to say: I LOVE YOU GUYS! i swear, darlings, we are really cousins or <I>something!</I>but, back to the point, yes, we have a <I>library</I> now! a room for <I>some</I> of our books. of course, every other room in this house has an assortment of books and magazines stacked <I>neatly</I> (yeah, sure...) and <I>artfully</I> (ok, now, i'm really lyin!)<br />xoxoxosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-40539761767403869572009-05-02T11:06:00.000-04:002009-05-02T11:06:00.000-04:00No, I haven't seen "Wisconsin Death Trip."
But I'...No, I haven't seen "Wisconsin Death Trip."<br /><br />But I've been to Wisconsin and couldn't wait to get out so it's no wonder death is equated with that state.<br /><br />*awaits Wisconsin residents' backlash*<br /><br />As for my level of "arrested" I think you know the sad truth.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-17293597159248195322009-05-02T11:01:00.000-04:002009-05-02T11:01:00.000-04:00hee hee! It's like being on the phone and saying, ...hee hee! It's like being on the phone and saying, "I'm hanging up now, bye!" "no, I'm hanging up!" "no I am!" remember that from the teenage years? Or more recently depending upon how arrested one is...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-61680236193087260052009-05-02T11:00:00.000-04:002009-05-02T11:00:00.000-04:00"an unsurpassed wealth..." so alluring. My sister..."an unsurpassed wealth..." so alluring. My sister and I have a weird collection of '60s sex and drugs and rock n' roll and commune publications. Most of it is at her house, more's the pity, but then I think she <I>uses</I> them more...<br /><br />I also have lots of morbid sorts of reference books. My favorite is the always classic "Wisconsin Death Trip." Have you seen that one? It's magic, absolute magic. Well, for a certain type of macabre person, anyway...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.com