Comments on: A Book from 2007 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/ :::this is the way the world ends::: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shotts http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Shotts Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:34:46 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1107 Interesting to hear all of this. I haven't had reader's block, per se, since I would probably lose my job if that happened. But I do miss reading more for pleasure, rather than for work or for class. I miss it a lot, actually. I have to try to make the work reading feel like pleasure reading: sometimes it does, but oftentimes does not. Great to hear, Tob, that you're back into reading pretty seriously. I also watched the Super Bowl last night, since I've come home from a long conference in New York, and now, predictably, I'm sick. So some mindless action on TV was good for me. I also saw the Prince Caspian trailer, and thought it looked good. I was disappointed with the movie of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, so my expectations are low. I also saw a good trailer for Iron Man, which looks better than I thought. I'm still probably looking forward most to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull--there's an article about it in the latest Vanity Fair. Interesting to hear all of this. I haven’t had reader’s block, per se, since I would probably lose my job if that happened. But I do miss reading more for pleasure, rather than for work or for class. I miss it a lot, actually. I have to try to make the work reading feel like pleasure reading: sometimes it does, but oftentimes does not.

Great to hear, Tob, that you’re back into reading pretty seriously.

I also watched the Super Bowl last night, since I’ve come home from a long conference in New York, and now, predictably, I’m sick. So some mindless action on TV was good for me. I also saw the Prince Caspian trailer, and thought it looked good. I was disappointed with the movie of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, so my expectations are low. I also saw a good trailer for Iron Man, which looks better than I thought. I’m still probably looking forward most to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull–there’s an article about it in the latest Vanity Fair.

]]> By: Ned http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Ned Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:17:52 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1106 Sara and I turned on the end of the Superbowl last night while we did some tax work (it was actually a suspenseful game). They had a trailer for the new Narnia and it looked pretty spectacular. I don't know how closely they are following the books, but I'm more excited about that movie than Inadiana Jones or Batman at this point. Sara and I turned on the end of the Superbowl last night while we did some tax work (it was actually a suspenseful game). They had a trailer for the new Narnia and it looked pretty spectacular. I don’t know how closely they are following the books, but I’m more excited about that movie than Inadiana Jones or Batman at this point.

]]> By: Pete http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Pete Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:09:37 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1105 I, too, have had the reader's block you describe, Tober. Mine lasts sometimes for years at a time. I, too, have been pulled back to reading for enjoyment because of the Harry Potter books. I have a lot to thank Rawling for. I still feel a need, and a love, to read for knowlege that helps me with my job. Sometimes this is the root of the block you speak of. As I get overwhelmed at work I look for more visceral release, or avoid related material altogether. I would like to read more for pleasure again. Perhaps, I will look at reading ther Narnia books since the movies are starting to take shape. thoughts? I, too, have had the reader’s block you describe, Tober. Mine lasts sometimes for years at a time. I, too, have been pulled back to reading for enjoyment because of the Harry Potter books. I have a lot to thank Rawling for. I still feel a need, and a love, to read for knowlege that helps me with my job. Sometimes this is the root of the block you speak of. As I get overwhelmed at work I look for more visceral release, or avoid related material altogether. I would like to read more for pleasure again. Perhaps, I will look at reading ther Narnia books since the movies are starting to take shape. thoughts?

]]> By: Ned http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Ned Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1102 I love the library too. Eliot and I had been making weekly visits for some time now, but have missed a few during this Artic freeze we've been having. Besides, all Eliot wants to read right now is Peter Pan and we have a lovely version with illustrations by Scott Gustafson. It's fun for me to get into longer stories like Pan and Wind and the Willows. I actually had Eliot refusing to go to bed the other night until I read one more chapter of Pan. I was exhausted because of my involvement in bring Guy Billout (a great French/American illustrator of Atlantic and New Yorker reknown) to the U here. But evertime I started to get sleepy, Eliot cried, Dad, you're not doing the voices right. I love the library too. Eliot and I had been making weekly visits for some time now, but have missed a few during this Artic freeze we’ve been having. Besides, all Eliot wants to read right now is Peter Pan and we have a lovely version with illustrations by Scott Gustafson. It’s fun for me to get into longer stories like Pan and Wind and the Willows. I actually had Eliot refusing to go to bed the other night until I read one more chapter of Pan. I was exhausted because of my involvement in bring Guy Billout (a great French/American illustrator of Atlantic and New Yorker reknown) to the U here. But evertime I started to get sleepy, Eliot cried, Dad, you’re not doing the voices right.

]]> By: Tobias http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Tobias Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:39:55 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1096 Ned, there's a long list of books that you've recommended to me and I have yet to catch up on. Actually, a lot of books everyone here on the blog have recommended. I'll do my best to catch up. It's interesting, I feel like I've really re-entered a stage in my life where reading is vital for my well-being. I read because I can't imagine not reading. When I was finished with college and my English degree, I felt a little burnt out. I never completely stopped reading, but only could chalk up a few books each year. Now I probably get to that many books in a month. Have any of the other HM had Reader's Block? Actually, it may be somewhat controversial, but I think I rediscovered my love of reading because of J.K. Rowling. Which, in turn, led to a grand rediscovery of the library. I love the library, and I love the internet tools we have now that put the world's book closer to me. Enough rambling for now.... Ned, there’s a long list of books that you’ve recommended to me and I have yet to catch up on. Actually, a lot of books everyone here on the blog have recommended. I’ll do my best to catch up.

It’s interesting, I feel like I’ve really re-entered a stage in my life where reading is vital for my well-being. I read because I can’t imagine not reading. When I was finished with college and my English degree, I felt a little burnt out. I never completely stopped reading, but only could chalk up a few books each year. Now I probably get to that many books in a month. Have any of the other HM had Reader’s Block?

Actually, it may be somewhat controversial, but I think I rediscovered my love of reading because of J.K. Rowling. Which, in turn, led to a grand rediscovery of the library. I love the library, and I love the internet tools we have now that put the world’s book closer to me.

Enough rambling for now….

]]> By: J.E. http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 J.E. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:19:13 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1082 Wow -- sounds great. Especially the paths taken and ignored. Sounds like my sort of thing. Wow — sounds great. Especially the paths taken and ignored. Sounds like my sort of thing.

]]> By: Shotts http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/01/a-book-from-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Shotts Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:16 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2008/ned/a-book-from-2007/#comment-1080 Thanks for the recommendation, Ned. Sounds like a very good book. I hope you're feeling better... Thanks for the recommendation, Ned. Sounds like a very good book.

I hope you’re feeling better…

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