Comments on: BTT: The Gift of Reading http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/ Memoirs of a Ravenous Reader Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lorin http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Lorin Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:39:33 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3263 My sister (who is usually appalled by how poorly read how I am) buys me books all the time, which I love. Sometimes they are mainstream (like the Jane Austin Book Club) and sometimes they are less well-known. One that pops out in my mind was The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead. I doubt I would have ever chosen it for myself, but I loved it. For our first date, my husband took me to a bookstore. It was pretty much a given after that. He also buys me books very frequently, though most of the time they are comic books he knows I want but am too embarrassed to buy myself! My sister (who is usually appalled by how poorly read how I am) buys me books all the time, which I love. Sometimes they are mainstream (like the Jane Austin Book Club) and sometimes they are less well-known. One that pops out in my mind was The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead. I doubt I would have ever chosen it for myself, but I loved it.

For our first date, my husband took me to a bookstore. It was pretty much a given after that. He also buys me books very frequently, though most of the time they are comic books he knows I want but am too embarrassed to buy myself!

]]> By: Dawn (sheIsTooFondOfBooks) http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Dawn (sheIsTooFondOfBooks) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:23:24 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3262 What rock have I been under?! I've never heard of *The Butter Battle Book*; is it shelved with children's books? What rock have I been under?! I’ve never heard of *The Butter Battle Book*; is it shelved with children’s books?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Sandy Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:05:26 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3258 My husband has always been really good at supporting my habit. The very best gift he gave me was for Xmas a few years ago...the full set of Harry Potter. But often, for Mother's Day or Valentines Day, he buys me books that he has chosen. Some memorable ones were Schindler's List (before it was a movie) and Fall On Your Knees by Ann Marie MacDonald. My husband has always been really good at supporting my habit. The very best gift he gave me was for Xmas a few years ago…the full set of Harry Potter. But often, for Mother’s Day or Valentines Day, he buys me books that he has chosen. Some memorable ones were Schindler’s List (before it was a movie) and Fall On Your Knees by Ann Marie MacDonald.

]]> By: bybee http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 bybee Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:32:51 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3242 I once offhandedly mentioned that I was interested in reading the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy and my husband came home from a business trip with a beautiful old hardback copy of all three in one volume I once offhandedly mentioned that I was interested in reading the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy and my husband came home from a business trip with a beautiful old hardback copy of all three in one volume

]]> By: Nicole http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Nicole Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:48:44 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3237 I think I usually get gift cards and then pick books on my own. I can't even remember the last time anyone gave me a book. Actually, not true. A friend of mine just gave me a copy of The Power of One, and I have yet to read it. I think I usually get gift cards and then pick books on my own. I can’t even remember the last time anyone gave me a book. Actually, not true. A friend of mine just gave me a copy of The Power of One, and I have yet to read it.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Jeanne Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:05:05 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3228 I had an eccentric great-aunt who sent me books that were a little too old for me for the first decade of my life. I'd grow into one and enjoy it and appreciate her, until the next time she sent me something I couldn't figure out. Now I emulate her with my nieces. One of the best books she ever sent me was William Faulkner's The Wishing Tree. I wrote about it on my birthday (July 8) because it's about birthdays and if you read The Wishing Tree as a child, you'll always think of it on that day. I had an eccentric great-aunt who sent me books that were a little too old for me for the first decade of my life. I’d grow into one and enjoy it and appreciate her, until the next time she sent me something I couldn’t figure out. Now I emulate her with my nieces.

One of the best books she ever sent me was William Faulkner’s The Wishing Tree. I wrote about it on my birthday (July 8) because it’s about birthdays and if you read The Wishing Tree as a child, you’ll always think of it on that day.

]]> By: Matt http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 Matt Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:47:21 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3226 I have received three dictionaries over the years from friends and teacher. Over the years my friends have cringed from giving me books for my birthday owing to my eclectic taste. I wish to express my desire for a bookstore gift-card but yet it sounds a bit inappropriate. I have received three dictionaries over the years from friends and teacher.

Over the years my friends have cringed from giving me books for my birthday owing to my eclectic taste. I wish to express my desire for a bookstore gift-card but yet it sounds a bit inappropriate.

]]> By: Sally http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Sally Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:53:30 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3225 I think you're a fortunate person to have so many kind people in your life. Happy Booking Through Thursday. I'm giving away a couple of books. See my sidebar if you're interested. http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/ I think you’re a fortunate person to have so many kind people in your life. Happy Booking Through Thursday. I’m giving away a couple of books. See my sidebar if you’re interested.
http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Kylee http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Kylee Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:13:20 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3224 what a great (!) indication of what was to come. My future hubby knows me almost as well; not quite. what a great (!) indication of what was to come. My future hubby knows me almost as well; not quite.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2008/11/btt-the-gift-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-3223 Cathy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:05:33 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=550#comment-3223 I really enjoyed The Professor and the Madman. I really enjoyed The Professor and the Madman.

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