tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post5049163587949396529..comments2024-03-04T11:59:16.710+00:00Comments on Once Upon a Bookcase: Discussion: Reading PressureJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-64082161394677144062015-01-18T13:16:34.925+00:002015-01-18T13:16:34.925+00:00Yeah, I tend to only read the books I want to read...Yeah, I tend to only read the books I want to read. It's just the feeling that I <i>should be</i> reading these others too. But letting it go :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-19713172833461769672015-01-18T13:15:35.914+00:002015-01-18T13:15:35.914+00:00And thanks for stopping by!And thanks for stopping by!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-48558401386699726792015-01-18T13:15:19.728+00:002015-01-18T13:15:19.728+00:00That sounds good. Ones that will interest you, rat...That sounds good. Ones that will interest you, rather than trying to read them all and having trouble. Makes great sense! Thanks Nicole! Thanks for stopping by!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-59677969576508062672015-01-18T13:14:28.135+00:002015-01-18T13:14:28.135+00:00I've tried Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering H...I've tried Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights. At school we read Frankenstein, but I had no idea what I was reading until we were in class and the teacher could make sense of it, the same with Shakespeare. I just can't get my head around the language. I will get to them at some point :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-62495001903481870022015-01-18T13:12:15.548+00:002015-01-18T13:12:15.548+00:00And thanks for stopping by! :)And thanks for stopping by! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-13332809176798989012015-01-18T13:11:38.808+00:002015-01-18T13:11:38.808+00:00Yeah, that's exactly it. And that's what I...Yeah, that's exactly it. And that's what I do, I only read books that interest me. But it's just feeling like I should be reading these other books that brings me down. But I'm letting it go! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-75309865000251279182015-01-18T02:24:34.308+00:002015-01-18T02:24:34.308+00:00I don't know about this. I think I put a lot o...I don't know about this. I think I put a lot of pressure upon myself to be diverse and not be pigeon holed into a one genre reader. I noticed recently that I don't have enough non-fiction reads, so I added some into the mix. Mostly I just read the books I want to, though. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205709973717833264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-86686323901532733542015-01-18T02:00:22.352+00:002015-01-18T02:00:22.352+00:00I definitely do feel pressure to read certain book...I definitely do feel pressure to read certain books, and it's silly. Like you say, it's great to read diverse books, but that doesn't mean you have to read <i>every</i> diverse book. I feel like I should read the classics too, but I'm often not thrilled with them (I wouldn't say I don't understand them, but they just don't hold my attention). So, I just try to occasionally read one that I think actually <i>will</i> interest me and move on. :-)<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-52916869605526089652015-01-17T23:55:33.617+00:002015-01-17T23:55:33.617+00:00I wonder which classics you have tried to read? I ...I wonder which classics you have tried to read? I think there are some that are much more readable than others, sometimes surprisingly so. Also, don't give up. The first time I tried to read Pride and Prejudice I couldn't make head or tail of it. Now, it's one of my favorite books. Still, I agree that the main thing is to enjoy yourself!Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519976394732029323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-33075847936735715892015-01-17T18:43:18.733+00:002015-01-17T18:43:18.733+00:00I have found out quickly that if the book is press...I have found out quickly that if the book is pressuring me, it starts to feel like school and I don't want to read it. I have to read what I am interested in and I think that makes my blog posts more enjoyable and readable<br />Missie @ <a href="http://aflurryofponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Flurry of Ponderings</a><br />Missiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728595822929902508noreply@blogger.com