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Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber Send a noteboard - 05/10/2009 09:17:10 AM
More than that and it just gets confusing, I think. Right now I'm reading a book called "The Lost World of Genesis One", which is an examination of the book of Genesis and why it can't be read as a science textbook like some folks like to. Very good book. After that is "Slouching Towards Bethlehem", a collection of essays by Joan Didion.



That first one sounds intriguing. Does it have a religious outlook, or is it academic?


It is somewhat religious, but the author does spend some good time explaining why more religiously narrow interpretations (such as the six-day view, among others) are not appropriate ways to interpret the Genesis text, and why his view is not incompatible with modern science. He also compares the Genesis text to other contemporary creation texts, such as those from Babylon and Egypt. If you're a Christian already, and are as tired of the creation/evolution debate as I am, I would definitely recommend it.
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Are you a "monogamous" reader, as it were? Camilla - 23/09/2009 08:57:37 AM 1843 Views
I'm reading three books right now. Sophy - 23/09/2009 09:30:53 AM 1559 Views
I am on 20 Camilla - 23/09/2009 10:00:39 AM 1354 Views
Yes Geoff - 23/09/2009 09:41:31 AM 1560 Views
Re: Yes Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:59:16 AM 1459 Views
Not really Geoff - 23/09/2009 06:10:18 PM 1543 Views
I used to be a book-whore smaug - 23/09/2009 09:53:41 AM 1431 Views
Re: I used to be a book-whore Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:58:28 AM 1471 Views
Hmm smaug - 23/09/2009 08:59:29 PM 1440 Views
Re: Hmm Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:20:32 AM 1414 Views
I am sensing a trend in your posts smaug - 24/09/2009 02:38:14 PM 1468 Views
Re: I am sensing a trend in your posts Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:39:47 PM 1243 Views
I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber - 23/09/2009 10:41:13 AM 1432 Views
Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:05 PM 1421 Views
Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber - 05/10/2009 09:17:10 AM 1524 Views
Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 12:17:14 PM 1336 Views
Re: Yes. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:41 PM 1406 Views
Re: Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 02:55:43 PM 1341 Views
Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. jh - 23/09/2009 12:44:45 PM 1437 Views
Re: Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:18:58 PM 1426 Views
Hey man, don't try to put labels on what is going on with me and my books PhotoJim - 23/09/2009 01:03:52 PM 1315 Views
Re: Hey man, don't try to put labels on what is going on with me and my books Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:19:18 PM 1379 Views
If I have my way PhotoJim - 23/09/2009 02:26:06 PM 1309 Views
Re: If I have my way Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:38:59 PM 1465 Views
Re: If I have my way j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 03:15:12 PM 1307 Views
Depends on the book. Dunja - 23/09/2009 01:49:00 PM 1429 Views
Re: Depends on the book. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:36:23 PM 1374 Views
Usually two books at once. Spriteling - 23/09/2009 02:56:47 PM 1385 Views
Re: Usually two books at once. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:58:28 PM 1347 Views
Sometimes, but not usually Tom - 23/09/2009 03:14:02 PM 1327 Views
Re: Sometimes, but not usually Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:16:42 PM 1312 Views
Usually. rebelaessedai - 23/09/2009 03:15:30 PM 1380 Views
Re: Usually. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:17:35 PM 1413 Views
It sucks, believe me. rebelaessedai - 02/10/2009 03:46:47 PM 1828 Views
Monogamous? I am not even "in a relationship" right now ironclad - 23/09/2009 03:39:42 PM 1396 Views
Go read The Gone-Away World. Now. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:42:25 PM 1463 Views
It does sound really good ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:45:44 PM 1297 Views
Re: It does sound really good Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:27 PM 1407 Views
Bought it. ironclad - 24/09/2009 04:13:44 PM 1353 Views
Re: Bought it. Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:39:16 PM 1366 Views
I just want you to know that I changed my signature in your honour. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 03:49:20 PM 1362 Views
Pfff, dream on *NM* ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:44:22 PM 693 Views
Highly monogamous Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 04:54:29 PM 1353 Views
Re: Highly monogamous Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:31:04 PM 1392 Views
some of them are starting to feel neglected, though. Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 05:44:23 PM 1421 Views
This might be a Male thing dadof5 - 23/09/2009 05:48:43 PM 1389 Views
Re: This might be a Male thing Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:49:54 PM 1428 Views
best place for it. jh - 23/09/2009 07:21:52 PM 1416 Views
Re: best place for it. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:42 PM 1249 Views
that's a weird argument. jh - 23/09/2009 08:31:01 PM 1404 Views
Re: that's a weird argument. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:57 AM 1329 Views
I was about to reply with something similar. Aemon - 23/09/2009 05:52:07 PM 1398 Views
Usually monogamous, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 06:02:58 PM 1454 Views
Re: Usually monogomaus, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Camilla - 23/09/2009 06:23:51 PM 1363 Views
That it is. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 11:24:45 PM 1316 Views
For the most part. Not always, but then it usually ends up with me divorcing the first book. *NM* Burr - 23/09/2009 07:17:32 PM 792 Views
Shocking. I hope you give it some sort of financial support, at least? *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:11 PM 743 Views
hells no random thoughts - 23/09/2009 07:27:49 PM 1351 Views
Sensible *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:54:22 PM 579 Views
Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 07:42:07 PM 1266 Views
Re: Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:06 PM 1249 Views
I don't read books I find boring unless I'm required to. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 11:36:17 PM 1336 Views
nope Beqi - 23/09/2009 07:58:53 PM 1250 Views
Re: nope Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:28 AM 1323 Views
RT stole my post title. Craig - 23/09/2009 09:04:37 PM 1468 Views
Re: RT stole my post title. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:54:13 AM 1237 Views
Well Craig - 24/09/2009 08:00:12 PM 1590 Views
Re: Well Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:31:29 AM 1732 Views
Very Monogamous LightsongTheBold - 23/09/2009 11:02:32 PM 1517 Views
Re: Very Monogamous Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:55:50 AM 1403 Views
Monogamy over Polygamy. Chas - 23/09/2009 11:22:30 PM 1384 Views
In all things, or just marriage and books? *NM* Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:03:21 AM 679 Views
In principle I have nothing against multiple spouses. Chas - 24/09/2009 11:08:49 PM 1326 Views
Totally slutty Larry - 24/09/2009 12:06:06 AM 1431 Views
Re: Totally slutty Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:04:27 AM 1458 Views
Larry - 24/09/2009 02:01:48 PM 1272 Views
Re: Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:13:03 PM 1238 Views
It's a time-honored thing, though! Larry - 24/09/2009 02:19:50 PM 1272 Views
Re: It's a time-honored thing, though! Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:22:58 PM 1443 Views
That does not exist for me Larry - 24/09/2009 02:35:15 PM 1372 Views
Re: That does not exist for me Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:36:12 PM 1247 Views
I like to think that the current case will be closer to that than to the Dune one Larry - 24/09/2009 02:49:03 PM 1339 Views
Gaiman wasn't writing in Conan Doyle's universe Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:51:17 PM 1401 Views
But he certainly wrote for an anthology of Holmesian stories, no? Larry - 24/09/2009 02:54:48 PM 1512 Views
where? Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:58:40 PM 1282 Views
Here Larry - 24/09/2009 03:07:55 PM 1414 Views
I have of course read A Study in Emerald Camilla - 24/09/2009 03:48:45 PM 1349 Views
That's the earlier anthology Larry - 24/09/2009 03:56:42 PM 1306 Views
Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 12:30:04 AM 1375 Views
Re: Sort of Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:05:07 AM 1347 Views
Re: Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 02:27:14 PM 1390 Views
Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 24/09/2009 04:43:06 AM 1416 Views
Re: Yes and no. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:06:10 AM 1376 Views
Re: Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 26/09/2009 05:06:07 PM 1564 Views
No, not at all. Linda - 24/09/2009 06:22:24 AM 1374 Views
Re: No, not at all. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:08:26 AM 1494 Views
Usually I read one at a time. Fred Gaidin - 24/09/2009 01:31:03 PM 1374 Views
Re: Usually I read one at a time. Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:59:42 PM 1417 Views
No, confusion has nothing to do with it. Fred Gaidin - 25/09/2009 02:08:16 PM 1483 Views
mmm, polyamory! temeraire - 24/09/2009 05:48:04 PM 1330 Views
People must understand that we have urges that cannot always be Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:49:25 PM 1238 Views
I used to only read one at a time Lady Leslie - 24/09/2009 08:46:46 PM 1499 Views
Re: I used to only read one at a time Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:33:30 AM 1428 Views
Only read One book at a time. You make me feel bad. machin shin - 25/09/2009 02:44:51 AM 1309 Views
On behalf of my books? Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:40:37 AM 1200 Views
Honestly, Erith - 25/09/2009 03:07:53 AM 1433 Views
Re: Honestly, Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:42:04 AM 1337 Views
I like to read around, yeah M & M Maddy - 25/09/2009 04:50:48 PM 1411 Views
Re: I like to read around, yeah Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:05:21 PM 1484 Views
No IndigoAjah - 02/10/2009 05:02:51 PM 1409 Views
Re: No Camilla - 02/10/2009 07:45:39 PM 1478 Views
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