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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 2121 Views
I'm reading three books right now. Sophy - 23/09/2009 09:30:53 AM 1870 Views
I am on 20 Camilla - 23/09/2009 10:00:39 AM 1619 Views
Yes Geoff - 23/09/2009 09:41:31 AM 1811 Views
Re: Yes Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:59:16 AM 1691 Views
Not really Geoff - 23/09/2009 06:10:18 PM 1819 Views
I used to be a book-whore smaug - 23/09/2009 09:53:41 AM 1700 Views
Re: I used to be a book-whore Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:58:28 AM 1743 Views
Hmm smaug - 23/09/2009 08:59:29 PM 1706 Views
Re: Hmm Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:20:32 AM 1666 Views
I am sensing a trend in your posts smaug - 24/09/2009 02:38:14 PM 1742 Views
Re: I am sensing a trend in your posts Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:39:47 PM 1510 Views
I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber - 23/09/2009 10:41:13 AM 1708 Views
Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:05 PM 1703 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 1824 Views
Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 12:17:14 PM 1623 Views
Re: Yes. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:41 PM 1664 Views
Re: Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 02:55:43 PM 1599 Views
Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. jh - 23/09/2009 12:44:45 PM 1730 Views
Re: Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:18:58 PM 1717 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 1552 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 1641 Views
If I have my way PhotoJim - 23/09/2009 02:26:06 PM 1577 Views
Re: If I have my way Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:38:59 PM 1726 Views
Re: If I have my way j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 03:15:12 PM 1570 Views
Depends on the book. Dunja - 23/09/2009 01:49:00 PM 1680 Views
Re: Depends on the book. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:36:23 PM 1648 Views
Usually two books at once. Spriteling - 23/09/2009 02:56:47 PM 1662 Views
Re: Usually two books at once. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:58:28 PM 1622 Views
Sometimes, but not usually Tom - 23/09/2009 03:14:02 PM 1617 Views
Re: Sometimes, but not usually Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:16:42 PM 1588 Views
Usually. rebelaessedai - 23/09/2009 03:15:30 PM 1667 Views
Re: Usually. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:17:35 PM 1674 Views
It sucks, believe me. rebelaessedai - 02/10/2009 03:46:47 PM 2093 Views
Monogamous? I am not even "in a relationship" right now ironclad - 23/09/2009 03:39:42 PM 1665 Views
Go read The Gone-Away World. Now. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:42:25 PM 1755 Views
It does sound really good ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:45:44 PM 1591 Views
Re: It does sound really good Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:27 PM 1703 Views
Bought it. ironclad - 24/09/2009 04:13:44 PM 1586 Views
Re: Bought it. Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:39:16 PM 1639 Views
I just want you to know that I changed my signature in your honour. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 03:49:20 PM 1622 Views
Pfff, dream on *NM* ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:44:22 PM 823 Views
Highly monogamous Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 04:54:29 PM 1621 Views
Re: Highly monogamous Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:31:04 PM 1660 Views
some of them are starting to feel neglected, though. Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 05:44:23 PM 1701 Views
This might be a Male thing dadof5 - 23/09/2009 05:48:43 PM 1658 Views
Re: This might be a Male thing Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:49:54 PM 1703 Views
best place for it. jh - 23/09/2009 07:21:52 PM 1701 Views
Re: best place for it. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:42 PM 1554 Views
that's a weird argument. jh - 23/09/2009 08:31:01 PM 1667 Views
Re: that's a weird argument. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:57 AM 1616 Views
I was about to reply with something similar. Aemon - 23/09/2009 05:52:07 PM 1720 Views
Usually monogamous, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 06:02:58 PM 1779 Views
Re: Usually monogomaus, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Camilla - 23/09/2009 06:23:51 PM 1611 Views
That it is. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 11:24:45 PM 1567 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 931 Views
Shocking. I hope you give it some sort of financial support, at least? *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:11 PM 880 Views
hells no random thoughts - 23/09/2009 07:27:49 PM 1605 Views
Sensible *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:54:22 PM 704 Views
Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 07:42:07 PM 1523 Views
Re: Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:06 PM 1515 Views
I don't read books I find boring unless I'm required to. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 11:36:17 PM 1611 Views
nope Beqi - 23/09/2009 07:58:53 PM 1476 Views
Re: nope Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:28 AM 1574 Views
RT stole my post title. Craig - 23/09/2009 09:04:37 PM 1749 Views
Re: RT stole my post title. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:54:13 AM 1529 Views
Well Craig - 24/09/2009 08:00:12 PM 1803 Views
Re: Well Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:31:29 AM 2002 Views
Very Monogamous LightsongTheBold - 23/09/2009 11:02:32 PM 1788 Views
Re: Very Monogamous Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:55:50 AM 1669 Views
Monogamy over Polygamy. Chas - 23/09/2009 11:22:30 PM 1650 Views
In all things, or just marriage and books? *NM* Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:03:21 AM 815 Views
In principle I have nothing against multiple spouses. Chas - 24/09/2009 11:08:49 PM 1616 Views
Totally slutty Larry - 24/09/2009 12:06:06 AM 1707 Views
Re: Totally slutty Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:04:27 AM 1720 Views
Larry - 24/09/2009 02:01:48 PM 1504 Views
Re: Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:13:03 PM 1495 Views
It's a time-honored thing, though! Larry - 24/09/2009 02:19:50 PM 1545 Views
Re: It's a time-honored thing, though! Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:22:58 PM 1725 Views
That does not exist for me Larry - 24/09/2009 02:35:15 PM 1660 Views
Re: That does not exist for me Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:36:12 PM 1510 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 1642 Views
Gaiman wasn't writing in Conan Doyle's universe Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:51:17 PM 1627 Views
But he certainly wrote for an anthology of Holmesian stories, no? Larry - 24/09/2009 02:54:48 PM 1829 Views
where? Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:58:40 PM 1547 Views
Here Larry - 24/09/2009 03:07:55 PM 1714 Views
I have of course read A Study in Emerald Camilla - 24/09/2009 03:48:45 PM 1618 Views
That's the earlier anthology Larry - 24/09/2009 03:56:42 PM 1584 Views
Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 12:30:04 AM 1618 Views
Re: Sort of Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:05:07 AM 1599 Views
Re: Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 02:27:14 PM 1646 Views
Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 24/09/2009 04:43:06 AM 1697 Views
Re: Yes and no. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:06:10 AM 1615 Views
Re: Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 26/09/2009 05:06:07 PM 1809 Views
No, not at all. Linda - 24/09/2009 06:22:24 AM 1615 Views
Re: No, not at all. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:08:26 AM 1756 Views
Usually I read one at a time. Fred Gaidin - 24/09/2009 01:31:03 PM 1630 Views
Re: Usually I read one at a time. Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:59:42 PM 1728 Views
No, confusion has nothing to do with it. Fred Gaidin - 25/09/2009 02:08:16 PM 1759 Views
mmm, polyamory! temeraire - 24/09/2009 05:48:04 PM 1596 Views
People must understand that we have urges that cannot always be Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:49:25 PM 1502 Views
I used to only read one at a time Lady Leslie - 24/09/2009 08:46:46 PM 1766 Views
Re: I used to only read one at a time Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:33:30 AM 1726 Views
Only read One book at a time. You make me feel bad. machin shin - 25/09/2009 02:44:51 AM 1574 Views
On behalf of my books? Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:40:37 AM 1468 Views
Honestly, Erith - 25/09/2009 03:07:53 AM 1723 Views
Re: Honestly, Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:42:04 AM 1602 Views
I like to read around, yeah M & M Maddy - 25/09/2009 04:50:48 PM 1665 Views
Re: I like to read around, yeah Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:05:21 PM 1748 Views
No IndigoAjah - 02/10/2009 05:02:51 PM 1678 Views
Re: No Camilla - 02/10/2009 07:45:39 PM 1762 Views
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