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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 2076 Views
I'm reading three books right now. Sophy - 23/09/2009 09:30:53 AM 1817 Views
I am on 20 Camilla - 23/09/2009 10:00:39 AM 1558 Views
Yes Geoff - 23/09/2009 09:41:31 AM 1768 Views
Re: Yes Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:59:16 AM 1649 Views
Not really Geoff - 23/09/2009 06:10:18 PM 1773 Views
I used to be a book-whore smaug - 23/09/2009 09:53:41 AM 1657 Views
Re: I used to be a book-whore Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:58:28 AM 1683 Views
Hmm smaug - 23/09/2009 08:59:29 PM 1663 Views
Re: Hmm Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:20:32 AM 1610 Views
I am sensing a trend in your posts smaug - 24/09/2009 02:38:14 PM 1682 Views
Re: I am sensing a trend in your posts Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:39:47 PM 1462 Views
I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber - 23/09/2009 10:41:13 AM 1657 Views
Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:05 PM 1642 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 1774 Views
Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 12:17:14 PM 1569 Views
Re: Yes. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:41 PM 1613 Views
Re: Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 02:55:43 PM 1554 Views
Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. jh - 23/09/2009 12:44:45 PM 1694 Views
Re: Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:18:58 PM 1676 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 1508 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 1599 Views
If I have my way PhotoJim - 23/09/2009 02:26:06 PM 1522 Views
Re: If I have my way Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:38:59 PM 1691 Views
Re: If I have my way j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 03:15:12 PM 1525 Views
Depends on the book. Dunja - 23/09/2009 01:49:00 PM 1642 Views
Re: Depends on the book. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:36:23 PM 1593 Views
Usually two books at once. Spriteling - 23/09/2009 02:56:47 PM 1620 Views
Re: Usually two books at once. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:58:28 PM 1576 Views
Sometimes, but not usually Tom - 23/09/2009 03:14:02 PM 1557 Views
Re: Sometimes, but not usually Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:16:42 PM 1539 Views
Usually. rebelaessedai - 23/09/2009 03:15:30 PM 1620 Views
Re: Usually. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:17:35 PM 1636 Views
It sucks, believe me. rebelaessedai - 02/10/2009 03:46:47 PM 2050 Views
Monogamous? I am not even "in a relationship" right now ironclad - 23/09/2009 03:39:42 PM 1620 Views
Go read The Gone-Away World. Now. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:42:25 PM 1706 Views
It does sound really good ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:45:44 PM 1551 Views
Re: It does sound really good Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:27 PM 1652 Views
Bought it. ironclad - 24/09/2009 04:13:44 PM 1538 Views
Re: Bought it. Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:39:16 PM 1594 Views
I just want you to know that I changed my signature in your honour. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 03:49:20 PM 1582 Views
Pfff, dream on *NM* ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:44:22 PM 796 Views
Highly monogamous Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 04:54:29 PM 1585 Views
Re: Highly monogamous Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:31:04 PM 1616 Views
some of them are starting to feel neglected, though. Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 05:44:23 PM 1654 Views
This might be a Male thing dadof5 - 23/09/2009 05:48:43 PM 1612 Views
Re: This might be a Male thing Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:49:54 PM 1656 Views
best place for it. jh - 23/09/2009 07:21:52 PM 1656 Views
Re: best place for it. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:42 PM 1486 Views
that's a weird argument. jh - 23/09/2009 08:31:01 PM 1624 Views
Re: that's a weird argument. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:57 AM 1573 Views
I was about to reply with something similar. Aemon - 23/09/2009 05:52:07 PM 1663 Views
Usually monogamous, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 06:02:58 PM 1733 Views
Re: Usually monogomaus, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Camilla - 23/09/2009 06:23:51 PM 1573 Views
That it is. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 11:24:45 PM 1516 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 907 Views
Shocking. I hope you give it some sort of financial support, at least? *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:11 PM 856 Views
hells no random thoughts - 23/09/2009 07:27:49 PM 1567 Views
Sensible *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:54:22 PM 682 Views
Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 07:42:07 PM 1478 Views
Re: Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:06 PM 1472 Views
I don't read books I find boring unless I'm required to. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 11:36:17 PM 1563 Views
nope Beqi - 23/09/2009 07:58:53 PM 1431 Views
Re: nope Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:28 AM 1529 Views
RT stole my post title. Craig - 23/09/2009 09:04:37 PM 1700 Views
Re: RT stole my post title. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:54:13 AM 1481 Views
Well Craig - 24/09/2009 08:00:12 PM 1761 Views
Re: Well Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:31:29 AM 1947 Views
Very Monogamous LightsongTheBold - 23/09/2009 11:02:32 PM 1742 Views
Re: Very Monogamous Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:55:50 AM 1624 Views
Monogamy over Polygamy. Chas - 23/09/2009 11:22:30 PM 1609 Views
In all things, or just marriage and books? *NM* Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:03:21 AM 786 Views
In principle I have nothing against multiple spouses. Chas - 24/09/2009 11:08:49 PM 1572 Views
Totally slutty Larry - 24/09/2009 12:06:06 AM 1641 Views
Re: Totally slutty Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:04:27 AM 1676 Views
Larry - 24/09/2009 02:01:48 PM 1454 Views
Re: Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:13:03 PM 1451 Views
It's a time-honored thing, though! Larry - 24/09/2009 02:19:50 PM 1498 Views
Re: It's a time-honored thing, though! Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:22:58 PM 1676 Views
That does not exist for me Larry - 24/09/2009 02:35:15 PM 1615 Views
Re: That does not exist for me Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:36:12 PM 1461 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 1589 Views
Gaiman wasn't writing in Conan Doyle's universe Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:51:17 PM 1583 Views
But he certainly wrote for an anthology of Holmesian stories, no? Larry - 24/09/2009 02:54:48 PM 1770 Views
where? Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:58:40 PM 1496 Views
Here Larry - 24/09/2009 03:07:55 PM 1664 Views
I have of course read A Study in Emerald Camilla - 24/09/2009 03:48:45 PM 1565 Views
That's the earlier anthology Larry - 24/09/2009 03:56:42 PM 1535 Views
Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 12:30:04 AM 1579 Views
Re: Sort of Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:05:07 AM 1554 Views
Re: Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 02:27:14 PM 1600 Views
Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 24/09/2009 04:43:06 AM 1639 Views
Re: Yes and no. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:06:10 AM 1579 Views
Re: Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 26/09/2009 05:06:07 PM 1767 Views
No, not at all. Linda - 24/09/2009 06:22:24 AM 1568 Views
Re: No, not at all. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:08:26 AM 1718 Views
Usually I read one at a time. Fred Gaidin - 24/09/2009 01:31:03 PM 1583 Views
Re: Usually I read one at a time. Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:59:42 PM 1659 Views
No, confusion has nothing to do with it. Fred Gaidin - 25/09/2009 02:08:16 PM 1702 Views
mmm, polyamory! temeraire - 24/09/2009 05:48:04 PM 1551 Views
People must understand that we have urges that cannot always be Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:49:25 PM 1459 Views
I used to only read one at a time Lady Leslie - 24/09/2009 08:46:46 PM 1717 Views
Re: I used to only read one at a time Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:33:30 AM 1662 Views
Only read One book at a time. You make me feel bad. machin shin - 25/09/2009 02:44:51 AM 1520 Views
On behalf of my books? Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:40:37 AM 1410 Views
Honestly, Erith - 25/09/2009 03:07:53 AM 1681 Views
Re: Honestly, Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:42:04 AM 1559 Views
I like to read around, yeah M & M Maddy - 25/09/2009 04:50:48 PM 1613 Views
Re: I like to read around, yeah Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:05:21 PM 1702 Views
No IndigoAjah - 02/10/2009 05:02:51 PM 1632 Views
Re: No Camilla - 02/10/2009 07:45:39 PM 1715 Views
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