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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 1927 Views
I'm reading three books right now. Sophy - 23/09/2009 09:30:53 AM 1662 Views
I am on 20 Camilla - 23/09/2009 10:00:39 AM 1433 Views
Yes Geoff - 23/09/2009 09:41:31 AM 1627 Views
Re: Yes Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:59:16 AM 1527 Views
Not really Geoff - 23/09/2009 06:10:18 PM 1632 Views
I used to be a book-whore smaug - 23/09/2009 09:53:41 AM 1510 Views
Re: I used to be a book-whore Camilla - 23/09/2009 09:58:28 AM 1548 Views
Hmm smaug - 23/09/2009 08:59:29 PM 1517 Views
Re: Hmm Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:20:32 AM 1489 Views
I am sensing a trend in your posts smaug - 24/09/2009 02:38:14 PM 1553 Views
Re: I am sensing a trend in your posts Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:39:47 PM 1330 Views
I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Mad Cow Bomber - 23/09/2009 10:41:13 AM 1516 Views
Re: I try not to read more than a couple books at a time Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:05 PM 1502 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 1633 Views
Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 12:17:14 PM 1431 Views
Re: Yes. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:17:41 PM 1484 Views
Re: Yes. j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 02:55:43 PM 1424 Views
Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. jh - 23/09/2009 12:44:45 PM 1517 Views
Re: Pretty much. Although I will give in to temptation. Camilla - 23/09/2009 01:18:58 PM 1533 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 1391 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 1456 Views
If I have my way PhotoJim - 23/09/2009 02:26:06 PM 1389 Views
Re: If I have my way Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:38:59 PM 1550 Views
Re: If I have my way j-whitt987 - 23/09/2009 03:15:12 PM 1385 Views
Depends on the book. Dunja - 23/09/2009 01:49:00 PM 1516 Views
Re: Depends on the book. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:36:23 PM 1458 Views
Usually two books at once. Spriteling - 23/09/2009 02:56:47 PM 1468 Views
Re: Usually two books at once. Camilla - 23/09/2009 02:58:28 PM 1437 Views
Sometimes, but not usually Tom - 23/09/2009 03:14:02 PM 1416 Views
Re: Sometimes, but not usually Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:16:42 PM 1399 Views
Usually. rebelaessedai - 23/09/2009 03:15:30 PM 1462 Views
Re: Usually. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:17:35 PM 1496 Views
It sucks, believe me. rebelaessedai - 02/10/2009 03:46:47 PM 1916 Views
Monogamous? I am not even "in a relationship" right now ironclad - 23/09/2009 03:39:42 PM 1479 Views
Go read The Gone-Away World. Now. Camilla - 23/09/2009 03:42:25 PM 1547 Views
It does sound really good ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:45:44 PM 1401 Views
Re: It does sound really good Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:27 PM 1498 Views
Bought it. ironclad - 24/09/2009 04:13:44 PM 1417 Views
Re: Bought it. Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:39:16 PM 1455 Views
I just want you to know that I changed my signature in your honour. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 03:49:20 PM 1445 Views
Pfff, dream on *NM* ironclad - 23/09/2009 07:44:22 PM 733 Views
Highly monogamous Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 04:54:29 PM 1434 Views
Re: Highly monogamous Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:31:04 PM 1475 Views
some of them are starting to feel neglected, though. Jayhawk - 23/09/2009 05:44:23 PM 1517 Views
This might be a Male thing dadof5 - 23/09/2009 05:48:43 PM 1478 Views
Re: This might be a Male thing Camilla - 23/09/2009 05:49:54 PM 1512 Views
best place for it. jh - 23/09/2009 07:21:52 PM 1498 Views
Re: best place for it. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:42 PM 1339 Views
that's a weird argument. jh - 23/09/2009 08:31:01 PM 1484 Views
Re: that's a weird argument. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:57 AM 1420 Views
I was about to reply with something similar. Aemon - 23/09/2009 05:52:07 PM 1489 Views
Usually monogamous, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 06:02:58 PM 1560 Views
Re: Usually monogomaus, except when it comes to exceedingly boring books. Camilla - 23/09/2009 06:23:51 PM 1438 Views
That it is. Rebekah - 23/09/2009 11:24:45 PM 1400 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 833 Views
Shocking. I hope you give it some sort of financial support, at least? *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:53:11 PM 783 Views
hells no random thoughts - 23/09/2009 07:27:49 PM 1439 Views
Sensible *NM* Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:54:22 PM 611 Views
Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 07:42:07 PM 1346 Views
Re: Yes. The exceptions are relatively few. Camilla - 23/09/2009 07:55:06 PM 1339 Views
I don't read books I find boring unless I'm required to. Ghavrel - 23/09/2009 11:36:17 PM 1422 Views
nope Beqi - 23/09/2009 07:58:53 PM 1322 Views
Re: nope Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:18:28 AM 1400 Views
RT stole my post title. Craig - 23/09/2009 09:04:37 PM 1546 Views
Re: RT stole my post title. Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:54:13 AM 1332 Views
Well Craig - 24/09/2009 08:00:12 PM 1654 Views
Re: Well Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:31:29 AM 1815 Views
Very Monogamous LightsongTheBold - 23/09/2009 11:02:32 PM 1592 Views
Re: Very Monogamous Camilla - 24/09/2009 09:55:50 AM 1486 Views
Monogamy over Polygamy. Chas - 23/09/2009 11:22:30 PM 1459 Views
In all things, or just marriage and books? *NM* Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:03:21 AM 715 Views
In principle I have nothing against multiple spouses. Chas - 24/09/2009 11:08:49 PM 1409 Views
Totally slutty Larry - 24/09/2009 12:06:06 AM 1506 Views
Re: Totally slutty Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:04:27 AM 1533 Views
Larry - 24/09/2009 02:01:48 PM 1335 Views
Re: Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:13:03 PM 1311 Views
It's a time-honored thing, though! Larry - 24/09/2009 02:19:50 PM 1361 Views
Re: It's a time-honored thing, though! Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:22:58 PM 1531 Views
That does not exist for me Larry - 24/09/2009 02:35:15 PM 1457 Views
Re: That does not exist for me Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:36:12 PM 1329 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 1430 Views
Gaiman wasn't writing in Conan Doyle's universe Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:51:17 PM 1465 Views
But he certainly wrote for an anthology of Holmesian stories, no? Larry - 24/09/2009 02:54:48 PM 1589 Views
where? Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:58:40 PM 1366 Views
Here Larry - 24/09/2009 03:07:55 PM 1508 Views
I have of course read A Study in Emerald Camilla - 24/09/2009 03:48:45 PM 1424 Views
That's the earlier anthology Larry - 24/09/2009 03:56:42 PM 1389 Views
Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 12:30:04 AM 1443 Views
Re: Sort of Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:05:07 AM 1434 Views
Re: Sort of Mossman - 24/09/2009 02:27:14 PM 1461 Views
Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 24/09/2009 04:43:06 AM 1494 Views
Re: Yes and no. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:06:10 AM 1449 Views
Re: Yes and no. Cockatiel of Doom - 26/09/2009 05:06:07 PM 1646 Views
No, not at all. Linda - 24/09/2009 06:22:24 AM 1439 Views
Re: No, not at all. Camilla - 24/09/2009 10:08:26 AM 1574 Views
Usually I read one at a time. Fred Gaidin - 24/09/2009 01:31:03 PM 1454 Views
Re: Usually I read one at a time. Camilla - 24/09/2009 02:59:42 PM 1494 Views
No, confusion has nothing to do with it. Fred Gaidin - 25/09/2009 02:08:16 PM 1565 Views
mmm, polyamory! temeraire - 24/09/2009 05:48:04 PM 1409 Views
People must understand that we have urges that cannot always be Camilla - 24/09/2009 05:49:25 PM 1332 Views
I used to only read one at a time Lady Leslie - 24/09/2009 08:46:46 PM 1580 Views
Re: I used to only read one at a time Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:33:30 AM 1515 Views
Only read One book at a time. You make me feel bad. machin shin - 25/09/2009 02:44:51 AM 1391 Views
On behalf of my books? Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:40:37 AM 1283 Views
Honestly, Erith - 25/09/2009 03:07:53 AM 1537 Views
Re: Honestly, Camilla - 25/09/2009 09:42:04 AM 1413 Views
I like to read around, yeah M & M Maddy - 25/09/2009 04:50:48 PM 1490 Views
Re: I like to read around, yeah Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:05:21 PM 1560 Views
No IndigoAjah - 02/10/2009 05:02:51 PM 1491 Views
Re: No Camilla - 02/10/2009 07:45:39 PM 1578 Views
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