Comments on: Marrying Libraries http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/ Two lawyers on law, legislation and liberty. And other stuff. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Legal Eagle http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10919 Legal Eagle Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:59:17 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10919 Yes indeed! Yes indeed!

]]> By: GavinM http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10918 GavinM Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:54:28 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10918 I love trashy Sci-fi and fantasy books...pure escapism... I love trashy Sci-fi and fantasy books…pure escapism…

]]> By: Legal Eagle http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10920 Legal Eagle Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:52:55 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10920 Penguin, we have taken the terrible sci fi and fantasy books and put them in a box for now. Perhaps in five years time, when I haven't missed them at all, they might go to Lifeline. Maybe. Penguin, we have taken the terrible sci fi and fantasy books and put them in a box for now. Perhaps in five years time, when I haven’t missed them at all, they might go to Lifeline. Maybe.

]]> By: penguinunearthed http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10921 penguinunearthed Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:40:03 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10921 I have that Anne Fadiman book too. And it took us about four goes before my husband and I managed to merge our book collections. The science fiction was the hardest, and agreeing on which trashy books we could bear to give away to Lifeline. I have that Anne Fadiman book too. And it took us about four goes before my husband and I managed to merge our book collections. The science fiction was the hardest, and agreeing on which trashy books we could bear to give away to Lifeline.

]]> By: Legal Eagle http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10932 Legal Eagle Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:23:22 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10932 Actually, inspired by my bookshelf reorganisation, I started to read one of my poetry books - and gee it was enjoyable. Must read more poetry. Actually, inspired by my bookshelf reorganisation, I started to read one of my poetry books - and gee it was enjoyable. Must read more poetry.

]]> By: GavinM http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10931 GavinM Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:08:59 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10931 Yes..I have a number of Shakespeare's works and quite a few poetry books too...all survivors from my English and English Literature classes at school...Although I must confess they haven't been opened for many years. Yes..I have a number of Shakespeare’s works and quite a few poetry books too…all survivors from my English and English Literature classes at school…Although I must confess they haven’t been opened for many years.

]]> By: Legal Eagle http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10929 Legal Eagle Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:06:25 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10929 Yes, it has to be admitted that the arrival of little ones does cut into reading time. Although my Dad read books with me aloud when I was little, which was fantastic. It was he who introduced me to Tolkien, along with some other really great authors. During my teens, I had a particularly troubled period - whereupon Dad got out Lord of the Rings and we all read it together again. It was great for comfort. I like the sound of your bookshelf - I also don't care who the author is as long as the story is good - although there's a bit of the "literary canon" on our shelves because I studied English and History at university! Yes, it has to be admitted that the arrival of little ones does cut into reading time. Although my Dad read books with me aloud when I was little, which was fantastic. It was he who introduced me to Tolkien, along with some other really great authors. During my teens, I had a particularly troubled period - whereupon Dad got out Lord of the Rings and we all read it together again. It was great for comfort.

I like the sound of your bookshelf - I also don’t care who the author is as long as the story is good - although there’s a bit of the “literary canon” on our shelves because I studied English and History at university!

]]> By: GavinM http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10922 GavinM Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:36:39 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10922 Hello LE I didn't have the issue of marrying libraries when I met my wife, she's Thai and did not read any English and had no Thai books. From the time we first started dating, when I could, (I was still in the Legion, and initially she was here, therefore I could only see her when I had leave….happily she relocated to France after about 6 months), I used to read my books to her…(and still do), consequently her exposure to books has been pretty much limited to what I like. (Tolkien, Asimov, Solzhenitsyn, Archer, Christie, Hitchcock, King, to give you an idea of a few of the authors that are on my shelves…There's plenty more, but I tend to buy a book if I like the look of the story, rather than going by who wrote it, so I don't always take any notice of the author's name). Occasionally when shopping, she picks one up because she likes the look of the cover. I must say I have always enjoyed those times when just the two of us can cuddle up on the couch and read a book together, although, the arrival of 2 more children to add to the son she already had, (who was almost 3 when we met), made it considerably harder to find the time to do so. Hello LE

I didn’t have the issue of marrying libraries when I met my wife, she’s Thai and did not read any English and had no Thai books. From the time we first started dating, when I could, (I was still in the Legion, and initially she was here, therefore I could only see her when I had leave….happily she relocated to France after about 6 months), I used to read my books to her…(and still do), consequently her exposure to books has been pretty much limited to what I like. (Tolkien, Asimov, Solzhenitsyn, Archer, Christie, Hitchcock, King, to give you an idea of a few of the authors that are on my shelves…There’s plenty more, but I tend to buy a book if I like the look of the story, rather than going by who wrote it, so I don’t always take any notice of the author’s name). Occasionally when shopping, she picks one up because she likes the look of the cover.

I must say I have always enjoyed those times when just the two of us can cuddle up on the couch and read a book together, although, the arrival of 2 more children to add to the son she already had, (who was almost 3 when we met), made it considerably harder to find the time to do so.

]]> By: Legal Eagle http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10923 Legal Eagle Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:48:47 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10923 Mr Lefty: Separating your books is pretty upsetting, I would imagine. :-( That spine colour library would be awesome to look at, but yes, a nightmare to find anything in. I like the "Rainbow" editions of the English Law Reports - various reports in red, green and orange. If I ever become a millionaire, I will have to get them. Aimee: Yes, I do have different book collections in different rooms - in this room (kitchen/living room) there are cookbooks, Law Institute Journals, and law text books. I wonder if they're happy on the shelf together? In the lounge are all the baby books and quite a few parenting books. Under my bed are all the books I mean to read. Pete M: I don't think my Mum and Dad had many books in common when they married, but they've been married over 30 years now. I think it's good to have different interests! Mr Lefty: Separating your books is pretty upsetting, I would imagine. :-(
That spine colour library would be awesome to look at, but yes, a nightmare to find anything in. I like the “Rainbow” editions of the English Law Reports - various reports in red, green and orange. If I ever become a millionaire, I will have to get them.

Aimee: Yes, I do have different book collections in different rooms - in this room (kitchen/living room) there are cookbooks, Law Institute Journals, and law text books. I wonder if they’re happy on the shelf together? In the lounge are all the baby books and quite a few parenting books. Under my bed are all the books I mean to read.

Pete M: I don’t think my Mum and Dad had many books in common when they married, but they’ve been married over 30 years now. I think it’s good to have different interests!

]]> By: pete m http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2007/06/marrying-libraries/#comment-10924 pete m Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:09:12 +0000 http://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/marrying-libraries/#comment-10924 My wife is just under 6 years younger than me, but we had not 1 single CD or book the same. Not even the same bible versions. Does this bode well or not for the future? We have now passed the length of marriage time that her first one lasted, so that must be a good sign. I also hazard a guess the bub might keep things interesting as well. She now likes my books / music and I like to avoid hers. Well, really, I refuse to listen to bad 80's pop and read books on teaching 5 year olds how to read. I'm being too harsh - she did introduce me to Wilbur Smith, whom I have avoided, but now found passable. My wife is just under 6 years younger than me, but we had not 1 single CD or book the same. Not even the same bible versions. Does this bode well or not for the future? We have now passed the length of marriage time that her first one lasted, so that must be a good sign. I also hazard a guess the bub might keep things interesting as well.

She now likes my books / music and I like to avoid hers. Well, really, I refuse to listen to bad 80’s pop and read books on teaching 5 year olds how to read.

I’m being too harsh - she did introduce me to Wilbur Smith, whom I have avoided, but now found passable.

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