tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post833880191912590510..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Bookish thoughts...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54179633248517585812018-05-09T15:15:56.188-07:002018-05-09T15:15:56.188-07:00That happens to me, too. I get excited about a boo...That happens to me, too. I get excited about a book, buy it, never read it...and then lose interest in it altogether. :D Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-68742292494653313602018-05-08T18:58:47.291-07:002018-05-08T18:58:47.291-07:00I sorted through my TBR stacks a few weeks ago and...I sorted through my TBR stacks a few weeks ago and I was surprised by how many books there were that I don't want to read anymore. I guess I need to be more careful when book shopping. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346526327368134411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90458769437110671902018-05-08T16:35:24.596-07:002018-05-08T16:35:24.596-07:00I'm excited for them to come!! :DI'm excited for them to come!! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81565683743986011182018-05-08T11:04:51.902-07:002018-05-08T11:04:51.902-07:00I wish I could say my floor was free of books! I n...I wish I could say my floor was free of books! I need to work on that . . . I can't wait to read your reviews of all of the ghost stories and post-apocalyptic survival fiction you're getting! Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-39830590614952847232018-05-07T12:40:45.249-07:002018-05-07T12:40:45.249-07:00It's a vicious cycle. ;DIt's a vicious cycle. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48949490907154641442018-05-07T12:40:28.825-07:002018-05-07T12:40:28.825-07:00It does feel great to clear up some space and make...It does feel great to clear up some space and make room for new things to come into your life. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-61485432311281225822018-05-07T06:22:09.157-07:002018-05-07T06:22:09.157-07:00Sounds like some great spring cleaning at your pla...Sounds like some great spring cleaning at your place! This year I caught the spring cleaning bug, too — I’ve been clearing out objects I no longer use. And I’ve even been weeding some books to make room for new arrivals. Feels great!Unruly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497236563247359759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78395891715908590292018-05-06T19:09:13.936-07:002018-05-06T19:09:13.936-07:00I desperately need to do some spring cleaning. We ...I desperately need to do some spring cleaning. We just seem to be so busy always though. I do little bits at a time, but I feel like I never make a dent. I could use going through my books. Like you though, once I do, I'll be adding more. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-42400681319146521272018-05-05T09:56:27.955-07:002018-05-05T09:56:27.955-07:00Ha! That is so true. :)Ha! That is so true. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9019972001448954572018-05-05T09:56:05.107-07:002018-05-05T09:56:05.107-07:00Two houses to clean? Ugh. Good luck with your mov...Two houses to clean? Ugh. Good luck with your move! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-46899089161977570952018-05-05T09:55:38.247-07:002018-05-05T09:55:38.247-07:00That's the safest way to go! But sometimes the...That's the safest way to go! But sometimes the only way I can read books by new authors is to buy them and hope that they're good. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-46780935807851753212018-05-04T13:42:51.020-07:002018-05-04T13:42:51.020-07:00Well after weeding out books it's only natural...Well after weeding out books it's only natural to go book shopping right? :) I need to do some serious spring cleaning as well! I wonder what you'll buy!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-25990405836909501962018-05-04T11:41:21.220-07:002018-05-04T11:41:21.220-07:00I'm moving and I've been sorting through b...I'm moving and I've been sorting through books. Luckily I've been able to let go of some of the books . . . but I still have quite a few! I'm behind on all of my spring cleaning as I try to get the new house ready and will have the old house to get rid of!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54583774654626544052018-05-03T20:46:58.705-07:002018-05-03T20:46:58.705-07:00Spring cleaning, ugh. I hate cleaning the windows ...Spring cleaning, ugh. I hate cleaning the windows the most. Book shelves and book piles are another matter though. ;) <br /><br />I think you deserve some books splurging after all that cleaning. These days I only buy books from my favourite authors. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-1414850420931085352018-05-03T12:12:01.698-07:002018-05-03T12:12:01.698-07:00Thanks, Ruthiella! :)Thanks, Ruthiella! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-14952312174046842772018-05-03T12:11:34.135-07:002018-05-03T12:11:34.135-07:00It does feel good to get some things done...and to...It does feel good to get some things done...and to be able to look out of my windows and not see muddy spots everywhere! Now I just need to tackle my yard. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-10104751000742361432018-05-03T12:10:51.262-07:002018-05-03T12:10:51.262-07:00They are great! :)They are great! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-51092646850713235282018-05-03T12:10:32.183-07:002018-05-03T12:10:32.183-07:00Thanks, Susan! :)Thanks, Susan! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20287530402082258582018-05-03T12:10:22.416-07:002018-05-03T12:10:22.416-07:00Wodehouse makes me smile, too, which is why I alwa...Wodehouse makes me smile, too, which is why I always want to have some of his books around. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34542658899943459772018-05-03T12:09:53.153-07:002018-05-03T12:09:53.153-07:00You're SO right about the benefits of splurgin...You're SO right about the benefits of splurging on books and not food or expensive shoes. And books are much more satisfying in the long run. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-16359971896766284782018-05-03T12:08:34.465-07:002018-05-03T12:08:34.465-07:00You iron? I'm impressed! :)You iron? I'm impressed! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66434686784818240812018-05-03T11:18:16.069-07:002018-05-03T11:18:16.069-07:00Well done! I try really hard to add books I want t...Well done! I try really hard to add books I want to read to an electronic list (like goodreads) instead of acquiring them right away. It is much easier to delete a book from a list than it is to get rid of the object from my home unread.<br /><br />I hear you on yard work. I hate doing it. So do reward yourself with a new book! :DRuthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89931278113478155732018-05-03T09:38:07.047-07:002018-05-03T09:38:07.047-07:00The only spring cleaning I’ve managed is washing w...The only spring cleaning I’ve managed is washing windows but since I hate washing windows I’ll call that a success. I need to go through my Goodreads TBR and clean it up but I’m so lazy. Congrats on your spring cleaning. It feels so good, doesn’t it? Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-14148334710981233512018-05-03T09:34:31.877-07:002018-05-03T09:34:31.877-07:00Spring cleaning and book splurging sounds like the...Spring cleaning and book splurging sounds like the right balance to me :) You can never go wrong with Wodehouse - love his Jeeves and Wooster books!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75083376781122879882018-05-03T08:26:03.127-07:002018-05-03T08:26:03.127-07:00Well, I think after all that spring cleaning, you ...Well, I think after all that spring cleaning, you deserve a little book buying spree as a reward!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com