tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post841937532372108662..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: How We ReadJulia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-17652429201355339822010-03-11T22:16:42.557-05:002010-03-11T22:16:42.557-05:00My husband (and co-author) and I have similar tast...My husband (and co-author) and I have similar tastes in books and read in bed--a king with two lamps above and one on each side so pages are well lit. He often rises at 3:30 to work an early radio shift but, fortunately, can fall asleep with ease and in any amount of light, so I can read on without guilt. Apparently he can interrupt without guilt, because he does that nearly every night. I am notCarolyn J. Rosehttp://www.deadlyduomysteries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-91760274348666102932010-03-11T21:11:29.928-05:002010-03-11T21:11:29.928-05:00My reading overlaps slightly with hubbie's, in...My reading overlaps slightly with hubbie's, in the area of thrillers. He loves westerns, Louis L'Amour, and also loves Patrick O'Brien, but he's read them all. We both like to reread Stout and Christie. But, for some reason, we're usually not reading at the same time. I'm on the computer a lot and usually want to watch TV when he wants to read.<br /><br />I'm the one Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-639122806308385792010-03-11T12:27:19.115-05:002010-03-11T12:27:19.115-05:00We just celebrated our 24th anniversary in Decembe...We just celebrated our 24th anniversary in December. How did we do it? God only knows!! (It might be our two bathrooms, too!)For the most part we don't like any of the same things, whether it's books, movies or activities. He likes lots of people around, being outside, financial/self-help books, court TV shows, etc. For me, it's no people (or just a couple of good friends for a shortsignlady217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-54423907586804899012010-03-11T12:21:24.476-05:002010-03-11T12:21:24.476-05:00Sheila, my husband insists that the O'Brian (j...Sheila, my husband insists that the O'Brian (just checked the spelling) books are a poor substitute for the Hornblower books. Has yours read those?Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-37416519411735095952010-03-11T11:05:49.011-05:002010-03-11T11:05:49.011-05:00We read in bed together and share bits and look ov...We read in bed together and share bits and look over each other's shoulders to see if the book the other person is reading might be slightly more interesting that what we're reading.<br /><br />One of life's truly great pleasures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-17261748286380625852010-03-11T09:34:38.986-05:002010-03-11T09:34:38.986-05:00My husband has always professed a deep admiration ...My husband has always professed a deep admiration for books, and has spent our 30+ years together apologizing for reading slowly. He used to collect a lot of books he thought he "should" have, but most of them have gone unread. I think the Patrick O'Brien (Master and Commander) books are the only ones that have really captured and held him--otherwise, put him in a comfortable Sheila Connollyhttp://www.sheilaconnolly.comnoreply@blogger.com