tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post5930107777725086924..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: Summer Readingbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-25304112412831831672016-06-26T08:43:09.118-07:002016-06-26T08:43:09.118-07:00@Judith-I want to copy out your words into my note...@Judith-I want to copy out your words into my notebook so I can keep rereading them! Everything in our culture works against what you call "fallowing time." And everything in your comment is so wise and affirming! Thanks!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-77496741430589805322016-06-25T14:26:02.565-07:002016-06-25T14:26:02.565-07:00If it helps, I know so many people who would tell ...If it helps, I know so many people who would tell you that you will be more productive when you want to be, if you allow this "fallowing" time. Research of the brain in recent years continues to emphasize that the brain needs time to engage in relaxing activity to perform optimally. Of course you've heard that, but isn't it hard to let go of reaching for more and more productivity?<br /><br />And actually the reading life is not pure fallowing. The brain is so engaged, but in an entirely different way than when we are constantly engaging with students, co-workers, friends, and family. Reading is divine introspection.<br /><br />Just some thoughts from a teacher,<br />JudithJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-43604365285764299472016-06-25T11:54:56.838-07:002016-06-25T11:54:56.838-07:00@Judith-I'm glad you said that because I do fe...@Judith-I'm glad you said that because I do feel a little guilty! I have this feeling I should be super-productive all the time....bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-51714886581344937882016-06-24T16:28:32.824-07:002016-06-24T16:28:32.824-07:00You just keep right on reading your head off! This...You just keep right on reading your head off! This is exactly what you need and how lovely to have the time right now to do it. Go wild with reading, that's the best advice I can give. Reading is relaxing, yet it makes you grow in some many ways. Snow is on my Classics Club List. Everyone I know who has read it says it's marvelous. I'm dying to read Housekeeping.<br />Judith (Reader in the Wilderness)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-56619752611929883902016-06-24T11:03:26.406-07:002016-06-24T11:03:26.406-07:00@Lisa-Oh, you have to read Housekeeping! And I'...@Lisa-Oh, you have to read Housekeeping! And I'm looking forward to Gilead. I've heard so many good things about that book.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-5699346847581087852016-06-24T11:01:36.137-07:002016-06-24T11:01:36.137-07:00@bermudaonion-the reward for a grueling school yea...@bermudaonion-the reward for a grueling school year! Yay!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-58213021108685675592016-06-23T19:17:47.471-07:002016-06-23T19:17:47.471-07:00Hurrah for days and days of reading! I have Housek...Hurrah for days and days of reading! I have Housekeeping on the bookshelves - need to get to it soon, clearly. I loved, loved, loved Gilead and have read that entire trilogy. Gilead was my fave of the three but Home is also very good.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-14512817589141301322016-06-23T17:48:57.995-07:002016-06-23T17:48:57.995-07:00It's nice to see you're having such a gran...It's nice to see you're having such a grand summer!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com