tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post274877346500752013..comments2024-03-25T22:35:00.268+08:00Comments on The Literary Stew: Why Do You Read?Astrid (Mrs.B)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-53809159489112051332011-06-23T19:22:17.621+08:002011-06-23T19:22:17.621+08:00I think it was Evelyn Waugh who said, "I writ...I think it was Evelyn Waugh who said, "I write to get the respect of people I respect." Maybe the answer to this particular question is, "I read to get the insight of people I respect."Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602363945945943207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-58615838355510860282011-06-03T23:07:40.003+08:002011-06-03T23:07:40.003+08:00This quote is wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.This quote is wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.Julie @ Read Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276118610042594397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-16454783858012176772011-06-03T19:25:09.897+08:002011-06-03T19:25:09.897+08:00@winterlief - Hi Kim! It's so nice to meet oth...@winterlief - Hi Kim! It's so nice to meet other book bloggers from your country (I love the Netherlands, it's a beautiful country plus my Mr.B is from there.)<br />I agree with what you said about the quote. I'm not so sure about the entire book yet as I'm still reading it. So far, I think she failed to mention a lot of interesting books.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-22470066473997731062011-06-03T17:43:39.153+08:002011-06-03T17:43:39.153+08:00when i first read that book, Book Lust, i thought ...when i first read that book, Book Lust, i thought it was worth my money if only for this quote. i never quite knew how to explain why reading is so important to me - until i read these words. they're just perfect.<br /><br />(also, hello! i've been following you for a while now, i think through irisonbooks. my name is kim and i'm also from holland (just like iris). hi!)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088086096719620747noreply@blogger.com