tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2272439473870723647..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Sunday Salon: Goodbye Journal #2Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1313127002691691102008-04-14T18:44:00.000-07:002008-04-14T18:44:00.000-07:00Trish - That does make a difference, doesn't it? ...Trish - That does make a difference, doesn't it? You have to prioritize or go crazy.<BR/><BR/>Iliana - Isn't it a great feeling? I wish I had started journaling earlier because I love re-visiting my old journals and it would be so interesting to be able to compare and look back on where I was in my life years and years ago. I'm not sure I would have been so faithful to even my book journal back then though.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38484390517753148532008-04-14T18:27:00.000-07:002008-04-14T18:27:00.000-07:00I love starting a new journal! I have tons and can...I love starting a new journal! I have tons and can't go anywhere without one - even if it's a little one - because as much as I save stuff on the computer, nothing beats writing stuff down. I love to re-visit with my old journals too :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75968481725675411842008-04-14T18:16:00.000-07:002008-04-14T18:16:00.000-07:00Well...since my major was literature, it was both ...Well...since my major was literature, it was both pleasure and pain. :) During the school year I wasn't able to get a whole lot of "me" reading in, but most of the time I was reading stuff I enjoyed. I was able to keep up with my journaling for a while, but when I was reading sometimes 3 books a week plus secondary articles, writing in a journal became the last thing on my mind.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53517342273679244632008-04-14T17:58:00.000-07:002008-04-14T17:58:00.000-07:00Tanabata - For awhile there I had so many pretty j...Tanabata - For awhile there I had so many pretty journals that people had given me and I hated that I had no use for them. I ended up giving most away before I finally figured out how I wanted to use them. I'm not sure why I'm so disciplined when it comes to the reading journal. Maybe because of my review commitments. I think a person has to use whatever method (if any at all) that works best for her or him in the end.<BR/><BR/>Trish - Thank you! I avoided all pleasure reading during the school year when I was in college/grad school. I found it too distracting to my studies. So, the fact that you were able to read for fun during grad school--my hat is off to you!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69598972692142141812008-04-14T16:40:00.000-07:002008-04-14T16:40:00.000-07:00This is probably going to sound funny--but I admir...This is probably going to sound funny--but I admire your patience to keep a handwritten journal. I kept one for a while--but really only gave each book a page. But, in grad school it was too difficult to keep up with everything so I let it go. Then, I discovered blogging and since haven't written a darn thing down. :) I wish I had the patience (or would it be drive?) to keep such a journal--so, ladida.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27352054059803895662008-04-13T23:54:00.000-07:002008-04-13T23:54:00.000-07:00I have a Word document like you do as a reading jo...I have a Word document like you do as a reading journal but I love how you use an actual journal to keep track of your thoughts as you read. I love journals themselves but never seem to use them, or stick to them when I've tried to use them. I've never actually tried to use one for reading though, might be worth a try. At the moment I just use little sticky notes if anything strikes me.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10046416726733757382008-04-13T21:46:00.000-07:002008-04-13T21:46:00.000-07:00Bethany - Thank you for stopping by! I imagine ha...Bethany - Thank you for stopping by! I imagine having kids does make a lot of things a little more difficult--at least until they're older. Just imagine the blackmail material you would have if you started writing down the things they say and do. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading your thoughts on The Island of Eternal Love. It sure sounds like a good one!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23308779356506978912008-04-13T21:21:00.000-07:002008-04-13T21:21:00.000-07:00OH, journals! I love them too...I was much better ...OH, journals! I love them too...I was much better about keeping up when I was younger and kidless. I should really get back on that, especially with the funny things the boys are saying and doing right now. <BR/><BR/>I got the book, The Island of Eternal Love too!! I am excited to read it!bethany (dreadlock girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74707417572015558082008-04-13T19:17:00.000-07:002008-04-13T19:17:00.000-07:00Sylvie - I find it easier to recall my initial tho...Sylvie - I find it easier to recall my initial thoughts by journaling--this old mind isn't what it used to be! LOL<BR/><BR/>I definitely want to read The Tattooed Girl. It sounds like something I would really like reading.<BR/><BR/>Have a great week!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89943953481298203662008-04-13T18:50:00.000-07:002008-04-13T18:50:00.000-07:00I like keeping a journal and haven't in a while......I like keeping a journal and haven't in a while...I am going to keep one again, it is easier to recall thoughts while reading, rather than searching my mind for them days later :)and nevermind, half the time I will forget...<BR/><BR/>I need a book that draws me in, I like THE TATTOOED GIRL by J.C.O. but it does not draw me in, neither do I wish it...you understand if you read the book.<BR/><BR/>Again have a nice week-end, left you a messg on my blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57691495933588500442008-04-13T17:41:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:41:00.000-07:00Lisa - It is so good to see you again! Thank you ...Lisa - It is so good to see you again! Thank you for the link to your new blog. I'll go ahead and update my sidebar. Good luck on your first day tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>I tried sticky notes and the like too, but it seems to work better with the journal. I still do use the sticky notes to mark pages occasionally though as it helps me find the pages quickly. I also copy the page number in my book just in case. <BR/><BR/>Nymeth - I was so glad to find a use for them. I tend to write better when I am behind a computer, but that's not always an option, especially when I'm reading. The journal is just for jotting down ideas--it wouldn't make very interesting reading if someone picked it up on a whim. LOL<BR/><BR/>Linda - Welcome to the blogging community and thank you for stopping by. :-)<BR/><BR/>I wish I had started journaling earlier. It's interesting too how much my reading has changed since I started journaling. I get so much more out of my reading now. I like to think anyway. And you are right, it's never too late to start. <BR/><BR/>Rhinoa - Yes, that's it exactly. There is a definite sadness to it and yet also a feeling of satisfaction. I'm still getting used to my new journal, and I think my cat is too. He's going to have fun with the little beads and sequins on the cover I think. :-)<BR/><BR/>Melody - It took me awhile to get into the habit. It felt awkward at first and I felt like my reading was always being interrupted as I paused to capture my thoughts. It's so much easier now and comes so naturally.<BR/><BR/>I tend not to read in places where I have access to my computer and so having a reading journal is a bit of a necessity for me. <BR/><BR/>Journaling like I do isn't for everyone, that's for sure, but if it works, it can really be a benefit.:-)<BR/><BR/>Gautami - I have a few half started journals that I started for other reasons besides reading. Reading journals are about the only kind of journal I'm faithful too. I'm not sure why that is though.<BR/><BR/>I was lucky this week and didn't have to pay for any of the books I acquired. I'm being spoiled right now, I think!<BR/><BR/>Moving is such a pain. I hope it is all going well for you.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72326536888364928672008-04-13T17:20:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:20:00.000-07:00I get many journals as gifts and also bought a few...I get many journals as gifts and also bought a few too. I do start about books and those never get finished! I am not disciplined, I supppose. However, my poetry journals are always on the go! One can never know when the muse strikes!<BR/><BR/>PS: I have not bought any books lately, what with my move and all. And also did not win in any giveaway!<BR/><BR/>:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39990295564393187612008-04-13T16:56:00.000-07:002008-04-13T16:56:00.000-07:00I'm always attracted to those beautiful journal co...I'm always attracted to those beautiful journal covers; some of them are so pretty to look at. But I don't have the habit of journaling, and I always write my thoughts on the computer (that's where the blog comes in, hehe!). However, I think it'd be fun to try it one day shall the mood strikes. ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3268909462468648122008-04-13T16:04:00.000-07:002008-04-13T16:04:00.000-07:00It's really sad and yet satisfying coming to the e...It's really sad and yet satisfying coming to the end of a reading journal, or any kind of journal for that matter. I love to have a handwritten copy of my thoughts on books and other matters, it always seems so much more personal than using a computer somehow. It's so much fun choosing the right kind of journal for whatever your project is and I hope you and your new book journal have many exciting adventures together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6910137030676291732008-04-13T14:44:00.000-07:002008-04-13T14:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on Jodi...Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on Jodi Picoult. I just started my reading blog a couple weeks ago so it's nice getting to know new people. <BR/><BR/>You are so smart to keep a reading journal. I'm mad at myself for not starting one years ago. But, better late than never, I guess.Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26083697962106084582008-04-13T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-13T14:12:00.000-07:00That's such a neat idea. I haven't written in "tra...That's such a neat idea. I haven't written in "traditional" journals in a couple of years..these days I write everything on the computer. And I have so many pretty unused ones...you've inspired me to pick one up!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29621583536082020682008-04-13T13:44:00.000-07:002008-04-13T13:44:00.000-07:00I love what you have done with your blank journals...I love what you have done with your blank journals. I often struggle to remember things from books when it comes time to review them. This just could be the answer for me. I've tried just marking passages or using sticky notes, but it hasn't worked out that great. Thanks for the idea. By the way, I have moved my blog (formerly PfeifferBooknotes) to Booknotes by Lisa at http://booknotesbylisa.blogspot.com if you want to update your blogroll. I just got everything changed over and have been painting all week, so there aren't any new posts as of yet. But, I start on my new job tomorrow, and I'll get back into a routine soon.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14016442478936539382008-04-13T12:28:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:28:00.000-07:00J. Kaye - It's about the only form of journaling I...J. Kaye - It's about the only form of journaling I've ever been faithful too. I think it's become so much a part of my reading process that it's second nature to me.<BR/><BR/>Jill - I think keeping a journal like that does help when it comes to review writing. At least for me. <BR/><BR/>Having the perfect sentence come to mind for a review and having no where to put it has happened to me too. :-S <BR/><BR/>I hope you have a good week too.<BR/><BR/>Jaimie - You do keep a blog, which could be seen as a form of journaling. :-) I know what you mean though. Any other type of journaling I try and start, I end up forgetting about later.<BR/><BR/>Samantha - It is good! I am really enjoying it so far.<BR/><BR/>Andi - Finding the journal is one of my favorite parts! <BR/><BR/>Mrs. S. - I find the sticky posts helpful too. For awhile there, I used that method regularly and then eventually graduated into keeping a journal on the side.<BR/><BR/>Alisia - That would be difficult, juggling a baby plus a book and journal. LOL I only have to worry about the cat deciding to lay down on my journal if I've got it out beside me.<BR/><BR/>Ann - Thank you for the tip on Moleskin. Something sturdy would definitely be nice--and one that stays open on its own. <BR/><BR/>Nikki - For me, a lot depends in the book I'm reading. Some books inspire me to write more than others.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73023653477444401022008-04-13T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:18:00.000-07:00I LOVE journaling, too. But I'm a fickle lover, I...I LOVE journaling, too. But I'm a fickle lover, I'll write faithfully for a time and then go through a dry spell. Maybe I can try your methods to be a little better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28089457929857199072008-04-13T12:07:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:07:00.000-07:00I wouldn't know what to do without a journal. I s...I wouldn't know what to do without a journal. I simply love notebooks and anyone who knows me well knows that they can always buy me one as a present that will be received with the greatest possible pleasure. But, the issue is finding one's that hang together and can be fitted into a bag. If I'm buying for myself I always go for Moleskin. They seem to stand up to pretty much any treatment and (most important) they stay open when you put them down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86274553204549859992008-04-13T11:20:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:20:00.000-07:00I used to keep a journal to jot down notes. Then M...I used to keep a journal to jot down notes. Then Maya was born, and I found it hard to juggle a book, notebook, pen, and nursing baby! :)<BR/><BR/>Happy Sunday!Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6443845208745551212008-04-13T10:24:00.000-07:002008-04-13T10:24:00.000-07:00What a great idea! I like my blog to write my revi...What a great idea! I like my blog to write my reviews and Sunday Salon updates - but have thought recently that having a note pad of sorts handy while reading would help me capture my thoughts on the book much better. The last book was the first to be graced with sticky tabs to highlight passages I enjoyed and wanted to share - maybe soon I'll try out your journal method and see how I go. As much as I love my blog for reminding me of what I've read nothing can beat good old pen and paper for revisiting memories :)Clare - The Super Mommy Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387206272607855090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2898205581731141122008-04-13T10:15:00.000-07:002008-04-13T10:15:00.000-07:00I absolutely love this idea, and I think I'll try ...I absolutely love this idea, and I think I'll try it. . . now just to get a journal to write in. . .Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13059619056144553609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72533641300862695822008-04-13T10:00:00.000-07:002008-04-13T10:00:00.000-07:00Tara Yellen's books sounds like it must be good. ...Tara Yellen's books sounds like it must be good. Looking forward to your review when you are finished! :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17264263741260086722008-04-13T09:54:00.000-07:002008-04-13T09:54:00.000-07:00I am good at starting journals but not sticking wi...I am good at starting journals but not sticking with them. It is a discipline I would like to have because looking back on what is read a year or so ago can really be helpful. Thoughts and circumstances change so to look through both eyes would really enhance the reading experience. You always inspire me!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.com