Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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"There are four kinds of readers. The first is like the hourglass; and their reading being as the sand, it runs in and runs out, and leaves not a vestige behind. A second is like the sponge, which imbibes everything, and returns it in nearly the same state, only a little dirtier. A third is like a jelly bag, allowing all that is pure to pass away, and retaining only the refuse and dregs. And the fourth is like the slaves in the diamond mines of Golconda, who, casting aside all that is worthless, retain only pure gems." --Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2. What wag thought this up?
In the evil laboratory of his mind, the magnificent and munificent Quillhill captured the Slaves and forced them to do his literary bidding.
3. What if I want to toil in obscurity, and maybe even be whipped and starved, reading books and posting comments that sometimes up to three other people will read?
The choice is yours: become one of us, or face the consequences.
5 comments:
Excellent! Thank you Grad!
Hi there! I found your group through some link or another. I have a book blog, and live in Los Angeles. I'm looking for an opportunity to socialize my reading; for too long, I have languished with the notion of books as some tragic addiction to be hidden. I just finished Dance Night, and will start the next. Nice to meetcha!
Not quite my first choice but still sounds excellent!
When are we reading this for, folks? End of October?
Hi! I haven't recieved an email yet, thought I still want to join up, especially since I just finished The Woman in Black. My email is elemunjeli@gmail.com. I hope this doesn't get me a load of spambots.
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