Comments on: 10 Ways to find more time for reading http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:33:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mspennylane http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-148 mspennylane Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:08:55 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-148 I am printing this out too! I need something there just to force me to do the things I already know I should. Thanks! I am printing this out too! I need something there just to force me to do the things I already know I should. Thanks!

]]> By: Linda http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-147 Linda Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:09:47 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-147 This is a very good list, and I'm proud to say I already use about 6 of them. This is a very good list, and I’m proud to say I already use about 6 of them.

]]> By: Taueret http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-146 Taueret Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:26:34 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-146 hee! If I didn't let my kids watch some TV, there would be no freedom for me to do ANYTHING, let alone read! ;-) hee! If I didn’t let my kids watch some TV, there would be no freedom for me to do ANYTHING, let alone read! ;-)

]]> By: ann http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-145 ann Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:20:09 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-145 Ryan, I agree about getting rid of the television. It would be impossible in my house (sports rule over all things), but we do control it a great deal. No TV on school days, very limited on weekends. I was very happy during the writer's strike when there was nothing at all to watch, but I do admit that I have a fondness for food-oriented reality shows like Top Chef. But good for you guys for actually doing it! Ryan, I agree about getting rid of the television. It would be impossible in my house (sports rule over all things), but we do control it a great deal. No TV on school days, very limited on weekends.

I was very happy during the writer’s strike when there was nothing at all to watch, but I do admit that I have a fondness for food-oriented reality shows like Top Chef.

But good for you guys for actually doing it!

]]> By: Ryan Healy http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-144 Ryan Healy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:40:52 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-144 I love your suggestions, although I would alter one of them quite a bit. Instead of embracing television (and reading during commercial breaks), how about just getting rid of the damn thing? That's what we did. I've never been a TV watcher, but let TV "sneak" into my house when my father-in-law put rabbit ears on our set. My kids then always wanted to watch TV. So instead of fighting that battle, we got rid of the TV, the VCR, and the DVD player. My wife and I can still watch DVDs on my laptop. Getting rid of the TV ranks as one our best decisions in 8 years of married life. I love your suggestions, although I would alter one of them quite a bit.

Instead of embracing television (and reading during commercial breaks), how about just getting rid of the damn thing?

That’s what we did.

I’ve never been a TV watcher, but let TV “sneak” into my house when my father-in-law put rabbit ears on our set.

My kids then always wanted to watch TV. So instead of fighting that battle, we got rid of the TV, the VCR, and the DVD player.

My wife and I can still watch DVDs on my laptop.

Getting rid of the TV ranks as one our best decisions in 8 years of married life.

]]> By: Rebecca @ Readerville http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-143 Rebecca @ Readerville Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:22:51 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-143 Thanks for sharing your opinion about All We Ever Wanted Was Everything...maybe I'll pick it up again sometime, knowing that there's a big twist to keep me interested. Thanks for sharing your opinion about All We Ever Wanted Was Everything…maybe I’ll pick it up again sometime, knowing that there’s a big twist to keep me interested.

]]> By: ann http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-142 ann Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:45:06 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-142 Hi Lisa, That's a GREAT suggestion!! Feel free to link to us to your heart's desire :) Thanks so much for being a part of Books on the Nightstand! Hi Lisa,
That’s a GREAT suggestion!! Feel free to link to us to your heart’s desire :)
Thanks so much for being a part of Books on the Nightstand!

]]> By: Lisamm http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-141 Lisamm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:27:12 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-141 These are great suggestions. Another thing I do is arrive 10-15 minutes early to pick up my kids at school or playdates, then use the time to read in the car. Ok if I link this post on my blog in a day or two?? These are great suggestions. Another thing I do is arrive 10-15 minutes early to pick up my kids at school or playdates, then use the time to read in the car.

Ok if I link this post on my blog in a day or two??

]]> By: Tara http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-140 Tara Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:59:10 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-140 I love this list! I'm already doing number 8 to some degree. I love this list! I’m already doing number 8 to some degree.

]]> By: Rebecca @ Readerville http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 Rebecca @ Readerville Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:52:10 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-find-more-time-for-reading.html#comment-139 Hi Ann! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your compliments. I just finished <i> The Lace Reader </i> this evening and can't wait to review it. It was fantastic! Hi Ann! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your compliments. I just finished The Lace Reader this evening and can’t wait to review it. It was fantastic!

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