tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post1367248025378730965..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: IWSG Day and Library Out of Storage!Deniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-9795411575768791052017-01-31T06:50:49.089-05:002017-01-31T06:50:49.089-05:00We picked up lots of Stephen King at the library b...We picked up lots of Stephen King at the library book sale here!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-2317121443141464362017-01-26T10:30:10.082-05:002017-01-26T10:30:10.082-05:00I may have stolen some books from the bins I have ...I may have stolen some books from the bins I have :)) A few Vonneguts, some Stephen King...and a Márquez too I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-9570465556174405802016-09-23T09:05:01.629-04:002016-09-23T09:05:01.629-04:00Thanks so much everyone!
Sorry to hear about the ...Thanks so much everyone!<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the flooding Pat. My parent's basement flooded a while ago and I lost a few books then :-(<br /><br />Ooh, imagine if we could all put our books together into one massive library...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-42884238434758441382016-09-11T16:55:05.152-04:002016-09-11T16:55:05.152-04:00So many books! I still have packed boxes of my boo...So many books! I still have packed boxes of my books from my last move :)Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-88642421234745878072016-09-10T04:55:29.371-04:002016-09-10T04:55:29.371-04:00So many books! Somehow I missed that you were movi...So many books! Somehow I missed that you were moving! May your new home be a joyous one- clearly, it WILL be book-filled! =DShan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-14156863463433352372016-09-09T15:09:49.335-04:002016-09-09T15:09:49.335-04:00Hundreds of books!
This is Book Heaven!
Hope you g...Hundreds of books!<br />This is Book Heaven!<br />Hope you get to unpack and settle in soon, Deniz.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-63048621241876467672016-09-09T13:59:08.162-04:002016-09-09T13:59:08.162-04:00I wish I had such an organized space for all my bo...I wish I had such an organized space for all my books. Ad more "offline time" to spend with several of them....<br /><br />But I don't know if I'd like moving again just to do that....<br /><br />Your process sounds an awful lot like mine... explains one of my problems with publishing. :-/ Here's to moving to the next step.Eden "Kymele" Mabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550337993392791643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-41431908595706764472016-09-08T10:37:22.213-04:002016-09-08T10:37:22.213-04:00Your post made me ever grateful we've downsize...Your post made me ever grateful we've downsized to a two-bedroom apartment, though Hubby still has his four bookcases, and I have three (and 3 file cabinets) for books, still too many books. And I still have four boxes of books that I'm nearly ready to let go of. Yes, I love books, but now the library is where I get that immensely pleasurable sensation of being surrounded by possibility and writers. How lovely to finally have your books arranged just the way you like! Thank you also for sharing how the writing happens "between" and which parts you love (and don't love). I just finished analyzing my current wip to discover I get to rewrite/redream the entire middle (back to storytelling and drafting), so I'm pretty happy. May your writing, moving, unpacking go well!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-3082502253936640152016-09-08T07:22:39.069-04:002016-09-08T07:22:39.069-04:00Wow, look at all those books! You must be so pleas...Wow, look at all those books! You must be so pleased to have all your books back *s*<br /><br />I moved at the start of this year. I did get rid of some stuff (not only books) before I moved, and got rid of some more during the unpacking phase. It probably won't surprise you that I had more boxes of books than anything else *g* I did take the opportunity while unpacking to sort out my books properly so now they're all shelved by genre.<br /><br />I don't _like_ getting rid of books (unless they're ones I really hated) but if I'm not likely to read them again then I figure that 1) I'd rather they went to someone else who'll read them, and 2) it's more space on the shelves for new books that I want to get!Helen R-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980188382613824265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-30638202438094878032016-09-08T03:48:41.748-04:002016-09-08T03:48:41.748-04:00Wow! Deniz, you are in book haven! I would love to...Wow! Deniz, you are in book haven! I would love to go through them all :)Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-36812128198115331412016-09-07T18:47:12.979-04:002016-09-07T18:47:12.979-04:00Hi Deniz,
I moved just last year into the loft.....Hi Deniz,<br /><br /><br />I moved just last year into the loft.... then moved again six months later into the Orlando condo (winter escape).... Now I am selling the loft because I miss my stunning sweeping views of the lake, park, and Chicago skyline... so I'll be moving AGAIN! <br /><br />Not fun for sure. In Orlando It was such fun unpacking my books there.... I had them in storage since 2004. I was amazed at how many. twenty boxes filled. I barely had room on three six ft. bookshelves. I have many books here in Chicago too, but they are still in boxes. I just finished rehabbing the loft, so the books need to stay packed because the take up too much room. One has to keep the space as empty as possible for selling.<br /><br />Have before and after pics at my blog when you get a chance...<br /><br />I am SOOOOOO impressed how much you read and write. You are amazing!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-54101199294131837772016-09-07T16:15:08.196-04:002016-09-07T16:15:08.196-04:00I wanted to throw out a bunch of stuff when we mov...I wanted to throw out a bunch of stuff when we moved. Hubby is a little bit of a hoarder. We didn't have time for as much purging as I wanted, and hubby hadn't wanted to at all and I got tired of pushing him. This last weekend we got the rest of our stuff out of storage (after a year!) and hubby said 'why didn't we just throw everything away before we moved?' Grrrrr. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-35532887837236422592016-09-07T15:05:15.639-04:002016-09-07T15:05:15.639-04:00I have tons of books, too. I don't know how I...I have tons of books, too. I don't know how I'll ever pack them up to move. So you're a brainstormer and everyone talks to you. Lucky you! I find the first draft the hardest. Yes, revision can be difficult, but somehow that's easier for me. I'm following your blog now, Deniz. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-9100730992902285012016-09-07T15:04:37.711-04:002016-09-07T15:04:37.711-04:00It's definitely hard to find time to write; un...It's definitely hard to find time to write; until recently, I hadn't written anything in months, except for stuff for work. That's why I've started carrying my journal around with me again, so that I can write in snatches during the school day. My only fear is that my students will find and read it. :)Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-38549384403605072642016-09-07T13:25:24.585-04:002016-09-07T13:25:24.585-04:00OMG, that's a lot of books. I'd be thrille...OMG, that's a lot of books. I'd be thrilled to have them in my library. But too many books and too little time. Happy IWSG Wednesday, Deniz. I wish I were moving. We still haven't sold the house. I did pack away a ton of stuff, but now my basement is crowded. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-29941956802337940122016-09-07T13:06:33.197-04:002016-09-07T13:06:33.197-04:00You have a nice library. I moved in the summer of...You have a nice library. I moved in the summer of 2014 and "divested" of around 10 boxes of books. Still, I have more than plenty and expect the book weight was 1/2 the total moving weight. We still moved over 60 boxes of books.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-40674205923215706802016-09-07T12:53:20.429-04:002016-09-07T12:53:20.429-04:00Wow! You could open up your own library.
I'll ...Wow! You could open up your own library.<br />I'll trade you - you write my first drafts and I'll edit for you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-25325502167073585732016-09-07T12:38:40.285-04:002016-09-07T12:38:40.285-04:00When will you edit? That's a good question. I&...When will you edit? That's a good question. I'm surprised you actually print your pages out! I can't do that. The ink alone... I'd go broke! =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47915298635395295552016-09-07T11:36:25.830-04:002016-09-07T11:36:25.830-04:00You are more organized than I am. I moved 3 yrs ag...You are more organized than I am. I moved 3 yrs ago. Firs time we moved without the company paying for it. Since it was on our dime, I got rid of a LOT of stuff, esp. books because they're so heavy and we paid by the pound in an intrastate move. Gave the books to the local library for their used book sale. That made me feel virtuous. LOL Good luck with finding everything.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-60717515806557270322016-09-07T10:56:54.410-04:002016-09-07T10:56:54.410-04:00Hi Deniz - well that must have been a shock ... al...Hi Deniz - well that must have been a shock ... all the books arriving - so pleased you've got a sufficiently big space to store them. Looks like you've moved to Geneva for a while ....... <br /><br />Like you I hate putting things away that I can't see ... I have books to read and then pack out to the Hospice ... but I tend to read a book and want immediately to re-read it or write a post about something in it ... <br /><br />Well done though ... just enjoy having them around you ... how many little fingers will be pulling books out?! Take care and enjoy - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-61301294620323838392016-09-07T10:44:44.710-04:002016-09-07T10:44:44.710-04:00My home office flooded this year in May and my wal...My home office flooded this year in May and my wall to wall bookcase with all of the books at the bottom had to be thrown away. In fact, the entire basement had to be emptied so that it could dry before the workers started renovating it. So, I know how you feel.<br />As for writing, sounds like you get stuck at editing. <br />I hope you get unstuck soon. <br />All the best. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat GarciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-52821684519629046542016-09-07T09:21:12.605-04:002016-09-07T09:21:12.605-04:00Congrats on having the books out of storage! That&...Congrats on having the books out of storage! That's big. As for edits, I'm good at typing the corrections in. It's making the transition back to drafting in the holes that is hard for me. Speaking of that, I'd better get busy. ;-)Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.com