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#ReadingAboutReading is usually my jam, but this one is more than a little pretentious without being particularly insightful. However, I love the acknowledgement of the creativity and experience we individually bring to the act of reading- conceiving of reading as a means of co-creation is straight up my alley. It goes quickly so if you're on the fence, I say go for it- and it made me want to re-read Anna Karenina and To the Lighthouse so win-win?

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Oh the strange books I read...

I have one word to describe this book. Pretentious.

“Our brains will treat a book as if it were any other of the world's many unfiltered, encrypted signals. That is, the author's book, for readers, reverts to a species of noise. We take in as much of the author's world as we can, and mix this material with our own in the alembic of our reading minds, combining them to alchemize something unique.” #revert #QuotsyJan21

My 5th read for 2021. I didn't hate this book, but I didn't love it either. There were some parts where I was really invested and was thinking this sounds like me, but then there were other parts that I found myself only sort of paying attention to. I am glad I read it and I am glad for the parts that got me thinking, but not a new favorite book and not one I can see myself rereading.

📚Wasp Factory/What is Not Yours is Not Yours/What We See When We Read/White Teeth/White Noise
🖋Wilde/Winterson/Wells/Whitehead
🎬Wolf of Wall Street/Walk the Line/Westworld
🎸 Wainwrights (Rufus & Martha)/Wilco/White Stripes/Tom Waits
🎶Why Can't I Be You? (Cure) Waiting for You (Nick Cave) Wake Up (Arcade Fire)
#manicmonday #letterw @JoScho

A book on how we visualize characters and settings when we read. I have to admit that I got a little bored in the middle, thankfully it went by quickly because there are many illustrations. I think I would rather just read than ponder on all the whys and hows.

Do you agree?

TEN DAYS UNTIL #24in48! Are you joining us? Be sure to sign up at 24in48.com!

Not home yet to do my official check in but a good day! Walking out and about with my mom was great! This was from the waiting area while she got her hair cut! Once home I‘ll do my yoga and check in! 😊 feelin pretty good! #BFC #BookFitnessChallenge

These were both really weird and trippy. And you can read them in one sitting. One is fiction, one is non fiction. Fever Dream made me want to hug my child. I definitely recommend What We See When We Read to anyone who loves reading. Makes ya think about your brain and what‘s going on in there when you look at words on a page.

Found a crazy old bookstore on the Oregon Coast this weekend. Had to drop my husband off at the rental house so I could go back and enjoy the 8000+ feet of shelves of books! Quite an experience! Bought a few Georgette Heyer and Dorothy L Sayers books to complete my collections. Also picked up Crocodile on the Sandbank - Peters, and the tagged book which I‘m excited to add to my ‘books about books‘ collection! #bookstores #bookhaul #booksonthefloor

So excited to read this gift from my daughter, Grace Experience.

I am so in for this challenge, my summer plan is to read a number of teaching books that have built up over the school year. Let‘s do this! #makemereadit Readathon #teachersoflitsy

Day off #bookhaul from Half Price Books 📚

This was such a fascinating book! It was actually a very quick read, because several pages have images only, and it was super interesting.
I do wish it had gone deeper into the subject but maybe there are other books on the topic that I can seek.
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I read #nonfiction at a wayyyyyy slower pace than I read fiction so I'm not too far into this one yet, but I am really liking it so far.

Saturday night plans!
#bookandabeverage #nonfiction

Mind. Blown.

Somehow I never stopped to think about this.

Of course I read a book about reading for the #24in48 readathon! It was a quick read with lots of illustrations and short pages but it also made me think more deeply about how I visualize what I‘m reading - how much is actually described vs. how much I‘m making up based on my own memories and perceptions. 🤔

Have you ever wondered what #AnnaKarenina looks like?

1. Yes - 1 book for work, 1 audiobook, 1 for bookclub and 1 more, I get distracted by more than that.
2. Yes, they know me by name!
3. Books usually, but I always am late with the kids‘ movies
4. Yes, but only on my own books
5. Sometimes
#yesorno #readinghabits #peekinsidemylife

Reminded of this #tbr in The Getty bookstore.

How ironic.

Just made another book drop at my university. Both Mendelsund and Stewart's books are waiting for lucky finders. 🤗😁 #ibelieveinbookfairies

Man, I really want to read this book with my students... it would be a great book to talk about in a creative writing class. #currentread #teachersoflitsy

#weekendreading Finally getting to this. Trying to read the books I picked out for myself before officially moving into the new place... it's harder than I thought. But this seems like a really interesting read!!

A good, interesting book, if a little monolithic.

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An interesting book that makes you think about how we perceive text and how imagination works. However, as an academic I was cringing at the frequent lack of source references (the author borrows notions from de Saussure, Derrida and numerous others) and the random mishmash of theoretical foundations. So yes, it's a nice read with fun graphics but I have to say it's not much more. Sorry, Mr Mendelsund.

I thought this was fascinating. Mendelsund explores this concept from the perspective of a visual artist and the mix of text with graphics and images is incredibly effective.

Love this.

Oh my gosh @PatriciaU thank you so much for my #litsygoespostalog secret Santa gifts! It's all so wonderfully perfect! ❤

This is a weird little book but it also provides an interesting perspective on what we all love so much. Definitely makes me think about how we visualize fictional characters etc.

Looks like this Litten has been a very good girl this year. 😊❤❤🎄

#bookswithpictures #seasonsreadings2016

#seasonsreadings2016 I didn't think I had any #bookswithpictures but then I remembered this one. It's a pretty interesting, quick read with lots of pictures and some very interesting thoughts about how we engage with what we read.

Very interesting and informative. The illustrations were perfect.

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😂😂😊 Yes, this is how it's going down. 😊

I try really hard to think outside my own experience when visualizing fiction, but it can be really hard sometimes. The same living room will sometimes show up in my mind from book to book. Do any of you have the same issue? Just curious!

Like everyone else, my #blameitonlitsy is the burgeoning TBR!! #somethingforsept #day19

This book was really interesting and the perfect thing to pick up when you're in a funk. I don't often read about reading, but I enjoy it. This will make me think about what I'm seeing when I read from here on out.

Although there weren't spoilers, I wished I'd read Anna Karenina and To the Lighthouse before reading this as he refers to them often. I've read Ulysses, so I could appreciate what he was saying about Buck Mulligan.

I've been having trouble focusing on reading lately, so I picked this book up, which I received as part of a Book Riot Quarterly box back in the day. This is a great choice for reading while stressed or distracted because it's so different and visually appealing. I'm also enjoying the post it notes from the author that were supplied along the way. It really is making me think about how I read and what I see as well.