tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post5380921277026102121..comments2023-06-21T07:51:18.714-04:00Comments on Michelle Knudsen: Reading ListsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807491328767345459noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-79638224229016679182008-06-21T12:57:00.000-04:002008-06-21T12:57:00.000-04:00Hi David E! :)Yeah, piles. I do that, too, sometim...Hi David E! :)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, piles. I do that, too, sometimes. Then my cat knocks them over and I'm back to looking for a new system. Plus the library fines start to add up over time.<BR/><BR/>Ah and yeah, thanks SO much for giving me another book rec to worry about. ;)<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to meeting you in person in (yikes) less than three weeks? Oh, man, I still have so much to do...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634611959874760727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-60000889223486550342008-06-12T10:40:00.000-04:002008-06-12T10:40:00.000-04:00yeah, i've got a system for all the books i have t...yeah, i've got a system for all the books i have to read. it's called piles. it's not a good system, and at times not a very organized system, but it works for me. so far.<BR/><BR/>not to throw another log on the fire, but sarah ellis' "tales of ordinary jack" was, i thought, a great read. <BR/><BR/>guess we'll be talking in person soon enough...david elzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-61042801832349908482008-05-16T20:24:00.000-04:002008-05-16T20:24:00.000-04:00Damn URLs!!!MediaMan blog post...:-)DavidDamn URLs!!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://binarybonsai.com/archives/2006/01/14/delicious-library-vs-mediaman/" REL="nofollow">MediaMan blog post...</A><BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-86143020895800517352008-05-16T20:22:00.000-04:002008-05-16T20:22:00.000-04:00Hey Mik,I did a Google search of Delicious Monster...Hey Mik,<BR/><BR/>I did a Google search of Delicious Monster and found this blog post on an identical Windows version.<BR/><BR/>Hope reading this helps.<BR/><BR/>http://binarybonsai.com/archives/2006/01/14/delicious-library-vs-mediaman/<BR/><BR/>best,<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-35180673602507425992008-05-16T17:32:00.000-04:002008-05-16T17:32:00.000-04:00My system's not particularly awesome, but it works...My system's not particularly awesome, but it works for me. I tend to use a text-edit file (much faster to deal with than Word). I also use the "Visual Bookshelf" application on Facebook, which has not only the "want to read" list, but also "already read" and "reading now" lists. That's much more social than practical, though -- the text file is practical. (I also have the text file sorted into categories, as well as immediate short lists marked "get from library," "amazon wishlist" etc.) I'll write down books on scraps of paper wherever I am when I hear about something I want to read, and add it to the text file later.<BR/><BR/>"What's Your Story" is awesome. It may be aimed at young writers, but is valuable for a writer of any age. Unlike most writing manuals for adults, which are usually at least half-devoted to the process of Getting Published (because I think that's what adults tend to zero in on, assuming that's the part they REALLY need advice/guidance for), What's Your Story is *all* about writing, and the satisfaction that comes from writing, not being published. (Not that I have ever convinced any adult student who wants to "be a writer" that there is any point to such an attitude.) Anyway, it really is a great manual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-73497090400686665242008-05-15T17:50:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:50:00.000-04:00Hi Mikki: I use Goodreads for my lists. It's got...Hi Mikki: <BR/><BR/>I use Goodreads for my lists. It's gotten pretty huge. I now have 250 books "to read." But the way I do it is I break up the "to-reads" into categories and then I print out the lists before I go to a bookstore. It works for me because I always lost the little slips of paper and I'd go to a bookstore or library and not be able to remember ONE book I wanted to read. That's how pathetic it was -- seriously. But now I have a bunch of possibilities. I also like keeping track of the books I have read and when I read them. I forget titles of books I have read and that's confusing too. ANYWAY, I think you're on Goodreads and I'll "friend" you so you can see my books (I keep it private). <BR/><BR/>Cool about Vermont! Have a great time!Amy Timberlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901186331828748542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-84018881364453094852008-05-15T17:47:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:47:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amy Timberlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901186331828748542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-52222624848381318692008-05-12T13:21:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:21:00.000-04:00Hi David! - The name alone (Delicious Monster!) ma...Hi David! - The name alone (Delicious Monster!) makes me want to try it. I don't have a mac, though, so I suppose it's not meant to be. Oh, it seems very cool, though!!<BR/><BR/>Rebecca - sounds like David T. already uses that one-notebook system successfully... I hope it works for you, too! I actually bought a little notebook recently to start carrying around with me, but haven't really started to put it to use. I did do something like that in college, though, and it worked really well. It had to be a very cheap little notebook, so I wouldn't feel any urge to "save it" for something "important" (the new notebook I just bought is cute - that might be the problem) and I called it my Listbook and I just made lists of everything I needed to do and take care of along with ideas, etc. I should definitely try doing that again.<BR/><BR/>David T - we will talk about July! :)<BR/><BR/>And George - thanks for sheeping over to say hi! :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634611959874760727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-78359383064502582632008-05-11T21:33:00.000-04:002008-05-11T21:33:00.000-04:00i really have nothing of value to add, i am merely...i really have nothing of value to add, i am merely following directions like sheep and checking out the blog as instructed... however there must be a happy medium between Star Trek super computer and your slow crappy pc...<BR/><BR/>Library Lion Rocks!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278830873575365614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-70037768458828888532008-05-11T19:05:00.000-04:002008-05-11T19:05:00.000-04:00I have a tiny little spiral notebook with me, all ...I have a tiny little spiral notebook with me, all the time. It's either in my work bag or in my car. It's the only way I can function, and remember not only books I need to read, but grocery items, birthdays and the like.<BR/><BR/>Did you say you're going to be in Vermont this July? DID you? You <B>do</B> know Vermont is my happy place, and we'll be there in July, too. Interesting....do you swim in lakes? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-12139771627737433252008-05-11T15:53:00.000-04:002008-05-11T15:53:00.000-04:00Hi Mikki:I have the same problem with notes about ...Hi Mikki:<BR/><BR/>I have the same problem with notes about my WIP. I always have five notebooks going at once, plus I often write on whatever receipt I find in my bag when I somehow manage to forget all five of my notebooks.<BR/><BR/>It's awful, everything is everywhere and stuff definitely falls through the cracks. My NEW plan (and I have a friend who does this) is to have ONE (1) notebook. Period. It will be for EVERYTHING -- friends book/movie suggestions, random ideas, book thoughts, shopping lists, song titles, questions for the pediatrician, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'll let you know how it works out.<BR/><BR/>RebeccaRebecca Steadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445577047689235083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-37375009969226801272008-05-11T14:38:00.000-04:002008-05-11T14:38:00.000-04:00Here are those URLs again:The Delicious Library So...Here are those URLs again:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.delicious-monster.com/" REL="nofollow">The Delicious Library Software</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=cab45858b4c3bc8478efb0dd7dede8e6087330fc" REL="nofollow"><I>The New York Times</I> Technology Video Podcast</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259168555892584991.post-87147174669250188622008-05-11T14:33:00.000-04:002008-05-11T14:33:00.000-04:00Hi, Michelle. I watched a video podcast a bunch o...Hi, Michelle. <BR/><BR/>I watched a video podcast a bunch of months ago by David Pogue of <I>The New York Times</I>. He recommended the software on this site to organize, not only your library, but also all your media titles. Note this software is for Macs only. And you don't have to buy, if you don't like it. You can download a trial version free first. Hope this helps.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The Software:<BR/><BR/>http://www.delicious-monster.com/<BR/><BR/><I>The New York Times</I> Technology Video Podcast:<BR/><BR/>http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=cab45858b4c3bc8478efb0dd7dede8e6087330fcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com