tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426133566476743259.post2196430626875377438..comments2023-04-24T16:45:24.838-07:00Comments on Blogging the Canon: What a Difference a Day (Or Two) MakesRobby Virushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01206018782013858134noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426133566476743259.post-5163317855598867032008-05-20T12:03:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:03:00.000-07:00>Are some books more suited to a particular frame ...>Are some books more suited to a particular frame of mind than others?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I believe so. There are a number of books that I have read and not particularly enjoyed simply because I didn't devote the time and effort they needed ("Heart of Darkness" comes to mind). I also find that heavier/darker books (especially Russian novels) are best read during the winter. Dickens, for me, is always an October read...except of course his Christmas stories!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652999940839556218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426133566476743259.post-51176775565746656522008-05-15T05:42:00.000-07:002008-05-15T05:42:00.000-07:00This is an interesting thought. I often think read...This is an interesting thought. I often think reading a book for a class ruins its allure for me, which is funny since I'm now a teacher. <BR/><BR/>Somehow, being forced to read something always put me in a mindset to dislike it. Upon returning to it later, I often found I liked it.Justin Hammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960584050841295189noreply@blogger.com