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We had a good response last week and 22 out of 32 people can swim. Eight out of those love to swim; four can swim enough to not drown and they rest didn't specify. Ricki can swim but is allergic to chlorine, which is unusual. Annuba wants to learn to swim.
I was a bit surprised that 20 out of 32 people are okay with longer books. Six actually love long books and many will read them as long as the story is good. I agree with that but you don't know if it is good until you try it. :-)
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WEEK #96 Questions
Q1. Miki asks: Do you seek information when, while reading a book, you learn about a special event that doesn't exist in your country or you don't know about??
A: I can not think of a particular event that I have looked up but, YES I would look up an event if I was unfamiliar with it.
Here is a place and an event that I think would make a great setting: Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China.
Q2. My non-bookish Question this week: Do you play an instrument??
A: I learned to play the flute in middle school and I played guitar in college. However, I have not played either in many years.
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Q1. Miki asks: Do you seek information when, while reading a book, you learn about a special event that doesn't exist in your country or you don't know about??
Q2. My non-bookish Question this week: Do you play an instrument??
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1) If the author did a good job, I wont need to research the topic. If not, then it want interest me any ways.
ReplyDelete2) I have never been able to learn how.
1. No.
ReplyDelete2. I play the piano and guitar.
1) yes, sometimes it's a city event sometimes it's a national fest the author can give us a lot of info but i like to learn more
ReplyDelete2) no i don't play an instrument, younger i dreamed to play teh harp because it seemed elegant but when i learned i had to learn to read teh music first it lost its interest^^
1. I have never had to look up an event. In the books I've read the authors have always given enough information.
ReplyDelete2. I never learned to play an instrument.
The only event I ever searched info on were the Scottish Highland games . I was curious as to what they involved. I love reading Scottish Historical romance.
ReplyDeleteI also learned to play the Flute in school but haven't played in many years.
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
1) I don't seek information as such because I'm more of a romance junkie and that is what matters to me but I do like reading about things which don't take place in my country. Its always a pleasure to learn about different cultures and traditions :)
ReplyDelete2) I don't play any instrument.
1. Sometimes I'll google something, if I want more details about what I'm reading.
ReplyDelete2. In junior high and high school, I played the cello.
Yes, I am always looking stuff up. El Internet is great for that. Often, my favorite authors will include some tidbit that will intrigue me, so I have to go find out more.
ReplyDeleteI had piano lessons in the 6th grade. But we had an older, upright piano that had been moved more than once and not tuned in many, many years. So, when I practiced at home, it didn't sound like my lessons with the teacher at her place.
1. Sometimes if there is something that I don't know about and it intrigues me, I will go look it up. Now, if I am in bed reading at night after I turned off my computer, I have a tendency to ask my husband when I have a question, and then he is like "why are you asking me?"
ReplyDelete2. I can play the piano.
1. no I don't research any events in books
ReplyDelete2. played the piano for years when younger, now not so much
1. No
ReplyDelete2. No
1) If the event sounds interesting to me then i will definitely try to search more about it.
ReplyDelete2)I had the very basic training for synthesizer 4 years ago. Now i will be resuming to complete my course or yoou can say will start all over again in July. After learning synthesizer i plan to have few lessons on either drums or guitar i like both of them. :)
1. Yes, I do. I recently read a story about the civil rights movement and there was an event that I never heard of before and I looked it up and read more about it. I have a high level of curosity!
ReplyDeleteNote: I have never been to Harbin but did you know that there was a tour brought to United States in the past? Some ice sculptures that were lit up with pretty lights were in a special cold room in El Monte, CA. My husband and I walked through it. It was amazing. We walked over a ice bridge and had to real careful to fall down. I only wish I had a camera at the time. There were so many different kinds of buildings.
2. I am not very musical! In elementary, I played the flutophone and later I took lessons in the Chinese zither (guozheng). The pieces are written in numbers. I was actually learning but had stop the lessons because they were so expensive. It is a joy to hear the guozheng and know how to make that sound!
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
I can't recall doing that research while reading..
ReplyDeleteInstruments?
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ReplyDeleteI can't think of a time I have looked up an event.
ReplyDeleteI used to play the clarinet and trumpet in school. I always wanted to learn to play the piano.
1. I pretty consistently look up events, people or places when reading a book.
ReplyDelete2. Only musical ability lies in my ability to turn on a radio
1. If an event piques my interest I have been known to Google away.
ReplyDelete2. I had 7 years of piano lessons as a child. I was never very good & I could plink out a tune now - maybe.
1. No but I will look up words that I don't know.
ReplyDelete2. No but I wish I could.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
1. I might look it up if I were really interested but I'm usually loath to put down a book if I'm at an interesting part & would probably forget later!
ReplyDelete2. I learnt to play the piano as a kid but haven't played since.
thumbelinda03@yahoo.com
1. I agree with Bookishqueen to some extent--usually, in good books, the author explains any different cultural aspects or events well. But I've also occasionally become really interested in something I read about in a book, and even if it's explained well by the author, I still do some outside research (love me some Wikipedia!) to learn even more.
ReplyDelete2. I play the piano passably (I used to be much better when I was growing up!) and used to play the flute (but I never liked it).
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ReplyDelete1. Yes. Even if I come across something that I've never heard of like a piece of clothing or a ritual or a person, I look them up on Google and try to find out everything about it or them.
2. Yes. A few, actually. I'm a classically-trained pianist. I studied for 14 years. I'm also a classically-trained singer. I'm what they call a Dramatic Soprano. It means I have a big range. I played french horn for six years and still remember the fingerings. One of those things that don't leave you. I've been trained in strings and percussion but I'm really a novice at those.
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mestith at gmail dot com
Q1: I do look up events, places, names, words or phrases I am unfamiliar with. It's something I love about having an eReader, I can just click on text and get information!
ReplyDeleteQ2: I played trumpet from 5th grade through 12th grade, and I was in the marching band and concert band.
1: Occasionally I look up an event, but I am more likely to research a Historical figure, which I have done multiple times.
ReplyDelete2: I have recently started teaching myself to play the piano. I would love to learn the violin also.
1. I do like to know everything I can about what I'm reading. Generally, I expect the author to give me enough info to keep me in the know. I can't remember the last time I actually had to look an event up.
ReplyDelete2. No. I always wanted to play the flute in school but my parents couldn't afford it. Maybe one day I'll take lessons:)
cc_clubbs at yahoo dot com
1. sometimes
ReplyDelete2. yes
No, I do not look up things.
ReplyDeleteI took piano lessons as a young girl but never did keep up with it but now I wish that I would have!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
1. Yes, I do like to research information about an unfamiliar event, regional custom, or historical figure when reading a book.
ReplyDelete2. I do not play a musical instrument, but I have always wanted to learn how to play the piano.
bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
Oh, yes. I do! I usually wrote it down when I don't have a computer near me or google it at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't. But I'd love to learn how to play violin. :)
1 - Yup - I often Google things and often get pointed to Wikipedia
ReplyDelete2 - I took piano lesson as a kid but haven't played in years - I've thought about getting a keyboard and trying some tunes
1. I do sometime.
ReplyDelete2. I would like to learn to play guitar.
1. Sometimes depending on what it is. If I am completely lost then I will look it up.
ReplyDelete2. Nope. I come from a very musical family but have ZERO musical talent despite trying!
Q1. Sometimes. As with words I don't know. LOVED the pic you posted Martha. Harbin is a place I'd like to visit as well
ReplyDeleteQ2. Recorder in school because it was compulsory but otherwise no.
Q1. Sometimes. As with words I don't know. LOVED the pic you posted Martha. Harbin is a place I'd like to visit as well
ReplyDeleteQ2. Recorder in school because it was compulsory but otherwise no.