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A. G. Maisey · 15th May 2010, 12:22 AM

I invariably have a number of books laying around the house that I read in bits and pieces, mostly while I'm doing something else.

I read over breakfast and lunch. Don't read over dinner because I usually don't have dinner.

I read while I'm watching TV or DVD's.

I've got a book that deals with backache open on the desk beside me as I use this computer.

For years, my method of reading has been to speed read --- scan a page until I note something of interest, read that carefully a couple of times, then go back to scanning. I don't read for entertainment, I read to gain knowledge.

A couple of days back I opened up Miguel Covarrubais' "Island of Bali" --- I was looking for info on the form of the eye in Balinese art --- and I've been trapped into a slow, recreational read of this book.

I last read it in probably the late 1970's, but I'm now reading it slowly again, just for enjoyment. I'd forgotten what a really great book this is.

For those of you who have not yet read it, I give it my highest recommendation:-

Miguel Covarrubais, "Island of Bali"

many different editions.

15th May 2010, 12:22 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Bali Re-visited I invariably have a number of books laying around the house that I read in bits and pieces, mostly while I'm doing something else. I read over breakfast and lunch. Don't read over dinner because I usually don't have dinner. I read while I'm watching TV or DVD's. I've got a book that deals with backache open on the desk beside me as I use this computer. For years, my method of reading has been to speed read --- scan a page until I note something of interest, read that carefully a couple of times, then go back to scanning. I don't read for entertainment, I read to gain knowledge. A couple of days back I opened up Miguel Covarrubais' "Island of Bali" --- I was looking for info on the form of the eye in Balinese art --- and I've been trapped into a slow, recreational read of this book. I last read it in probably the late 1970's, but I'm now reading it slowly again, just for enjoyment. I'd forgotten what a really great book this is. For those of you who have not yet read it, I give it my highest recommendation:- Miguel Covarrubais, "Island of Bali" many different editions.