The Nearest Book

**pomtzu** · 11-01-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Here's what you do ..

Grab the nearest book .. not the most intellectual or classical or coolest .. just the nearest.

Go to page 61 and tell us what the first complete sentence is, along with the title and author.

Okay Gretchen - I'm patiently waiting for the punchline.

Is there one?

Or were you just curious as to what others were/are reading??? BTW - why page 61???

**lizbud** · 11-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

Okay Gretchen - I'm patiently waiting for the punchline.

Is there one?

Or were you just curious as to what others were/are reading??? BTW - why page 61???

Probably not. It's just a starting point for a conversation most likely.

They are more experienced.And their years of undisputed authority and
superioity give them a psychological advantage over the children, many
of whom are incurably sentimental about their relationships to parents.

The Loneliness Of Children
by John Killinger

**Grace** · 11-01-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

Okay Gretchen - I'm patiently waiting for the punchline.

Is there one?

Or were you just curious as to what others were/are reading??? BTW - why page 61???

Originally Posted by lizbud

Probably not. It's just a starting point for a conversation most likely.

What liz said

I found this on another board - thought it looked interesting. It's also an intriguing look into what we are reading. Just look at the variety in just 18 posts.