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Post by MungO on Apr 4, 2021 18:15:46 GMT
Do all my reading on a Kindle Paperwhite now. I'm on my 4th kindle now. Had them for about 12 years I think. All got damaged or left somewhere rather than stopping working.
My wife reads books on her phone and I just can't do that.
Anyway that's besides the point. I really am at my happiest when I have a really enjoyable piece of fiction on the go. Provides a lovely bit of escapism.
Most nights I go to bed early to read but very rarely get a chapter in and nod off quite contented.
My favourites are anything by John Grisham, Stephen King, and Jeffrey Archer. I'm persevering with the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child more out of habit than anything else and the last 5 or so have been rubbish.
My favourite book without question is The Stand by Stephen King.
So what you reading and what are you reading them on?
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Post by harlowo on Apr 4, 2021 18:34:46 GMT
Just finished A Season With Verona by Tim Parks and now reading Living On A Volcano by Michael Calvin.
I really can’t get on reading from a tablet I much prefer a proper book.
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Post by FargO on Apr 4, 2021 18:42:43 GMT
I have a few short story anthologies in paperback and mainly read those. Used to read the Wallander series and anything by Kazuo Ishiguro and Neil Gaiman. My favourite book probably a toss up between The Grapes of Wrath and Of Human Bondage.
My wife did buy a kindle for me (unsolicited) but I never used it.
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Post by bigron on Apr 4, 2021 18:49:49 GMT
Can't get into reading on electronic devices 🤔 just been looking at a few old copies of Playboy and Men Only 🤔🤔
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Post by MungO on Apr 4, 2021 18:57:18 GMT
Just finished A Season With Verona by Tim Parks and now reading Living On A Volcano by Michael Calvin. I really can’t get on reading from a tablet I much prefer a proper book. I've had the Verona book for so so long and never got round to reading it. It was probably one of the last actual books I bought. Love the Michael Calvin books, Family was a good one if you want to know or understand more about Millwall. |
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Post by MungO on Apr 4, 2021 19:00:42 GMT
I have a few short story anthologies in paperback and mainly read those. Used to read the Wallander series and anything by Kazuo Ishiguro and Neil Gaiman. My favourite book probably a toss up between The Grapes of Wrath and Of Human Bondage. My wife did buy a kindle for me (unsolicited) but I never used it. Gaiman is a good shout. What would you recommend by Ishiguro? |
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Post by harlowo on Apr 4, 2021 19:01:13 GMT
Just finished A Season With Verona by Tim Parks and now reading Living On A Volcano by Michael Calvin. I really can’t get on reading from a tablet I much prefer a proper book. I've had the Verona book for so so long and never got round to reading it. It was probably one of the last actual books I bought. Love the Michael Calvin books, Family was a good one if you want to know or understand more about Millwall. Loved Verona a real eye opener to Italian football. This is the first Michael Calvin book I have read this one is about football managers the first chapter is about Martin Ling. |
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Post by harlowo on Apr 4, 2021 19:04:39 GMT
I’ve also recently read So Much For The 30 Year Plan it’s about Irish Rock band Therapy?
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Post by Howling Mad on Apr 4, 2021 19:14:21 GMT
Rarely read books, and it's been like this all my life.My uncle did introduce me to Frank Richards books and Billy Bunter in the late 70s
Perhaps I should read books about stuff I could learn more about like computers and electronics which are subjects I'd like to learn more about...
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Post by MungO on Apr 4, 2021 19:20:23 GMT
I've had the Verona book for so so long and never got round to reading it. It was probably one of the last actual books I bought. Love the Michael Calvin books, Family was a good one if you want to know or understand more about Millwall. Loved Verona a real eye opener to Italian football. This is the first Michael Calvin book I have read this one is about football managers the first chapter is about Martin Ling. Yes I've read that one. Sort of part way through one of his about volunteering and unsung heroes at clubs. |
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Post by Fisch on Apr 4, 2021 19:27:16 GMT
90% of the novels I've started remain unfinished. I lack the gene which allows me to care a jot about a made-up character. I know l miss out but the pointlessness of it all defeats me every time. I got through Lord of the rings but it was more like a war of attrition. All my books are of the of the "did you know" variety with the odd autobiography. I have all Dawkins' books, Sam Harris and how to hot rod a V8 Chevrolet 🙂
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Post by harlowo on Apr 4, 2021 19:29:39 GMT
90% of the novels I've started remain unfinished. I lack the gene which allows me to care a jot about a made-up character. I know l miss out but the pointlessness of it all defeats me every time. I got through Lord of the rings but it was more like a war of attrition. All my books are of the of the "did you know" variety with the odd autobiography. I have all Dawkins' books, Sam Harris and how to hot rod a V8 Chevrolet 🙂 I can’t read fiction books either. |
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Post by Fisch on Apr 4, 2021 19:30:15 GMT
Good thread Mungo 👍
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Post by sidmouth on Apr 4, 2021 19:55:09 GMT
I think I enjoy the Harry Bosch tales by Michael Connolly on the iPad.
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Post by MungO on Apr 4, 2021 20:10:10 GMT
I think I enjoy the Harry Bosch tales by Michael Connolly on the iPad. Yes i forgot about Michael Connolly and Bosch. Mickey Haller too. |
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Post by FargO on Apr 4, 2021 22:31:36 GMT
I have a few short story anthologies in paperback and mainly read those. Used to read the Wallander series and anything by Kazuo Ishiguro and Neil Gaiman. My favourite book probably a toss up between The Grapes of Wrath and Of Human Bondage. My wife did buy a kindle for me (unsolicited) but I never used it. Gaiman is a good shout. What would you recommend by Ishiguro? I'd recommend An Artist of the Floating World, Remains of the Day and A Pale View of Hills by Ishiguro, Mungo. You'll find it quite a change of pace from Stephen King and Jack Reacher.. |
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Post by brentwoodo on Apr 5, 2021 0:13:45 GMT
Books are my guilty pleasure. Last count I had about 700 in the house, not counting those in the loft or in the former airing cupboard. Most tend to be science, nature, travel or military. Currently reading ‘The English Year’ ‘A month by month guide to the nation’s customs and festivals.
Yesterday got a guide to ‘almost wild’ camping sites in the UK. Plan to go hiking and wild camping for the first time in ages when we’re allowed to get out so reading up on all that.
I collect old Rupert Bear annuals and Biggles books from my childhood. Some of which are pretty un pc in today’s climate. Can’t keep me out of a bookshop, especially second hand ones. There’s something comfortable about a good old fashioned paper book. Thought about getting a kindle but I spend all day working on a computer screen, using a PC or iPad at home and I do need a break from a computer.
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Post by Fisch on Apr 5, 2021 5:26:47 GMT
....I collect old Rupert Bear annuals and Biggles books from my childhood. Some of which are pretty un pc in today’s climate... Do you have some juicy quotes? "The little woman at home" or. "johhny foreigner" even "cockney pickpocket". I do love a 1930s stereotype. |
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Post by buffalobill on Apr 5, 2021 7:35:35 GMT
I collect old Rupert Bear annuals and Biggles books from my childhood. Some of which are pretty un pc in today’s climate. Can’t keep me out of a bookshop, especially second hand ones. There’s something comfortable about a good old fashioned paper book. Thought about getting a kindle but I spend all day working on a computer screen, using a PC or iPad at home and I do need a break from a computer. Had all of the Biggles books, but recently threw them all out when doing a spring clean |
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Post by MungO on Apr 5, 2021 8:19:20 GMT
Gaiman is a good shout. What would you recommend by Ishiguro? I'd recommend An Artist of the Floating World, Remains of the Day and A Pale View of Hills by Ishiguro, Mungo. You'll find it quite a change of pace from Stephen King and Jack Reacher.. 😀 Yeah they're my escapism ones and because they all generally release one book a year and my slow reading pace I do tent to jump from one to the other. Previously Murakami and I liked the David Mitchell books too. |
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