Books! How do you read and what do you read?

Bringing Mulligan Home - Dale Maharidge.
My brother gave me this book to read, in order to help us to better understand our father, and the after-effects of his war experiences.
 

I read for entertainment, so novels are good, mostly crime mystery, or something similar, and historical fiction. I also read to learn more about any subject that i am interested in, so that can be just about anything that catches my attention.
I mainly read on my Kindle fire. I like that it is so lightweight and easy to hold, and I can set the size of the words to make it large enough to easily read it. I can’t read regular paperback books anymore, without a lot of eye strain, even with my reading glasses, so the Kiindle helps a whole lot.
If I am reading something with pictures or diagrams, then I usually use my smaller iPad, because I can enlarge pictures easier with that than with the kindle.
I read a lot, so I have Kindle Unlimited, which allows me to check out up to 10 books at a time.
 

Keesha said:
And did the book help? Do you get along well with your brother now?
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My brother and I have always gotten along, and have a strong bond. I had many issues with our father, who was often angry for no known reason, and sometimes physically abused our mother. My brother, being 7 yrs. younger than me, did not witness a lot of what I did. He didn't understand why I couldn't forgive.
 
Pinky said:
My brother and I have always gotten along, and have a strong bond. I had many issues with our father, who was often angry for no known reason, and sometimes physically abused our mother. My brother, being 7 yrs. younger than me, did not witness a lot of what I did. He didn't understand why I couldn't forgive.
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So I take it that would be a ‘no?’ The book didn’t help.

I’ve got an older brother that was treated very differently than me so I do get this. I’m still struggling with forgiveness so thanks for mentioning that. Neither one of my parents went to war but my mothers brothers and father did. She lost her mother early due to MS , both brothers were killed in the war and her father was captured for 5 years. I can understand why she had issues. My dad was treated very well and had a good life but suffered badly with OCD! I’m not sure what happened to him. One of these people who would treat strangers with such kindness and his family like $%#€.
 
Pinky said:
My brother and I have always gotten along, and have a strong bond. I had many issues with our father, who was often angry for no known reason, and sometimes physically abused our mother. My brother, being 7 yrs. younger than me, did not witness a lot of what I did. He didn't understand why I couldn't forgive.
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The kids in my family were born across a span of 14 years and I'm right in the middle. My closest relationships are with the two sisters at either end of the age range. We often comment that we were brought up by three different sets of parents. My oldest sister was raised when my parents' relationship was at its best, I had them at their angriest and most contentious, and my younger sister dealt with parents whose marriage had disintegrated - they were exhausted and left her largely to her own devices.
 
I read with a Kindle and download most of what I read from the public library. Currently reading two: Little Fires Everywhere by Christine Ng and A Very Stable Genius by Phillip Rucker. Waiting in the wings is My Lovely Wife by Samatha Downing.
 
StarSong said:
The kids in my family were born across a span of 14 years and I'm right in the middle. My closest relationships are with the two sisters at either end of the age range. We often comment that we were brought up by three different sets of parents. My oldest sister was raised when my parents' relationship was at its best, I had them at their angriest and most contentious, and my younger sister dealt with parents whose marriage had disintegrated - they were exhausted and left her largely to her own devices.
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I often tell my 13 years younger half-sister that she and I had different mothers (although it was the same person)
 
gennie said:
I read with a Kindle and download most of what I read from the public library. Currently reading two: Little Fires Everywhere by Christine Ng and A Very Stable Genius by Phillip Rucker. Waiting in the wings is My Lovely Wife by Samatha Downing.
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Love Christine Ng's books. Haven't read the other two. Please let us know how you like them.
 
SO many books to read - never enough time!! I have carried my books with me since childhood. Every time we move, I get rid of boxes and bags of them but still fill bookcases once we get to a new place. I keep my favorites and some of value. Currently I have been collecting volumes - as old as I can find them, and new ones, on north Atlantic history, Norse & Netherlands. In between, and in stressful times (gee, like the last few years) I feel the need to escape to somewhere else for a time. I have started collecting "cozy mysteries" that take place in Maine. Just for fun and a quick read. (I recently lent one to a friend who "doesn't read" and she came back, 2 months later gushing that now she knows why I read them - pure escape and just for fun)

The most recent non-fiction I read was "Original Thinking" by Glen Parry. It looks like a boring text book but was actually really interesting about getting ourselves back in touch with nature so we can think more clearly and creatively - based on Native American ways. I found it easy to follow and read - with a few big words thrown in.

My cousin is a flight attendant and posts a list of books she reads, every month here: http://www.amandafromseattle.com/2020/09/august-2020-books-i-read.html Always a fascinating collection!
 
gennie said:
I read with a Kindle and download most of what I read from the public library. Currently reading two: Little Fires Everywhere by Christine Ng and A Very Stable Genius by Phillip Rucker. Waiting in the wings is My Lovely Wife by Samatha Downing.
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Hi I read both of those books really enjoyed them.I like Phil Rucker who works at the Washington Post. He and his co author Carol Leoning did a terrific job with the"A Very Stable Genius" The title of the book is what POTUS calls himself
 
moviequeen1 said:
Hi I read both of those books really enjoyed them.I like Phil Rucker who works at the Washington Post. He and his co author Carol Leoning did a terrific job with the"A Very Stable Genius" The title of the book is what POTUS calls himself
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Yes, it seems to tie together a lot of the bits and pieces of happenings that the public has been privy to, a sort of backstory, if you will.
 
I am an Eric Larsen fan. He isn't a prolific writer but he usually writes non-fiction and makes it extremely interesting to read. I am now into his latest, The Splendid and Vile. It's an entirely different look at Winston Churchill, his family and those he crossed paths with. Fascinating stuff.
 
I'm dedicated to paper books, from the local library which has been doing curbside pickup during covid. My favorites are historical fiction, mystery, but I've been branching out by snagging new releases that just sound interesting.
 
Keesha said:
Reading is a pleasant past time. There are so many great books to read.
What are some of your favourite books you have read and what do you use to read them?
perhaps an ireader or a kindle? Or maybe you prefer listening to them.

These are great for reading with since you can:
-load as many books as you want to
-adjust the letter size
-read at night without needing to turn on a light so you don’t disturb others.

At at the moment I am reading ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ by Sue Monk Kidd
which is extraordinarily written.

What are you reading right now and what great books can you suggest to the rest of us?
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I used to be a bookaholic, but lately I've switched to magazines.
 
SueBee said:
I'm dedicated to paper books, from the local library which has been doing curbside pickup during covid. My favorites are historical fiction, mystery, but I've been branching out by snagging new releases that just sound interesting.
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I also like historical fiction and mysteries, also thrillers and a good romance.

Welcome to the forum SueBee. I hope you enjoy your stay
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Last week I finished 'This Tender Land' by William Kent Kreuger
Its the summer of 1932 near the banks of Gilead River in Minnesota
2 orphan brothers Odie,Albert live at the Lincoln Indian Training school,their best friend,Mose is a mute {he lost his tongue when he was little} They escape with their young friend,Emily after something happens to her mother.They travel the Mississippi river meeting all sorts of people on their way to St Louis.This was a terrific book,I've read other books by the author
The book I'm reading now is'The Elephant Whisperer:MyLife with the Herd in the African Wild" by Lawrence Anthony The author and his wife own 5,000 acres of reserve land in Zululand,South Africa. He was asked to accept a herd of rogue wild elephants,their last chance for survival.This remarkable story is how the elephants accepted him over the yrs thru good&bad times,he became part of their 'family'.Its a fascinating book I can't put down Sue
 
I’m not a leisure reader, but I’’m an avid listener of audiobooks. I enjoy authors like Scott Lynch, Deborah Harkness, A. R. Moxon, and Jack Townsend. I favor fantasy adventure, magic/mystery, supernatural romance, adventure stories, political thrillers, spy and espionage.
 
In the 1980s I read ‘The Lazy Man’s Guide to Enlightenment” helped me through some dark times.
 
Some of my preferred spiritual reading
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Loving what is by Byron Katie
Living beyond feelings by Joyce Meyer
Getting into the GAP by Wayne Dyer
You can be happy no matter what by Richard Carlson Ph. D
The wise heart by Jack Kornfield
Something More - Excavating Your Authentic Self by Sarah Ban Breathnach
The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer
Spiritual Solution by Wayne Dyer
Angels in our Lives
The Power is within you by Louise Hay & Love yourself, heal yourself workbook by Louise Hay
 

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