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

Sunkist said:
What's the title/author? I might check it out.. sounds interesting.
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The one I'm reading now is by Patrick Stenson, published in 1984 by W.W. Norton. It's out of print but available from third-party sellers and, I presume, on eBay and other such sites.

Ooh, there are two new biographies coming out! I thought it was the same book with different UK and US titles. Strangely, they have the same cover. I wonder what's going on with that. I don't have time to do any searching right now.

I haven't heard of either of these authors, but The History Press is known for publishing truly excellent Titanic scholars.

Here are some links:

Houdini of the Sea

https://www.amazon.com/Unsinkable-Lights-Charles-Lightollers-Survival/dp/1036141462
 

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I've just finished the audio of:

Marvel's Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover
By: David Liss, Marvel
Narrated by: Pete Cross

It was my first Marvel book and I enjoyed it. I'm out of Audible credits for now, but found a shorter one:

Spider-Man: Deadly Cure
By: Bill McCay, Marvel
Narrated by: Tim Paige

included with my membership so I'm listening to that. It's not bad, so far.

I may have to re-listen to something or find something on Spotify until I have another credit.
 

KSav said:
The one I'm reading now is by Patrick Stenson, published in 1984 by W.W. Norton. It's out of print but available from third-party sellers and, I presume, on eBay and other such sites.

Ooh, there are two new biographies coming out! I thought it was the same book with different UK and US titles. Strangely, they have the same cover. I wonder what's going on with that. I don't have time to do any searching right now.

I haven't heard from either of these authors, but The History Press is known for publishing truly excellent Titanic scholars.

Here are some links:

Houdini of the Sea

https://www.amazon.com/Unsinkable-Lights-Charles-Lightollers-Survival/dp/1036141462
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Thank you!!
 
I just reread The Old Man and the Sea, one of my favorite books from when I was younger. Compared to reading on a device, I definitely prefer real, paper books.

I love just sitting by myself with a cup of coffee, reading while the sun is setting. Too bad if I drink coffee at dusk, I won’t be able to sleep 😂
 
IrishEyes said:
I have gotten impatient with reading books, I admit with guilt.
I read directions of things I buy and a Daily Devotional. I think it's because I fall asleep if I sit too long in one spot.
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It has to be the right book for me to read it.

I've read one complete book. It is called "50" by Avery Corman (Author of Kramer vs Kramer and Oh, God)

It's a book about a sportswriter and how his life gets on after a divorce and coming close to 50. I could relate to him in many ways so it was of interest that way.
 
CinnamonSugar said:
Did not finish this:

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Along with plot twists that bordered on unbelievable and cardboard characters, the whole ‘All-men-are-out-to-thwart-my freedom’ chorus— not once or twice but every dang page just got under my skin.

3 out of 10. 😕
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This made me laugh because for some reason I thought you were going to end it on a positive note. (I missed the top comment about not finishing).

You pretty much summarized why I can't read any fiction written in the 2000s.

Contemporary people are so out of touch with reality they do not have a well of insight to offer on anything.

I guess they buy their awards and accolades in order to promote their inferior work. This one won the RT Seal of Excellence whatever that is.
 
OldFeller said:
This made me laugh because for some reason I thought you were going to end it on a positive note. (I missed the top comment about not finishing).

You pretty much summarized why I can't read any fiction written in the 2000s.

Contemporary people are so out of touch with reality they do not have a well of insight to offer on anything.

I guess they buy their awards and accolades in order to promote their inferior work. This one won the RT Seal of Excellence whatever that is.
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Maybe it stands for 'Really Trashy"..?

I rarely read fiction, but considering the info Cinnamon Sugar gave, it would definitely be on my 'not-gonna-waste-time-with-it' list.
 
I started Queen Esther by John Irving (one of my book club recommendations) and just couldn't get into it. Ugh... what a convoluted, incoherent slog. Wondering if it was just me, I checked book reviews and found most agreed that it was all over the place. At 59 pages in I gave up the ghost.

Not recommended.
 

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