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

Rose65 said:
I'm reading 'one dog at a time' by Pen Farthing. What a wonderful thing he did to rescue dogs.

In it he tells of the plight of dogs, so sad. One thing he says is how there is not usually even a dawn chorus as all wildlife hides. It makes me reflect as to what on Earth animals go through as they watch what humans do to each other, dreadful destruction. So much suffering must be done by the helpless birds, all animals wherever there is war.

This earth was given to Man to look after. Look what we do.
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Recently read, "The Last Story of Mina Lee" and thought it was very good. It explores the social challenges faced by Korean immigrants and their children. This is especially relevant to my life because my DILs parents emigrated from South Korea as adults, but before DIL was born.
 

THE MIDNIGHT NEW by Jo Baker
Takes place in London , 1940.

A young woman who is a typist at the Ministry of Information.
Thinks her friends who have died during the bombings , were murdered.

Her father gets her committed to a 'rest home'.

This is a slow read, a bit confusing at times till about half way into it.
 
THE MADSTONE by Elizabeth Crook
A western love story set in Texas1868.

Helpful carpenter offers to take a man to catch up to the stagecoach.
They catch up to it in time hear it being robbed .
As they hide,,more robbers come along & argue with the first bunch come along .

After all the robbers leave , they go down to help the passengers.

He offers to take them to the next stage coach stop.

Was a different & good story to read.
 
I’m actually reading a book. It’s called Your Best Life Now. For the last while I haven’t been able to read, but I have now. This book makes me feel better about myself.
Before I couldn’t slow my mind down enough to absorb what I was reading. Now I can.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
I’m actually reading a book. It’s called Your Best Life Now. For the last while I haven’t been able to read, but I have now. This book makes me feel better about myself.
Before I couldn’t slow my mind down enough to absorb what I was reading. Now I can.
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Isn't the author Joel Osteen? I read that too. I think it's his first book. I like Joel.
 
Pepper said:
Isn't the author Joel Osteen? I read that too. I think it's his first book. I like Joel.
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YES! He’s a preacher that I like. I’m going to read his books every morning and every evening. His preaching makes sense to me. Gods plan for me is far bigger than my plan for me. I like Joel too.

I got the kids Bible that came in but it’s literally in cartoon form with little tiny writing.
Joel I can read, stream on tv or listen to audio books. Listening to him helps me have a better attitude and I could use an attitude tune up. 🥳
 
Any of you know the Irish author named Michael Scott? He wrote romance novels under the pen-name of Anna Dillon.

He writes much about Irish and Celtic Mythology. I'm curious...

Thanks for the replies!
 
I am re-reading some short stories that I first read in my teens. It's clear to me that I had missed much (albeit still impressed).

JG Ballard is one of the greatest authors of the 20th century.
 
The book I started this afternoon 'The 6 : The Untold Story of America's 1st Women Astronauts' by Loren Grush
These 6 remarkable women were in a candidate pool of 8,000, selected in 1978,they are:
Sally Ride,Judy Resnik,Kathy Sullivan,Anna Fisher,Margaret'Rhea' Seddon, Shannon Lucid
I recognize Ride& Resnik but not the other 4
So far its interesting
 
I’m finally reading. For months, maybe even years, I hadn’t been able to read. My mind was racing with too many thoughts. Now I’m almost on page 700 of a Joel Olsteen book which surprises me. I read first thing in the morning and last thing at night and the words I’m reading really comfort me. I’m happy about this. It’s good for my mind on many levels. This book has biblical references included. The big difference being is that these references are used and discussed in a way that I understand. Joel never uses words that creates fear in me and reading the Bible always did for some reason.
 
moviequeen1 said:
The book I started this afternoon 'The 6 : The Untold Story of America's 1st Women Astronauts' by Loren Grush
These 6 remarkable women were in a candidate pool of 8,000, selected in 1978,they are:
Sally Ride,Judy Resnik,Kathy Sullivan,Anna Fisher,Margaret'Rhea' Seddon, Shannon Lucid
I recognize Ride& Resnik but not the other 4
So far its interesting
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I can't wait to read this; I wish they'd make a well-made mini-series about it.
 
My 11 year old grandson recommended a "Young Adult" series that I've been enjoying. Scythe by Neal Shusterman. They're dystopian novels, a favorite genre for me.

The Hunger Games series is also considered YA. Why? Because the main characters are in their teens (usually late teens). Even so, in both series, the kids are mature beyond their years and are surrounded by adults. Not exactly Lord of the Flies.

Either way, both series are inventive and well written. I have no difficulty relating to the characters. The true bonus is my grandson is delighted to knowing I'm enjoying a series he recommended.
 
This morning, I finished reading 'The 6:Untold Story of America's 1st Women in Space' by Loren Grush
This was a fascinating, detailed book, enjoyed it,highly recommend it
The author knows what's she's talking about,reporter at Bloomberg News her speciality anything on space. Her parents are retired NASA engineers who worked years on the Space Shuttle program at Johnson Space Center
 
The children's books co-authored with Henry Winkler/Lin Oliver, arrived at our local library.
I did not know or realize that children or adults may find normal font hard to see or read.

The inside page tells & shows font Dyslexie designed by Christian Boer.
Who happens to be dyslexic & is a graphic designer.

The first in the series introduces you to Hank & his family & his child hood friends.

After reading these children's books,, am thinking of asking if they would be interested in ordering some for the children's library.
I usually donate to the library & think the books would be a good addition.
 
I'm reading Orlando Figes: "The Whisperers. Private Life in Stalin's Russia". The title says it all. One excerpt: "The most radical Sovjet architects, like the Constructivists in the Union of Contemporary Architects, proposed the complete obliteration of the private sphere by building 'commune houses' (doma kommuny) where all the property, including even clothes and underwear, would be shared by the inhabitants, where domestic tasks like cooking and childcare would be assigned to teams on a rotating basis, and where everybody would sleep in one big dormitory, divided by gender, with private rooms for sexual liaisons."
This reminds me vividly of Klaus Schwab's "You'll own nothing but you'll be happy". The plans of the WEF are very similar for us (not for them). There'll be no private property, even the clothes are leased and during the working hours the rooms are used by other people. Only one part of the Agenda 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals of the UN are the last sh.t. They sound positive but in fact are modern slavery. The 15 minute cities for people are like battery cages for hens.
 
IDENTITY by Nora Roberts

Con artist who targets a certain type of women, ones who are well to do or have a business.
Makes friends with them till they trust him enough to get invited to their home.

While the lady is busy,, he asks to use the bathroom.
What he really does is get into their computers for password, bank account , credit card.
Then kills them taking their car, jewelry, anything of value.

Its a good read,,keeps you wondering will the police/FBI ever catch him.
 
BITTERSWEET by Nevada Bar
An unusual western about two women .
One is a teacher , the other a young girl.

The young girl is forced to marry a local farmer who beats her.
That drives her away from her family.

She runs away, ending up where the teacher is starting to work in a new school.
They live together ,, then move onto learn how run the way station for wagons.

A very good read.
 

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