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Topic: Does anyone Read Books?
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Tue 02/10/09 07:14 PM
Just curious. Who is reading what?
What kind of reading do you prefer?
What are you reading now?

I always have a book going. Leave it on my nite table. I try to read myself to sleep everynite.
When done im gone in 30 secs. No problem.
Currently reading "Sandstorm" by James Rollins.
Read a few of his others as well.
I almost always lean towards Action/adventure/mystery novels.

horsegirl55's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:23 PM
Yes David,
I read everynight before I go to bed. Right now I am reading "Emma's Secret" by Barbara Taylor Bradford. I usually go to Goodwill and get a bunch of books and load my bookcase so I can pick up a book when I want to read. When I finish with these books I take them to the local nursing home in Chesterfield. I enjoy reading, it is a passion. Right now my bookcase is running low, time to make another stop at Goodwill.

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Tue 02/10/09 07:25 PM
Read myself to sleep many times. Have to have a book with me for reading/waiting for anything, but especially the bus. Reading a novel called The Liar's Diary.... Author a 3 time Pushcart nominee bigsmile (hats and horns)bigsmile a psycholocical mystery..dark truths et al. Got it at such a deal Border's buy 1 paperback at $3.99, 2nd one free.
Love legal thrillers, mysteries the most...Mostly, for me, its got to ring true, a story that seems like it could have happened

Drago01's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:27 PM
Very interesting so far im taking notes.


horsegirl55's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:28 PM

Very interesting so far im taking notes.




Why?????????? Inquiring minds want to know?huh

Drago01's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:30 PM
Edited by Drago01 on Tue 02/10/09 07:33 PM
Well I was going to post that I donate my books to Goodwill.

Just mental notes (ouch) hehe.

Yes Poly I sometimes carry a book with me when I know I will be waiting for the long one somewhere. What is a "Pushcart" Nominee?

polypeasant's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:42 PM
Well...the award sounded funny to me, it seems like she has written short stories, poetry, blogs and this is her first novel...

I usually buy 99 Centers at Goodwill.
I recycle my paperbacks at the public library, or when I'm feeling lazy put them in a bag a leave them out where people can see them when they dump there things at the trash/re-cycle room
Splurges are best sellers at Costco...$4.99 insteady of 7.99 and up

Drago01's photo
Tue 02/10/09 07:44 PM
Wow you certainly sound like you know your stuff bigsmile

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Tue 02/10/09 08:39 PM
I read all the time. Right now I'm working at finishing a book called Hope by Mary Ryan and right after that I will be reading A death in White bear Lake with plans to read White Oleander and in between several books of poetry I picked up while in Seattle.

I sure hope passes to the mountain lakes hurry and open up so I can head up to my favorite spot to sit and read. Anyone wanna join me?

MsCarmen's photo
Tue 02/10/09 08:43 PM
I love to read. But I can't do it at night, cause it doesn't help me sleep. In fact, it keeps me awake.

The only problem I have though is I can have a book done in 1-2 days, so the excitement doesn't last long. ohwell

And I'll read just about any book as long as it's not one of those cheesy romance novels.

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Tue 02/10/09 08:47 PM
If no one here has read "The Kite Runner" Or "The Road" I highly recommend them

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Tue 02/10/09 10:03 PM

If no one here has read "The Kite Runner" Or "The Road" I highly recommend them


My son just gave me The Kite Runner" to read. Ill let you know what I think. 5x10 (Mary)

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Tue 02/10/09 10:55 PM
I do read a lot, and my interests are varied.
From classics like Jane Austen and and Charlotte Bronté, over crime (Patterson, Kellerman, Connelly, and others) to the Irish Authors that I have lately discovered.
I have over 500 books and I'm building a data base on my PC.
I gave about 100 away to Oxfam, books I didn't like and wouldn't read again.

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Tue 02/10/09 11:10 PM


If no one here has read "The Kite Runner" Or "The Road" I highly recommend them


My son just gave me The Kite Runner" to read. Ill let you know what I think. 5x10 (Mary)


I'll be waiting to see what you thought.


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Wed 02/11/09 05:56 AM
I also am an avid reader, and had accumulated over three thousand books. Mostly sci fi, and adventure. I donated most of them this fall to the local library, and goodwill. I kept my favorites, and the classics for myself. I have started reading books from a 200 yr. old family farm recently sold. The writers from the early, and late 1800's have quite a different style. Many have lithograph prints covered with tissue paper. Handwritten signatures in many, peciled prices for hardcover books 5-15 cents!laugh

oldsage's photo
Wed 02/11/09 06:00 AM
almost missed this post.

I have always been a heavy reader.
Action, self improvement, medical, history, religion, humour, you name it I might read it.

Should we start our own book club here in the threads?

People just list books they have read, enjoyed & why?

Amazon.co is a good place to get books cheap.

We could even mail books to eachother.

THOUGHTS????????

flame1cutie's photo
Wed 02/11/09 06:06 AM
I am a very advid reader. I love reading all kinds of books. If the spike my interest then I'm hooked.

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Wed 02/11/09 07:04 AM
I have a habit of picking up a book, then getting interested in the subject and getting as many books as I can about that subject until I get bored with it. Right now I'm on my 3rd book about Bob Dylan. Before that I read 5 straight about the Civil War.

I love Robert Heinlein. I have all of his books and have reread them all many times. happy

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Wed 02/11/09 07:08 AM

almost missed this post.

I have always been a heavy reader.
Action, self improvement, medical, history, religion, humour, you name it I might read it.

Should we start our own book club here in the threads?

People just list books they have read, enjoyed & why?

Amazon.co is a good place to get books cheap.

We could even mail books to eachother.

THOUGHTS????????


I think it's an awesome idea! But I've seen people try to get a thread like that started and it didn't get really far.

So how do you start a thread like that, and keep people's interest?

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Wed 02/11/09 07:10 AM
I read alot as well. Especially now that I am laid off. Sci fi, mysteries,thrillers, and self help.
J.D. Robb, James Patterson, Patrica Cornwell, et al.


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