Reading & Books

csno01

Who enjoys reading? What are your favourite Genres, Authours, do you prefer standard, large print or audiobooks? What are you currently reading?

I have just finished the audio version of The Cockoos Calling. I am now debating between: A Brief History of Severn Killings by Marlon James, or The Shining by Stephen King.  

I thought I would start this thread and see what response I get. 

Happy Reading!

CSno01

Cher_Scope

Hi @csno01 - great thread

I'm reading 'Disability and other human questions' by Dan Goodley at the minute.  This is a non-fiction book that explores Dan's thoughts about how society views disabled people.  Highly recommended too.

I've tended to read academic books for the last few years because I've been at uni but am trying to break free and return to more light-hearted material now  So I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.  

It sounds like you like crime/horror books.  Have you read other Stephen King books?  I've only ever seen his films!

csno01

Hi Cher,

What you are reading sounds interesting. Academic Books I hear you say? It didnt take me long to break from them at all. 

Like yourself Cher, I have only sean Stephen Kings films. I am yet to find the courage to listen to an audiobook, in the dark. 

woodbine

I love reading have done since I was about 8 years old when they had a junior library, I will read almost anything and everything but has to be a book can't be doing with e readers and kindles. At the moment i'm reading a Harry Bowling book about east end families during WW1 he's a great story teller.

Dragonslayer

Jut started another book by Scott Marinari. One of the Ben hope books. That will be around 5 of his I have read.
Normally I like to read fantasy, but I like the Marinari type thrillers, fast paced and also have something added along the lines of Dan brown. 
I have read books since being a kid, such a long time ago now. 😒 Now I read on Amazon fire tablet, kindle books and now have a large electronic library. I still think there is nothing better than turning pages,  such are the times and if it gives younger people the inspiration to read than so much the better. 

AndyGT

Hi..... I have a couple of books on the go.  I like Science Fiction in the main and alternative history.  At the moment I am am reading one by an American author called Harry Turtledove and Richard DREYFUS called 'The Two Georges'.  It is set in a time where the American War of Independence never occured and they still form part of a British Empire. Also since University I have never kicked the habit of not reading Academic books and read one now and then.  The other book I am reading  at the moment is called "Sicily 43' by James HOLLAND.  It is about the Allied Invasion of Sicily in 1943...

csno01

woodbine said:

I love reading have done since I was about 8 years old when they had a junior library, I will read almost anything and everything but has to be a book can't be doing with e readers and kindles. At the moment i'm reading a Harry Bowling book about east end families during WW1 he's a great story teller.

Hi Woodbine,
Welcome to the Thread.

I recall the junior  library, although I was always interested in reading Fiction for older children / people. I never understood that I would not be able to gasp such literature at such a tender age. I have heard that both Kindles and other reading Technology medium / devices doesn't suit everyone.  The book you are reading sounds interesting.

Enjoy!

csno01

Dragonslayer said:

Jut started another book by Scott Marinari. One of the Ben hope books. That will be around 5 of his I have read.
Normally I like to read fantasy, but I like the Marinari type thrillers, fast paced and also have something added along the lines of Dan brown. 
I have read books since being a kid, such a long time ago now. 😒 Now I read on Amazon fire tablet, kindle books and now have a large electronic library. I still think there is nothing better than turning pages,  such are the times and if it gives younger people the inspiration to read than so much the better. 

Hi Dragonslayer,

That is a new name for me. Is he a Detective writer? I have read a couple of Peter May and Lee Child books. Both of which are Detective Novels. If i was to recommend one, check out The Black House. I read that and got well into it. I have sean the films of Dan Brown novels, but have never read his books. They look heavy reading! I agree, you get a real feel for the book when you read it off paper don't you.
With regards to your library on the Amazon Fire, do you buy the books outright, or are they borrowed? I registered with Audible for quite a while and have made some good selections. The best book out of my collection I would say is A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer.

csno01

AndyGT said:

Hi..... I have a couple of books on the go.  I like Science Fiction in the main and alternative history.  At the moment I am am reading one by an American author called Harry Turtledove and Richard DREYFUS called 'The Two Georges'.  It is set in a time where the American War of Independence never occured and they still form part of a British Empire. Also since University I have never kicked the habit of not reading Academic books and read one now and then.  The other book I am reading  at the moment is called "Sicily 43' by James HOLLAND.  It is about the Allied Invasion of Sicily in 1943...

Hi AndyGT,

That is great!
I am not sure if I could read more then one book at a time though. What did you study at university?

AndyGT

I studied Law for my undergraduate degree and Politics and Democracy for my Masters Degree.   I went to university as a mature (I was 33 and only went when I came out of the police following an acvident on my way to an urgent assistance call which led to my disability).  Reading more than one book stops me from getting bored. 

Do you read the books or do you use a Kindle?  Personally I love the feeling of the book I  my hands.  It feels almost real.

Dragonslayer

csno01 said:

Dragonslayer said:

Jut started another book by Scott Marinari. One of the Ben hope books. That will be around 5 of his I have read.
Normally I like to read fantasy, but I like the Marinari type thrillers, fast paced and also have something added along the lines of Dan brown. 
I have read books since being a kid, such a long time ago now. 😒 Now I read on Amazon fire tablet, kindle books and now have a large electronic library. I still think there is nothing better than turning pages,  such are the times and if it gives younger people the inspiration to read than so much the better. 

Hi Dragonslayer,

That is a new name for me. Is he a Detective writer? I have read a couple of Peter May and Lee Child books. Both of which are Detective Novels. If i was to recommend one, check out The Black House. I read that and got well into it. I have sean the films of Dan Brown novels, but have never read his books. They look heavy reading! I agree, you get a real feel for the book when you read it off paper don't you.
With regards to your library on the Amazon Fire, do you buy the books outright, or are they borrowed? I registered with Audible for quite a while and have made some good selections. The best book out of my collection I would say is A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer.

Hi @[email protected],
Scott Marinari is a thriller writer with a twist. His books have the historical, mystery, fantasy edge to them, which is hard to describe, you just have to try them. 
My library consist of books I buy, but also have a lot of free books as well. I am toying with the idea of trying audible, but not as yet. James Becker is author along the same lines.