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Post by desertsage on Nov 22, 2014 10:03:29 GMT -5
You'd likely love our library. Have you ever stumbled over David Weber? And how do you feel about alternate history stuff? I'd probably love any library. I love books. I have my favorite genres, but really, I just like to read. Nope, have not heard of David Weber. Will have to look into that. I like alternate history works. The last one I can remember reading was Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus by Orson Scott Card. You should look into Harry Turtledove, if you have not previously. Stirling has some good stuff in that vein, and I just generally recommend him. Flint's 1632 series is also fun. (Small Virginia mining town dropped into the Hundred Years War.)
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Post by Kettle on Nov 22, 2014 20:19:51 GMT -5
Still trying to work out the best way to keep a book open while knitting :/ nothing more frustrating than getting halfway through a sentence and having the book snap shut on you! I'm reading Neuromancer, by William Gibson, at the moment. I haven't really been reading much fiction lately, so it's good to get back into it for the holidays. During semester, I tend to read books about language and psychology research articles (both for study and enjoyment - they do say that when you're doing what you love you'll never work a day in your life ). But before I got into my non-fiction stage, I read all sorts of things - I love the Discworld novels, by Terry Pratchett, and I read a lot of the French classics when I was in high school (the Count of Monte Christo and Les Miserables were among my favourite books for a long time). And of course Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear have been much loved for nostalgic reasons. I really, really, REALLY want to read Ridley Walker, but the copy we had at home seems to have vanished, and I haven't remembered to go look for it when I've been out. The book club idea sounds amazing
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Post by desertsage on Nov 22, 2014 20:50:02 GMT -5
Still trying to work out the best way to keep a book open while knitting :/ nothing more frustrating than getting halfway through a sentence and having the book snap shut on you! I'm reading Neuromancer, by William Gibson, at the moment. I haven't really been reading much fiction lately, so it's good to get back into it for the holidays. During semester, I tend to read books about language and psychology research articles (both for study and enjoyment - they do say that when you're doing what you love you'll never work a day in your life ). But before I got into my non-fiction stage, I read all sorts of things - I love the Discworld novels, by Terry Pratchett, and I read a lot of the French classics when I was in high school (the Count of Monte Christo and Les Miserables were among my favourite books for a long time). And of course Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear have been much loved for nostalgic reasons. I really, really, REALLY want to read Ridley Walker, but the copy we had at home seems to have vanished, and I haven't remembered to go look for it when I've been out. The book club idea sounds amazing I haven't found a better route than something heavy. Currently I use a paperweight, and move it as I need to. I think it is awesome that you love psychology and language that much. I read books on linguistics for fun, but I've always found the music and math of language fascinating. And... Pooh and Paddington! I'm too tired to say much more right now, but I had a Paddington I hid for years so he could stay with me. (The people I was living with were not fans of my having... toys?) I made a special hiding pocket for him in an old fatigue jacket, among other things. Soo, yes, nostalgia. If weird nostalgia.
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Post by TammyA on Nov 23, 2014 8:21:17 GMT -5
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Post by KatieJoy on Nov 24, 2014 5:12:46 GMT -5
OMG that is a genius idea!
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Post by Katy Sue on Nov 24, 2014 13:29:45 GMT -5
Still trying to work out the best way to keep a book open while knitting :/ I have a Kindle which i just prop up in my lap, so it never closes and i can "turn" the page without putting down my needles. also my eyesight is terrible so it's a big help because i can make the font bigger. i understand the extra enjoyment of reading from a physical book but the portability and usability of a Kindle has brought my to the dark side. I hope you find a method that works for you, it's great when you can combine two of your favorite things!
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Post by StellaZiganti/Suzanne on Nov 24, 2014 22:44:30 GMT -5
Still trying to work out the best way to keep a book open while knitting :/ I have a Kindle which i just prop up in my lap, so it never closes and i can "turn" the page without putting down my needles. also my eyesight is terrible so it's a big help because i can make the font bigger. i understand the extra enjoyment of reading from a physical book but the portability and usability of a Kindle has brought my to the dark side. I hope you find a method that works for you, it's great when you can combine two of your favorite things! I was totally against e-readers for years, and they certainly can't replace my books, but my husband got me the Amazon Paperwhite reader last Christmas (against my wishes) and I read more now than ever before. I always have it with me and I load several books at a time because I read really fast... And best of all it is backlit so I can stay up and read without lights. I'm such a rebel!
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Post by Kettle on Nov 25, 2014 22:20:59 GMT -5
Still trying to work out the best way to keep a book open while knitting :/ I have a Kindle which i just prop up in my lap, so it never closes and i can "turn" the page without putting down my needles. also my eyesight is terrible so it's a big help because i can make the font bigger. i understand the extra enjoyment of reading from a physical book but the portability and usability of a Kindle has brought my to the dark side. I hope you find a method that works for you, it's great when you can combine two of your favorite things! Haha - you just reminded me I have a Kobo that I use when travelling wonder why I never thought to use it when knitting...
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Post by Dixie - dixsterling on Nov 26, 2014 12:31:35 GMT -5
I was totally against e-readers for years, and they certainly can't replace my books, but my husband got me the Amazon Paperwhite reader last Christmas (against my wishes) and I read more now than ever before. I always have it with me and I load several books at a time because I read really fast... And best of all it is backlit so I can stay up and read without lights. I'm such a rebel! Me, too. As my granddaughter says, "I love turning pages". That said, I was given a Kindle a few years ago and find it's great for reading in bed. It's also an easy carry for long wait times in our doctor's office. He's a terrific doctor, and that's probably why there is always a long wait!
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Post by TammyA on Nov 26, 2014 14:29:49 GMT -5
I was also very against the idea of e-readers ...until I got one. I didn't like that the screen doesn't show a whole page's worth of text (unless you make the font microscopic) or that there are no page numbers, no pages to turn, etc. But I was starting to feel like a hoarder, surrounded by my piles of read-and-to-be-donated and to-be-read paperbacks. So I bit the bullet and got a kindle. After a brief adjustment period, I realized I quite like it for reading certain things. But I still want hard copy for cookbooks and how-to's and reference books.
As for turning pages virtually vs. actually, there was a recent report of a study suggesting comprehension and information retention are adversely affected when using e-readers versus physical books. Since what I am reading on my Kindle is mostly pulp fiction, I'm not terribly concerned. But if I were going to be tested on the content of what I read?
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