I really fucking love books

This just sums it up for me...

I've just finished "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters, which I really enjoyed and absolutely recommend. Nice to have found so many fellow bookworms!

Another bookworm here. I still have a few of my childhood books too.

I also have a 'book twin' at my local charity shop. Love going in to see if they have left another book for 'me'😀
Nothing nicer than losing yourself in a book over a coffee and a pastry in a nice cafe. It's my weekly treat 😀

We have books everywhere in our house. Kids got out the habit for a while but have got the bug again thankfully.

Although I don't post on this thread, I lurk & have had some amazing recommendations from it. Lots of past threads as well:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/what_were_reading/2906184-50-Book-Challenge-Part-Five?msgid=68407061

I love the internet because its brought the price of second hand books right down. I just got the latest Germain Greer in hardback for a penny plus postage.

I've still got all my childhood books in the loft. My lovely dad collected them from when I was about 7/8. My grandma bought me Lord of The Flies when I was 9. Didn't appreciate it though until my 30's. It was too highbrow for me as a 9yr old.

My childhood library is 53yrs old.

Yes yes yes yes.

I don't know anyone in RL who likes books as much as me. It's nice to hear this.

Hearts I've just added your thread to my watched list for later, thanks.

I'm so so pleased that both my DC have inherited my skill and love of reading for any and every reason. DH used to get a little when they were little and I focussed on reading reading reading. I used to tell him that the ability to understand what you read was the single most important skill to develop, far better than maths or science, as it meant you would be able to understand the instructions for your scientific calculator.
Sorry, science and maths teachers
He has come late to reading (and still ploughing through Roy Grace) but I get a secret thrill when we're on an aeroplane, all sitting in a line with our Kindles.

So here is the thread:

Bookclub help thread

And all (most of) the books mentioned on the thread are in one list in my post on Tue 17-Feb-15 13:41:24

Gigg happy to help

What a good reply! I'll remember that for when mine says something similar. Always (pre school) been an avid reader and was that child found reading the books at children's parties. The house is overflowing with books... Running out of shelf space but reluctant to cull....

DH never understands me re-reading old favourites. I tell him there are more reasons to read a book other than just the plot!

I love books too. Prefer old fashioned analog books (paper) to digital ones, but maybe I should give my kindle another go.

Somewhere on MN is a thread I started a while back asking for recommendations for my book club. It turned into the most amazing list. I'll see if I can find it.

Love the Amazon free books list, although I prefer paper books. I have a pile of about ten which I'm powering through, French and English.

It is impossible to imagine life without reading.

And thank God for people that write books. I am in constant awe that people can do this. Their imagination, talent and dedication amazes me. The ability to be profound and moving and inspirational and interesting.

There are just so many books I haven't read yet and I read all the time.

I am incredibly happy that my dc read constantly too.

The best thing about the Kindle is that I can just buy it and have it straight away, so if it occurs to me it is the work of a moment to buy it. This is bad news for my bank balance however.

*upstairs

And an audio book on my phone for the car...

Me too. One in my handbag (thin second hand paperback), pile of library books on the stairs (for upatirsvon downstairs use), kindle by the bed. Usually have 3 or 4 on the go.

I really couldn't survive without books. My real lifetime favourites are by my bed, not to be read always, but just to be there for company. It's like having your family around you.

I love books too! If my kindle died I'd replace it in a heartbeat- I only feel like that about the washing machine!

I bought DS a couple of books today (1 novel, 1 manga book) as I can't justify buying myself another one.

Ah I really love books too. I get all antsy if I don't have a book on the go. I owe my love of reading to my fab parents who regularly took us to the library from when we were babies. I still remember the highlight of every week being coming home from the library with a big pile of books! Now I have a 9 month old I really hope to inspire the same love of reading in her.

I did a degree in English lit and it didn't put me off reading in the slightest. In fact, I left my sensible and well-paid career to work in a bookshop, which was the best job I ever had but didn't actually pay enough for me to go back to after I had children.

I've just finished a lovely fantasy novel based on Polish fairy tales called Unbound, and before that I binge-read most of Catherine Fox's books, and I'm re-reading Middlemarch, too.

Was the YA goblin book the Sarah Reece Brennan goblin market series? I enjoyed those.

Me too!!! Bloody love them and the peace they bring

Reading has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life from a small child. In the school holidays I would take 2-3 books out each day from the library, read them and return the next day for more.

I cannot imagine life without books, they are fantastic...and a never ending supply. It has enriched my life and taught me so much. I've experienced life/learnt lessons from the authors [factual and fictional] and been inspired by their example.

I feel sad that those who do not read miss out on so much, I'm sure they don't think they do, but I know they do!

Books hmmm. < Homer Simpson style over duff beer >.

Oh me too! Nothing better.

I would live in the library or a book shop if I could!

I agree OP. Fabulous. things. I've just received 3 George Orwell novels on Penguin Classics. I bloody love reading George Orwell. He's so current.