I really fucking love books

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed that Kindle books are suddenly really expensive. Especially the newer titles. I wonder why that is?

The third book in a series I love is coming out on Wednesday and Ive pre ordered it so it will automatically download onto my kindle. I can't wait.

We're all readers in this house. Currently:
Dh is reading a computer magazine.
Dd1 is reading a fan fiction site on her kindle.
Dd2 is re-reading I think a Chalet School, but it might be a Gwendoline Courtney.
Ds (whose light should have been out half an hour ago and I'm ignoring) is reading a Cherub book. he'll probably be asleep on it shortly though.
I've got a new (to me) Violet Needham which I'm looking forward to reading tonight when I go up.

I've collected children's books for years and the bookshelves show that.

We have over 6000 books. We don't have enough bookshelves.

I love Hamilton Pepe. Hangover Square is one of the best British books of the 20th century.

Thank you Pepe. Will propose it. Why is it suitable? I don't know the author at all, which is not to dismiss his work.

No Niki, I haven't and being a romantic, I am not sure that I don't want to retain my illusions! Obfuscating, in the extreme....

OCSock he might like Patrick Hamilton. Vastly under-rated British writer.

Couldn't face an English degree after A level despite being book worm although it would be nice to have one now so I could apply for English teacher secondary jobs.

DS has liked the A level poetry and plays thus far, just not the novels. Hence the ask for suggestions...

I love reading, I always have. I often feel like I need three heads and three pairs of arms, so I can crochet and knit and read every evening at the same time.
My daughter has just started school and I am loving seeing her learn to read. It's fascinating. She is loving it too, which makes me all fuzzy inside. I want her to love books as much as I do.
I have been neglecting my books recently as I've got a few important crochet projects I'm trying to get finished to a deadline, but this thread has actually inspired me to try to make sure I head off to bed half an hour earlier than I have been doing to read a few pages of my current book.

Meh. I used to be a reader.

Now I'd rather experience something myself and go somewhere myself rather than read what someone else thinks.

You havent been all these places. You really havent.

'Would The Woman in White be any good? He might find it a bit stodgy and Victorian....I loved it but I'm a boring fucker. They're doing a film of it at the minute!'

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I did not know this. One of my favourite books! About time they made a decent screen adaptation of it.

Cockadoodle it took me about three years after my youngest was born to get back into reading. My brain was just too scattered before that. It will come back!

I love books too - I shipped hundreds to NZ 14 years ago, shipped them back to UK three years ago and now they are just about to land again in NZ. I also love my Kindle, perfect for reading fat books in bed and for travelling, but nothing beats the bookshelves full to overflowing

I find a kindle easier to hold than a book anyway. I tried a couple of paperbacks last year because they were cheaper than kindles for once and I couldn't get comfortable to hold and read them. Never again.

mitzy

I was reading The Muse as our book club book, i didnt want it on my shelves particularly to i bought it on my kindle

And then borrowed it from the library

'Reading on a kindle is nothing like reading on a screen. It looks exactly like a book. I also like that I can read in bed in the dark on my paperwhite.'

Maybe not to you but it is to some. I just prefer to hold a physical book in my hands. I have enough devices with screens as it is.

Looooove reading. I've missed it since babies. I've read half a book in 18 months... 😥. I used to take ten books on a two week holiday! And take more from the book shelf!!! 😂😂😂

I did English lit as my first degree (no stealth boasting, I just didn't want to do anything with it) and agree that it put me off reading for pleasure for almost 10 years!

My friend teaches A level english and hates reading!

Reading is pure pleasure for me. Whisper it, but better than travel in real life. A great writer distils the experience for you.

Have always loved reading. Started with Peter and Jane books and have never looked back.

I feel quite twitchy if I know I'm nearly finished a book and haven't got another one lined up.

Slightly off the subject but I am really pissed off with all the "downsizing" of libraries going on in my area.

Our nearest library is now six rows of books in the entrance to the local leisure centre!!!

ADisappearingDreamOfYesterday sorry, I wrote my post before I read yours!

Scented wave to Badders. Thank you for being on the same page. I feel it needs to be something the examiner is familiar with, and Waugh fits, but also engaging for a dyslexic but perceptive teenage boy.

My dad was a journalist and part of that was to review books so we always had books around when I was growing up. It was v sad when he got older he lost his sight and also developed dementia so could no longer read. Appreciate it while you can, I can't imagine what it would be like to no longer be able to enjoy books...

Oh dear I hope I don't bring the thread down with that self centred moan

I like this thread. Love reading. I can't sleep if I haven't read for at least an hour half an hour, no matter how tired I am. I remember when the DC were little, I would read in their nap times and my heart would sink a bit when they woke up sometimes

I've recently had some eye issues and am terrified of losing the ability to read. (Excepting my DC/family etc) I actually can't think of anything worse to lose from my life than reading, and I've already lost things like running and swimming! Reading is just so important to me and audiobooks won't be the same, I know. I have an appointment about it next month and I feel like I'm living on borrowed time until then.

I have a book twin too, who donates to my local charity shop. I also fill up my Amazon basket throughout the month on recommendations / reviews, and buy it on pay day. Pay day yesterday means I have five books arriving next week