I LOVE to read. I feel bad for PH when he goes to a store, Barnes and Noble, or anywhere that sells books. The reason is because I have read them all!!! LOL. It is hard for me to find a book that I have not read. I read approx. five books a month. It does not take long at all, especially if it is a good book.

All good books. The best of that bunch is World is Flat. I'd highly recommend it to anyone and everyone to get a better understanding of today's economy and how technology is changing it.

 

I agree, I recently finished Friedman's The World Is Flat. I am currently working on McCullogh's 1776, and Patrick O'Brian's HMS Surprise. I also keep at least one Nero Wolfe mystery, by Rex Stout, on the reading table.

 

For you younger folks, I assure you that reading can be the finest therapy available for a stressful life. It oils your imagination, keeps your mind sharp, strengthens your ability to communicate, and broadens your ability to interact with the world around you. The populist tripe contained in television, magazines, and other commercialized media are like trying to survive on a candy bar to get your through the day.

 

Please read.

I just finished a series of historical fiction novels by Morgan Llywelyn, focusing on the history of the IRA from 1916 (The Rising) to 1972 (Bloody Sunday). I'm waiting for the last book to be written, which will be titled 1999, and conclude the series. In the meantime, I think I'll check out her series on ancient Irish history through the middle ages. Fascinating how she weaves fictional and historical characters into her novels. Before anyone pshaw's historical fiction, Llywelyn has painstakenly annotated the historical references in her novels.

 

I'm on the waiting list for the Reagan Diaries, Band of Sisters, and both Kristin Gore books. I read an average of 2 to 3 books a week.

I read enough BGP for it to be considered a book at least 1 a week. :lol:

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Word.....

 

Seriously, I agree with some of the older folks on here, no offense guys. Your wisdom is definitely encouraging. I rarely find the time to read a novel through unless I am on vacation but it definitely is very relaxing, stimulating and I find it enjoyable. Last novel I read was Rich Dad/Poor Dad while in Cancun. Still trying to figure out a way to quit my job and work for myself....: )

I love to read and I really seem to get into the novel. In fact I feel a bit let down once I'm finished. I didn't really start reading until the last few years, all through college and early adult life, I only read Mags and newspapers.

I love reading, I probably read 15-20 books last year.

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Word.....

 

Seriously, I agree with some of the older folks on here, no offense guys. Your wisdom is definitely encouraging. I rarely find the time to read a novel through unless I am on vacation but it definitely is very relaxing, stimulating and I find it enjoyable. Last novel I read was Rich Dad/Poor Dad while in Cancun. Still trying to figure out a way to quit my job and work for myself....: )

 

Do what Rich Dad/Poor Dad advises, convert equity to cash flow. Buy apartment buildings. Love that series.

I guess I average reading a book a week; sometimes more if they're short/easy reads. Last week I read Farenheit 451 and Catcher in the Rye; started re-reading The Legend of Bagger Vance (the movie does not do it justice - anyone with even a passing interest in golf, "historical fiction", philosophy, religion should give it a try) for maybe the fifth time.

It's hard to pin down how many books I read because I usually pick up ones I've read before and don't read the entire thing, but I can't imagine going that long without reading a book.

I'll read 4-5 books a year. Not nearly enough. Once I get into it, I don't want to put them down. Unfortunately, it takes me a long time to get into them. I opened up 'Opening Day-The Jackie Robinson Story' the other day and got through the foreword before kids started tearing the house apart. Haven't picked it up since...

I read one book last year. Juiced.

I read a variety of newspapers as well. New York Times, Lexington Herald, Local Papers, and the occasional Wall-street journal from my dad. I think of myself as a pretty well educated young(21) person. I know the magazines I listed weren't the best examples but those are what magazines I usually read. just never read books. I find them dull and boring. I dunno I guess that's just me!

 

Good that you read the papers. Good start. Nothing worse than someone who has no clue as to what's going on in the world.

 

I'd still recommend books though. I bet you'd like a book on the Braves or Hammerin' Hank, right?

I agree, I recently finished Friedman's The World Is Flat. I am currently working on McCullogh's 1776, and Patrick O'Brian's HMS Surprise. I also keep at least one Nero Wolfe mystery, by Rex Stout, on the reading table..

 

1776 and The World is Flat are both on my bookshelf. :thumb:

 

For you younger folks, I assure you that reading can be the finest therapy available for a stressful life. It oils your imagination, keeps your mind sharp, strengthens your ability to communicate, and broadens your ability to interact with the world around you. The populist tripe contained in television, magazines, and other commercialized media are like trying to survive on a candy bar to get your through the day.

 

Please read.

 

Eloquently stated sir.

I can't imagine not reading.

 

I have probably read 30 novels in the past year.

 

I found a copy of The Godfather recently and I'm reading that. I loved the movie and after 1 chapter the book is better.

 

You get details and nuances in books that can't be included in movies.

I read a series of books about the different states , it started in Independence , MO. And as they traveled, the states were formed, out west. Very real as to how the wagon train moved and how they lived. My son 2nd , 3rd, & 4th grade at the time would want me to read to him at night and on he way to school the next day he would want to know what else happened . He could remember the characters. As time went by he would read a chapter or a page and then I would. We had a nice quite time together, and he enjoys reading .