Books on the nightstand - What are you currently reading?

[Dela Rey Steyn]

Like a "What's in your hand" thread, but for books! What is your current page turner (or 'next button' pusher for the e-reader enthusiasts?

Just finished re-reading Catch 22 for the 3rd time over the weekend. Started 'The House of God' last night. Very similar to Catch 22, but in the medical profession, set in a learning hospital following the journey of the interns. Finished 3 chapters last night. very good so far.

Amazon product ASIN B00400NHRO

 

[BioHAZarD]

 

[Stranger]

I use an e reader lots Stephen King, Dean Koontz, The Witcher series, Of ice and Fire. Lots of titles from here https://www.free-ebooks.net/

 

[blujeenz]

A book I've read many times since the mid 90's, downloaded and bought the paperback.

 

[Rob Fisher]

I'm not a big book reader... the last book I read was Clan of the Cave Bear and the subsequent books.

 

[DarthBranMuffin]

This one is up next... then after that he's oldies (Digital Fortress and Deception Point)...

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

This one is up next... then after that he's oldies (Digital Fortress and Deception Point)...

I enjoyed Digital Fortress a lot!

 

[THE REAPER]

Does this count?

 

[BioHAZarD]

Does this count?
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Noooooo. Lol

 

[Hooked]

I'm not a big book reader... the last book I read was Clan of the Cave Bear and the subsequent books.
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Brilliant series!! I enjoyed every one of them!

 

[Hooked]

Like a "What's in your hand" thread, but for books! What is your current page turner (or 'next button' pusher for the e-reader enthusiasts?

Just finished re-reading Catch 22 for the 3rd time over the weekend. Started 'The House of God' last night. Very similar to Catch 22, but in the medical profession, set in a learning hospital following the journey of the interns. Finished 3 chapters last night. very good so far.

Amazon product ASIN B00400NHRO

@Dela Rey Steyn Sounds interesting - I enjoy any medical books. I'm going to order it.

 

[THE REAPER]

Noooooo. Lol

Whats a better story than to read how real people are being saved from cigs due to vaping. THE TRUE STORY OF ECIGSSA. lol and get some tips on do's and dont's.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

@Dela Rey Steyn Sounds interesting - I enjoy any medical books. I'm going to order it.

It's more about the characters and their journey than it is about medicine. The environment it is based in is simply a hospital. But still a very good read so far. Starts of a bit raunchy but the story develops quite quickly into it's main focus. Just a heads up

 

[Hooked]

Becoming Michelle Obama (written by Michelle Obama) was a fascinating book.

When I finished that, I delved into this and could not put it down, sometimes reading until the early hours of the morning.

 

[BioHAZarD]

Whats a better story than to read how real people are being saved from cigs due to vaping. THE TRUE STORY OF ECIGSSA. lol and get some tips on do's and dont's.

What if I don't like all the characters lol

 

[Hooked]

Just a question out of curiosity - do you lend books to your friends?

Been there, done that, never again. I lent about 5 books to someone and the excuses as to why they were not being returned actually made for some interesting reading. In fact, I told the borrower that I couldn't wait to hear what her next excuse would be, as she was pretty creative. I finally got one book back - two years later.

NEVER, EVER AGAIN!!!

 

[THE REAPER]

What if I don't like all the characters lol

Guess you can change some characters seing that you are also in it lol. And might just be one of the main caracters.

 

[THE REAPER]

Sorry @Dela Rey Steyn for derail i will stop lol. Just a little fun sorry.

 

[BioHAZarD]

Guess you can change some characters seing that you are also in it lol. And might just be one of the main caracters.

I just use the ignore function lol. Works a charm.

 

[BioHAZarD]

I use an e reader lots Stephen King, Dean Koontz, The Witcher series, Of ice and Fire. Lots of titles from here https://www.free-ebooks.net/

I love my eReader. It's both a joy and a frustration carrying a whole library around and wondering if one will ever have enough time to read all the books.

 

[Hooked]

I love my eReader. It's both a joy and a frustration carrying a whole library around and wondering if one will ever have enough time to read all the books.

I used an ereader on international flights, but I'm still old-school. I prefer to read paper.
But here's the thing - what does one do with the books after reading them? I'm loathe to start a huge collection again. I had about 500 books which I donated to various places just before I left SA. Now it seems that my collection is starting up again, but now, it's much more expensive!!!

 

[Christos]

Just a question out of curiosity - do you lend books to your friends?

Been there, done that, never again. I lent about 5 books to someone and the excuses as to why they were not being returned actually made for some interesting reading. In fact, I told the borrower that I couldn't wait to hear what her next excuse would be, as she was pretty creative. I finally got one book back - two years later.

NEVER, EVER AGAIN!!!

I don’t loan books. I give them away.
I am very peculiar and will not accept a book with a bent page or cover.
The best stress relieving and anxiety easing was to just tell the person that I was gifting them the book. If it was great, I usually just buy it again in the hopes my child will read it when they are cable and older.

Amazon kindle is my new best friend and also, the sheer cost of purchasing a hardback from the USA and delivery to SA was usually very expensive and prohibited the experience, having a book available for 10usd and available to read instantly makes Amazon my first choice.

My Amazon kindle app is probably my most expensive app based on the sheer amount of purchases I have made but it’s worth it.

My lingering question is as follows:
At what point does one stop reading new content and enjoy or re-read some of their favorite texts? Granted one could continue reading new material till the day they die but I often enjoy going back and re-reading texts I found enjoyable.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

I don’t loan books. I give them away.
I am very peculiar and will not accept a book with a bent page or cover.
The best stress relieving and anxiety easing was to just tell the person that I was gifting them the book. If it was great, I usually just buy it again in the hopes my child will read it when they are cable and older.

Amazon kindle is my new best friend and also, the sheer cost of purchasing a hardback from the USA and delivery to SA was usually very expensive and prohibited the experience, having a book available for 10usd and available to read instantly makes Amazon my first choice.

My Amazon kindle app is probably my most expensive app based on the sheer amount of purchases I have made but it’s worth it.

My lingering question is as follows:
At what point does one stop reading new content and enjoy or re-read some of their favorite texts? Granted one could continue reading new material till the day they die but I often enjoy going back and re-reading texts I found enjoyable.

I re-read quite often, but try to keep to 1-2 new books a month.

 

[Resistance]

Does this count?
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Yes it counts, I just read the same one.

 

[Hooked]

I don’t loan books. I give them away.
I am very peculiar and will not accept a book with a bent page or cover.
The best stress relieving and anxiety easing was to just tell the person that I was gifting them the book. If it was great, I usually just buy it again in the hopes my child will read it when they are cable and older.

Amazon kindle is my new best friend and also, the sheer cost of purchasing a hardback from the USA and delivery to SA was usually very expensive and prohibited the experience, having a book available for 10usd and available to read instantly makes Amazon my first choice.

My Amazon kindle app is probably my most expensive app based on the sheer amount of purchases I have made but it’s worth it.

My lingering question is as follows:
At what point does one stop reading new content and enjoy or re-read some of their favorite texts? Granted one could continue reading new material till the day they die but I often enjoy going back and re-reading texts I found enjoyable.

@Christos You're right about the price and for that reason I may well invest in an e-reader again, just for books which I can't get in SA. Did you buy the Kindle in SA, or through Amazon? And how does it work then? You order a Kindle book through them, through an app?