So Many Books So Little Time

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@HazySue (39268)

Gouverneur, New York

July 8, 2016 6:12pm CST

I love to read. I really, really love to read. Give me a book, just about any book and I am a happy camper. I have loved to read ever since I discovered that all those funny little marks actually made words. I can read almost any type of book. Yes, I said almost. Sadly, I am not a fan of Science Fiction. I don't know why but, it is what it is. Give me history, romance, murder, mayhem, ghost, and just about anything and I will read it cover to cover. If I start I book I always finish it, even if I don't like it. Why? I keep telling myself it will get better. Besides I like to know how the story ends. What type of book do you find fascinating?

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@JudyEv (341820)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul 16

There are some genres I don't like and I've now decided life is too short to read bad books so if I'm not enjoying a book I move on.

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@patgalca (18390)

• Orangeville, Ontario

9 Jul 16

@HazySue Good point.

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@JudyEv (341820)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jul 16

@HazySue And do you ever manage to work out why? :) Some are very badly written in my view.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@JudyEv When I encounter a book I don't care for, one of the reasons I keep reading is to try to figure out just how it got published.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Jul 16

I like novels, mysteries,fiction, non-fiction. I love Ann Rule and Tammi Hoag among others and as you say, I always finish a book. I have been surprised when a book I didn't particularly like, picked up and I loved it after a slow start.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@RubyHawk I love both of those authors. I also have found a slow starter may turn out to be good.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Jul 16

@HazySue Yes, when I started reading "One Murder" I liked it. but after a few chapters it turned on me with silly babbling but I read a few more pages and it changed again. It was an interesting book.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Jul 16

@Marty1 I like a little of everything, true crime stories, mysteries, non fiction, poetry, novels.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

9 Jul 16

@HazySue I like to read all types of books both fiction and non-fiction, including science fiction.But I am a little sad I am not reading as many books as I would like,these days.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

10 Jul 16

@HazySue So right.I think I should try to make more time for reading.After all a day will have 24 hours only.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@silvermist I am always looking for the time to fit in more reading. There is just not enough hours in the day to do everything you want to do.

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@xstitcher (32685)

• Petaluma, California

9 Jul 16

I used to be like that too, though I was a bit picky with the books I read. :) These days life gets in the way.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@xstitcher I keep on reading in small blocks of time if that is all I can get. I would love to have a day every now and then where I could just sit and read.

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

9 Jul 16

All the topics you listed are also among my favorite. I also read history, sci-fiction, cooking and gardening books.

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@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

9 Jul 16

@HazySue If I look at our library there are so many different books, I also have books on Feng Shui, parapsychology, tarots, pendulum... too many to mention.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@LadyDuck I used to have a good collection of many types of books. Unfortunately, when we downsized some of my books had to be placed in new homes. There just wasn't room for them all.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@LadyDuck my reading interests are so varied. I also am into cooking and gardening books.

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@msiduri (5687)

• United States

9 Jul 16

I love ghost stories, science fiction, non-fiction history, biography, history of science and many others. I'm not crazy about romance or mystery, though I read a lot of Agatha Christie when I was younger.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@msiduri I am a mystery, suspense type of person along with other genres. Agatha Christie is also a good author for the mystery lover.

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@ElicBxn (63642)

• United States

19 Jul 16

I am a science fiction fan. I read some mysteries and romances to, but I'm mostly into SF. I've had a chance to meet some of my favorite writers, and would love to meet more.

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@ElicBxn (63642)

• United States

1 Aug 16

@HazySue So do I! Money is a bit less tight than it has been the last couple'a years, so it might happen.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Aug 16

@ElicBxn how wonderful to be able to meet some of your favorite authors. I hope you get the chance to meet more.

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@annierose (21571)

• Philippines

9 Jul 16

Just like you I love to read too. I mostly prefer to read about stories written by Paulo Coelho and Elizabeth Gilbert. I love adventures, true stories, romance, comedy, travels. I do not have any hard copies here to read. What I do is I just download books from the internet and read it when I have free time outside or when I am riding in a public utility jeepney.

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@annierose (21571)

• Philippines

17 Jul 16

@HazySue Good to hear that. It is more practical;however, having the hard copy is still much better.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@annierose I'll have to try downloading and reading later. It will open up more selections to read.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@annierose I do like holding a book in my hands.

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@divalounger (6117)

• United States

10 Jul 16

I am a voracious reader--fiction mainly--thriller, adventure, mystery and horror are my favorites!

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@divalounger (6117)

• United States

23 Jul 16

@HazySue Ah are you a Stephen King fan?

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@divalounger it sounds like we like to read the same type of books

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

24 Jul 16

@divalounger absolutely and Dean Koontz.

@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Jul 16

I also like a variety of types of books. Unlike you, however, I don't finish every book I read. Often I don't even finish the ones I like because I spend so much time online that I often forget about the book I'm reading and after a while I find I've forgotten what it was about.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@Gina145 I keep a book by my bed so if I have a hard time sleeping I just pick it up and read.

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@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

10 Jul 16

@HazySue I do too but the only time I struggle to sleep is when I need to get up early, and on those occasions I'm reluctant to read during the night.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Jul 16

@Gina145 I wouldn't want to chance getting interested in the book if I had to get up early the next morning.

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

9 Jul 16

surely no boring ones. Thrilling and enjoyable .

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

18 Jul 16

@HazySue I Love too and reading rests worth lifelong.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@shshiju I love a good book.

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@polyxena (2628)

• Sturgis, Michigan

12 Jul 16

I like most books. I really don't like romance as much though, unless they're historical romance. I used to read the encyclopedia when I was a child.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Jul 16

@polyxena I love history. Wow, the encyclopedia is advanced reading for kids.

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Jul 16

@polyxena it was there, available to you and you felt the need. What a great resource to start with.

@polyxena (2628)

• Sturgis, Michigan

13 Jul 16

@HazySue I liked it for some odd reason. Then again I lived in the middle of nowhere so, so when I was able to read something I grabbed whatever was convenient.I think it probably started my quest for knowledge, and why I'm able to spout off random facts.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

9 Jul 16

I like to read too. Not ghost stories and science fiction, though have read some. Historical romance includes, jean plaidy, norah lofts, mary stewart(merlin trilogy),georgette heyer ...actually so many. Lets do one genre at a time. You said you'll give me some authors in the historical romance category.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@responsiveme I loved Cashlamara (I hope I spelled it correctly) by Nora Loft. I love reading about families as they go through different generations. You mentioned authors that I also like to read.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@responsiveme I love to talk books. The other Bolyen Girl is one of my favorites.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

9 Jul 16

@HazySue haven't read that, but the House trilogy by Norah lofts is one of my favourites. and I recently picked up Phillipa Gregory...The White Queen and The other Bolyen Girl. Feel good talking books, isn't it? :)

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@Hercules7 (340)

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12 Jul 16

That's a lot of books you got there

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@Hercules if only there was enough time to read them all.

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

18 Jul 16

@Hercules7 I could do nothing but read and still be left with some unread books. At least I am a member of a good group - those who can read everything they wish to.

@Hercules7 (340)

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18 Jul 16

@HazySue everyone who loves to read faces the same problem

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

19 Jul 16

I won't continue reading a book if I'm not enjoying it. The author needs to capture me in the first twenty pages, otherwise I despair of it ever improving.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

19 Jul 16

@valmnz I keep on reading, wondering if its going to get better.

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

9 Jul 16

That's great buddy. I love to read the romantic and thriller ones. :D

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Jul 16

@shubhu3 as I said there are so many books so little time. I could spend all of my time reading if someone would let me.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

9 Jul 16

@HazySue That's amazing. :)

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@Meramar (2695)

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3 Sep 16

Hopefully, I would have more time to read. I also read almost everything, specially historical novels. But, I also like biographies and poems.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

3 Sep 16

@Meramar I am sure you will find some time later on to get in a good bit of reading. I like reading a variety.

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@ourlot (982)

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9 Jul 16

It is rewarding to find people like you. Reading makes your life more diverse.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Jul 16

@outlot reading takes us places we would never be able to go otherwise.

@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)

• United States

1 Aug 16

Oh, I love to read. I just bought four new books at Books-A-Million this past week.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Aug 16

@CaseyRoss9966 I got a book at Golden Coral this past weekend. They have a bookcase filled with books for people to pick up or drop off.

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@dobi_1122 (114)

• Bulgaria

13 Sep 16

I love to read and honestly many times I do not have time. There are so many books to read, but I have no option. Always have an important job and my hobby does not remain quite so long. When the book is so interesting I read for several hours. When part of a series is always the last book in the series I reading it at slowly because I know that the story ends like that.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

13 Sep 16

@dobi_1122 it is like entering a whole new world when you get involved in a book. If I had nothing but time I am afraid I would do nothing but read.