do you read for pleasure?

@amadeo (111938)
United States
August 22, 2018 8:54am CST
hello everyone.Dropping in to say hello.Have not forgotten about you. A few days rest was very helpful. Do you read for pleasure,do you understand what your reading. What are your favorites books and authors. Mine is John Chrisham,Patterson,Nora Roberts etc. Earlier photo We still have the sunflowers.New ones just like these Had a blood transfusion yesterday.Things at this time not looking good. Just have to go along with the flow. Have a good morning.Nice to be back for awhile
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Aug 18
I am a lifelong reader. I keep up with John Grisham, Dean Koontz, Clive Cussler and a few other contemporary authors.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts I know that you are there.Good authors there.Have a good day
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@Janet357 (75646)
23 Aug 18
i love grisham's The Painted House. i'm not really fond of reading court room dramas.
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
,,,i also love those authors... I have many Clive Cussler and A few left for Dean Koontz... and 1 book left for John Grisham..because My sister is already selling the books..
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@Kandae11 (55040)
22 Aug 18
Hope you had a good rest. Most of the time I read for pleasure - and Phillipa Gregory heads the long list of favorite authors that I have.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I am not aware of this one.Why type of story that she or he writes.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Kandae11 some of this I am familiar with.
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@Kandae11 (55040)
22 Aug 18
@amadeo My favorite type: Historical fiction and romance. Mostly about life in the 18th and 20th centuries - and about kings and queens from the 14th century down. Some I have read include 'The Other Boleyn Girl" "The White Queen", "The Constant Princess" - and many others.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
I have been an avid reader since the tender age of 5. I remember the first book I ever owned was titled "Le Vilain Petit Canard". (The Ugly Ducking) Now read mostly history, bios and some business stuff.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@marlina that is so wonderful.I loved the cover of this book.You still have it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@marlina oh I remember that one.I know that you are a avid reader there.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 18
I read for pleasure I also like John Grisham, I also liked some books by Dan Brown but not the most recent one.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 18
@amadeo The latest of Dan Brown was slow and boring. A lot of words to say nothing after all.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@LadyDuck good choices.I hated the latest one on Dan Brown could not get into it.
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• Eugene, Oregon
23 Aug 18
@Lady Duck, I am reading "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter right now, after Anne read it and it is a great one. It starts in Italy.
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@TheHorse (218931)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 18
Your attitude is good. That should help you. I do read for pleasure. Most recently I've been reading Doyle short stories, many of which I've already read. Sherlock Holmes, you know. I enjoy following his reasoning.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@TheHorse Sherlock Holmes I like.Have a good one
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@TheHorse (218931)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Thank you. Yes, Holmes's reasoning keeps my brain sharp.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@TheHorse great.We have to keep you sharp
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
22 Aug 18
A lovely photo there Fredo of Mike. I do read just started reading again but it is going slow. Welcome back. Heard there were some drownings there off Seabrook beach in NH.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Courage7 yes a husband and wife there.Very sad.
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@MACQUUNE (513)
• Lagos, Nigeria
22 Aug 18
Yea he had a nice picture
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@MACQUUNE thank you.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
22 Aug 18
I love reading for fun. I love stephen king,patterson, nora roberts, E.L Todd & a bunch of others out there.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@compslick very nice. I love all kinds of books except politics.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@amadeo thanks
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Blondie2222 great authors there.Good for you
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@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
23 Aug 18
I like to reading too. My favourite is comedy novel. But for my favourite book will be always from JK Rowlling. I collect all her novels. I hope you get better rest and day too sir
@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Yes sir. I really like her novels. So imaginative and really fun. For comedy I choose local novel because it is easier to understand.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@redtesha I understand that.Thanks
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@redtesha I did and wow all the JK there.
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@Juliaacv (51012)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
I'm sorry that you had to have another transfusion, but hopefully it will help you. I love sunflowers. I suggested planting some a few times but my husband really dislikes them.
@Juliaacv (51012)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
@amadeo He doesn't like the way that they look or how tall they get. He thinks that they look unruly. So, I pick my battles and I let that one slide.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Juliaacv If you were near by.Will have send you a few for him.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Juliaacv what about that he dislikes?
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@thelme55 (77080)
• Germany
23 Aug 18
I read for pleasure. Some of my favourite books were written by Frank McCourt, Maeve Binchy and Dan Brown.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@thelme55 I almost forgot about Frank McCourt I read a couple of his book. But cannot remember the title?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@thelme55 I read Angela's Ashes .the other I read had something to with his life in his country?
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@thelme55 (77080)
• Germany
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Teacher Man and Angela's Ashes? I prefer the funny Teacher Man book of him. Awesome to read.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Glad you got some rest. I love all the authors you mentioned. I have read others too that I like and only one name I can remember and that is Ken Follett. I am finishing the 3rd book to his triology now. I read to relax and also enjoy reading different books by authors I have never heard of. I have made lists for when I go to the used bookstore to get more books by them but do not bring the list with me.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@Hannihar that is a great idea there.Good point.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@Hannihar have a good balance of the day.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Thanks Alfredo.
@anya12adwi (9594)
• India
23 Aug 18
I love local author books.. Just to see whats the mindset and what these people have faced or facing and how are they facing life?
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@ananya12adwi that is cool there.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@anya12adwi Not sure my brain and my age could handle this.
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• India
23 Aug 18
@amadeo But I have had always wanted to complete a SALMAN RUSHDIE novel.. But reading his novel needs you to have dictionary by side because you won't be knowing the meaning of 30 words in one page of the novel...
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Aug 18
Hope you are feeling better after the blood transfusion. Your sunflowers look bright and so do you. I am avid reader and read both fiction and non fiction. Now a days I just get enough time to read some education related and psychology related books as my job calls for that. Not getting time to read for fun.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@aruinima25 feeling okay.A bit more energy.Thank you.That is Mike there. Great and thank you for sharing
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@arunima25 thank you for your kind words.I could use it
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Aug 18
@amadeo Glad to know that! Take care and wishing you a fast recovery.
@Janet357 (75646)
22 Aug 18
yes. i read for pleasure. i love grisham and patterson too. but my one and only favorite is Sidney Sheldon
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Janet357 yes good choices there.Been awhile reading anything from Sidney Shelton
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@Janet357 I do not know which one.This was his earlier ones and been so long I lost track. Not ever sure what the title was.It will come back to me.Maybe.lol
@Janet357 (75646)
22 Aug 18
@amadeo what book of sidney's do you like most?
@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
22 Aug 18
That is a great picture. very.orry for your health challenges. . If it makes you feel better to be here..please do so. I do read..but not every day. I am reading Joanne Fluke and John Grisham.
@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@compslick I like both..but I seem to end up mostly reading fiction.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@snowy22315 both good one.Fluke I am not aware of.
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
23 Aug 18
i like reading, especially which increas my knowledege
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
24 Aug 18
@amadeo yes, but unfortunately the recent generation dont read a lot. online game distracts them
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@mesbakh yes not only you.All of us
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Aug 18
Yes, I loved to read.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Aug 18
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@LeaPea2417 I know that you do.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 Aug 18
It's good to have you back. That is some sunflower. I don't read for pleasure as often as I would like. A lot of the time I would spend reading I now spend writing my own books. What reading I do is usually related to my teaching, such as a new book I might want to introduce to my students.
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
24 Aug 18
@amadeo I write coming-of-age stories about teens growing up in southeastern North Carolina and learning lessons about life, love, loyalty, and such.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@DWDavis interesting there.Thank you for sharing.What kind of writing there?
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• Los Teques, Venezuela
23 Aug 18
I enjoy James Clavel "SHOGUN" .I love Japanese culture a lot
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@Alexavedder I heard that this was very good.Very nice to meet you
@MACQUUNE (513)
• Lagos, Nigeria
22 Aug 18
I don't read read for pleasure, I read to get inspiration. My favorite book is the Bible, written by many Authors but by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Aug 18
@MACQUUNE very nice there.Thank you.
@MACQUUNE (513)
• Lagos, Nigeria
22 Aug 18
@amadeo you are welcome