What kind of books do you read? Do you still read a lot (if you ever did)?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (94988)
United States
January 14, 2025 3:32pm CST
I don’t read like I did when I was younger, but then I don’t do much like I did when I was younger. I read non fiction books for the most part, but of course, that covers a lot of topics. Laurie Notaro, A.J. Jacobs, Atul Gawande, Patsy Clairmont, and Mary Roach are varied authors that entertain me. Of course, I like reading about sports too. You know me and sports.
What kind of books do you enjoy reading? Do you still read a lot?
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@RasmaSandra (81528)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14h
I read quite a lot usually right before going to bed, I read in both English and Latvian, Classics like Gone with the Wind, books that come is series, and so on, I enjoy it and will reread books after a while,
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@RasmaSandra (81528)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13h
@AmbiePam sure I speak both languages fluently and I can even pick up some Latvian books online,
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@AmbiePam (94988)
• United States
13h
@RasmaSandra You’re a smart cookie, no doubt!
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@sallypup (62094)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@AmbiePam Art grabs me. The illustrations in old timey kid's books- just wow. Have you read the Wind in the Willows? If nothing else go to Amazon and look that book up and have a grand time looking at the various folks who have illustrated the scenes. Each one is a heart thumper.
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@allknowing (138799)
• India
12h
I do not remember when it was the last time I read a book
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@luisadannointed (6782)
• Philippines
9h
Hahahahaha mine is also non-fiction with lost of magical story and with a mix of romance.
But right now i have so many pending books that i need to stet reading. I don't know what happened but maybe because i got so busy at work before, but i think i have time this year to finish all the books I bought last year.
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@wolfgirl569 (109578)
• Marion, Ohio
12h
@AmbiePam It depends a lot. I don't enjoy the ones that are just killing and blood. But if they have a story line I do.
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@pumpkinjam (8815)
• United Kingdom
1h
I've never read a lot. I don't find it an enjoyable activity in itself. If I read, it's usually for research or for another specific reason. I own lots of books and will dip in to them occasionally. I used to read a lot of children's books but I did work I nurseries then! Other than that (and the very short ones I wrote myself), I think the last I read all the way through was the Harry Potter series. I tend to read things about mysteries, myths and legends, and weird science.
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@xstitcher (32944)
• Petaluma, California
9h
I don’t read like I did when I was younger, but then I don’t do much like I did when I was younger.
LOL--me, neither. I did used to read a lot when I was a kid, though I'm getting back into reading. Like then, I very much prefer fiction. I like mysteries, young adult books, and graphic novels. Anne Perry, Frank Peretti, Rick Riordan, and others.
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@AmbiePam (94988)
• United States
8h
Frank Peretti, good one! Have you ever heard of Gilbert Morris? He writes Christian mysteries, and he did a 5 book series years ago that were about a female private detective. My sister and I used to devour his books. I might have mentioned him before. He also wrote a mystery book series with his daughter.
@xstitcher (32944)
• Petaluma, California
7h
@AmbiePam I don't remember the name, but I will keep an eye out for him!
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@Juliaacv (51879)
• Canada
13h
I was a very avid reader as a preteen and teenager.
I read a fair bit still during my 20's but during my mid 30's and beyond I feel like I have read less regularly and do more binge reading.
That is how I read now, read a couple of books and then not read again for a couple of months and so on.
I like reading anything from local historians, I find that fascinating.
I also like John Paul Evans and Nicholas Sparks work.
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@jefferson126 (3350)
• Shenzhen, China
4h
The cover of book looks nice.Now usually i read E-books instead of paper books.Reading is good way to release tense mood.
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@MarieCoyle (39624)
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9h
I have been a reader my entire life. My kids will attest to the fact that Mom was known to even sacrifice a night's sleep to be able to read a book that she just couldn't put down.
I used to be all over the place with what types of books I read. I love history, real or historical fiction. Anya Seton, Eugenia Price,Gwen Bristow, Bess Streeter Aldrich---stories about America being settled, I like reading biographies as well. I really do not like cliffhanger mysteries. as I said, I am all over the place, and I do love old books and old stories.
Just chalk me up for reading books that others never heard of!
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