Subject: Guilty (Reading) Pleasures
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Sep 13 24
While my bookshelves contain books covering a wide range of subjects - everything from history to theology, poetry, plays, biographies, archaeology, travel, anthologies, marketing, children's books, classics, thrillers, cooking and art, I also love the 'In Death' series by J.D. Robb and always look forward to the next one in the series. Any of you have a similar story?
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Sep 13 24
While my bookshelves contain books covering a wide range of subjects - everything from history to theology, poetry, plays, biographies, archaeology, travel, anthologies, marketing, children's books, classics, thrillers, cooking and art, I also love the 'In Death' series by J.D. Robb and always look forward to the next one in the series. Any of you have a similar story?
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Qmel 
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I sometimes read children’s books at my local library….sometimes you just need to revisit some childhood favorites. Reply #1. Jan 15 25, 2:31 PM |
Dagny1
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Oh, that brings back of memory of when I was at a sale at my local library. I saw Brighty of the Grand Canyon (by Marguerite Henry). Remembering how I loved it as a youngster, I grabbed it for my next door neighbor's little girl. Need I say that I read it before passing it on to her. Reply #2. Jan 15 25, 2:57 PM |
Cymruambyth
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I re-read the entire 'Anne' series by L.M.ontgomery at least once every five years. Reply #3. Feb 13 25, 11:27 PM |
F6FHellcat
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I'm not sure what would qualify as a guilty reading item for me. I suppose I'd have to go with trade paper backs. The thing is I really don't feel all that guilty about reading them. Sometimes you want the art with the story. I recently just purchased an e-book version of Ben Towle's "Oyster War". It was a webstrip from over a decade ago (was it two decades?) and I read it online way back when Mr. Towle was still writing/drawing it, even communicated with him during the period. Pretty fun story, based in part on the actual oyster wars of the Chesapeake and it had me looking those up. Reply #4. Feb 28 25, 12:27 AM |
| Dagny1
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Fascinating about Ben Towle and the oyster wars! I'm like you on the 'guilty' bit. Not sure what those would be for me either since I don't feel guilty about my reading, not even all those cozy mysteries. I do even sometimes go for a so-called 'beach read'. Reply #5. Feb 28 25, 10:22 AM |
| F6FHellcat
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I've no clue what a beach read is. So I'd probably read whatever I liked and call it a beach read. Towle for me was interesting because the strip was fictional, and thus the TPB is still. But he threw just enough real world in to also make it a little educational. At least if your someone like me who says "Well now, this is interesting. I wonder..." And then you start looking things up. I'd never heard of the oyster wars before his strip, or selkies. So I learned a little history and Scottish folklore because of that. A little similar with Jeff Shaara's "To the Last Man." I knew of the Lafayette Escadrille before the book, but all I knew was that they were a group of American's who volunteered to fight for France during WWI. Because of the book I learned some of their names and started looking them up to learn a little more. I mean when you talk WWI and American aviators most folks who know a little about subject can probably name Eddie Rickenbacker and that's it. It's a shame we don't typically know names like Gervais Raoul Lufbery and William Thaw. I've been of the opinion for years that just because something is meant for entertainment does not always mean it can't also be used to educate. Yes, sometimes there are cases where there may be no education value and what is there is purely entertainment. But other times what's there can be used to pique the interest in a subject. Get folks interested to learn more. Reply #6. Mar 02 25, 12:22 AM |
| Dagny1
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I love learning new things from books and I'm the same way you are - see something interesting, think hmmm and do some research. One of the best books I've read recently is The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson. It's set in London during WWII and is absolutely fascinating. It's based on a true story and all the underground businesses, dorms, etc really existed. Reply #7. Mar 02 25, 8:02 AM |
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