What are you reading at the moment?

[Foxdiamond]

Pretty impressive stat.

[Zear0]

10 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Managed to read 56 books last year which I am pleased with. Pretty much all fiction so I am going to mix it up this year. Currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and it is already starting to change my life. I only started it over the weekend. 

Chris Finch?

[FoxesDeb]

4 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Do you all read actual books or is it all kinders ? Still a book man like I still like CDs and Dvds

It depends where I'm reading. In bed at night it's better on my phone so I don't need the light on. I struggle to read a screen outside though in the sunshine, so if I'm sitting outside or going to the beach I need an actual book. 

[Foxdiamond]

1 minute ago, FoxesDeb said:

It depends where I'm reading. In bed at night it's better on my phone so I don't need the light on. I struggle to read a screen outside though in the sunshine, so if I'm sitting outside or going to the beach I need an actual book. 

Thanks Deb. Makes sense. Personally I don't read in bed. 

[Unabomber]

27 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Chris Finch?

When I set the challenge to myself last year it was based on Finchy yes  

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

And Away by Bob Mortimer. About 80 pages in and laughed out loud a few times, smile basically the entire time I'm reading it. 

[The Bear]

6 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

It depends where I'm reading. In bed at night it's better on my phone so I don't need the light on. I struggle to read a screen outside though in the sunshine, so if I'm sitting outside or going to the beach I need an actual book. 

 

6 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Thanks Deb. Makes sense. Personally I don't read in bed. 

It's the only place I do it. I use a clip on light on the top of my headboard. Reading is one of the best things to do before going to sleep. You'd be amazed at how much quicker and more regularly you fall asleep at night if you can have at least an hour with no screens with blue light. A warm yellow one to read by, not directed into your eyes is fine btw.

 

2 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

And Away by Bob Mortimer. About 80 pages in and laughed out loud a few times, smile basically the entire time I'm reading it. 

I'm just about to start it right now. Looking forward to it. 

[FoxesDeb]

8 hours ago, The Bear said:

 

It's the only place I do it. I use a clip on light on the top of my headboard. Reading is one of the best things to do before going to sleep. You'd be amazed at how much quicker and more regularly you fall asleep at night if you can have at least an hour with no screens with blue light. A warm yellow one to read by, not directed into your eyes is fine btw.

 

I'm just about to start it right now. Looking forward to it. 

 I use Google Books on my phone and I have it set to automatically turn on 'night light' so the screen light is warm yellow, and not blue  

[Foxdiamond]

On 26/11/2021 at 10:44, The Bear said:

He's spoken before about how he lost his mum. 

The Gone Fishing programme with Paul is just marvellous. Another BBC hit for the other Thread!

[Webbo]

1 hour ago, Foxdiamond said:

The Gone Fishing programme with Paul is just marvellous. Another BBC hit for the other Thread!

Im reading the book atm. The non fishing bits are okay, but if you're not an angler the rest is a bit boring. 

[Foxdiamond]

1 minute ago, Webbo said:

Im reading the book atm. The non fishing bits are okay, but if you're not an angler the rest is a bit boring. 

Thanks for reply. I've not got the book yet. Not an angler myself. The programme works even if you don't know one end of a fish from the other 

[Guest Manini]

Football Factory by John King. First sentence is “Coventry are **** all”. 
 

10/10 - 5 stars. Not going to bother reading the rest. 

[Unabomber]

Does anyone like science fiction books? I have never been bothered but this year have been looking at different style books to read. Went on goodreads and have just been reading their highest rated books. I have just read project hail mary and wow it’s crazy. Just saw it’s already going to be made into a film. Anyone into sci fi just read this it is brilliant. 

 

[ozleicester]

Oh... FFS

[RonnieTodger]

Bob Mortimer’s autobiography was a lovely read

[The Bear]

2 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Bob Mortimer’s autobiography was a lovely read

Agreed, I liked it. Comes across as very genuine and caring. 

[foxfanazer]

2 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Bob Mortimer’s autobiography was a lovely read

I wanna read this. He's a proper national treasure imo

[Mythyaar]

"Broken Greek"  by Pete Paphides.

 

Going down memory lane with music for those of a certain age!

[Zear0]

Seeing as it's extremely relevant in the current climate, thought I'd get around to The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt.  Never read it before, but heard it's excellent.

[ozleicester]

awful read..

Australia's SAS and the war crimes they committed in Afghanistan

[ozleicester]

Also a couple i ve ben meaning to mention...

 

[ozleicester]

This was an enjoyable and informative read.... hands up if you are smoking "heat sticks"

 

[SkidsFox]

Just finished two crime/thriller books, by writers new to me.  Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson - a very enjoyable read. Will seek out other titles of his. 

And The Searcher by Tana French. I loved this one, and can't understand why Tana isn't a bigger name.

Still progressing slowly through the old Russian classic Crime and Punishment. Well worth the effort. 

[FoxesDeb]

3 hours ago, SkidsFox said:

Just finished two crime/thriller books, by writers new to me.  Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson - a very enjoyable read. Will seek out other titles of his. 

And The Searcher by Tana French. I loved this one, and can't understand why Tana isn't a bigger name.

Still progressing slowly through the old Russian classic Crime and Punishment. Well worth the effort. 

I absolutely love Tana French,  I've enjoyed everything of hers that I've read 

[ozleicester]

interesting and enlightening...