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How many books have you read
07 June 2017, 01:45
DesertRamHow many books have you read
I have been a voracious consumer of the written word since my sixth grade teacher cut me loose on his well-stocked personal library. I made it a mission to read as many of his books as possible before leaving for middle school. Nowadays I probably average a little over one book per week. I keep a paperback in the car door pocket to read between kid activities or during those that require only my presence and not my attention. I replace that one about once a month. I also read in the evenings before sleep on my Kindle and churn through 3-5 per month (I'm grinding my way through a Steinbeck right now...). As with many others here, I like a variety - horror, fantasy, non-fiction, history, etc. Noted authors are Tom Clancy, Michael Connely, Ayn Rand, Greg Iles, Terry Brooks, Blake Crouch, Robert Jordan, and son on. Two of my favorites are "Atlas Shrugged" and "Battlefield Earth." I also quite liked "Pillar of Iron" about Marcus Tulius Cicero. But I'll read pretty much anything I can get my hands on. Add to that casual readings of a few hunting rags and professional journals.
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07 June 2017, 02:01
butchlambertDo you ever find yourself reading labels on boxes or containers when a book is not handy?
07 June 2017, 09:57
DCS MemberNot to distract from the OP, but I'm curious about ages. I'm 40 and will still read the newspaper at night even though all the news comes from which I type from.
Kindle and the like; I prefer to turn pages.
I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.
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07 June 2017, 19:53
DesertRamquote:
Originally posted by butchlambert:
Do you ever find yourself reading labels on boxes or containers when a book is not handy?
Yep. If it's made up of words, I'll read it. I even read all the stuff in Spanish (which I can understand a bit of) and French (which I can't).
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08 June 2017, 02:49
katiesgunsto all u parker fans--JUAN WILLIAMS when ask who he would u be if u could be some one else --Spenser was his reply (broke my heart) I would thought HAWK
08 June 2017, 06:23
Beretta682Equote:
Originally posted by DCS Member:
Not to distract from the OP, but I'm curious about ages. I'm 40 and will still read the newspaper at night even though all the news comes from which I type from.
Kindle and the like; I prefer to turn pages.
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I don't read any newspapers - after 08 kind of find them useless. I do get all the major newspapers as Facebook feeds but I won't pay to read one.
I don't want any tv news either.
I do get the financial wires on Bloomberg.
I like reading information online - financial reports (10k/10q etc) news articles Wikipedia articles but I like my books in paper.
Mike
08 June 2017, 08:49
NormanConquest62 + regardless of what Gato thinks about it;I admit taking a WAG (wild ass guess)as to how many I have read; I generally keep at least 3 books going at any time,+ have all my life.I really see no purpose in wasting time to do the math when the whole end result is to make a disparaging remark,cloaked or not.
Never mistake motion for action.
08 June 2017, 17:27
Kensco70
For you avid readers, there is an interesting article in Texas Co-op Power this month about out of the way bookstores. If you are in these areas, you might stop in.
Archer City - Booked Up with 150,000 texts (Larry McMurtry's home town)
Tyler - The Last Book Store
Denton - Recycled Books, Records, and CDs with 500,000 books
Gladewater - Gladewater Books
McKinney - Book Gallery
Kerrville - Wolfmueller's Books with 35,000 books
San Angelo - Cactus Book Shop
Buffalo - The Horse's Mouth Bookstore
Terrell - Books & Crannies
Galveston - Galveston Bookshop
Brenham - Brenham Book Nook
Check out abebooks.com online
56. I've had a Kindle for about 3 years. Never thought I would get one. The Paper White is nice.
08 June 2017, 19:21
nopride275 going on puberty.
Dave
11 June 2017, 08:51
NormanConquestKensco,I read that article. I like to support small time enterprises of any product.Broke my heart when the P+K hardware store on the square in Georgetown went under when Home Depot moved in. + ad nauseum
Never mistake motion for action.
11 June 2017, 19:41
CrazyhorseconsultingI will be 67 in September, with a 6 year old running around inside me wondering what the hell happened.
Lora likes telling folks the same thing that was said about TR, "You must remember the President is about 6 years old"!
Growing old is a pain in the crotch.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
11 June 2017, 21:02
dogcatquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I know for a fact that I have read several thousand books, if we count paper backs too.
And now with Kindle books, it makes it even easier to read many more.
I have a library of old African hunting and exploration books, several hundreds, and have read most of them.
Me too. At least 1000 or more. 350 on Africa, 100 on Civil war and many others.
14 June 2017, 09:46
NormanConquestYeah Randle,got a buddy that turned 81. Went to his Dr. + was asked if he wanted some viagra. John told him Hell no,that works;its my knees that are killing me.
Never mistake motion for action.