Good books

[Shaggy Dog]

CH,

Yeah, will do.

I do have a big reference library much of which is not on Kindle.
Where Kindle does have the info I still find it quicker to go flick pages to find what I am after.
Maybe I am not trying hard enough.

Habits of a lifetime .

SD

[Danield]

Hi all,
I have a kobo ereader. I read mostly fiction. I love a good fantasy or science fiction story. I have just read Julie Czerneda’s ‘Clan’ series, and Durham’s ‘Acacia’ series. Both were excellent reads.
I also like the old fashioned ‘Who-dun-its’. I’m not so interested in the modern ‘thrillers’
Reading has been a very important part of my life. I’m now 76 years old. When I was 10 or 11 years old, I read my first book. It was called “Gone North”. I don’t know who wrote it, but it opened a new wide world to a lonely farm child and I have avidly read books ever since. I followed Zane Grey’s gun fighters all through the wild west. Authors like Jeffery Farrnol introduced romance into my life. For a while Sherlock Holmes was my hero. Many a time I got into trouble at school because a good book had stollen my homework time, on the other hand I was one of those weird characters who actually enjoyed reading text books. I did pretty well at school, college and university. Thanks a lot to “Gone North”
Cheers,
Dan

[Shaggy Dog]

Dan,

I read all manner of books.

To try out the Kindle I went for something that required concentration so I tackled a History of the Mormon church and the Formulation of Bible texts, not the titles, that was the subject matter.

I am not religious, just curious. I found I was quite comfortable using the Kindle on such topics. Currently reading a book on the early maritime discoveries of Australia.

I shall drift into something that requires less concentration over the next few days.

Take it easy.

SD

[jessdogster]

I’m a bit of a Bryce Courtenay fan. I really enjoyed the Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk & Solomons Song Trilogy – centred around Hobart, Southern Tasmania.
I found myself trying to interpret the locations in 1800’s Hobart and surrounds where the scenes were set.
Wilbur Smith is a favourite also and I still rate River God as one of the best books he has ever written and I have ever read.
cheers
Jdog

[Crazyhorse]

Dan, I just bought (on Kindle) “A Thousand words for Stranger”…to see if I agree with your assessment…you may like a Jim Butcher book…try the first in the series “Storm Front”…you MAY enjoy them and there are about 15 in the series…about 7000 pages…

Sorry Shags, your choice didn’t get a great uplifting response in me…

JD, try any Morrell story, I think you will enjoy them…I read Smith and sometimes Courtney.

[Shaggy Dog]

CH,

I am not much of a reader of fiction, historical to semi historical is more my scene. It wasn’t always the case but my reading interests have certainly changed over the years.

I have no problems with anyone wanting to borrow my books, very few are interested, so there is an upside, as I do not like lending books.

It’s all good.

SD

[Crazyhorse]

As I indicated earlier Shags, we are all different…and I am happy about the fact… Nothing bores me more quickly than a historical novel but I easily accept that my tastes are not universal, as I said earlier the autobiography of an ex Legionaire is my BILs…..

[ray smith]

Hi all I am not a good reader but do enjoy true stories & history. I have read A fortunate life & enjoyed it immensley. A book that was also excellent reading was “Where dead men lie” by Bruce Simpson. based around the live of early settlers & worker in south west Queensland region. Thanks for those that have listed a variety of books I will have to check them out. Regards Ray

[Shaggy Dog]

CH,

Yeah it is a good thing that we are all different, it is what makes the world go round and makes us interesting to each other.

SD

[Shaggy Dog]

Ray,

I enjoyed Bert Faceys ‘A Fortunate Life’. A family friend of some years ago knew him in his later years, a good bloke from all accounts. As an aside my FIL was an extra in the movie, a brief appearance as a shaggy old prospector. Made the old buggers day it did.

I shall have a read of Where Dead Men Lie.

I have been doing a lot of reading about the Western Australian Goldfields early years in recent times. Interesting stuff. There are a lot of good books to do with Australia, some fictional, some not but good reading all the same.

Take it easy.

SD