Do you still read books?

[Harrisfan]

5 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You probably would like that book "How not to give a F <deleted> " 

I was surprised that was a bestseller,I did read it and made no sense of it 

Stop caring is the message

[hankypankee]

9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please there's no need for age discrimination,im nearly 91

 
And still mopping floors and cleaning public toilets? God bless you!

[DaveBart]

I'm on to my second kindle in 9 years,I would be totally lost without it,every day I read , sometimes for an hour or sometimes 2 or 3 hours 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Lotr is kids stuff

no, deep themes of good and evil.

it's practically a replacement for the bible. 

 

[Harrisfan]

Just now, save the frogs said:

no, deep themes of good and evil.

it's practically a replacement for the bible. 

 

All fake. I prefer real life. Walking, eating, seeing new chicks

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

All fake. I prefer real life. Walking, eating, seeing new chicks

 

Lord of the Rings is mythology.

So you don't read books or watch any movies?

Just chase skirt all day? 

 

[Presnock]

20 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Seems to be a dying art. I read a bit here and there but not much.

 

 

 

20 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Seems to be a dying art. I read a bit here and there but not much.

 

 

I have always been an avid reader but then the availability of books in some countries and cost of them today, puts a damper on it until my college student daughter introduced me to KINDLE.  Now I hardly put it down.  Much better than watching a big screen and with a subscription and freebies for reading it is amazingly cheap!  A great idea IMHO!  sorry I didn't take advantage earlier.

[Harrisfan]

Just now, save the frogs said:

Lord of the Rings is mythology.

So you don't read books or watch any movies?

Just chase skirt all day? 

 

I used to read and watch movies. Seems a waste of time now.

[GammaGlobulin]

1 hour ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Don't read Kafka, don't care. I do not read your made up Thai stories either, care even less.

 

I don't post any made-up Thai stories here, or anywhere.

Must be another member you are thinking of.

[Photoguy21]

Yes but they are mostly engineering or scientific books

[bkk6060]

Does reading the Tinder profiles count?

[jcmj]

Where is a good book store in Pattaya with a good selection? I know of the used place but trying to find another place that may be able to order a book if they don’t have what I’m looking for. 

[khunPer]

22 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Seems to be a dying art. I read a bit here and there but not much.

I still read books, both nline – i.e., e-books – and physical books, which I prefers; I'm a grumpy old man, so still old-fashioned enough for that kind of old-fashioned stuff...😉

[IsaanT]

22 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Seems to be a dying art. I read a bit here and there but not much.

 

 

 

I wonder why you ask these questions.

 

Are you lonely?

[AgMech Cowboy]

Yes, I still read books. Real, honest to all, paperback books.  I try to wait until they're printing the smaller reprints, because I read at night in bed. The big paperback books are a bit heavy and cumbersome.

[LarryLEB]

I read 5 or 6 books a month.  Wonderful having a Kindle.  Just received an Amazon.com order of 3 hardcopy books not available on Kindle.  

[Expat68]

Yes. I love the feel of books. Being a retired printer I have always been involved with print but never read (it was too much like work) now I love reading 

[GammaGlobulin]

On 5/20/2025 at 6:44 PM, Harrisfan said:

drongo

 

What's a drongo.

Just curious.

Never heard the term before in my life.

 

English is such a rich language.

This is why English fiction cannot be beat, assuming one actually reads English fiction, which I once did...all the time.

 

I would read fiction again, if only I were able to suspend disbelief in this New Braver World of ours.

 

This is no longer a world which is so conducive to reading fiction, unfortunately.

 

[KhunLA]

24 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

What's a drongo.

Just curious.

Never heard the term before in my life.

Still don't know how to use Google ... 

Drongo ... a not so intelligent person ... OR ...

 

 

Not my photo, have many, but too lazy 🙄

[GammaGlobulin]

7 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Still don't know how to use Google ... 

Drongo ... a not so intelligent person ... OR ...

 

 

Not my photo, have many, but too lazy 🙄

 

Well, I like birds, especially the Thai myna bird, and the bird that pokes holes in my lawn, too.

These are my favorite birds.

So far...

 

Maybe i will look for a Drongo bird, tomorrow.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

I think I might try reading one of the better Inorganic Chemistry textbooks.

I know which one.

There is a very well-written few textbooks written by one particular author now teaching in California.

His books are among the best for students.

His books are suitable for AP Chemistry, and then first year college chemistry, and some other advanced books.

 

I have always found chemistry more difficult than other natural sciences due to more than normal memorization requirements, compared to Physics, and biochem.

Also, organic chemistry is easier, and so I am OK with organic chemistry.

But, inorganic chemistry is a pain.

 

So I might read the college textbook I mentioned.

Or, I might not.

I probably will, but I won't read all 1000+ pages in one evening.

I guess it will take me a few days, or a few months.

 

This will be a review of what I learned in college 100 years ago.

[newnative]

   I love to read and read every day--especially for about an hour before I go to sleep.  Like mysteries, suspense novels, crime/police novels, and World War II novels.  Currently finishing the Ripley series.  Love anything by Sandford, Connelly, Child, Kellerman, Grisham, Archer, Follett, Reich, Nesbo, Deaver, Elizabeth George, and others.  And, now I am off to read my hour before I sleep.  

[The Old Bull]

I always have a book to read when I travel. Sitting in the airport the time passes quicker. On the plane no wires to untangle when my meal comes. Also if I have to go back to check something it's easier than with Kindle.

[Jim Blue]

Only biography  's.  for some strange reason. Currently  Too Good To Be True about Bernie Madoff.

[GammaGlobulin]

On 5/20/2025 at 6:38 PM, Cameroni said:

 I really miss my 3000 books library, as I prefer hardcover books, but I've built up an almost bigger digital library now, as I found an amazing website to download books.

 

I read them on my Samsung tablet or my kindle, but mostly the Samsung.

 

It's not as much fun as reading a hard cover, but it will do.

 

When you still had your 3000-book hardcover collection, did you think of yourself as a part-time librarian?

 

Also, what happened to those books?

 

And, how were they arranged and categorized.

 

But mostly, what happened to them?

 

What kind of bookcases did you use, wood or metal?

 

I like book cases of wood, preferably a beautiful hardwood.

 

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Mobilism.org and Z-Library have everything for free.

Thanks for this.  My Kindle only accepts Mobi so I have to convert from PDF (Ocean of).

[mikebell]

18 hours ago, DaveBart said:

I'm on to my second kindle in 9 years, I would be totally lost without it, every day I read , sometimes for an hour or sometimes 2 or 3 hours 

What happened to your 1st Kindle?  Mine's over ten years old & in use every day.  How long do batteries last & can you replace them in Thailand (Pattaya)?

[BritManToo]

21 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thanks for this.  My Kindle only accepts Mobi so I have to convert from PDF (Ocean of).

Just put calibre Library on your pc and let it worry about putting it on your kindle via usb transfer.

[BritManToo]

11 minutes ago, mikebell said:

What happened to your 1st Kindle?  Mine's over ten years old & in use every day.  How long do batteries last & can you replace them in Thailand (Pattaya)?

I'm on No.3, battery usually fails after 3 years.

[DaveBart]

My first kindle was getting old just like me so got a new one,I just charge it from the electric depending on the usage and a full charge lasts about 8 hours of reading