Good Books To Read

[sunholidaysun1]

Seems like a lot of us read books ,so I thought about adding this thread for good books you have read, the ones that you cant put down and stay up half the the night reading them.

I generally get my books from Peter at Orns bookshop, so the ones I have read will be going back to him if you want to read them.

Stephen Leather : Private Dancer and Nightfall

Ed McBain : Fiddlers

Elmore Leonard : Pronto

James Patterson : Swimsuit

John Silverster : Underbelly The Golden Mile

Gavin Maxwell: The House at Elrig

John Lister-Kaye : The White Island

[kandahar]

Wow! I took you for a Spiderman and Batman type.

[jubby]

Lol

[sceadugenga]

Don't knock a good comic, I have the complete Modesty Blaise series on hard disk as well as Asterix the Gaul, Footrot Flats and a couple of others.

A literary snob I am not.

Edited December 17, 2010 by sceadugenga

[kandahar]

Not knocking a good one. Just haven't ever seen a good one.

[sunholidaysun1]

Wow! I took you for a Spiderman and Batman type.

You forgot Robin

[jubby]

Wow! I took you for a Spiderman and Batman type.

You forgot Robin

Who !? 'Rocket Robin Hood' ?

Edited December 17, 2010 by jubby

[sunholidaysun1]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

[Will27]

Currently reading

The Cat's Revenge by Claude Balls

and the Russian classic:

The Angry Baby by Nora Titoff

Regards

Will

Edited December 17, 2010 by Will27

[sceadugenga]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

Myself and lannaman are the eBook aficionados of the Chiang Rai forum.

I was a slow starter but now prefer my eBook reader to hard copy books.

Lannaman and I probably have several hundred eBooks between us, all of which could be carried on a memory card the size of a postage stamp.

[sceadugenga]

Currently reading

The Cat's Revenge by Claude Balls

and the Russian classic:

The Angry Baby by Nora Titoff

Regards

Will

Nothing like a good day at the cricket to bring out the cheerful side eh?

[sunholidaysun1]

I have JUST finished Gavin Maxwell : Harpoon at a Venture (Excellent) Its about Whale Shark fishing in the Hebrides (West Coast of Scotland, where all the islands are , such as Rhum, Skye, Uist, etc etc )in the 1940's.

[sunholidaysun1]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

Myself and lannaman are the eBook aficionados of the Chiang Rai forum.

I was a slow starter but now prefer my eBook reader to hard copy books.

Lannaman and I probably have several hundred eBooks between us, all of which could be carried on a memory card the size of a postage stamp.

Can you advise what EBook is worth buying and what size memory cards to go with it . I have no idea about these EBooks but I would like to know more about them. Is it free to down load books or have you got to join an EBook website and pay per book ? Can you send the book you have read to another EBook User ? Any Info would be great, thanks

I read about 5 books a week but it would be great to have on hand whatever I wanted to read, so I think I will invest in one as long as I can read the print ?

[sunholidaysun1]

Currently reading

The Cat's Revenge by Claude Balls

and the Russian classic:

The Angry Baby by Nora Titoff

Regards

Will

Looks as though I have encouraged your humour to come out, at long last

[sceadugenga]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

Myself and lannaman are the eBook aficionados of the Chiang Rai forum.

I was a slow starter but now prefer my eBook reader to hard copy books.

Lannaman and I probably have several hundred eBooks between us, all of which could be carried on a memory card the size of a postage stamp.

Can you advise what EBook is worth buying and what size memory cards to go with it . I have no idea about these EBooks but I would like to know more about them. Is it free to down load books or have you got to join an EBook website and pay per book ? Can you send the book you have read to another EBook User ? Any Info would be great, thanks

I read about 5 books a week but it would be great to have on hand whatever I wanted to read, so I think I will invest in one as long as I can read the print ?

Some eBook readers contain 2 memory sources, a built in hard drive and a removable memory card. My reader, an iRiver Story, has a 1gb drive and a 4gb removable card. This will hold many thousands... yes, thousands,of eBooks.

There are thousands of free eBooks available on the internet, most of which are out of copyright meaning they were written more than 100 years ago.

There are also free copyright books available on the internet through various sources, obviously torrent sites are one.

eBooks can be stored like digital photos and shared the same way, eg eMail or by USB drives.

Most large book stores now sell eBooks and most new books are sold in eBook format as well as hard/paper copies. They are quite a bit cheaper than paper books.

They can be read on any computer as well, the advantage of the eBook reader though, is that they have a battery that lasts several days between charges.

There are several threads on ThaiVisa about eBooks, including one in the Chiang Rai forum.

Type eBook into the search box in the top right hand corner and they will come up.

[kandahar]

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/394752-ebook-library/page__hl__kindle

[sunholidaysun1]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

Myself and lannaman are the eBook aficionados of the Chiang Rai forum.

I was a slow starter but now prefer my eBook reader to hard copy books.

Lannaman and I probably have several hundred eBooks between us, all of which could be carried on a memory card the size of a postage stamp.

Can you advise what EBook is worth buying and what size memory cards to go with it . I have no idea about these EBooks but I would like to know more about them. Is it free to down load books or have you got to join an EBook website and pay per book ? Can you send the book you have read to another EBook User ? Any Info would be great, thanks

I read about 5 books a week but it would be great to have on hand whatever I wanted to read, so I think I will invest in one as long as I can read the print ?

Some eBook readers contain 2 memory sources, a built in hard drive and a removable memory card. My reader, an iRiver Story, has a 1gb drive and a 4gb removable card. This will hold many thousands... yes, thousands,of eBooks.

There are thousands of free eBooks available on the internet, most of which are out of copyright meaning they were written more than 100 years ago.

There are also free copyright books available on the internet through various sources, obviously torrent sites are one.

eBooks can be stored like digital photos and shared the same way, eg eMail or by USB drives.

Most large book stores now sell eBooks and most new books are sold in eBook format as well as hard/paper copies. They are quite a bit cheaper than paper books.

They can be read on any computer as well, the advantage of the eBook reader though, is that they have a battery that lasts several days between charges.

There are several threads on ThaiVisa about eBooks, including one in the Chiang Rai forum.

Type eBook into the search box in the top right hand corner and they will come up.

Many thanks

[domprz]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

Most of my ebooks are the free ones. The only one I bought is 'From Beggar to Butterfly' by Peter Jaggs. A collection of related short stories from Thailand and Pattya - very enjoyable.

I have a Kindle. It only needs to be charged once per month. The screen looks like high quality paper - very easy on the eyes. It has a built in dictionary and I can keep notes related to the content of all the books. I prefer to buy an ebook than a paper book now.

[jubby]

I don't seem to find the time to read books at the moment. I do have one from a local author (who seems to be quiet on here at the moment). I will find time to read it eventually.

These Ebooks maybe a solution to getting english language childrens books for my Kids. I was thinking along the line of ladybird type books if anyone can remember them. Anyway, if anyone comes across any let me know.

Also, Are these ereaders available for sale in CR ?

[sceadugenga]

I've not heard of them yet in Thailand Jubby, a check of Asia Books website reveals ebooks are "coming soon".

http://www.asiabooks.co.th/eBooks.aspx

You could certainly buy them online through Amazon and eBay.

The format isn't really yet picture friendly though, and while I realise your girls may be past the picture book stage, have you considered a cheap notebook/laptop for them?

Most eBooks can be read like this and of course they can watch movies and play games as well.

The price is a bit higher but it may be a suitable option. (And still time to order one from Santa!)

[leininger]

The Honourable Schoolboy by John LeCarre

The King's Last Dance by Geoff Ryman

The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Chinaman by Stephen Leather

The Main by Trevanian

Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

The Falcon of Siam by Axel Aylwyn

Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

[jubby]

I've not heard of them yet in Thailand Jubby, a check of Asia Books website reveals ebooks are "coming soon".

http://www.asiabooks.co.th/eBooks.aspx

You could certainly buy them online through Amazon and eBay.

The format isn't really yet picture friendly though, and while I realise your girls may be past the picture book stage, have you considered a cheap notebook/laptop for them?

Most eBooks can be read like this and of course they can watch movies and play games as well.

The price is a bit higher but it may be a suitable option. (And still time to order one from Santa!)

They all have a PC or notebook Scea. Unfortunately, as I write they are dancing to a youtube video of jail bait 'hanna Montana' .

Although its good exercise its not exercising their brains . then they will be playing Woozworld . Don't ask

I just thought If I could get them a reading tablet thing without bells and whistles it would get them reading. I get the impression they aren't exactly encouraged to read books at Thai School

[sceadugenga]

Currently I'm reading the latest in WEB Griffin's "The Corp" series.

Good reading with lots of accurate military history about the Korean War thrown in.

I "acquired" in eBook format off the internet.

[gennisis]

I would just like to reccomend DRAGONSTRIKE..The MILLENIUM WAR by Humphrey Hawksley. Subject is the growing influence of China and its terroritoral ambitions with the SE Asian countries.

Very well written and believable when you look at China today.Quite frightening realy.

and the LEE CHILD books featuring Jack Reacher...about 10 of them now...a Rambo type guy.

Edited December 18, 2010 by gennisis

[sceadugenga]

Has anyone got an EBook ? Are they worth buying ?

If you PM me your eMail address I'll send you an eBook in Word format and show you how you can read it on your computer.

Don't worry, I'll still let you pretend you know everything.

I'll also sell your eMail address to porn sites who will spam you for the next 40 years, but you probably get that anyway.

[sarahsbloke]

Clive Cussler Crescent Dawn (adventure)

Although I don't think Clive writes the books any more ..... ghosted

Just downloaded

The Age of MisRule series, 3 books by Mark Chadbourne (Fantasy)

A load of James Patterson books will read his 'The Quickie' next (Thriller)

Peter Hamiltons Void Trilogy (Science Fiction)

The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden (I enjoyed the movie)

Reading it on my ebook (Nook), another 1500 are loaded ready to read, if I had to choose again, I would get a Kindle 3 for the longer battery life.

[sceadugenga]

Clive Cussler Crescent Dawn (adventure)

Although I don't think Clive writes the books any more ..... ghosted

Just downloaded

The Age of MisRule series, 3 books by Mark Chadbourne (Fantasy)

A load of James Patterson books will read his 'The Quickie' next (Thriller)

Peter Hamiltons Void Trilogy (Science Fiction)

The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden (I enjoyed the movie)

Reading it on my ebook (Nook), another 1500 are loaded ready to read, if I had to choose again, I would get a Kindle 3 for the longer battery life.

Good to see you here sara'sbloke, keen readers are always welcome on the Chiang Rai forum.

I charge my iRiver Story reader every second night. I could get more out of the battery but hate to run out. It's still considerably short of the 5000 pages promised though.

[backsoon]

Actually, this is more related to the question of viability of e-books.

I have only one reservation about them. Overall the idea is great! It makes me look like an idiot after collecting thousands of hard cover quality books over about 50 years, not speaking of keeping them, moving, dusting, etc... And the costs wasted (?) over those years!

My reservation is based only on lack of information from the electronically available (downloadable) books libraries.

They all point out cheerfully the millions of titles available. What if someone's specific needs are not from their mainstream?

Just to illustrate my doubts: if I am interested in W. Shakespear, W. Blake, W.S. Maugham, G. Byron, E.M. Remarque, L. Feichtwanger, A. Dumas, A. Chehov, M. Bulgakov, J. London, Stendahl, O. Balzac, G. Maupassant, R. Kipling, G. Orwell, etc. etc. etc.... while the libraries in question offer millions of titles from Mills&Boon collection, - the good idea sucks!?

In short, can I check what is on offer in a package: e-book AND the list of books available for download? Please point this info here.:jap:

[sarahsbloke]

Actually, this is more related to the question of viability of e-books.

I have only one reservation about them. Overall the idea is great! It makes me look like an idiot after collecting thousands of hard cover quality books over about 50 years, not speaking of keeping them, moving, dusting, etc... And the costs wasted (?) over those years!

My reservation is based only on lack of information from the electronically available (downloadable) books libraries.

They all point out cheerfully the millions of titles available. What if someone's specific needs are not from their mainstream?

Just to illustrate my doubts: if I am interested in W. Shakespear, W. Blake, W.S. Maugham, G. Byron, E.M. Remarque, L. Feichtwanger, A. Dumas, A. Chehov, M. Bulgakov, J. London, Stendahl, O. Balzac, G. Maupassant, R. Kipling, G. Orwell, etc. etc. etc.... while the libraries in question offer millions of titles from Mills&Boon collection, - the good idea sucks!?

In short, can I check what is on offer in a package: e-book AND the list of books available for download? Please point this info here.:jap:

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[domprz]

Actually, this is more related to the question of viability of e-books.

I have only one reservation about them. Overall the idea is great! It makes me look like an idiot after collecting thousands of hard cover quality books over about 50 years, not speaking of keeping them, moving, dusting, etc... And the costs wasted (?) over those years!

My reservation is based only on lack of information from the electronically available (downloadable) books libraries.

They all point out cheerfully the millions of titles available. What if someone's specific needs are not from their mainstream?

Just to illustrate my doubts: if I am interested in W. Shakespear, W. Blake, W.S. Maugham, G. Byron, E.M. Remarque, L. Feichtwanger, A. Dumas, A. Chehov, M. Bulgakov, J. London, Stendahl, O. Balzac, G. Maupassant, R. Kipling, G. Orwell, etc. etc. etc.... while the libraries in question offer millions of titles from Mills&Boon collection, - the good idea sucks!?

In short, can I check what is on offer in a package: e-book AND the list of books available for download? Please point this info here.:jap:

The Gutenberg project http://www.gutenberg.org has 33 000 free books in epub, kindle, html and simple text formats. Part of the pleasure of an ebook reader is that there are none of the adverts or distractions that one gets when using a multi-purpose piece of equipment like an ipad etc.