Do You Read Books?

Cam Khao · May 6, 2016

I read about 7 books a week. I recently hit the 1,000 book upload limit using Google Books, had to delete some!

As for what I read, well that depends how I feel. Currently working through the entire 4,000,000+ words of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series again, for about the 3rd time, as there were some parts I still don't understand what was going on.

rethaier · May 6, 2016

Yes. Every day I read the news on line and books on my Kindle.

Aforek · May 6, 2016

I read much with my Kindle, I like science fiction and detective stories, I like Patricia Mac Donald, Harlan Coben and above all, Lindwood Barclay ; also computer magazines and simple stories in Thai language, just for training

I coudn't live without reading but now that I know e-readers I have completly stopped paper books , but I hope that paper books will never disappear

chicowoodduck · May 6, 2016

I do but always make sure the pictures are large and lots of room for coloring......lol...?

sirocco · May 6, 2016

I read a lot of science fiction, nature, through self-biography, the history of the country that I cross, to romantic readings, the new spelling reform. Finally, everything.

Currently, I'm reading "the curse of Ötzi".

Previously, it was about the life of ants.

But still, paper books. I like to turn the pages and feel this particular smell.

chowny77 · May 6, 2016

Before I came to Thailand I would just read the normal dross magazines. Now after using the train system in Thailand I have found a love of reading books. When ever I have a chance to go somewhere that has a second-hand book shop I will usually buy at least one book. When I first arrived here I had one book, which was the "Lonely Planet" guidebook. Since then I must have over 70+ books. I have Stephen King, Dean Koontz plus Terry Pratchett and a few others from other authors. I would be lost now if I did not have a book to read to kill time. I tried to use e-books but I still prefer a "real book" but I understand that it is easier to have kindle or similar device.

sloperating · May 6, 2016

I like Neilson Hays Library 195 Surawong Rd, Bangrak (next to British Club, Bangkok).

Sandy Freckle · May 6, 2016

Yes, I love to read..., go through stages.., alternating between contemporary fiction and military history(go figure, another 'boys own' tragic)...., always have at least 2 on the go..., although only 1 while travelling. Sometimes while out and about in Bangkok there can be too many distractions...., but if I have a book on the go that I'm really into.., there is nothing better than catching up on a chapter or 2 with a cold beverage or 2.
Have not made the jump to Kindle.., yet.

sirocco · May 6, 2016

Why buy books.

Just as you have 2 or 3, to exchange in guesthouses, hotels or restaurants. We see many, especially among farangs, mainly in English. For the French, it is rather rare.

mcfish · May 6, 2016

I used to be a bookworm and spent probably too much time with my head stuck in a book. Once I'd started reading, I would stay up far too late - until I couldn't put off going to sleep any longer as I had to go to work the next day.

Failing eyesight put an end to that as wearing glasses gives me eye-strain. Computers are bad enough, but books - even worse...

Friends recommended Kindle paperwhite - but even Central (in Phuket) had no idea what I was talking about, so I've given up as I'm not keen on giving my bank details online.

And yes, I miss reading good books.

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An eReader will let you blow up the print so it would be good for you. I wouldn't worry about on line transactions, millions do it daily

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mesterm · May 6, 2016

Does Facebook count? I read article headlines and click like

Pepper1959 · May 6, 2016

On the third book of The Hunger Game Trilogy, good read. Was using Asia Books Online as my preferred system for purchase but honestly, they are totally incompetent, so changed service provider, which has allowed me to get the third book on time.

grabitanrun · May 6, 2016

Yep, I read lots for my social activities and when I have time, like to read fiction - just reading Clive Cussler's Pirahana and a few heavy weights by Dione Fortune and Wynne Wescot.

sipi · May 6, 2016

I enjoy reading a good fiction novel, and a good factual journal.

It is the grey area between "fact and fiction" that irritates me.

akentryan · May 6, 2016

I have a Kindle but it is not for me. I just bought 80 paperbacks for 2,000 Baht. I have another 30 or so that i"m ready to trade in at Canterbury, No reasonable offer refused on the Kindle.

Beats56 · May 6, 2016

Read books on my nexus 7 tablet. I am way behind in my reading but you think I would catch up as you can't do much else with the heat we have right now. Also get Bangkok Post...Sat and Sun only.

Emster23 · May 6, 2016

Francis Wheen "Golden age of paranoia", Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Pynchon

johninbkk71 · May 6, 2016

If your anywhere near Big C Ramkhamheng, on the ground/first floor there's a place selling books. Probably only there for a while. It's in the area where stalls come and go.

pgrahmm · May 6, 2016

Yes - and I have them in boxes in a spare room....Not worth shelving the soft covers....I have a few buddies that borrow, read & bring back....Kind of a mini library...

I have not tried the Kindle but might - but enjoy the tactile feeling of progression.....

I have to admit since being in Thailand the reading has turned more towards the recreational side, opposed to serious considerations....

Still enjoy some of the greats like RWE for stimulation from time to time....

Then there's the bombastic line up of TVF fictional characters for purpose of entertainment & amusement.....

ChrisKC · May 6, 2016

I love reading. Recently I have read the Classics of Ken Follett, the autobiography of Bill Clinton, and now wading through the collection of Jeffrey Archers'. When I was in England I had a library of books but not practical to bring them here.

Slightly off-topic but in the many houses I have been in, in 13 years I have seen very few with any books and sorry to say many of them are Teachers.

NoshowJones · May 6, 2016

I have read all the Jack Reacher novels, and I'm now halfway through the latest one, but

I have found it very disappointing.

Aforek · May 6, 2016

I have not tried the Kindle but might - but enjoy the tactile feeling of progression.....

It's true that the tactile feeling , the sound of paper and turning pages is irreplaceable, and e-readers can't do it

before going to Thailand, I thought that e-readers "not for me ", I liked too much paper etc , and at the end, for convenient reasons I bought my basic Kindle in Thailand, and now I am so used to it that I don't think of paper books anymore

it's as pleasant and convenient that a normal book, and you can have a lot of books in the same little place

but for art or pictures books, of course, paper books are irreplaceable, e-readers can't do everything

Shaunduhpostman · May 6, 2016

Re-reading Cien Anos de Soledad "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, I like thinking about how village life as portrayed in the book is similar and different to Isaan village life.

Also, very slowly savoring Thomas Pynchon's 1000 page plus literary fireworks "Against the Day." Pynchon is a mind blowingly amzing writer, every sentence seems to be yet another masterpiece in itself and often hilariously funny.