READING!! Part 1

[RICHARD]

I heard about a study that reported that reading had declined across the board for all ages and groups.

Even though you must read these days- assembly instructions, directions, Pet Talk , the scrawl at the bottom of the news channels I was bothered hearing about this.


Sooooo,

I was thinking about what everyone reads, how long and when. Also when you started and what turned you on to reading and maybe how many books you have!

We'll break this up into different categories and at the end of the poll we'll check to see what we can find out about the PT reading habits.

We'll start with WHAT you read.

[Cookiebaker]

I read pet talk!!!!!!

[Shelteez2]

I read almost everything. I read magazines and papers, I read fictional novels. I read romance novels. I read dog training books and books on animal behavior. I read teen novels. Like I said....almost everything.

Reading has always been an escape for me. I can always get lost in a good book with good characters. I also can't leave a book unfinished, even if I don't like it much.

My younger siblings don't read at all, hardly. I wish they read more.

[Amber]

The only thing I read out of the newspaper are the funnnies. But the kind of stuff I read are like the romance books, and true crime kind of stuff.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I read a daily newspaper and two news weekly magazines...as well as other magazines. I cannot sleep at night unless I read. For the most part I read biographies and history (not a category you offered!) There are some mystery writers I like. Before I was married I averaged two to three books a week. It is less now. I learned from my husband that it is not acceptable to read at the dinner table.

I thought I owned alot of books until I met some people here on Pettalk who REALLY outdo me in that regard!

[sirrahbed]

I am a book-a-holic, always have a stack of books on my nightstand and usually read 2-3 books a week. This week I read 2 by James Patterson which were "When the Wind Blows" and "Lake House". I am half way through "Night-time is My Time" by Mary Higgins Clark because it is her latest and I read ALL of her books. I am pretty loyal to assorted authors and read everything they write like Dennis Lehane, Particia Cornwell, Kathleen Reichs, Karin Slaughter, Mary Higgins Clark, Ann Rule and Robin Cook. I also read biographies and certain commentators like Ann Coulter. I read everything by Garrison Keillor, too. Sometimes I go back to classics and re-read old favorites like Scarlet Letter, anything Ernest Hemingway or John Steinbeck. hmmm....On hold at the library I have The DaVinci Code. I will often see a movie based on a book and have to go read it like "Girl With A Pearl Earring" although in that case I had already read the book but went back to read it again. Also the case with YaYa Sisterhood which really followed the book "Little Altars Everywhere". Oh and I read every page of Readers Digest and Money Magazine
You asked!! Never ask a Book-a-holic unless you want a novela.

[Denyce]

I read almost anything but the gothic romance type books. I really can't stand the Harliquen Romance type of novels. But other than that I read tons. I mostly read Fantasy/Sci Fi, murder mysteries, historical novels, animal stories etc. I don't care for newsprint so I don't get the paper but follow the news online. As for how many books..... Ummmm.......tons. Two huge 7 foot bookshelves that are crammed with books in two layers on each shelf and about half a dozen LARGE Rubbermaid containers in the pole barn outside. I usually read at the very least 2-3 a week. And that is only reading in the morning before work, at lunch, in the evening before bed. But I don't go anywhere without a book. You never know when you might need to read....like when my hubby is pumping gas or times like that...

Denyce

[Denyce]

Oh Debbie!

You might want to try mysteries by Jan Burke. She is fantastic. She even wrote one book called Bones about cadaver dogs. Although it is better to start with her first one called....Goodnight, Irene. There is an ongoing story about her and her relationship with a cop throughout most of her books.

Denyce

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by Denyce
Oh Debbie!

You might want to try mysteries by Jan Burke.

.......logging onto library website ...always in search of new authors!! Thanks Denyce

[wolfie]

I love to read! I am always in the process of reading a book or two... or three. now it's Arabian Nights, Harry Potter (*cough* again!), and my new book on hemp jewelry making.

I mostly read fantasy/scifi books, but I also read other fiction too. And nonfiction - like books on dogs, ect. And magazines sometimes. And of course I read a lot of webpages! ^_^

[Pam]

I read the newspaper (local) and all kinds of novels. I enjoy mysteries and books that are just plain fun - mainly fiction - although I did read George Stefanopoulis' book after the Clinton years. Some of my favorite authors are Patricial Cornwell, John Grisham, Barbara Delinsky, Jan Karon (Mitford Series), Lilian Jackson Braun (The Cat Who series), Patricia Gaffney, Belva Plain, Anne Rivers Siddons and Sharyn McCrumb. I got hooked on Sharyn McCrumb's books (setting in Appalachia) one day when I bought The Rosewood Casket on the Bargain Books table at Barnes & Noble.

[NoahsMommy]

I've always been a reader.

I read many different types of books. Fiction, biographies, magazines, travel books, psychology, inspirational, poetry, even the newspaper at times (I find it WAY too depressing).

Right now I'm reading Bridget Jones' Diary and Don't Sleep with Your Drummer. I tend to read two or more books at once.

[zippy-kat]

Ok, I'm a little offended (well, not really ) that sci fi and fiction were lumped together. I DETEST sci fi/fantasy (ranks right up there with romance novels ) but love fiction.

I read almost anything I can get my paws on, even tech manuals (hey, I'm a tech writing/tech comm. major... I have to lol).

I checked off:
newspapers
magazines
biographies (though none lately)
fiction (not sci fi)
mysteries
horror (though none lately)
tech manuals


Hey! Where's the "other non-fiction" option? I would've checked that one too!

[heinz57_79]

I tend to stay away from Newspapers.. Not because I dont care, but because it's all too damn depressing. I like good Fantasy,not really sci-fi. I just got done reading Wicked, the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West. GREAT book! I'd like to find the other books by the same author. Biographies are great, but I tend to read to escape reality instead of getting immersed into it. Anything about ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome (fiction or non-fiction) I adore!

I've been reading since I was 3... an only child, with parents who were never around I had little else to do. I used to go thru 2 or 3 books a week, now i'm lucky if I go thru that in a month.

Hey, here's an idea... we should arrange a PT Book Swap or something. Like I'll send someone a book I've read and enjoyed and someone will send one to me, etc. For those of us who enjoy reading it could be fun!

[Holly's mom]

I love to read, mysteries and suspense books are my favorite. Some of my favorite authors are James Patterson, Mary Higgins Clark, Jonathon Kellerman, Tami Hoag, Iris Johansen, Harlen Coben, John Sandford, Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton.