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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: lbeery on January 02, 2013, 05:21:30 am
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I was just wondering how many of you folks read. And read westerns or horse books.
My husband just published his book of rodeo stories called The Rodeo Road. I was so excited to see his great stories down in primt. They read like he is telling us the stories over a couple of beers. He put it on amazon for sale. He put up the kindle version too.
So, I was wondering. How many of you still read books and how many have switched to e readers? or kindle books for your reading
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i read religouse books
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I enjoy biographies and sports books and especially love when they are on audio. I have kindle for pc, but don't have a regular ereader. I used to read more when I was younger, but since I had less time for it I read less. However since I got some audiobooks they tend to take more of my time when it comes to books.
I also enjoy biblically related materials and Archie comics. I have over 100 Archie comics.
Good for your husband. I hope he does well. I have never read westerns though in my reading fiction.
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I read and I love to read western books.
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I still prefer a good old fashioned real book over a digital one anyday.
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i love to read.and not just certain books.i have a tablet but my granddaughters use it for games.i love having the book in front of personally and reading it.
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I like to read, mostly sci-fi / fantasy however. I read both physical books as well as e-books. Before I'd use the e-book app on my smart phone to read some books, but for Xmas, my parents bought me a Nook tablet, so I may start getting a few books on that too. The one thing that I liked about reading on my phone was that I always had it with me and wasn't too bulky to carry around (unlike a regular book). So if I had to wait in line at the store etc. I could just take out my phone and read a little while waiting. I'm not sure about the new tablet, however... That is also bulky (prob'ly worse than a paperback, since those I can usually fit in some jacket pocket), so I wouldn't always be carrying it around with me. Also it needs to connect via WiFi (unlike my phone which uses a cellular connection), so it may also not work well on long road trips or out someplace that doesn't have a WiFi hotspot nearby. That's prob'ly the best thing about real books; you don't have to worry about loss of signal! :D
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I love to read and always have. I mostly read mysteries. They are my favorite. I also like reading books by Karen Kingsbury who is a Christian author. Her books are amazing. I like the actual book and not ebooks. :thumbsup:
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I like autobiographies or suspenseful books.
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I think my hubby would like your hubby's book, BUT I read romances, usually contemporary, but occasionally historic!
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My husband loves his Kindle and reads mostly westerns. At the moment, he's leaning toward books about Native Americans but your husband's book sounds like something he would enjoy. I hope he has a lot of success with it and I'll try to find it.
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I still like the good old books. I like the feel of the pages and the smell of a new book. My husband (like me) is a book collector and our house is groaning under the weight of the books. I read anything....from Egyptian pyramids to South American Folklore to romance and biographies, history, art books....you name it!
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I'm not really on any special kick of online or the actual book. I love a great story and it can vary from the most happening thing at the time to just something the peaked my interest as I was going over the back of the book. I have found though (just an FYI) if the book has a series get the whole thing because there is nothing like ending a book right in the middle of something and having to wait til you get the next book in the series. I can't believe the writer would do this but yes it does happen.
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I still like the good old books. I like the feel of the pages and the smell of a new book. My husband (like me) is a book collector and our house is groaning under the weight of the books. I read anything....from Egyptian pyramids to South American Folklore to romance and biographies, history, art books....you name it!
I completely agree, there's nothing like the smell and feel of a new book. I love turning the pages. I read mostly mysteries and detective novels, and I really miss my two favorites, *bleep* Francis and Robert B. Parker, both gone now. I've never used a kindle or ebook and I don't think I will unless they stop making regular ones. I've heard that some newspapers are changing to a strictly online presence now so the days of traditional page turning may be limited! :wave:
They bleeped his first name, but any mystery lover will know who I mean.
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I have read physical books since I was very young and I still do. I like the feel of the book in my hands. My preferences of types of books span a wide range. I read cowboy books when I was young, and I wanted to be a cowboy (or cowgirl) when I grew up. However, I don't read them much anymore. Good luck to your husband.
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i read suspense books
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I love to read! It's my favorite past time. I read a lot of nonfiction, action and adventure stuff.
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Some great responses to my question. Hope those interested would try to find Thad Beery's book.
We borrowed a kindle from our library so we could read it on Kindle to make sure it reads correctly.
I still and probably always will read paper print books.....I have a room full of them. How else will I keep the house on its foundation.. The books holding that end of the house down ;)
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I suppose at some point I will break down and get an e-reader, but for now I still read the physical book. I read mostly history, nonfiction, biographies, some fiction. Your husband's book sounds like something I would really like!