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For those who don’t know Scribd is a subscription service- you pay so much a month and you get an unlimited supply of books to read- they don’t have everything but they have an awful lot. I also subscribe to Kindle unlimited, and when I really want a book I buy it from Kindle.
Anyhow because I can pull up any book on my phone whenever I want to it has completely changed my reading style. I am now reading ten books at the same time- I read a chapter, and move on to the next book, starting over when I get to the end of the list. If a chapter is really short I may read two; if it’s two long I may read only half. If a book starts to bore me off it goes and I just replace it with a new one, always keeping ten. I’m not very patient.
Here is my current list:
One Plus One British “road novel” by JoJo Moyes. A bit too much of a romance novel, but she has a strong narrative style which keeps the plot moving.
Inside, Outside Herman Wouk’s novel about a Jewish attorney who goes to work for Richard Nixon, and his family. Very funny and moving.
The Believers Novel about a dysfunctional family of radical socialists in New York- very well written.
The Immigrant’s Daughter Book Five in Howard Fast’s six volume saga of the 20th century- this one takes place in the 70s and 80s.
A Difficult Woman A biography of Lillian Hellman. I just started this so I’m not sure how it’s going to go. Based on the little I know about her “A Despicable Woman” might be more apt a title, but maybe I’ll change my mind, who knows? Fascinating subject anyhow.
High Noon Great book that I am deep into about Carl Foreman, the Hollywood Blacklist, and the making of the Gary Cooper classic.
The Blood Of Emmett Till Explores the story of a pivotal civil rights event. Excellent narrative
The Partner John Grisham. I read this 20 years ago and really enjoyed it. I mean to reread all the early Grisham stuff.
Horns Horror novel by Stephen King’s son. I’m still early in but very well done so far. The terror is more psychological than supernatural.
The Will to Live On More Herman Wouk; this one about how American Jews have chosen to deal with the two central issues (for them) of post World War II life: memory of the Holocaust and support for Israel. Wouk is an orthodox conservative Jew and much of this book is from a religious perspective, but still fascinating, thoughtful narrative.
Of the ten books listed here I only paid to own two: JoJo Moyes and Grisham. The others are all part of the subscription service.
Anyhow because I can pull up any book on my phone whenever I want to it has completely changed my reading style. I am now reading ten books at the same time- I read a chapter, and move on to the next book, starting over when I get to the end of the list. If a chapter is really short I may read two; if it’s two long I may read only half. If a book starts to bore me off it goes and I just replace it with a new one, always keeping ten. I’m not very patient.
Here is my current list:
One Plus One British “road novel” by JoJo Moyes. A bit too much of a romance novel, but she has a strong narrative style which keeps the plot moving.
Inside, Outside Herman Wouk’s novel about a Jewish attorney who goes to work for Richard Nixon, and his family. Very funny and moving.
The Believers Novel about a dysfunctional family of radical socialists in New York- very well written.
The Immigrant’s Daughter Book Five in Howard Fast’s six volume saga of the 20th century- this one takes place in the 70s and 80s.
A Difficult Woman A biography of Lillian Hellman. I just started this so I’m not sure how it’s going to go. Based on the little I know about her “A Despicable Woman” might be more apt a title, but maybe I’ll change my mind, who knows? Fascinating subject anyhow.
High Noon Great book that I am deep into about Carl Foreman, the Hollywood Blacklist, and the making of the Gary Cooper classic.
The Blood Of Emmett Till Explores the story of a pivotal civil rights event. Excellent narrative
The Partner John Grisham. I read this 20 years ago and really enjoyed it. I mean to reread all the early Grisham stuff.
Horns Horror novel by Stephen King’s son. I’m still early in but very well done so far. The terror is more psychological than supernatural.
The Will to Live On More Herman Wouk; this one about how American Jews have chosen to deal with the two central issues (for them) of post World War II life: memory of the Holocaust and support for Israel. Wouk is an orthodox conservative Jew and much of this book is from a religious perspective, but still fascinating, thoughtful narrative.
Of the ten books listed here I only paid to own two: JoJo Moyes and Grisham. The others are all part of the subscription service.
