Breakfast Reading
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21746)
Canada
March 11, 2016 6:54am CST
Have you ever seen a gnome? Or as we know the in the Netherlands, a kabouter.
Breakfast is quiet time at our house (unless we have visiting grandchildren.) My husband quietly works on a word search and I read. Usually I pick a light read.
Over the last few weeks I have been entertained by this informative book about gnomes. Anything and everything you could conceivably want to know.
The book is written in an analytical style by Wil Huygen and illustrated Rien Poortvliet.
As entertainment it rates very highly.
Have you read any books purely for entertainment?
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
I read an eclectic mix of books. Children's books, craft books, novels, autobiographies,picture books. My reading list would probably make some people dizzy.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
@Marty1 I read a wide mix. One I found educational as well as a good read, was Shakespeare Saved My Life, Author, last name Bates, the first name escapes me at the moment. I read old new, young adult, Christian, autobiographical, pretty much anything. Some books I find unappealing and will just not finish, but as a rule I devour the book.
@rebelann (111302)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Mar 16
Gnomes, eh? In the 56 years I've lived in this region I can't recall ever seeing one round here, mind you I haven't been all over this city so I'm only talkin bout those parts I've been in.
I used to love to read, before they started making the print so teeny weeny that I had to get a magnifying glass to read the text ... it all started with that dang phone book.
Anyway, now I simply read here and get so much entertainment, no time for books anymore.
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@rebelann (111302)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Mar 16
I agree @Morleyhunt I mean for years I had no problem reading the dad blasted thing, course now days I don't even get one .... heck, we've either got PCs or smartphones ..... I for one am stickin with PCs, woodn't want some dang phone that's smarter than me 
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Mar 16
That tiny print is so inconvenient. I think they do it on purpose to make us feel old.
@xstitcher (30431)
• Petaluma, California
25 Mar 16
Oh, my goodness--it's David the Gnome !
I need to read a book. I read tons when I was younger.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
28 Mar 16
I am a voracious reader. Lately, books on CD have been helping me 'read' a book and work on my quilting at the same time.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
12 Mar 16
@Morleyhunt that's a superb autocorrect.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
@boiboing that was funny. I've corrected it, but it was an apt correction, even if it's not what I wanted it to say.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
Kabouter is a fun word. I often ask my family why we don't have a kabouter to help with the chores.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Mar 16
Well Morley I actually had that book and loved it a while back- I think my son has it now and will have to track it down. Very good and entertaining about gnomes.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Mar 16
My dad brought the book with him when he moved in. Now that I've had time to read it. I need to decide if I want to find room to keep it. It is an amusing book, but I don't have a great deal of space.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Mar 16
@Morleyhunt Those used to be called Coffee Table Books and they worked great for casual perusing and I consider it a kind of art book.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Mar 16
The last time I read a book was many years.
Yes, I have read a book for entertainment I am sure.
Mostly fairy books as I recall.
I love the little gnomes.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
I read books, as in, I hold them in my hand and turn physical pages. I read them on my iPad, where I swipe to the next page. I also listen to books on CD and on my iPad. That way I can multitask.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
11 Mar 16
I've read books similar to that. My favorite was one on the history of Santa Claus, a biography. It went into detail about how he got his start delivering toys, how he met the elves and found the flying reindeer. I read it with my sons when they were little. It's probably still around here someplace.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
The book detailing the information on gnomes was a well crafted work. It was all done to sound so credible.
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 16
I read most books for entertainment even as I learn things!! 
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
Random bits of trivia stick în my head as a result of the variety of books that I read. What annoys me is when they use a geographical location I am very familiar with....and mess it up.
@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
When my husband and I were newly married, we received that book as a gift. Now we look like that couple.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Mar 16
My father had the book. He wanted me to drop everything and read it. I told him I'd get to it. It took about a week to work my way through the book, only looking at it while having my breakfast.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 16
It sounds like the perfect morning breakfast time. I hate others talking to me until I have had at least one cup of coffee.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
When it is just my husband and I at home, you don't hear any verbal exchange until after we've had our coffee and a bite to eat.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
15 Mar 16
I haven't read about gnomes but i have this poster in my studio. I love it. Every book I read is for my own entertainment. I listen to CD's while I paint. I get them at the library.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
16 Mar 16
I listen to books while quilting. The best of both worlds. It's a little harder with my permenant'houseguest . I don't like headphones, or earbuds.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
13 Mar 16
Trolls are not gnomes. Gnomes would be more like helpful elves.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
12 Mar 16
I love to read and I have a book in my hands just about every day. Gnomes, however, bother me. It's probably just that "roaming gnome" from Travelocity. They gave him a voice that I find creepy and when I watch The Amazing Race, I just see that gnome too much. But I must say, I LOVE the Danish name! You've taught me something very interesting today and I thank you for that! :)
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
11 Mar 16
I read many books purely as entertainment
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 Mar 16
@Morleyhunt 99% of my reading is for entertainment.Happy to see a person who reads while having breakfast.I only do that when there is no body else having breakfast with me.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
Breakfast is the only meal I sit and read while eating. If there is anyone besides my husband present, we put our books away, but sometimes resent the intrusion of mindless chatter. We like our quiet time.
This applies to early morning....my husband leaves for work before seven. If it's after seven the noise and chatter are fine.
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