Do you read old books?
By A loves B
@A_loves_B (1608)
Indonesia
December 11, 2017 5:21am CST
I think I'm different. I'm unique. I like reading old books. My friends said I'm out dated, I'm ancient because I still like to keep old books and read them. It's my Dad's books which I keep and recently I began to enjoy reading them. I like reading old story books of his collection. It seems to me that they give me a feeling and a flash back of past life which I can't explain.
What do you think? Is reading old books old fashioned?
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@Shivram59 (31775)
• India
11 Dec 17
@A loves B Yes,I do.I love to read old Hindi books.Hindi is my mother tongue.Now I am reading "Bharat Mein Angrezi Raj" ( British Rule In India ).It was published wayback in the 1930s.
Reading old books is a good hobby.
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 17
@Shivram59 Books really gives lots of knowledge. So, your country had been ruled by British?
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@Shivram59 (31775)
• India
16 Dec 17
@A_loves_B Yes,it's a great book.Now I know how the British rulers destroyed our economy and education.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
I love reading old books. Have you read Gone With the Wind? Little Women?
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Dec 17
@A_loves_B Love the book and love the movie too. It was my father who introduced me to Gone with the Wind. My sister is named after Scareltte O'hara. I was in high school when I read the book.
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
24 Dec 17
@toniganzon That's interesting. You father must love reading, too.How about your sister, does she also love reading? 
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 17
I've read Gone with the wind twice. It told a bittersweet story. After reading it, I realize that life is not merely a fairy tale with a happy ending. Life sometimes could be so bitter and leave you no option but to bit your lips and move on. It isn't only telling about the life story of Scatlett's, but It’s about extreme changes, survival, gumption.
I haven't read Little Women.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
12 Dec 17
There is nothing wrong in reading old books. Until and unless you have read a book it is not considered old, it is new for you.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
13 Dec 17
@A_loves_B Thanks.
Yes, you should ignore those who label you as old fashioned because you read old books.
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 17
Very well said. I'm trying to ignore everyone who said I'm old fashioned just because I like reading old books. 
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
By old, I mean classics - yes, I do read classics.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
13 Dec 17
No, definitely not. I used to read old books that I found in my late grandfather's library. I don't read classics much now but every now and then I do find something that captures my interest.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
13 Dec 17
@A_loves_B All kinds, really. I like thriller, drama, historical fiction...I'm open to anything with a great plot.
@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 17
Same here. I'm reading JENNIE LUCAS The Consequences of That Night at the moment. Have already read it, but want to read it again.
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 17
I agree with you. Actually the second hand bookshops should thank people like me. Lol
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Dec 17
Good for you. Older books tend to be better written and classics standing the test of time.
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@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 17
You got the point. I like reading old books because they seems to be better written like what you've said.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
11 Dec 17
I read any book that is good...either old or new
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
22 Dec 17
@A_loves_B Like crazy just don't realize how much time has passed by
@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 17
That's nice that you like reading all kinds of books.I guess reading books is one of your hobbies.
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