Book Ideas

Hi AmbiePam, I used to read all the time but since going online I end to have cast my books to one side. I wa never very good at history at shool because I couldn't stand my teacher but a read a book that in fact was written by another myLotter called Letter from Poitou by Micheal J Eardley. I just couldn't put it down. 'This is the tale of Eve de Clavering, a child bride sold into a loveless union with the Audley heir for the sake of her father's dynastic ambitions. Twice widowed by the age of 21, she had no children in wedlock but 5 by a lover from a 20 year relationship without the blessing of law or priest. Surounded by controversy and intrigue, she became a fitting companion for Queen Isabella, the 'she-wolf' of France. Her eldest boy, James Audley, although illegimate, was a favourite of Edward III and the Black Prince, a founding member of the Gartewr Knights, and hero of the battle of Poiters in the Hundred Years War. Eve lived 76 years, dying in September 1369 - the same month and year as her celebrated son. Follow the turbulent sweep of 14th century history through Eve's eys. Wars, politics, murder and forbidden love all played a part in her remarkable story.' I learnt so much reading this book and th author links him with the Audley family in the 14th century too. ISBN 1-4137-0709-2 if you are interested in it at all. Being from the UK I knew the places in the book which made it more interesting. Another book I loved reading was The Mists of Avalon by Marion Bradley @ Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: the devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's queen, Viviane, high priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all Morgaine, possessor of the Sight, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them all....... ISBN 0-7221-1957-7 The other types of books I read are about the Bible an Spiritual Warfare which can be a bit deep for some people and also a lot of inspirational and self help type books and psycholgy. Hope you find something at a reasonable price to read. huggles. Ellie :D

Well, the books I have most enjoyed reading are mainly fiction novels. I loved Cross Stitch (Outlander in the US) by Diana Gabaldon, The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis plus I would recommend authors like Jane Austen, Minette Walters, Martina Cole, Tess Gerritsen and Jodi Picoult. I enjoy factual books too, such a stories of the horrors of the Holocaust and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, true crime like Fred and Rose West. I think we learn a lot, even from reading about evil and tragic events. Anne Frank's Diary is very inspirational to read.

I like books that is wrote by the Greers mike and KAtherine about stoies they have put together from some of the digs they have been on or ones they just lookinto to write therir book . There are several they have wrote and most of the titles stat out the people of...... LIke People of the raven . people of the wolf . people of teh river. and each one is story made the aceint people come alive an just what might ahve happened way back them. They are anthropolisists (sp)

When I read, I tend to go for fiction, especially murder mysteries.. Agatha Christie is my favorite. I'll also read some self help books from time to time, depending on what I feel I need help with in my life. I have read almost every Dr. Laura book, and I like those quite a lot. I started to read some Dr. Phil books, but they weren't really up my alley. I like to read, absorb the knowledge, and then do my best to apply that knowledge to my life. With Dr. Phil's book that I read, it asked questions that made you put the book down and think about it for a long time... sometimes a few days.. then you had to write those answers down and there were actual exercises you had to do (like writing down thoughts or answers, etc). For me that was just too involved.

It's good that you like reading reference books as opposed to fiction. I personally enjoy fiction although when something grabs me like Space, I like to read lots of material on that subject. I'm sure that there's plenty of research that you can carry out online as regards picking up bargain books. In terms of my own reading I don't become overly excited before reading a good book. I do love to read and I will focus on the back cover to gain some incite as regards how the book may turn out. In terms of reference books I only really like to focus my efforts on Space as I mentioned and I have read some books by Professor Stephen Hawkins who resides at Cambridge University. I love reading about Space technology and the goals and plans for the future of Space travel. I guess I really get excited about this stuff. I love buying books myself as I like to collect them and slowly build up a private library of my own. There's an achievement to be had in this process! Ultimately, reading is my life and I receive so much enjoyment out of reading and it's at the top of my list in terms of hobbies. Andrew

Just throwing this out there as far as bargain books - be sure to check the Barnes and Noble and Borders sales items! I was just at our Borders this weekend and they had 3 tables of $1 books!!! I can find something that interests me for $1 , that's for sure! Also www.bn.com (Barnes and Noble) always has a bargain section on their website! As for the reading part - Most often I read Chick Lit. Once in a while I might read a health related book about healthy eating/living. More recently I've started reading craft books to teach me how to crochet and make jewelry. I find traveling books interesting as well. Maybe pick up a book about a place you might be interested in travelling to some day? Have fun picking out books! I LOVE book shopping!!

I have read about movie actors and actresses and also singers. I have also read books that doctors have wrote and also a little about blood sugar since it ruins in my family.I have got quite a few of my books from amazon.

I am an avid Stephen King fan so the minute his latest book is on sale I’m there! I love the suspenseful, cannot put it down kind of book. I like reading spiritual and self help books too; at the moment I’m reading one about nurturing the child within for those who have had a dysfunctional up bringing; it’s very good and I relate to a lot of it. I enjoy love stories but they are to be modern ones and I like funny satires about general life things too but give me suspense any time!

I used to run a bookstore. I had it from 1984 to 1986. I hated that we had to go out of business but we didn't do any good. I have read a lot of medical books. In fact, my parents used to kid me that I ought to be a doctor because I read them so much, lol! I was mainly reading about problems I was suffering from, though. It's hard for me to remember all the books I've read. I read horse books a lot. When I had the bookstore, I read the book on Laura Ingalls Wilder's life. I also read the book "Helter Skelter". I read the bible a lot, too, and I also like to read self help books. I have also read a lot of Grace Livingston Hill's books.

Since I read constantly, meaning I never am without a book. After I read one I go on to the next. Reading can be an expensive habit so I signed up for paperbackswap. You can find a lot of genre books there and the only thing you have to pay is the shipping cost to get it to the person requesting it. Once they receive the book you get a credit so you can request a book. They start you off with credit if you post books in your bookshelf. I have had some good success and finding the books that I want to read or have been meaning to read. The books cosmetically are in good shape and they have a rule about clean books and once not marked up. I would recommend this site to anyone.

before the biggest chain of bookstores went on an school opening mode, they have bargain books covering a wide array of topics, most of which are hard bound. these books come from established publishing houses like simon & schuster, adl time warner, little books and company, etc. and are selling for nearly 10 percent of their original price... but all the tables displaying these books have been pulled out to give way to school supplies... i was informed that those books, mostly re-issued and second hand, will return for display after the school opening fever... try visiting the store in any of its branches...

Don't know if you're in to Glenn Beck, but he has a whole bunch of books he recommends about our founding fathers. Just a thought, since I haven't read a book in years... You should be able to find the list of books on his website.

I had read this book two days ago which my husband's friend at work lend it him for few days for us to read: the title is: DEAR SOLDIER it's a compilations of different letters from young kids ages 4-9 years old about their feelings and emotions on american soldiers in Iraq. it was heartwhelming kind of letters where I was touched too! have you tried to read it before?

i love reading books! sometimes i get to spend hours just by looking at books in a bookstore. my interests include housekeeping, self-help books, interior design, and food/cooking. when it comes to literature then i like those chick lits for fun and those crime-suspense kind.

Hello Ambie I prefer the fictions as they always take me to another world, we see so much on the news that I do not want to read about to lol Since I could read I have loved reading and I do loose myself in my books

Good morning, dearest Ambie! Thank goodness, I got involved in the "cyber" world...now I don't have to buy a new house..for my library..LOL! Books have always been a passion for me, almost to the point of an obsession (sp) and especiallly my bank account thanks me...for the internet! There are very few topics..NOT covered in my collection! The last few years..I have concentrated mainly on LOCAL history, reading everything I can get my hands on, about the discovery & inhabiting of the Gulf Islands...going back as far as the discovery by the Spanish of the West Coast of British Columbia. "The Men with Wooden Feet" by Jack Kendrick, is a wonderful tale of the Spanish intrusion...the Native Indians thot the shoes on the feet of the Spanish were wooden feet. Never seen shoes before! Can't think of the name of the author..but a wonderful book about "Marilyn Monroe" and HER retreat on Wallace Island (one of the Islands in our Chain)...and "Never Fly Over An Eagle's Nest" by Joe Garner! A story of his Father (a brother of a US Senator - Garner) whom escaped the Klu Klux Klan's wrath after beating them in a rooster fight in the South...took a bride at gunpoint and made his way to Saltspring Island..just a stone's throw from here! I find local history, now, VERY intriquing...things that you find out, truly enthralling...like the Island just South of me, Mayne Island...had a HIGH Class Hotel, accessible only by boat, that housed only "HIGH" Class "ladies of the night." Also, the Gulf Islands were the Islands that the Japanese were relegated to during World War II, and their many, many intriguing stories of how they set up Green houses, and fed all the Islands! SORRY...so long and windy...but a to LOCAL history, for me! BIG HUGZ!

Ah, you don't want to write? Oh come on, I need a friend who is getting as frustrated as I am right now... I have no extra funds for even used books, though I know there are sites and even business' that sell them. The way I have been getting my books lately is through the library when they have their book sale. They don't put prices on their books, it is a donation. So I pay what I can, and the last time I got 4-5 books I really wanted for 5.00. Though when I have more money, I would pay more unlike when I go in sometimes and see people, (mostly kids) walk in and buy 10 books for .25... I also donate books to the library, hoping that makes up for when I do grab books at a ridiculously low price. And what do I find interesting? Inspirational/love/suspense, which is what I am writing about...The series I mostly read and buy are from the publisher Steeple Hill. here is a link to what I like to read and collect: http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html;jsessionid=A82C74AB6B1269E27EE6F71112BBF9E2?cid=359

I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. For some Fantasy that's set in the modern world, try Charles de Lint. For Science Fiction, anything by Asimov, Heinlein, Bova, McDevitt, etc. Since you like biography, have you ever read the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini? I confess I haven't, but my mother always said that it was fascinating.