smurfette_9

smurfette_9 t1_j24op78 wrote

Reply to comment by Pickle_12 in Colleen Hoover books by [deleted]

This!! Parents are taught to let little kids read (almost) whatever they want. It doesn’t matter what it is as long as they are reading or trying to read. I think this should apply to adults as well.

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smurfette_9 t1_j1zukar wrote

Reply to comment by mediocremo in Buy books or borrow from library? by ladyluckyy777

Same! I’ve read so much more since I got my first kindle back in 2007(?). One of my best all time purchases. I love a paper book but space is very limited for me so I’ve gotten rid of almost all my books since I got my kindle. And I keep a wishlist of books on my Amazon account that I check everyday and buy books when on sale. Almost all the books I’ve purchased ranged from free to $6 USD at most. I’ve only bought a handful books at full price (Michelle and Barack Obama’s books).

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smurfette_9 t1_j1ytg25 wrote

Reply to Reading Resolutions: 2022 by AutoModerator

I’d like to read 6-7 books a month. And for every 10 books I read, at least one will be non-fiction. I’ve grown to like non-fiction because I’ve forced this habit in the last two years. I find it too heavy and slow reads sometimes because there is so much content in nonfiction books and I want time to absorb it, but I do like reading nonfiction now.

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smurfette_9 t1_j1pnlb0 wrote

Reply to Do you find yourself reading more non-fiction books and less fiction as you get older? by disruptivelychill

I’ve always loved fiction and make myself read at least one non-fiction book for every 10 fiction books I read. I now love non-fiction because i only read the really good ones, but I find that I read a lot more slowly. I’m well into my 40s with family, I find I like the easy fun reads more than I used to. I think fiction is like an escape from the craziness and stress of the everyday.

I now know why my parents only ever wanted to watch comedy and no heavy movies, I think it’s the same reason of just needing an escape.

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smurfette_9 t1_j1ok9hy wrote

Reply to comment by anachronic in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

Same, I add to both lists. I scroll through my Amazon kindle wishlist daily and buy the books on sale. I rarely ever buy a book at regular price because almost all the books go on sale at some point. I think I’ve only paid regular price for Michelle and Barack Obama’s books because I couldn’t wait and also thought they deserved my money.

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