Comments on: I’ve broken up with books http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/ Husband, father, writer, and proprietor. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:33:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: D_Average http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 D_Average Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:55:26 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1774 First it was books before I went to bed, then DS, now reading blogs on my Iphone. Sadly, I may never return. First it was books before I went to bed, then DS, now reading blogs on my Iphone. Sadly, I may never return.

]]> By: Connor http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Connor Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1753 I grew up loving to read, but also atrophied in my teenage years. I'm now a reading addict and love my library. The thing that rekindled my fire was realizing how much I loved knowing stuff. My conversations improved and became more interesting, I was able to help people w/ the stuff I was learning, my writing drastically improved, and it snowballed from there. The more I read, the more I realize how little I know. Some days I wish I could read full time. Or learn to speed read - that'd come in handy... I grew up loving to read, but also atrophied in my teenage years. I’m now a reading addict and love my library. The thing that rekindled my fire was realizing how much I loved knowing stuff. My conversations improved and became more interesting, I was able to help people w/ the stuff I was learning, my writing drastically improved, and it snowballed from there. The more I read, the more I realize how little I know. Some days I wish I could read full time. Or learn to speed read – that’d come in handy…

]]> By: David http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 David Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:12:39 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1752 I have a growing stack of stuff I've read the first 1/4 of and then never finished. My attention span has gotten really, um, Boom Blox? I have a growing stack of stuff I’ve read the first 1/4 of and then never finished. My attention span has gotten really, um, Boom Blox?

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Nicholas Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1750 I used to read ALL the time. Now, I rarely do. For me, I read as a way to get to sleep, so I had a reading light next to my bed. Now that I'm married, it's just not as convenient ... Plus, I find it hard to find books that I really like (I exhausted my genre of choice years ago). I do read whatever my wife writes though, and I have no trouble with that. If you really want to start reading again, I'd suggest trying some popular fiction. If you have any trouble getting through it, put it down and don't pick it up again. Instead, try another book. I've found that the reason most novelists are so popular is because you can't put the book down. Clive Cussler does some good action/adventure books, but I find them a little too far fetched. If you like romance, I suggest Cynthia Eden ... ;) I wouldn't even think about trying anything considered a classic. Most of them have me asleep before I finish the page. I used to read ALL the time. Now, I rarely do. For me, I read as a way to get to sleep, so I had a reading light next to my bed. Now that I’m married, it’s just not as convenient … Plus, I find it hard to find books that I really like (I exhausted my genre of choice years ago). I do read whatever my wife writes though, and I have no trouble with that.

If you really want to start reading again, I’d suggest trying some popular fiction. If you have any trouble getting through it, put it down and don’t pick it up again. Instead, try another book. I’ve found that the reason most novelists are so popular is because you can’t put the book down. Clive Cussler does some good action/adventure books, but I find them a little too far fetched. If you like romance, I suggest Cynthia Eden … ;)

I wouldn’t even think about trying anything considered a classic. Most of them have me asleep before I finish the page.

]]> By: Blake Snow http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Blake Snow Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:17:55 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1749 Thanks, Jeremy. I'm definitely heading to the library/Amazon for those recommendations. Thanks, Jeremy. I’m definitely heading to the library/Amazon for those recommendations.

]]> By: Jeremy Anderson http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Jeremy Anderson Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/ive-broken-up-with-books/#comment-1748 Maybe you need the right book. Try water for elephants for a great story that is hard to put down. Also you need to read Kite runner before you die. It is a great book. If you need some easy action try anything by Lee Child. Jack reacher is the best character in crime fiction and the writing is not formulaic like so many other detective novels. Maybe you need the right book. Try water for elephants for a great story that is hard to put down. Also you need to read Kite runner before you die. It is a great book. If you need some easy action try anything by Lee Child. Jack reacher is the best character in crime fiction and the writing is not formulaic like so many other detective novels.

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