mygifts1306 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 hi folks, i wondered what books have kept your mind off your troubles, i am terribly busy now that idont get a chance to read, any suggestions will be welcomed xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philtfa Report post Posted June 23, 2011 I would read The Nausea by John Paul Sartre although this may not appeal to you. Or anyone else for that matter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted June 24, 2011 hi folks, i wondered what books have kept your mind off your troubles, i am terribly busy now that idont get a chance to read, any suggestions will be welcomed xx It would probably have to be something you can get into and is easy to read but isn't too deep or intellectual! I find any good detective novel works for me. However, recently I read Cecilia Ahern's 'The Gift' - it's classed as chick-lit but I thought it was a very thought-provoking book and some years ago I read 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel which really stuck in my head for ages! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted June 25, 2011 I read a lot of fantasy books because it is removed enough from my own reality that I find it quite comforting while still having elements that are recognisable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philipo Report post Posted June 25, 2011 I read a lot of fantasy books because it is removed enough from my own reality that I find it quite comforting while still having elements that are recognisable. anything that's not fiction!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted June 25, 2011 If you don't have a lot of time a magazine might be more enjoyable because you can read an article even if you only have a short break. You can get magazines about all kinds of bizarre stuff now. I'm sure you could find one about something you're interested in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted June 26, 2011 I always dig out some of my teenage book collection(short books so can read a few hehe)- the tripods trilogy, my nicolas fisk collection(trillions, grinny, starstormers), and z for zachariah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted August 12, 2011 Speaking of juvenile literature, The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay never fails to raise a smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites