Isolation: How Do We Handle it?

Posted by Teresa, Volunteer Mentor @hopeful33250, Mar 16, 2020

As boundaries are being mandated in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, these boundaries are affecting every area of our lives. Many hospitals, assisted living facilities, places of worship, libraries, restaurants, community centers are being closed to visitors and public gatherings. For many of us, these keep us from our typical ways of connecting with others and engaging with a supportive community.

What are you doing to keep yourself connected?

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @gingerw "@fiesty76 You paint a wonderful picture of your garden! We don't have much of a garden..." + (show)

@gingerw Are the leaves like mistletoe? these have red berries.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Mar 24, 2020

For all your readers, go to bookbub.com. They have great books, most for less than $3. I get a daily email with some selections. Check out the website!

lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @becsbuddy "For all your readers, go to bookbub.com. They have great books, most for less than $3...." + (show)

There is also Thrift books.com they also have books for around 3.00 I have gotten some from here

bookysue | @bookysue | Mar 24, 2020

ThriftBooks is good( books in paper mode). Project Gutenberg is the best Ebook( ePub/ kindle ) . The site is always free and it has out of print books - Mysteries authors-Carolyn Wells, Mildred Wirt( Nancy Drew author) J.S Fletcher , Collins, Anna Katherine Green, , etc. classics- Dickens, Trollope, Elizabeth Gaskell, JaneAusten, Bronte, etc. Novels- The First Violin by Fotherhill- one of my faves, Mrs Henry Wood, etc. History ( diaries of folks in Civ war) Travel diaries like An American woman in London in the 1800’s, Science Fiction-De Camp, Heinlin, Leiber Audiobooks. All different subjects.

Bookbub, Book Adrenaline, etc are good - modern - Mysteries usually has first in the series free- and they are good
Local libraries has a site called Libby that you take book out of the library in Ebook. Do not know if all libraries have that named site.
Any questions - ask me. Book nut in all formats

fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @bookysue "ThriftBooks is good( books in paper mode). Project Gutenberg is the best Ebook( ePub/ kindle )..." + (show)

Becky,Lioness and Bookysue, thanks to each of you for the recommendations. I love the tactile feel and experience of actually holding books and turning the pages so did not go the e-book route but appreciate what a fine service they offer. Our local library has a wonderful Friends of Library collection of continuously donated print and electronic material Our many volunteers, receive, sort and shelve thousands of donated material for sales throughout the year. What a great time to be alive and to have so many varied opportunities to experience great books, music, art and visual tours along with our cyber friend "connections". Thanks to all who share here.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @fiesty76 "Becky,Lioness and Bookysue, thanks to each of you for the recommendations. I love the tactile feel..." + (show)

@fiesty76 Our local coffeehouse has shelves full of used books, plus a few games. We can no long go in, browse, sit-and-read, draw/craft while having a cuppa coffee. We can get a hot or cold drink for take out. Think I will call her to find out if I can come in to browse for 10 minutes and get some books! Support our local business. Of course, there are over 300 books on my e-reader already, but...
Ginger

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @lioness "@gingerw Are the leaves like mistletoe? these have red berries." + (show)

@lioness No, little oblong berries, and oblong leaves are about 3/8" long. Thin thorny branches/stems.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @gingerw "@lioness No, little oblong berries, and oblong leaves are about 3/8" long. Thin thorny branches/stems. Ginger" + (show)

@gingerw I,ll have to look that up not sure what it is. Linda

lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @gingerw "@lioness No, little oblong berries, and oblong leaves are about 3/8" long. Thin thorny branches/stems. Ginger" + (show)

@gingerw I just looked it up from the description it sounds like a Japanese berry bush. Oblong leaves and berries thorny stems brown.

wisco50 | @wisco50 | Mar 24, 2020

In reply to @fiesty76 "Becky,Lioness and Bookysue, thanks to each of you for the recommendations. I love the tactile feel..." + (show)

Glad to know I’m not the only one who feels that way about real books! <G> I am also someone with significant insomnia so reading paper vs a bright screen at night is a no brainer. I have an ereader my daughter gave me but I basically only use it on vacation.

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