What are you reading?

Women who fought as part of the Jewish French resistance. Unbelievable courage and determination My favorite: THE NIGHTINGALE byKristn Hannah.. THE LIGHT OF DAY BY BATALION< THE NINE by GWEN STRAUSS. I also enjoy Elizabeth ALLENDE Book, any of them. .

Before one reads, I've always asked: WHY do you want to read...in fact I'd ask this question before DOING anything-- which I suspect is also the idea behind this book, unlike most time management books which start with WHAT do you want to do, rather than asking: WHY do u want to do what u think u need to do. Or as the book says in a review in the Wall Street Journal: "Time is all we have, he argues, so its management ought to involve conscious calculation about what we cherish most."

I hope, my good fellow human, you are able to live a life of "wonder and pleasure" the two points I can relate to most.

BTW, the few books that I've bought and often refer to, are Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl) and Man's Search for Himself, (Rollo May), the latter one has wisdom that I apply to understand problems in mental Health in the current West: violence and drug abuse

I've been reading a new book by Sandeep Jauhar, MD "My Father's Brain: The Shadow of Alzheimer's" It is engaging and tells the story of his father's dementia and its effects on his family. Interspersed with this are chapters on the history of Alzheimer's disease research. I also read his book "The Heart: A History" about heart disease and our knowledge of the heart, spanning several centuries.

A dear lady on this website told me to read The Choice then The Gift, both by Dr Edith Eger who was taken to Auschwitz's concentration camp when she was 16. They are remarkable books. She is in her 90’s and still counseling others.

I loved your description of the little dead-end road, and lots of snow. Sounds idyllic!

The Bible is my favorite book ever. " Streams in the Desert" L.B. Cowman daily devotional. Just finished "Blank Canvas" by Marcy Gregg and it is wonderful & another great read is "12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You" by Tony Reinke. Isn't reading wonderful? Thank you for these posts. Considering some of the recommendations.

I have finished Damon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. I love everything she writes. I also finished The Genesis Machine which is an eye opening look into the future of AI and many other fields including medicine and food. So fiction and nonfiction to keep my mind active.
I also read Before We Were Yours which was based on historical child adoption issues. Where the Crawdads Sing is another worthwhile read ( it’s also on Netflix).
Glad to share with fellow readers. 🙂

I am reading Siddhartha ~ again.

I picked up a biography at the library while waiting for my other books to become available, and this book turned out to be fascinating! It’s about a French archaeologist who started her work shortly before WW2 in Egypt. She was a trailblazer in a field where men didn’t think women belonged or could survive the difficult conditions. She survived their prejudices, the war, and harsh conditions of the Egyptian digs to become a prominent Egyptologist at Louvre.

Hi covidstinks2023!
The Bible is my favorite book also! My husband and I are reading it cover to cover for the third time. We read a little each morning before we get up while we are having our tea and coffee. It starts the day out very well! You always see something that you forgot about from reading it before. For instance, the Philistines put gold necklaces on their camels! I found that rather interesting. It's mentioned in one of the books of Samuel. Also, 500 people saw Jesus when he returned after having died. I never knew that until I read it in the Bible! Somehow, it was never mentioned in any Easter Church service I attended. As you stated, reading is wonderful! I am so happy with a good book! I prefer books written back in the 1900's or earlier. Samuel Pepys Diary is one of my favorites having been written in 1659! It's interesting to find out what life was like in those days.
Enjoy your books!
PML