What are you reading?
wabmester
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I'm currently reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. I thought it would be an evolutionary history based on archaeological evidence.
He does some of that, but there's always a LOT of opinion in the book, which makes it a fun read. For example, he thinks the invention of agriculture was a major mistake.
There are some interesting and unexpected insights into diet and health. For example, I'm currently reading a chapter about the history of religions, and I somehow never picked up that the fundamental basis of Buddhism is that "suffering arises from craving."
Low-carb is nirvana.
He does some of that, but there's always a LOT of opinion in the book, which makes it a fun read. For example, he thinks the invention of agriculture was a major mistake.
There are some interesting and unexpected insights into diet and health. For example, I'm currently reading a chapter about the history of religions, and I somehow never picked up that the fundamental basis of Buddhism is that "suffering arises from craving."
Low-carb is nirvana.
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Ha
I crave something every once in a while
It is low carb
Not sure that makes me religious through
Ha!
I'm reading up on triathlon training. It is interesting in that it is much about not burning yourself out on the bike so you have a bad run.
Monitor your heart and don't go above a certain level so you have energy left for the rest of the event.
I see people running at 22 mph in a sprint triathlon and remember, they are taking it easy since they still have to swim and run.
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I just listened to a podcast by Dave Asprey with Dr John Gray. He talked about all of his books at one point or other but I am interested in his book, Staying Focused in a Hyper World - Natural Solutions for ADHD, Memory and Brain Function. Lots of juicy nutrition science info, much of which is apparently very supportive of a Keto diet.
He is the Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus guy. I've really gotten into listening to podcasts on my walks and while driving lately. My brain is apparently in full fat adapted mode and hungry for knowledge! Lol0 -
I finished listening to Brain Grain by Perlmutter. Like sunnybunny I often use the walks listening to books or lectures.
On my shelf is a long list, among them is Sapiens, lol.
Inspired by Ferriss, I'm gonna have to read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
Might try The Fat Switch, but he sounds a bit too invested in the fructose alarmism. Interesting theories, though.
Dreading the epic tome of McArdle and Katch: Exercise Physiology. At some point I'm gonna brace myself to read it.
There's also fiction on the shelf: Murakami and Ian McEwan.
Ugh, overachiever, lol.0 -
I do a brain strain job all day.
I hate to admit I don't even turn on my laptop and don't read after work. I only use my cell phone for this.
Does playing guitar count? There is some reading music involved...
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Ever see a little film called Frequencies? I don't want to give it away, but music is really the ONLY thing that matters. 0
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Currently reading a Chuck Wendig book, up next I think I'm going to read Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree.0
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I just finished: "Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success" by Kerry Patterson (and others).
I still need to review it and take notes and make my change plans!
And I just started: "The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships" by Harriet Lerner Ph.D.
After that is another book personally recommended, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" by Marie Kondo & Emily Woo Zeller.
Can you tell where my focus is lately?0 -
I finished "Outlander" yesterday. I've ordered another two novels in the series. I'm also studying Medieval Europe. Just for fun.0
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Medical Surgical Nursing: Patient Centered Collaborative Care
Nursing Today: Transition and Trends
Pearson Reviews and Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN
Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and their Families
Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy
I am also not sleeping
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I've been reading a crime novel for about 2 months-Blood Stained by CJ Lyons. I soooo cannot get into it!!!0
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »Medical Surgical Nursing: Patient Centered Collaborative Care
Nursing Today: Transition and Trends
Pearson Reviews and Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN
Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and their Families
Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy
I am also not sleeping
Wowsa! I'm guessing later stages of nursing school? Don't those books tell you somewhere in there how critical sleep is to the brain and body??? (hugs)0 -
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I'm studying ... so textbooks mostly But, I chew through novels on my phone mostly reading when I go to bed. It's the only way I can shut my brain down to sleep. Most recently:
Coldheart Canyon - Clive Barker
The Truth - Peter James
Broken Silence - Danielle Ramsay
The Grin of the Dark - Ramsey Campbell
I lean towards Crime/Thriller type novels at the moment.
I've also read a whole raft of fantasy series, Game of Thrones, The Sorcerer's Ring, Terry Pratchett etc.0 -
I'm on book 10 of the Wheel of Time fantasy series. Once I'm done with that it will probably be time for some nonfiction of some kind, I'll be following this thread to get some suggestions!Does playing guitar count? There is some reading music involved..
Oh, I can count that too if you can
I've played off and on for years at a real novice level (never dedicating enough effort to it to improve), but the last few months I've been putting in a lot of time and have started seeing some nice progress. I'm still very much a beginner, but I'm having a lot of fun learning. 0 -
Im reading the Crossfire series. Raunchy, dirty, and awesome books lol. Almost like 50 shades of gray but not BDSM hehe.0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »After that is another book personally recommended, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" by Marie Kondo & Emily Woo Zeller.
LOVE that book! She has got me WANTING to clean and organize... sort of freaky. I'm not done that one yet. I read a bit, put it down and ponder... LOL
I've got a few books on the go too, besides The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Good Calories Bad Calories by Taubes (again).
That Sugar Book by Gameau
Saint Odd by Koontz
Lord of the Rings by Tolkien
and I'm reading The Blood of Olympus by Riordan to my kids.
... I need to finish a couple of these... I'm spread a little thin right now.
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Couchpotato39 wrote: »
Those are good! Some of the later books have slow starts but if you hang in there it is worth it0 -
I'm halfway thru the second Outlander and took a step back. I find myself rolling my eyes and so I will take a break and try again.0
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The second half of her books are always the better half. 0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »nicsflyingcircus wrote: »Medical Surgical Nursing: Patient Centered Collaborative Care
Nursing Today: Transition and Trends
Pearson Reviews and Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN
Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and their Families
Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy
I am also not sleeping
Wowsa! I'm guessing later stages of nursing school? Don't those books tell you somewhere in there how critical sleep is to the brain and body??? (hugs)
Yeah, last semester of my ADN. I'll graduate December, be an RN come January (I'm an LPN currently). And I try to sleep, but I suffer intermittent insomnia and I'm suffering from it right now. I'm almost to the point of sleeping pills again
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »After that is another book personally recommended, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" by Marie Kondo & Emily Woo Zeller.
LOVE that book! She has got me WANTING to clean and organize... sort of freaky. I'm not done that one yet. I read a bit, put it down and ponder... LOL
I read it and was laughing, especially at the irony of how most homes I have been inside in Japan are all packed to the rafters with junk (my own included). You almost never see the type of empty tatami room that is in all the movies... Most of the older generations hoard stuff, probably an effect of the wartime era when they had not much. Also, I learned her "special" way of folding t-shirts years ago from my Japanese husband It is just the way they all learn to do that from the housewife magazines.
I just finished Perlmutter's Brain Maker audiobook, and it was a good follow up to Grain Brain. It focuses more on the microbiome. Am now dipping into some Grace Burrowes historical fiction to distract myself. I gave up on the Outlander series about midway through the midwest America stuff. But may pick it up again after I watch the tv series, whenever that arrives. BIG news is that Netflix and Amazon Japan are both now offering streaming video on demand here! yay.0 -
I've never folded t-shirts. I've always hung them. Is that just me? It's quicker and easier, it's easy to find the one you want and takes up less space.0
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How do you all listen to books while you are walking or in the car?0
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I am finishing up Cholesterol Clarity. I'm thinking about not getting a lipid panel again. There are many other tests that are much better than lipid tests. This book is very interesting and compelling.
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / IF / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program
103 pounds down, 21 to go.
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I listen while walking and while on my commuter train. Don't drive much hereauntstephie321 wrote: »How do you all listen to books while you are walking or in the car?
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and I'm reading The Blood of Olympus by Riordan to my kids.
I love these books. I need to figure out where I left off? Is that the book after the Athena one? So, #4 or something in the new series? I need to read that and make sure I haven't missed any Egyptian ones. I cannot WAIT for the Norse ones!!! Seriously, it is ridiculous to be that excited, but I love any book that incorporates explanations for ADHD and dyslexia so that children/people can feel normal and all that! I love that he wrote the books at first for his son so that they could relate to his conditions...0 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »How do you all listen to books while you are walking or in the car?
The OverDrive app is a library book borrowing app. Kind of like Kindle, but you can borrow books as through you local library. I live in a small town, but my library is in the system with the Oklahoma City library system, so I have access to all those. I can download a PDF of the book or the files for the audio book, then they return after 14 days if I don't renew them. I just listen offline on my phone with headphones. You can download it all over wifi, as I don't have internet on the phone. Also, if you do have internet access, there are even videos and movies you can "check out" too. Well worth a gander. And if you don't have a current B&M library, I'd recommend getting one, because the access, but literal and digital, is amazing!
You can also, obviously, put the Kindle app on your phone or other device to do similar to above.0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »How do you all listen to books while you are walking or in the car?
The OverDrive app is a library book borrowing app. Kind of like Kindle, but you can borrow books as through you local library. I live in a small town, but my library is in the system with the Oklahoma City library system, so I have access to all those. I can download a PDF of the book or the files for the audio book, then they return after 14 days if I don't renew them. I just listen offline on my phone with headphones. You can download it all over wifi, as I don't have internet on the phone. Also, if you do have internet access, there are even videos and movies you can "check out" too. Well worth a gander. And if you don't have a current B&M library, I'd recommend getting one, because the access, but literal and digital, is amazing!
You can also, obviously, put the Kindle app on your phone or other device to do similar to above.
oh that's so cool, I'm gonna look into that for my walks so they aren't so boring0 -
Getting back into reading because I spend too much time online/social media and I feel it's making me stupid. I made a goal on Goodreads.com recently of reading 7 books by the end of the year. On book #2 right now. The Raven, by Sylvain Reynard. It's a very dark fantasy and blurs the ancient past together with the present. I love it0
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auntstephie321 wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »How do you all listen to books while you are walking or in the car?
The OverDrive app is a library book borrowing app. Kind of like Kindle, but you can borrow books as through you local library. I live in a small town, but my library is in the system with the Oklahoma City library system, so I have access to all those. I can download a PDF of the book or the files for the audio book, then they return after 14 days if I don't renew them. I just listen offline on my phone with headphones. You can download it all over wifi, as I don't have internet on the phone. Also, if you do have internet access, there are even videos and movies you can "check out" too. Well worth a gander. And if you don't have a current B&M library, I'd recommend getting one, because the access, but literal and digital, is amazing!
You can also, obviously, put the Kindle app on your phone or other device to do similar to above.
oh that's so cool, I'm gonna look into that for my walks so they aren't so boring
I agree. I only just discovered it a few weeks ago. I knew my local library offered books online, so I followed that, then ended up on the OKC Library stuff, and there were links to the app... SO easy. Downloading the books takes a little time and space, but not too much.0
