Although I read books in English, I prefer to read newspapers and magazines in my mother tongue, Gujarati. I feel more comfortable hearing about current events on Gujarati televisi... moreAlthough I read books in English, I prefer to read newspapers and magazines in my mother tongue, Gujarati. I feel more comfortable hearing about current events on Gujarati television and radio channels, and always write to my family and friends in Gujarati. Except, of course, when I send emails, because typing on a Gujarati keyboard is for me a very slow and laborious exercise.
I downloaded an audio book that I know I would never pick up and read if it were a book.. I wondered about the difference.. I love to read but need to feel it's worth my while as I... moreI downloaded an audio book that I know I would never pick up and read if it were a book.. I wondered about the difference.. I love to read but need to feel it's worth my while as I get so little reading time... I also like listening to books and have very fond memories of when my kids were little and I'd listen to books while doing housework and chores.. But these days again with so little time I find I sit down to listen and fall asleep.. I miss large chunks of the story as I am often multi tasking.. so I think it has to be something I don't have to pay too much attention to... less
Harry Potter was on tv this evening... HP always reminds me of my middle child, who was very young at the time, had Dyslexia, and had never read a book. I remember his teacher who ... moreHarry Potter was on tv this evening... HP always reminds me of my middle child, who was very young at the time, had Dyslexia, and had never read a book. I remember his teacher who was fond of him and encouraged him and inspired him to read Harry Potter, which had only just come out, (as the book). So that was the first time I saw him read something for himself and love it..
Mine is "The Midwich Cuckoos" by John Wyndham~ the book is excellent -- was made into a movie first in 1960 (I believe), the black-and-white film "Village of the Damned"~ bot... moreMine is "The Midwich Cuckoos" by John Wyndham~ the book is excellent -- was made into a movie first in 1960 (I believe), the black-and-white film "Village of the Damned"~ both the novel and the original movie are excellent to me~ Wyndham is one of my top five favorite authors
NO PLOT SPOILER!!This woman is a minor character in a book of MANY characters and she doesn't literally do what the book cover suggests!:)GREAT book by the way!!!!
~ the opening to Shirley Jackson's "The Sundial"After the funeral they came back to the house, now indisputably Mrs. Halloran's. They stood uneasily, without any certainty, in the ... more~ the opening to Shirley Jackson's "The Sundial"After the funeral they came back to the house, now indisputably Mrs. Halloran's. They stood uneasily, without any certainty, in the large lovely entrance hall, and watched Mrs. Halloran go into the right wing of the house to let Mr. Halloran know that Lionel's last rites had gone off without melodrama. Young Mrs. Halloran, looking after her mother-in-law, said without hope, "Maybe she will drop dead on the doorstep. Fancy dear, would you like to see Granny drop dead on the doorstep?" "Yes, mother." less
