Readers thread: what or who are you reading right now?

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Recently picked up The Truth About Grief; The Myths of Its Five Stages and the New Science of Loss, by Ruth Davis Konigsberg, at the library. I was intrigued by her mentioning that the 5 stages weren't based on science and became a national myth, and that grief can be more of a freestyle process. That's pretty much how my whole life has been, sporadic freestyle, so now I feel like I must check it out so I can learn more about her point of view, if my brain wishes to cooperate.

 

[The Albatross]

For me here lately it's been back to schemas... particularly adaptive (be it beneficial or mal) coping styles. Just a "for instance":
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[somerandomguy]

I prefer reading about history, mostly 20th century and medieval history.

I'm working on "De Gaulle" by Julian Jackson. It's a monster at over 700 pages but it's great if you want to know pretty much everything about Charles De Gaulle :)

 

[Mach123]

I'm reading a Raylan Givens book (main characters name it's how they're known) Pronto by Elmore Leonard.

Not very good so far, one of those times the show is better. This is book one and it's supposed to be more like the show in the second book. I hope I hold out that long.

"I see them long hard times to come."

 

[Fadeaway]

Gabby Spellmans Phonetic Dictionary. Good for learning to figure out the pronunciation of foreign words.

 

[blackemerald1]

A hero In France Alan Furst The Orion Publishing Group Ltd 2016

This is a book about espionage in the era of WWII in France and particularly within the French Resistance.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel - the characters are strong, believable and clearly the author knows a thing or two about historical moments, the Resistance, espionage and the political environment that prevailed at that time. A good read. :)

 

[The Albatross]

The Web Has No Weaver Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk

Cardiac diets are well documented (mister) as are diabetic (my mom)… perhaps this is worth a shot for me to try this coming year before committing to Rx pain treatment. Seen the yin/yang thing around a while... I'm a mix but hey, nothing else forthcoming so may as well give it a whirl? I did do well with Honorable Chinese Lady... there is none of that here in KY... but I learned a lot. So why not?

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Just finished an audio book from the library, This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude, and More: For Old and Young Alike, written by Augusten Burroughs. I found it pretty interesting, somewhat helpful at times, and fairly entertaining. Some parts of it weren't engaging to my senses, but overall, I was diggin' it.

 

[blackemerald1]

Oh wow I've always wanted to know how to over come such miseries.. lol... going see if my library has it. :wacky:

 

[The Albatross]

A novel, The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See about the haenyeo culture (Korean). It's characterized as matrifocal; that is, focused on females. They did all the difficult and dangerous work in their families and had to be in top physical form to do so, beginning their training when young: to hold their breath, develop strong, supple muscles, and expand their instincts for danger and for spotting their underwater harvests.

"“They did this to me. They did that to me. A woman who thinks that way will never overcome her anger. You are not being punished for your anger. You're being punished by your anger.” ~ Lisa See, The Island of Sea Women

 

[ms spock]

I just finished reading "I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" by Malala Yousafzai

 

[Nessa7]

I'm almost finished with The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. The plot description reminded me of Agatha Christie, which is what had me wanting to read it. Maybe there will be a twist in the last few pages that will change my opinion, but I don't think I liked it much.