tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post8296487930288814295..comments2018-10-31T11:43:43.679+01:00Comments on A barmy bookworm sitting on the shelf...: Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint – Mark Twaina barmy bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-28750183799189462122013-06-07T14:46:49.448+02:002013-06-07T14:46:49.448+02:00Y'see, you make it sound exciting. And I like ...Y'see, you make it sound exciting. And I like the idea of non fiction. Just in practice, I do struggle. Although, as I say, I'm better with age...!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-74150879249313475602013-06-07T10:54:07.252+02:002013-06-07T10:54:07.252+02:00I'm a bit of the opposite - I mostly read non-...I'm a bit of the opposite - I mostly read non-fiction, with a fiction only thrown in once in a while! I just love the rush of learning something new about history, archaeology, lingustics, biology... it's all so fascinating :) I mean hearing about a romance blossoming between two made up characters is fun too... but I like how I can have a stack of books at my bedside and dip in and out of the Anglo-Saxons, evolutionary theory, philosophy in the 20th century... it's all very exciting!Cory Cuthbertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000939620226412700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-83380412088108202032013-06-02T17:16:00.819+02:002013-06-02T17:16:00.819+02:00Hi there, Sue. Thanks for stopping by. I love the ...Hi there, Sue. Thanks for stopping by. I love the quotes too. Some people are so very articulate. And I think we all need health books n the like, whatever our age!! :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-25493840840757779972013-06-02T14:20:19.027+02:002013-06-02T14:20:19.027+02:00I don't read much non-fiction, but mainly beca...I don't read much non-fiction, but mainly because I am not sent much. With the anniversary of a couple of World War II figures I read Hana's Suitcase and The Secret Life of the Village Fool. My mom was interested in WWII, she lived it, and I caught the bug from her. <br /><br />I used to read a lot of self-help and health books, but since retiring from social work I have lost the interest. I suppose I should read a few, given my age I could use the advice. :-) <br /><br />I love these crazy quotes you have at the top of your posts. I'll be stopping by just for those--and stay for the post, Great lead-ins. Where do you find these? The quotes I find are most "serious." Thanks for the freat post. I'll be following you!Suehttp://kid-lit-reviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-54659209169819983462013-06-01T10:57:19.298+02:002013-06-01T10:57:19.298+02:00Really? I am Ozzy? I may look into that... Thanks!...Really? I am Ozzy? I may look into that... Thanks! :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-21655027723466737192013-06-01T10:53:55.807+02:002013-06-01T10:53:55.807+02:00I'm with you on the "recommendations from...I'm with you on the "recommendations from trusted sources". Really helps me open up and try new things :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-3584121448093732552013-06-01T10:52:44.150+02:002013-06-01T10:52:44.150+02:00Totally. It's all perspective. And we just hav...Totally. It's all perspective. And we just have to be open to new things... Thanks, Grace!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-18110921067249867982013-06-01T08:09:45.298+02:002013-06-01T08:09:45.298+02:00Non-fiction is a genre I have to be the mood for b...Non-fiction is a genre I have to be the mood for but I think the genre is more diverse than most people give it credit for. I really like history and science non-fiction, and I agree biographies are kind of 'meh' unless they are historical. The modern person has to be really unique for me to want to read about their life, which probably why I Am Ozzy made my top list. Michelle @ In Libris Veritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491579673142118208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-31777705772075731572013-06-01T06:27:29.033+02:002013-06-01T06:27:29.033+02:00I don't read non-fiction too often, but I enjo...I don't read non-fiction too often, but I enjoy it on occasion. I do appreciate it much more nowadays that I'm older than I did when I was in my teens though. I'm still pretty picky when it comes to the subject matter. Not a big fan of most biographies either. They can get dull. Or are usually too depressing in most cases. But I'd probably be willing to to take on recommendations from trusted sources. I like picking up a lot of historical non-fiction when I do read them. But I completely understand how it wouldn't be for everyone. Lol. <br />Great post! :D <br /><br /><3<br />Pixie<br />http://the-bookaholic.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216969538559934561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-951642731797628852013-06-01T04:43:38.286+02:002013-06-01T04:43:38.286+02:00I work in a science library and help pick out the ...I work in a science library and help pick out the new books that we order. There are a lot of them that I would love to read--they seem so interesting, and not at all dry.Gracehttp://bookswithoutanypictures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-50093783350382509132013-05-31T21:52:35.510+02:002013-05-31T21:52:35.510+02:00Lol! At least you know what you like. V important....Lol! At least you know what you like. V important. U go girl!!a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-79258520941385389902013-05-31T21:37:49.888+02:002013-05-31T21:37:49.888+02:00Unless they discover that vampires and werewolves ...Unless they discover that vampires and werewolves are real, non-fiction can't hold a candle to fiction IMHO. I've read a few, but I think I'm strictly a fiction type of girl! :)Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-1482888378662146302013-05-31T20:58:02.305+02:002013-05-31T20:58:02.305+02:00Thanks for the recommendation. I used to enjoy JR ...Thanks for the recommendation. I used to enjoy JR writing in The Guardian. He's on my list... :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-69212926015138570532013-05-31T20:21:44.104+02:002013-05-31T20:21:44.104+02:00I enjoy nonfiction of all sorts. I probably read m...I enjoy nonfiction of all sorts. I probably read more historical nonfic than anything. <br /><br />You might enjoy The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson :)The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-9687917397702525882013-05-31T20:02:41.592+02:002013-05-31T20:02:41.592+02:00I agree. There's vast scope for choice. I don&...I agree. There's vast scope for choice. I don't know why it gets such bad press. We'll have to work together to change perspectives... :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-12099536472137255502013-05-31T19:56:41.927+02:002013-05-31T19:56:41.927+02:00Hey there, Shainee! I have JS's books in my Am...Hey there, Shainee! I have JS's books in my Amazon basket thanks to your recommendations. I'll get round to them. Soonish. Hope the wedding préparations are going well :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-72286249468941351302013-05-31T19:52:39.528+02:002013-05-31T19:52:39.528+02:00Non-fiction gets a bad name, for sure. It seems to...Non-fiction gets a bad name, for sure. It seems to be unfairly judged but on the other hand it would be like one saying they don't like to read fiction. There are SO many books that surely one can find something she enjoys! Great points here (though I am a sucker for memoirs...)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-9799701813165734122013-05-31T18:39:12.346+02:002013-05-31T18:39:12.346+02:00I am too learning to read non -fiction these days ...I am too learning to read non -fiction these days . I started with Jean Sasson's books and I am really enjoying it. Your title is really funny. <br /><br />Love,<br />Shainee<br />apieceofshe.blogspot.comShaineehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925962352534150201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-52625918803577600832013-05-31T18:19:15.095+02:002013-05-31T18:19:15.095+02:00Indeed! :0)Indeed! :0)a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-88982975147546617902013-05-31T17:56:30.087+02:002013-05-31T17:56:30.087+02:00It definitely depends on the non-fiction. I'm...It definitely depends on the non-fiction. I'm not sure if I've matured enough to enjoy it more, or if publishers are printing nonfiction books by better writers. I can't remember the last nonfiction book that I had to put down because it was just too dry and textbook like. Whatever the reason, I'm glad for the change. JoanneMarie Fausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751278640738482830noreply@blogger.com