Comments on: booking through thursday: reading trends

By: John Alwyine-Mosely

John Alwyine-Mosely — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:08:26 +0000

Interesting post. I'm Late this week but the topic prompted a reflective account on the issues. Yes the the dry years for me where around getting a higher education. Over 10 years, got a degree a masters, a social work qualification and a teacher qualification!

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:11:01 +0000

The medieval times aren’t something I’ve read much about, but I do have While Christ and His Saints Slept. It was one of the monthly challenges on HistoricalFiction.org, but I never was able to get to it. It was really touching what you said about your brother. I’m glad that reading was able to help you through that time.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:53:54 +0000

John and Megan – It is really interesting how many people struggle to read outside of school in college. I’ve noticed it among my friends as well as in this question and it’s going to be interesting to see how many of them pick it back up now that we have graduated. We certainly are in good company, at least!

Devourer – Thanks for adding me! If you haven’t already, I’d start with Sharon Kay Penman and Bernard Cornwell, they are the best two authors that I have read so far.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:50:55 +0000

I have been reading through several BTT posts, and am excited that there are many of us who could read little but our English major books while in college. I’m glad to be in good company! And I think it is excellent that you are so connected to your reading history – I just know I go in spurts of reading/not reading. Thanks for sharing!

By: Devourer of Books

Devourer of Books — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:58:22 +0000

Okay, this is not directly related to BTT, but I’m adding you to my google reader. I can’t wait for some great medieval novel recommendations!

By: John Mutford

John Mutford — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:12:07 +0000

Not boring at all!

While I haven’t had anything happen to me as tragic as a sibling passing away, I can see some similarities in our reading patterns. In particular, the hiatus from reading during college. In my University years, most of my reading was assigned with a few thrown in for the summer. I was introduced to some great books that way, don’t get me wrong, but I didn’t really resume reading for enjoyment until I’d graduated.