Kylie Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Sorry to hear you've been having a stressful time, Andrea. I hope things get better for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks all. Hopefully life and my reading will pick up soon Maybe I just need to find the right book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Boo, hope life improves soon so you can get back to your reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Life's just been in the way, and it's been too stressful... I'm not sure even the most promising book could've enticed you at this point! Sometimes life is what it is and reading takes a backseat, unfortunately. It's not great, but what can one do. It's not fun to force one's reading... Reading should always be a pleasure, not a chore. I hope you'll find better and more relaxing times ahead of you, to catch up on your reading (and to catch up on some serenity in your life)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thank you both. I agree reading should be a pleasure. Thanks Frankie, looking forward to some serenity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Feeling a lot better. I still have little appetite for fiction but I have at least read a few books, all on theology or christian spirituality, which seems to be what I do have an appetite for at the moment! The Pursuit of God - A W Tozer Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster Simply Christian - Tom Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Glad to hear you're feeling better Andrea and that you've found books to enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yes, that's good news. May your mojo soon be back on full form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'm glad you're feeling better and that you were able to read some books . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks everyone! The mojo is definitely returning And I've just started reading 'Spectacles: a memoir' by Sue Perkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 My mojo is definitely picking up! I really enjoyed Spectacles by Sue Perkins. It's a quick easy read and really had me laughing out loud throughout. It was also rather poignant in places. She writes as she speaks and you can just imagine her talking as you're reading. She comes across as a very warm person full of humour and she comes from a humorous family. I loved the cheese story! Definitely recommend this. I'm now reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I'm enjoying so far, with a few reservations which I'll save for later, but we'll see how it pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lau_Lou Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm glad you are enjoying Spectacles, Andrea. I have that to read. I love Sue Perkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Thank you lau_lou. Well I really enjoyed The Handmaid's tale. It was a strange little story but beautifully written, and even though not a great deal happens in it, it was a very engaging read. I've just started The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill. So far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I enjoyed the Susan Hill book, Andrea, the rest of the series gets a bit patchy later on, but the first one is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I'm now reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I'm enjoying so far, with a few reservations which I'll save for later, but we'll see how it pans out. I'm curious: what were your reservations? I'm happy to hear your mojo's back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Thanks Sari. Well failry early on in the book I found one of the scenes a bit over the top. I think it was one where they were: in the gymnasium and someone was singled out for having been raped and having an abortion and everyone was made to chant "it's her fault, it's her fault". The scene just made me wonder if the book was going to completely lack any subtlety while making its point. However the book was so well written, and this was the only alarm bell, so after reading it I think overall it worked well. I mean, it was a very strange book, but I did enjoy reading it. Edited January 11, 2017 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Well failry early on in the book I found one of the scenes a bit over the top. I think it was one where they were: in the gymnasium and someone was singled out for having been raped and having an abortion and everyone was made to chant "it's her fault, it's her fault". The scene just made me wonder if the book was going to completely lack any subtlety while making its point. However the book was so well written, and this was the only alarm bell, so after reading it I think overall it worked well. I mean, it was a very strange book, but I did enjoy reading it. Ah, I understand It's been quite a few years since I read the book so I don't remember many particulars about it. I'm glad you still enjoyed reading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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