Reading

[abico]

Anybody reading anything interesting?

I'm reading 'Flight of a Lifetime' by Philip Watling is brilliant!

[Hidden]

Can't read books at mo: concentration (and light here and pain) too bad. Read net, listen bits music & watch trailers movies net.Problems with books and text too small and characters/remembering who's who and storyline. Sad. Worse now, too tired/stressed.

Wanted to read Time out of mind, was told by Headway in 2007 and again by ABI counsellor but scared to coz was trying write mine and scared it'd affect mine, all have been already better done. But failed to write mine.

Need books can read & understand - and films, hard to find. And no time/energy now.

Read a GREAT book in summer, best in years, can't remember name now though: about Shakespeare and pidgin english, island, loved it, sad when ended. Not remembering name now will drive me mad!

[abico in reply to Hidden]

One big damn puzzler by John Harding?

[Hidden in reply to abico]

YES! Oh THANKS, was driving me mad!!! Well done you. Have you read it? John Harding? No idea but you know the book? Wonder what else he's written?

Looked up 'Flight of a Lifetime' by Philip Watling is brilliant and sounds good. I like reading how others cope with ABI, their story.I like reading peoples stories generally = IF they've actually done something interesting or worthwhile, not just 'celebrity'.

Lost muscles/strength in arms though (and elbows) and neck/eyes bad, not easy to read, can on beach on back but have had to stop reading lying on tum (already hard coz weak arms) coz neck worse and then makes brain bad and get really weird, tired and cry. Shame,nice to cook both sides.

[abico in reply to Hidden]

I have to confess, your brilliant description enabled google to find it :0) But it sounds an awesome book. I have downloaded it onto the kindle x

Just a thought, does anybody have someone that could read to them? Maybe a carer/loved one. its a nice bonding experience.

[Hidden in reply to abico]

My partner a long time ago used to read to me in bed: Moby Dick and Jalousie (Robbe Grillet = spelling?), so nice!

I've thought of trying talking books but I have far more trouble understanding speech than reading so don't know if it'd work for me,must ty maybe but it'd have to be a simple enough book with not confusing characters.names, got very muddled with trilogy Girl with dragon tatoo and names!

Have thought people with poor site need people to read letters to them but think now machines can do it if typed,must scan first? And even (think) poor handwriting can be decoded, after scanning, into speech? Are there any GOOD speech voices by machine now? I'm so out of touch!

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So wish i could read books again Abico but hurts my head so much.Best book i last read was the lost key-forgot who it was by.Enjoy your reading and make the most of it

x

[abico]

Have you tried audible books? You could listen to it little and often or would this make your head spin?

[cat3]

Hi abico. I miss reading, and the feel of a paper book, since my BI but never considered audio books. I'll look into them now though, so thanks for the reminder.

I might need to alter my tastes though ; I'm not sure there'll be any True Crime in audio. I don't like the cheap, sensationalised accounts of crimes but I'm fascinated by the complexities of criminal acts and the judicial system.

The beautifully written, none judgemental 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote would be my idea of an intelligent & thought provoking account of a heinous crime and it's repercussions.

The last book I read was over 3 years ago (pre BI) and it was an account of an American woman's triumph over schizophrenia and her eventual success in qualifying as a psychiatrist. It's 'A Welcome Silence' by Dr Carole North. . .

. . . . . . . . . . . amazing book, & all the more so as it's an autobiography.

[abico in reply to cat3]

Hey Cat, how are you getting on with the audio books? are they ok?

[cat3 in reply to abico]

I haven't tried them yet Abico because I've discovered 'Bar Magnifiers' and bought one from the RNIB. It means I can rest it on the page comfortably and move it down as I read each line, so it also keeps my place.

I'm pleased with it as I have some unread books which I can now enjoy. But I'm still going to treat myself to the audio books just for the sheer indulgence factor !

Thanks for asking. Hope you're ok. x

[abico in reply to cat3]

oh wow. I am so pleased you have found something to help! Let me know how you find your book x

[Hidden in reply to cat3]

Cat: In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote sounds interesting. I've read some crime books but got a bit sick of, was it Linda La Plante? Unsure. Read 2 or 3 and too similar, maybe not her, unsure.

[cat3 in reply to Hidden]

No no Muddled ; it isn't fiction. It's a true account of a dreadful murder in Kansas in 1959.

But the author 'Truman Capote' turns the story of the murdered family and the two young men responsible into a masterpiece.

The first time I read it I began by baying for the blood of the two perpetrators but, thanks to Mr Capone, I ended up shedding tears for one of the them.

I only ever read none-fiction because true-life is just so much more meaningful.

It's available on Amazon, and if you like true-crime you won't be able to put it down.

Cat x

[angelite]

Not great with reading these days but just discovered Horizon documentaries on youtube.Watched one on memory,How mad are you ? on mental health (some surprising results on this one ) and the latest on isolation.Plenty more interesting ones to get through.Have considered audio books-used to have the story of Black Beauty on an LP as a child -I loved it ! x

[ZEBLET17]

I AM WEIRD.

BEING A LINGUIST I AM READING 'THE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR' (EVEN THOUGH I'M ENGLISH.)

VERY SLOWLY ,WITH A MAGNIFFYING GLASS BUT EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE SUBJECT, MY CONCETRATION& MEMORY ARE SO BAD I KEEP FORGETTING WHAT I HAVE JUST READ.