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Me too. One of my chemo drugs caused blurry vision and dry eye so my eyes watered all day long and I couldn't read either.
The Evil Genes book sounds very interesting. I'm going to put it on my list, too. My daughter is a biomedical engineer and I'm going to recommend it to her. I received my BA and MA from Oakland University which was a great school that has grown immensely since I graduated in the 70s. Small world.
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I start chemo this coming Friday. Oh, I really hope I can read....
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mego, hang in there. Everyone is different. Take it as it comes and give yourself permission to do whatever it takes to get through. For me it was reading magazines and short stories. There are a lot of anthologies in many different genres so even if you can't make it through a whole book the anthologies are a wonderful alternative and introduce you to different authors. That's actually how I came to start my obsession with JDRobb (Nora Roberts) so just adjust as needed. Good luck with tx. Much love.
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Meg - if you do have problems, there's always large print.
During the time when it was too much of a strain to read (both mentally and physically), I watched movies instead, which was a lot easier anyway! I watched old movies, chick flicks, comedies. I even checked out Mad Men from the library because I don't have cable and always wanted to see it. Now I'm hooked!
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During the height of chemo-brain, I couldn't track the plot from one page to the next, so I read a lot of "chick lit". Fluffy little undemanding books like Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews.
Just started My Stroke of Insight and it's so good! Really well-written and keeps my interest. Still 5th on the reserve list for The Goldfinch. That evil genes book sounds intriguing, will put it on TBR list. Thanks for the recs and happy reading!
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Meg- like Moon said, "Everyone is different." You may not get any or many side effects. I, also, watched old movies instead of reading during the time my eyes were blurry and they were blurry for just a small amount of time.
Good luck with your chemo. It's been a little over a year since I finished my treatments. My hair grew back curly. My energy is back. And most importantly I read all the time!!! Don't worry, you'll get through with your sessions too!!!
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Mego, like Bc101, I couldn't read during the worst of the chemo downs, so I just lay in bed with my IPad and watched movies for days. They kept me distracted and made the time go by. Find whatever you're comfortable with and can take your mind off how lousy you feel.
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Happy Birthday to Dr.Seuss!
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This looks interesting!
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Happy Sunday all!
I've never been a self-help reader, but I've been wanting to learn more about Mindfulness since I need all the advice I can get right now.
I just started Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn. So far I'm loving it.
Also want to learn more about adapting a healthy lifestyle.
Has anyone read Eat, Move, Sleep? I had that checked it out from the library but was too busy with appointments to read it. Plus it seemed like just too many words to make his point so gave up on it. My concentration sure isn't what it used to be!
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The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg - 3 generations of a comtemporary Jewish family in Chicago. The actual time span of the book is probably a few months, but there is a lot of looking back and even some looking into the future. The disturbing part was that I am a little older than the oldest generation!!!!! Love, misunderstandings - you know, family.
The View from Penthouse B by Elinor Lipman Most of the action in Lipman's books have been in and around Boston. So this was different because it was set in NYC. 3 sisters, the oldest's husband the doctor having doctored his way into prison, she subsequently losing her divorce settlement in the Madoff ponzi scheme and invites her younger recently widowed sister to come live with her and share expenses, they make room for a young financial trader who lost his job in the recession but makes great cupcakes. The youngest sister is the bossy one who gives advice from the sidelines. The disgraced doctor gets out of jail early and mayhem ensues. I loved the characters and the humor and the sisterly support and love. I would recommend any and all books by Elinor Lipman.
and for something completely different.......the second in Scott Lynch's gentlemen bastards series - Red Seas Under Red Skies picks up where The Lies of Locke Lamora ended, with Locke and his side kick Jean Tannen working on a scheme to rob the most exclusive and wealthy gambling house in an imaginary city. Playing the rich and powerful against each other, Locke and Jean end up on a pirate ship captained by women. A lot of sailing and fighting, killing and thievery. Good fun!!
A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn - If I don't pace myself I will run out of Chet and Bernie books!! So calming, to get in the head of Chet the dog and see and feel the world from his perspective. Beef Jerky!! the wind in your face! Life is good!
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Jel...Middlesteins was a wonderful gem of a story...I'm sorry that more people don't know about the book. What a interesting way to tell a story...I love books written by foodies, but I never read a novel where food drove the story. With all the emphasis nowadays on diet and food addiction, I wonder why a book like it wasn't written sooner...
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Due to a recommendation on this board, I finished reading The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, and loved it. Right now I have started The Family by David Laskin. It's a non-fiction account of the author's family history which involves the pogroms of Eastern Europe, the Holocaust, etc. One member of the family was the founder of Maidenform! I am enjoying it so far. I find Jewish history fascinating.
And bc101, I watched Mad Men during my chemo too! I coudn't concentrate enough to get through a book, most of the time.
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VoraciousR - I suppose even though food is the main theme in The Middlesteins, it really seemed so normal to me!!!!
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Sweetcorn - I absolutely LOVED The Snow Child! I can't wait until Eowyn Ivey writes another novel!
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I read during chemo; but light, entertaining books.....nothing heavy or philosophical. I also bought the whole set of 'The Best of Johnny Carson' DVDs and watched them all......had always wanted to do that but never took the time before.
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I found a great place online to buy used books for cheap AND shipping is free!
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I tried reading the other day and just can't (sigh). Don't have the concentration, or maybe I just don't have a good enough book, lol! I've have to look at my list on Goodreads again
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I'm upset . Sony is closing their bookstore. They say we can go to Kobe and move the library but I'll believe it when I see it. I really really like my Sony reader T1. Sigh. Now I have to research how to keep all the books I purchased that weren't from Sony. Double sigh.
I think I'll go read.....
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Moon...Ouch....
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Hi Moonflower,
Hey if you figure that out, please post it! In the same boat. Bought a Kindle fire 6 mo ago, but I also want to keep my books on my dead on sony, or at least the library. Thanks, Moni
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Picked up Brain on Fire and The Goldfinch at the library today. I'm still not finished with The Book Thief (keep getting distracted by other books) and have Louise Penny's How The Light Gets In and the new J.D.Robb, Taken in Death waiting their turn. Ack! Too many books, not enough time. I've been buried in travel books, researching for our Alaska cruise in late August. Really, it's like being a toddler who is easily distracted by a new toy. Each book I see, I have to pick up and read some. If I get up from the recliner, when I come back and see a different book, I pick up that one.
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Sandra. I've done that too. LOL. I'll be putting books back on the shelf and start reading a different one before I put it back to. LOL.
Moni, I'll see what I can find out. Someone mentioned Calibre. I have to find out more.
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Went to Murder by the Book, one of our Indie bookstore in Houston, tonight to listen to Laura Lippman speak. What a fascinating lady. She spoke for 45 minutes about her books, her characters, her method, her husband, how she gets ideas, how she found her agent, why she likes traditional publishing as opposed to self-publishing, etc. She teaches some classes & believes in making the process of writing available to anyone who wants to try and not trying to say it's a big secret thing that she labors over painfully for months. A film of her book Every Secret Thing was just picked up by Tribeca today for release this year. In case you're loved her Tess Monaghan books, she did say Tess will be back in 2015
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Minus, what a treat! Getting to hear her story makes her books all the more special.
In case any of you are within driving distance of San Antonio, there is a wonderful FREE event going on next month for book lovers. The 2nd annual San Antonio Book Festival is April 5th at the central library downtown. There will be 70 authors there, including Jane Pauley, who has a fascinating new book. Here's a list of authors.
http://www.saplf.org/festival/festival-authors/category/2014-authors/
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Sandra....The only thing I like better than a book signing is....a book FESTIVAL!
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Hi Ladies: I am new to this thread
and lots of good content here, for sure
Konakat, saw your post with that link and will check it out
Do any of you read Rumi? I am reading
a small book of poetry of his in the early AM
it is v. soothing indeed
I also like our Canadian author Linwood Barclay
A Tap at the Window Im waiting at the library for this
I get 20 books delivered to my door every six weeks
lucky me!
Sierra
Voraciousre:
Yes, a book festival is great!
We have Word on the Street here
and a Storytelling festival upcoming
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Sandra: Ooooo, I wish I could come. I'm certainly in driving distance but I'll have to see how the rads continues to effect me. Laura Lippman said she will be at the SA Book Festival. Check her out if you get a chance. I'd love to see Jane Pauley.
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Minus, it is scheduled for the same day as the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, which my husband and I signed up and paid for a couple of months ago. The walk will be over early in the day, so if I'm still feeling up to it, I'm going downtown to the Book Festival. I'll be only 2 weeks out of my next surgery so I might not have much energy left. Probably will be sitting on a bench watching everybody else walk in the race that morning too. Oh well, I had to fit into the plastic surgeon's schedule instead of him fitting into mine.
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Sandra I hope that this surgery is the easiest ever for you. LOL
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