DO YOU FIND.......................

Dansk

that you are reading a lot more since exiting the Borg?

I've had as many as five books on the go all at once - all of a spiritual nature. I'm currently reading The Wheel of Life and Death by Philip Kapleau.

Claire takes a book to bed with her every night (something I can't do - I just can't read in bed).

Some of you might like fiction or biographies, etc., but I love to read anything on Buddhism (although one of my books is by a Christian cleric). I guess that, in a way, I'm trying to find the meaning of life; why we're here; what it's all about, etc. The good thing is, I don't feel compelled to do it. I read because I genuinely want to and I really enjoy it (something I used to find immensely difficult).

There's so much junk on television. Gardening also takes up more of my time - but I don't believe one can beat a really good read. It stirs the soul.

Just thought I'd ask and share.

Ian

LittleToe

I've regained my enjoyment of reading, however I've turned more of my attention to experiencing life.
Travelling and meeting people is top of my list.
Like you, I have little time for the TV.

DanTheMan

I start a lot of books but don't finish them, which is frustrating. This damn forum!!!!! Takes up all my time LOL. I learn a lot here though, from reading peoples responses to various threads and looking at links that people post and whatnot.

talesin

I love to read - always had.

As a JW kid, I used to hide my books and read under the cover at nite .

Like you Dansk, I may have 4 or 5 books on the go.

My favorite kind of books are memoirs (NOT biographies, I like to read the person's own words about their life) and trashy bestsellers (from Dickens to King). I also like cookbooks.

Currently reading D d"H's book, A Father's Touch, and just starting Alistair MacLean (master of the short story) first novel, The Lonely Sea.

Some fav fiction authors include John Irving (twisted), Steven King (check out his non-horror stuff, it's awesome) and Charles Dickens (imho the best english language storyteller up till King *see above*).

Favorite memoir was by Rita Mae Brown, author of the famed Rubyfruit Tuesday, can't remember the name of her memoir. Also Elie Weisel's Night. Powerful!

As for the spiritual, I enjoy Deepak Chopra's books. I don't like to *think* too much, just go with the flow of the universe.

tal

blondie

I always read a lot when I attended. The WT publications were so dumbed down that I always had plenty of time for my mysteries, science fiction, history books, landscaping, self-improvement books. But when spring comes, it's time to be outdoors in my flower beds and garden on a Saturday or Sunday morning leaving time in the afternoon to spend with friends and family I do more volunteer work and have started getting involved in lobbying for certain issues in the political arena. That may eventually be my undoing if it gets more public. I figure if the WTS they will have the elders report child abuse cases to the authorities if there is a law, then I have to do what I can to make sure there is such a law in the state I live in and every state in the US.

Blondie

dustyb

i have more appreciation for what i read. when its history or something factual, i now make sure by doing my research and such before i consider it fact as well.

LyinEyes

Yes I do,,,,,,, I love to read, mainly right before I go to bed. I will read anything,,,,,,,,love magazines......( no not the Watchtower and Awake!!!!), classic novels, true crime stories .

Now when I read, it is not the same thing over and over again.......(WT & A) , but I feel I am learning new things, which is what reading is supposed to be all about.

I feel like Little Toe,,,,,,, I am trying to be out there in the world and learn things as I go, things I can't read in books,,,,,things I can experience instead of just reading about someone eles' life.

It's amazing how much time we have now without all the studying for meetings, meetings, service, etc. No wonder we didnt have a life,,,,,,,,the WT made sure we didnt have time to even read anything but their literature. It just kept us brainwashed and braindead, going thru the motions of a life , that I feel in my case was alot of time wasted. There were many great things in my life even as a JW, I dont mean I regret my whole life,,,,,,but without being a JW, there would have been so many more adventures.

So I am making up for lost time, and that includes reading some of the great classics,,,,,,,my favorite book is Jane Eyre. I havent even really started to read what is on my list ,, but I have the extra time now.

orangefatcat

Yes I read more that I am out of the organization, I love reading, history, science, medicine, and spritiuality. I still read the books from the org, that is mainly for the sake of research.

When ever I can I enjoy just sitting down with a cup of coffee and reading the morning paper and doing the crossword. I really enjoy crosswords as it heightens my ability learning new words and their meanings.

crossword

I still love to learn as our life is an everyending journey of learning. Because my mobility is limited I am more in the home than out. But whenever I have physical strenght I enjoy life outside and nature. I have a need to be at one with the universe. Animals of all sorts intrugue my and I love watching them and their antics in the wilds. I try to go camping every year but howerer that my not happen anymore as setting up a acamp site practically kills my. I am awaiting a electric scooter which will help me go out more with my husband on walks.

Now I am away from the topic of reading sorry about that, I can get so carried away with my fingers on the keyboard.

Orangefatcat.

Xena

Actually I used to read more before I found this site But I do get a lot of interesting stuff from here so I don't feel to bad.

My reading has widened out a bit....I now read things I never would have considered as a dub....various spiritual books....eroticia....I still shy away from scary stuff, don't know if I will ever get past that.

LyinEyes

Xena if you can read the Revelation book,,,,,,,,you can read anything scarey!!!!!!!!! I don't think it gets any worse than that.... hehe. But i have been out two years and who knows what foolish scarey stuff they are up to now. I was terrified of the Paradise Lost book( Orange one) when I was a kid........good gravey, WT,,,,,,,,get over it !!!!!!!!!

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