Jenny in Florida Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 For the last couple of weeks, I'm finding it very difficult to settle into reading much of anything. And, for me, that's a huge weirdness. I'm busy and a bit stressed about some stuff, but not significantly more than normal. And it's not that I don't want to read, just that nothing seems all that interesting. It's kind of like being very hungry but really in the mood for some specific food that you can't get. Like if all you can get is Chinese but you really want Indian. So, my problem is that everything feels like Chinese food. And it may even be really great Chinese food, but I want Indian. Here's what I want: It must be well written. I don't care for anything "fluffy." However, it cannot be too sad or depressing. I have a limited tolerance for mysteries (except for those by certain authors, sometimes) and have been "off" fantasy and SF for a long time. I like non-fiction if it's not too "scholarly." Ditto with biographies. I love books I can lose myself in . . . except that my lifestyle these days dictates that I often read in 15-minute chunks. So, that should be easy, right? Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Two recent reads of mine that might fit these qualifications: Gilead Endless Forms Most Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress The Year of Living Biblically Eat, Pray, Love The Glass Castle or anything by Kurt Vonnegut -- I find him easy to read in small chunks of time... Edited February 9, 2009 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 :lurk5: I'm in the same boat and you described it to a T! I can't even ever remember this happening before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I just finished The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them) by Peter Sagal. I found it an enjoyable book and intriguing. (I would not recommend it for anyone who is conservative.) Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I just finished The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them) by Peter Sagal. I found it an enjoyable book and intriguing. (I would not recommend it for anyone who is conservative.) Regards, Kareni Oh, thanks for the review. I love listening to Peter Sagal on Wait, Wait.... I wondered if this would be a good book! I'm adding it to my 'to read' list. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm just finishing up Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. It's not too scholarly, but is a well-written analysis of some very interesting data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Have you tried Paulo Coehlo's books. The titles tend to sound depressing, but the books often aren't. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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