I Read a Book

[Wood Shed]

Just got my hard cover copy of "The Way I Heard It" by Mike Rowe and starting to read it now.

[Onthesauk]

My wife bought me a Kindle about 9 years ago and I'm now on my third.  Last one I bought on Craigslist for $30 and works fine.  I have access to my city library through Kindle and Amazon and can get the bulk of things I'm specifically looking for.

I also signed up with Bookbub, sends me a daily email of cheap or free books that are available.  I've like it because I run across authors I've never read before, find stuff to try I never would have seen otherwise.

Moved back to town a few years ago and have access to 4 thrift stores now.  Wander through every week or two and have accumulated quite a backlog of authors I like but hadn't gotten to before.  Like reading books in order and a cheap way to get them.

I probably read 3 to 5 books a week, more in the winter.  Authors I like I can read again after a few years.  Doubt that I'll ever read all the books I currently have and still bumping into new thing I want to read.

[samandothers]

Samandothers, are people that attend Primitive Baptist Churches referred to as Primitive Baptists?

I would assume so.  The churches are usually pretty small.   The service ran a hour but most of that was preaching.   Once I started dating I went to church with the girl friend.  It was quite a change going to her church service versus the Primitive Baptist services.

Good story Don.  The folks were/are very nice.  I have not attended a Primitive t service since I was a teen.  Very different from Southern Baptists or Methodist in structure.

[gspren]

I read a lot of books in the winter and now for obvious reasons. Our local thrift sells soft backs for .50 and hardcovers for $1.00 and once in awhile BOGO and I stay stocked up. Every so often I box up a bunch I've read and donate them back.

[petefrom bearswamp]

I have the paperwhite and dont use it as much as I should.
I'm now on the third volume of Shelby Footes Civil War trilogy, my second time thru.
I am in agreement with a southern generals comment.
"If I had the yankee artillery and our infantry I could lick any army in the world"
I'll see if I can get Mike Rowes book on my Kindle next.

[Magicman]

Here is one about my part of the country, but you will not read it in two days:  Rising Tide

[Raider Bill]

I have the paperwhite and dont use it as much as I should.
I'm now on the third volume of Shelby Footes Civil War trilogy, my second time thru.
I am in agreement with a southern generals comment.
"If I had the yankee artillery and our infantry I could lick any army in the world"
I'll see if I can get Mike Rowes book on my Kindle next.

Pete, if you like civil war reading get Killer Angels by Michael Sharra.
Then start reading his son Jeff's s books that start during the revolution and go through to Korea.

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Jon, who/what provides the narration for the book? Mike or some computer generated voice? I really like any show where Mike Rowe does the narration.

It was Mike Rowe. It was like he was telling us stories.
Verry entertaining.
Jon

[Dan_Shade]

So I downloaded Mr. Rowe's audio book last year when I saw this topic. In the book he made mention of Travis McGee, a character in several John D Macdonald books.

I finished book 21 today (audio books from audible). 

I found them very entertaining. 

[firefighter ontheside]

Does he mention his barbershop quartet background.  He had a very interesting podcast about it.

[moosehunter]

Dan_shade, I read all (I think all) of the Travis McGee series many years ago. 30? 35? Time sure does fly! I would really like to read them all again.
Firefighter, barber shop and OPERA!! He used opera as a path to get his actors license.
mh

[trimguy]

I missed this the first go around. My wife just ordered us one off eBay (used) $5.36, free shipping.

[Lostinmn]

There is an app called Libby. It links to your library card so you can download books for free and they expire after 21 days. I havent bought a book from amazon since.

Through Libby I downloaded and audio version of Mike Rowes book when I recently drove down to Fayetteville for work. I listened to it all the way down and part of the way back. Very enjoyable book.

Jon

I second the libby app!  I listen to audio books on this app via downloaded from my local library.  I do about 20 books a month by listening on walks, when driving and even when milling while using my 3M WorkTunes ear muffs.  
With full time job, two kids and typical life requirements I rarely get time to read a physical book much anymore and even as a fast reader there just isn't enough time in the day to get through all the books on my interest list.  I was a veracious reader before having kids. 
The app also lets you adjust the speed you listen to the audio book.  After slowly increasing it, I now listen to most books at between 2.5 to 3 times normal speed and you can finish a 12 hour book in 4 hours or so.  Very, very efficient!  I'd never keep up with my reading interest list without it.
Highly recommend the libby app!

[aigheadish]

Reading is cool. I read, like some others, mostly before bed. I also don't usually buy books so I read a lot of public domain, or classic stuff. Right now is Robinson Crusoe and I've been on a bit of a deserted island kick, with Swiss Family Robinson, just before. 

I should look into the Libby app. I usually take a long time to read stuff, can you extend the "borrowing" period on there? 

Also, for work, I'm reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and it's pretty good!