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Regardless of your reading preferences you no longer need carry books around. Get an e-reader. e-readers can hold hundreds (maybe thousands) of books. e-readers do for reading what ipods did for listening to music. I've got a Sony e reader, so's my wife. There are thousands of free e books to download, or you can buy them. Also, your local county library may let you download books free - they just automatically go back after the allotted time (14 or 21 days) has gone by, so there are no fines for late returns. Norfolk libraries definitely have this service. e books are about the size & weight of a normal paperback and when fully charged will last for days before needing recharge. I love my e reader and I have only one gripe - the display is in black and white so it's not much use with books which rely on colour (art books, wild flower identification books etc). No doubt colour versions will appear sooner or later. They cost around £100 to £200 depending on make/model and require connecting to your computer when downloading books.
When I am away, my preferred reading is magazines.
Usually stockpile prac. motorhome, c&cc mags, and trail magazine (hillwalking). I find that when I read them at home I skip through and cherry pick, when away I read every last ad!!!
I also buy Tin-Tin books in France to help my language skills,
They are about my level of ability and era.
Davy
______________________________________________________________ Dont wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.
I love reading in the van. I tend to always read War / Thriller, Occasional comedy or travel adventures. I have a bookshelf full of sailing stories. My ambition was always to sail around the world but Mrs D hates sailing so motorhoming adventures will have to do!
Hi
Thinking about the request for recommendations of good books to read in the travel / comedy genre.
I love Dervla Murphy's travel books; she is down to earth and very much an individual who manages to engage with people in different countries. I recently read her Through Siberia by Accident, which is a joy. She likes to cycle, walk, take trains and does not drive a motorhome, but is always interesting.
Chris Stewart's, Driving over Lemons is a light-hearted read about life in Andalucia.
Frances Mayes, Under a Tuscan Sun is more thoughtful and I found it a bit smug, but she loves Tuscany and will make you want to be there.
Geert Mak's In Europe: Travels through the 20th century, is not necessarily funny, but it is an excellent read and manages to combine travelogue and history excellently and tell stories from a human view point. We read this when we were travelling and have no idea why it isn't a best seller in the UK. He is very big in the Netherlands.
Would love to hear other people's recommendations.
CandA
______________________________________________________________ Carol and Anthony of Salford
Smell the flowers while you can
Hi.
Wilbur Smith books keep me quiet,best to start at his first one about the Ballantine family,because they all follow on from there. Travel books about how the World was opened up,and true adventure tales,last but not least,Sci-Fi, read some by Asim Anikov?etc,are well,get my seat booked for the Ireland game,byee.
Ted.
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