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Posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2019, at 3:49:54
Hey friends,
i want to pick up reading in english. What books are your favourites and why?
Thanks
Posted by Radish on February 5, 2019, at 20:22:19
In reply to What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2019, at 3:49:54
David Sedaris books of personal essays are pretty funny
Posted by sigismund on February 6, 2019, at 13:50:03
In reply to Re: What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Radish on February 5, 2019, at 20:22:19
In reading Spanish I pick those things I am likely to want to finish. I have found "The Gospel according to Jesus Christ" a little difficult, but I had read a couple of his books in English, loved his irony, and the Portuguese is similar to the Spanish so I was not worried about losing anything in the translation.
So much depends in Spanish on the verb ending that English readers can be confused when several people are involved. For Spanish speakers English speakers read very quickly because there is all this non-information in our vowels that we skip. Learning to read Spanish means forgetting many of the rules for reading English.
Anything you are interested in.
Posted by baseball55 on February 7, 2019, at 17:52:13
In reply to What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2019, at 3:49:54
I read novels a lot. I usually have two going at a time. What kind of books do you like? I can certainly come up with some fiction ideas. Non-fiction, I don't read so much.
> Hey friends,
> i want to pick up reading in english. What books are your favourites and why?
>
> Thanks
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2019, at 10:40:29
In reply to Re: What books for a lazy reader?, posted by baseball55 on February 7, 2019, at 17:52:13
Thats the thing. I havent explored what i like yet. Right now i read a book about barbell training in German. I figure i need to master both German and English if i want to be a translator. Usually people translate into their native language and not the other way around which makes sense.
Posted by Hugh on February 10, 2019, at 13:57:06
In reply to What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2019, at 3:49:54
"Seabiscuit" by Laura Hillenbrand is one of my favorites. It's the true story of a champion racehorse, its owner, its trainer, and its jockeys. Even if you have no interest in horses or in sports, it's still well worth reading.
"Act One" is the autobiography of the playwright Moss Hart. It's about his years-long struggle to become a successful writer. Very funny.
For fiction, I'd recommend "The Stories of John Cheever."
Ireland has produced some of the English language's most lyrical writers. One of my favorite short stories is "Guests of the Nation" by Frank O'Connor. It takes place during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21). It's about how IRA guards bond with their two English prisoners. You can read the whole thing here:
https://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/maddendw/the-oxford-book-of-short-stories_29guestsofthenation.pdf
Another one of my favorite short stories is "The Pump" by William Humphrey. It's about a poor Oklahoma farmer in the 1930s who suddenly becomes rich when oil is discovered on his land. You can read the whole thing here:
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 20, 2019, at 5:59:48
In reply to Re: What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Radish on February 5, 2019, at 20:22:19
Can you give me a link? I am trying to improve my english with this. But i dont mind if it is entertaining at the same time!
> David Sedaris books of personal essays are pretty funny
Posted by baseball55 on February 20, 2019, at 17:57:13
In reply to Re: What books for a lazy reader?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 20, 2019, at 5:59:48
This is my very favorite David Sedaris book.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 21, 2019, at 5:59:04
In reply to Re: What books for a lazy reader?, posted by baseball55 on February 20, 2019, at 17:57:13
Thanks for the suggestions. I have chosen Sapiens from the NYT best sellers list. The book should arrive today.
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 24, 2019, at 8:41:34
In reply to I have chosen Sapiens as my first read, posted by Lamdage22 on February 21, 2019, at 5:59:04
Its a good book. I am halfway through. There is lots of new vocabulary which i will learn after i read the book. I understand the meaning most of the time.
Posted by Lamdage22 on June 30, 2019, at 14:03:43
In reply to Re: I have chosen Sapiens as my first read, posted by Lamdage22 on March 24, 2019, at 8:41:34
So, i read Sapiens. It's really good. You should read. Now reading Predictably Irrational
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