My reading this year has been rather interesting and reflective of the state of my mind and concentration. recently I surprised myself by enjoying Dan Brown books! I avoided them like the plague when The DaVinci Code came out as I dont like thrillers. I scoffed at the thought of reading such books as beneath my intellect. But Fibromyalgia is a strange beast. It affects your concentration and ability to take anything in. Commonly known as Brain Fog. I think I'm having a peasouper at the mo!! Rachel is studying English Lit at A level and wants to do it as a degree, hopefully at Cambrigde- I really hope she gets in-but thats another story!
back to books. Rachels school reading has been wide and varied. I own most of the books she has to read. We've been discussing classics as I love classical books. I have quite a collection. Recently I tried to read The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. I couldnt make sense of it! My brain is so foggy I cant decipher and process the language! oh Boy!! We both want to read more DH Lawrence. I really enjoyed him when younger. Rachel has started on Lady Chatterly and I fancied Women In Love. But at present my dim brain is on stike!!
Back to Dan Brown. The Film of the Da Vinci Code was on TV recently. I like Tom Hanks and esp as in this film his hair is like Bono'S During the Vertigo era!! so I decided to watch it and see what all the fuss and hype had been about. I enjoyed the film although I guessed the who the baddie was straight away!! So I decided to read the book out of curiosity and enjoyed it. It has intelligent facts in and I like history. I then moved onto ANgels and Demons which I thought was a bit lame, but I enjoyed Deception Point. Although, again, I guessed who was behind it all at the very beginning. Its easy, pick out the goodie boss. Its always the one you'd least susspect!!
Anyway I've picked 4 books up in WH Smiths at the weekend which are more intelligent i Hope!!! at least my brain isnt so foggy I'm reduced to reading Womans Own which has happened in the past!!
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Don't get too down on yourself about the fog! Dickens, while an amazing writer, takes awhile to get into the flow of his writing style...I had trouble pre-fibro...now I'm in the exact same position as you. Stick with it though, reading is food for the soul in my opinion. Take good care!
Please tell hubby Happy (late) Birthday!!!
I understand about your reading choices. I have days, weeks like that. Some days I just read junk, but that is okay. I love to read and I am just thankful to still be able to enjoy it, even fluff!
I agree with you completely. I read a lot and loved The Davinci Code - I found it very thought-provoking. So, it always bugs me when literary types look down their noses at Dan Brown. I like to read a wide range of books. You might enjoy my book blog at www.bookbybook.blogspot.com - I write reviews of books that I've enjoyed, as well as fun things like Top 10 lists. No book snobbery allowed!
Sue
Don't know if it will be your thing but I recommend Spook Country by William Gibson.I read the D.Brown books when they came out and really got into them! But disappointed by film, the one thing saving it was Tom Eye Candy Hanks!
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