[Blue_Bird]

I'm in the middle of part three of The Lord of The Rings right now. Such a great story.

Also currently reading and working through The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook.

Reading some manga too "Honey So Sweet"by Amu Meguro, cute story.

The next books I want to read after I'm done with LoTR are World War Z, and Les Miserables

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
How is Nature Possible? a book about Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. It's fascinating if you want to know how the mind works it's a must. He's a blend of an empiricist and a rationalist. I like Thomas Reid more though.

On my list: The federalist papers, Descartes' Meditations, Francis Bacon's New Method, Origin of Species, David Hume.

Ill be going through the entire harry potter series while doing this. I have the audio books and Stephen fry does the narration. He does a wonderful job. I also have the Stormlight Archive from Brandon Sanderson.

[Gr3tta_0]

Some favourite suggestions of books and/or authors.
Out on Blue Six by Neil MacDonald- this is also available on the Audible app, if you like to listen, also, All his other books!!
Neil Geiman - all his books, but in particular, Neverwhere, and American Gods. For Graphic Novels: the Sandman series. Beautiful.
Another graphic novel series suggestion: Kabuki by David Mack. So beautiful.
(Some or even all of the above or below books could be triggering to some, please preview descriptions if you are feeling at all vulnerable)
Favorite books i treasure above and below.
Others: Monkey Wrench Gang, and sequel Hayduke Lives by Edward Abbey. The Electric Koolaide Acid Test by Tom Wolfe, Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - I know for sure this last one is also available on Audible, just FYI.

I loved the Harry Potter books! Waaaaay better than the films, IMO.

On holiday, I was reading Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey. It's about this woman with dementia who is convinced that her friend is missing. It's so well written that it's exactly how I imagine dementia must feel. As such, it is a bit upsetting at points where it reminds me of me sometimes, and my grandfather who died with dementia 2 years ago. I haven't quite finished it, but I recommend it if the topic won't trigger.

I used to read voraciously, but it's quite difficult now. Every so often, I will get another book to add to my 'to read' pile, but it makes me sad to see them sitting there, unread. I try to keep plodding through though.

*Willow*

[Blue_Bird]

I'm about two thirds done with World War Z. It's very cool, I have had this book for several years, don't know why I never got around to reading it. Will watch the movie after that.

I'm also reading "How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One" by Stanely Fish. It's was a required book in my college English class last year (the one I ended up having to withdraw from cause mental health issues) anyway, it's all about how to write good sentences. It's not like a boring straight grammar book either, it's very engaging. I hope to improve my writing, cause quite honestly I am terrible and I'm taking English again this summer semester.

I picked up a couple books I've been meaning to read which I'll get to very soon. I Am Malala "(The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Was Shot by The Taliban)". The other book is a young adult novel by John Green called "An Abundance of Katherines"

[Sometimes psychotic]

I am reading when likes aren't enough....a crash course in the science of happiness...by Tim Bono....its pretty good although a lot of it I knew already.

I'm reading two books. Harry Potter the deathly hallows. And Kant's prolegomena should be in the mail today.

[Blue_Bird]

Finally reading "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo

It's been on my to read list forever

[The_little_didgee]

I just started reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I've never read any Harry Potter books until now.

Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

I just started reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I've never read any Harry Potter books until now.

Once i started them i couldn't put them down. Went through the final book twice.

Now I'm reading David Hume's Enquiry into Human Understanding and I'll be done with the LotR The Fellowship of the Ring by tomorrow. 95% time the books are better, but i think Peter Jackson did the books justice. There is very little he left out in this first one.

Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

I just started reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I've never read any Harry Potter books until now.

I hope that you’ll like them! I loved them; much better than the films. I first started reading them when I was 17 or 18, and read the first couple. Then I’d re-read the previous ones right before the next one came out. I remember I read the fifth one in like 2 days when it came out, only stopping to eat and sleep a little! Lol I used to be really bad at reading (any book) before bed because I’d only intend to read a chapter or two, and then suddenly I’d look up and it was 3am - oops!

*Willow*

I still haven’t finished Elizabeth is Missing. It keeps reproaching me from my shelf because I started it nearly 3 months ago now.

There’s another book that I’ve only read a couple of pages of too. It’s called Healing Schizophrenia. I feel bad because I’ve kind of ‘stolen’ it. I borrowed it from the MH centre for 3 weeks back in November, but they’re so disorganised that they haven’t asked for it back yet. I will return it, when I finish it, but that will probably take me many months as it’s quite thick, and intellectual about meds etc.

I miss being able to read properly...

*Willow*

[The_little_didgee]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

Once i started them i couldn't put them down. Went through the final book twice.

Now I'm reading David Hume's Enquiry into Human Understanding and I'll be done with the LotR The Fellowship of the Ring by tomorrow. 95% time the books are better, but i think Peter Jackson did the books justice. There is very little he left out in this first one.

So far I am really enjoying it. I wasn't sure if I would, since I usually read futuristic science fiction novels. My mother gave me this book along with The Chamber of Secrets and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

I've never read LotR. I've seen the movies though.

I recently read a really good book called Clockwork Angels by Kevin J. Anderson. It was inspired by the Rush album of the same name. I just purchased Clockwork Lives by the same author.

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

I hope that you’ll like them! I loved them; much better than the films. I first started reading them when I was 17 or 18, and read the first couple. Then I’d re-read the previous ones right before the next one came out. I remember I read the fifth one in like 2 days when it came out, only stopping to eat and sleep a little! Lol I used to be really bad at reading (any book) before bed because I’d only intend to read a chapter or two, and then suddenly I’d look up and it was 3am - oops!

*Willow*

I love really good books that put everything on hold. I used to read a lot. It was one of my outlets. Ever since I got a computer that changed. I'm trying to get back into reading again, because it is so much enjoyable than watching YouTube videos.

I'll be taking a lot of books with me when I move to Kitchener. I think reading will help with the transition and loneliness.

[Gr3tta_0]

Listening to Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez on Audible. <3

Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

I've never read LotR. I've seen the movies though.

I recently read a really good book called Clockwork Angels by Kevin J. Anderson. It was inspired by the Rush album of the same name. I just purchased Clockwork Lives by the same author.


I love really good books that put everything on hold. I used to read a lot. It was one of my outlets. Ever since I got a computer that changed. I'm trying to get back into reading again, because it is so much enjoyable than watching YouTube videos.

I'll be taking a lot of books with me when I move to Kitchener. I think reading will help with the transition and loneliness.

Both the LOTR books and movies (and The Hobbit) are good. But HP is an easier read IMO.

I will google Clockwork Angels to see what it’s about.

I hope that reading will help. I used to love escaping into another’s world to see things from a new perspective.

*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Started reading the dice man.....it’s about a psychiatrist who determines his actions by rolling dice something compelling about taking random actions like that and the fact that a faux pdoc is the one doing it.

[justmeandmyhead]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Started reading the dice man.....it’s about a psychiatrist who determines his actions by rolling dice something compelling about taking random actions like that and the fact that a faux pdoc is the one doing it.

That sounds really interesting. Is it a good book?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by justmeandmyhead

That sounds really interesting. Is it a good book?

I just started it....I’m going to have to say it’s got some racist remarks and stuff that you find in older books.....originally published in 1971.....plus the whole idea of psychiatry back then was the analyst which is totally different than today. Have not gotten to the dice part yet. Probably wouldn’t recommend just due to the racism etc. I just got sucked in by the concept.

[justmeandmyhead]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I just started it....I’m going to have to say it’s got some racist remarks and stuff that you find in older books.....originally published in 1971.....plus the whole idea of psychiatry back then was the analyst which is totally different than today. Have not gotten to the dice part yet. Probably wouldn’t recommend just due to the racism etc. I just got sucked in by the concept.

Ah that’s a shame. Yeah I don’t think I could deal with that. Yeah it’s a good concept, shame it was written so long ago, maybe a modern version would be good.

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by justmeandmyhead

Ah that’s a shame. Yeah I don’t think I could deal with that. Yeah it’s a good concept, shame it was written so long ago, maybe a modern version would be good.

Yeah it is.....I hadn’t considered the possibility before I bought it, unfortunately.

[Sometimes psychotic]

Designing your life, how to life a well lived joyful life.....it’s based on the concept that design can tell you what you want to be when you grow up or for your encore career...also based on a successful course at Stanford ....will let you know any useful tips. 😀

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Designing your life, how to life a well lived joyful life.....it’s based on the concept that design can tell you what you want to be when you grow up or for your encore career...also based on a successful course at Stanford ....will let you know any useful tips. 😀

I like this book, one of the first exercises has you fill out a dashboard where you rank in quarters how well you are doing in work, play, love and health. Anything too low is a red light. I only rated work and play at 25% each because I’m just studying now but I noticed that even though I’m not really working I’m not really playing very well either....I think I need to increase both in the short term, study more but schedule time where I can be free and not feel guilty. Right now I feel like I spend too much time doing nothing, checking pc and Facebook etc....it’s not really play and it’s taking away from time I could be doing something more fun.

[Blue_Bird]

Still reading Les Miserables, it's a long book. Also reading one of my books I own, The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide and I am picking up Madness: A Bipolar Life from the library today. Have been into memoirs lately

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Designing your life, how to life a well lived joyful life.....it’s based on the concept that design can tell you what you want to be when you grow up or for your encore career...also based on a successful course at Stanford ....will let you know any useful tips. 😀

This is an incredible book, they also talk about kind mapping which is like a really innovative type of brain storm. And they discuss problems such as gravity and anchor problems, you can’t fight gravity but you can reframe an anchor problem. I think a lot of how this book works is like cognitive restructuring but they call it reframing.

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

This is an incredible book, they also talk about kind mapping which is like a really innovative type of brain storm. And they discuss problems such as gravity and anchor problems, you can’t fight gravity but you can reframe an anchor problem. I think a lot of how this book works is like cognitive restructuring but they call it reframing.

Is "kind mapping" a typo of mind mapping?? I've heard of mind mapping before, but not kind mapping... If it's not a typo, how does it differ?

*Willow*