What are you reading now - and then

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Originally Posted by Prospero

By now King has written far more words than are in the Bible. He must have have outpaced it tenfold. But I'd argue with the idea that he is more read. The Bible and the Qur'an must be the most read books surely.

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Would you agree that people read Stephen King for diversions and entertainment, but 'consult' the Bible and the Qu'ran for anything but diversion and entertainment -indeed, if they read it properly or understand it; but seek comfort, or guidance or worse- an excuse to behave in a way that those religious texts do not condone? I think this is why they are both controversial, quite apart from the issues of who wrote it, what was intended, and for whom -none of which are problems with Stephen King.

Can't disagree with what you say Stavros, but I also don't see how this conflicts with my point that both these sacred texts are 'read" more than King's entertainments. Understanding, misusing, using it for solace or guidance or comfort etc are not the point.

Just had a few days at home due to a small op and have just re read 2 books from a very crouded bookshelf. On the Road by Jack Kerouac and Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins.

Just started La Sombra Del Veinto in Spanish just to try and keep up my rapidly diminishing Spanish!

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Starting to read the George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4 pack bundle that I got for the Kindle.

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Originally Posted by Prospero

By now King has written far more words than are in the Bible. He must have have outpaced it tenfold. But I'd argue with the idea that he is more read. The Bible and the Qur'an must be the most read books surely.

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Well, I was being facetious, but that said, I'm not so sure about that. Many, many people own the Bible (and the Koran) but have not read them beginning to end. (I own both and have read them more than once, but I'm the only person I know that has done so) In my overall experience most people do not read the Bible, they let others, like their preists, pastors, etc., read and interpret it for them.

I'll do some research and see if there's been a study about those that own the Bible as opposed to those that actually read it. And I don't mean finding a few sections and reading them -- I mean cover to cover.

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Originally Posted by ValerieNelson

Starting to read the George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4 pack bundle that I got for the Kindle.

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I hope you'll give a review ...

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Originally Posted by MatiasTz

I hope you'll give a review ...

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Will do :)

I'm reading the manual to my NorthStar V8 STS :) Damn thing requires a PHD to figure out.

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Originally Posted by deangamble1967

Just had a few days at home due to a small op and have just re read 2 books from a very crouded bookshelf. On the Road by Jack Kerouac and Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins.

Just started La Sombra Del Veinto in Spanish just to try and keep up my rapidly diminishing Spanish!

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I loved "Fierce Invalids". I feel like I'm one of the few who think Robbins is getting better all the time.

Currently reading a couple of posthumous Vonnegut short story collections, starting with While Mortals Sleep.

i was reading lullaby by chuck palahniuk but have moved on to a more interesting novel about elizabeth bathory