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    Do you read books?

    Does anyone actually read books anymore? I get the impression that folks tend to watch TV, mess about on PCs/ consoles and other suchlikes rather than sitting down with a good book. I read a couple of books a week but I think I'm an exception
    An Atlantean Triumvirate, Ghosts of the Past, The Centre Cannot Hold
    The Pillars of Britain, Foundations of the Reich, Cracks in the Pillars.

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    I think you'll find lots of people on the forum read books, i doubt your an exception

    Take a look at this thread Last Book You Read

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    I admit that now I don't read as much as I did when I was younger, but the books I did try and read bored me - Dan Browns books I find very interesting though, i'm not sure how simple, or good they are, but I enjoy reading 'em
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    I read loads, normally partway through about four books at any one time, but hardly ever fiction. Although I'm going to read Lukayenko's 'The Night Watch' while on holiday.

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    i personally only tend to read books for developers on stuff like php, asp, mysql etc

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    I read 1 or 2 books a week, I love John Grishams books. Have nearly read them all now.

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    If iIread, I do not like modern things.I like the old classics like Beawulf. ALthough I amok with modern fantasy books aslong as they are not carbon copies of Tolkien.

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    I prob read 1 or 2 books a week, I tend to do it about 30 mins or so before going to sleep, helps relax me.

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    I've been reading more now thatn I ever have, though like Jpreston, I hardly ever read fiction books.

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    my flat screen monitor and tower case weighs too much to rest it on my chest in bed...so I still read books too

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    I'm getting through books like they're going out of fashion, i can't lug my laptop around London with me.

    I get through about 1 every 2 weeks on the train at the moment.

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    I've read a few recently, one by jeremy clarkson and the alphabet of maniless, both really funny.

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    yeah i still read books

    nothing to be ashamed about is it ?

    im reading books of all types of things like lord of the rings and even harry potter

    but hey u wanted to know if we still read books so yeah I DO

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    JK Rowling has probably introduced loads of adults to reading as well as kids. Great books!
    An Atlantean Triumvirate, Ghosts of the Past, The Centre Cannot Hold
    The Pillars of Britain, Foundations of the Reich, Cracks in the Pillars.

    My books are available here for Amazon Kindle. Feedback always welcome!

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    I go through books at a depressingly expensive rate of knots, spent another £20 in Borders yesterday which should keep me going for a week or so.

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    I read books every now and again, if something grabs my attention though i'll sit and read it till i'm done - just missioned it through phantom by terry goodkind, very good read. I've got a few books i've half read tough that i should finish

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