A great book, is great escapism

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SophieSkyrim1984 2 Aug @ 12:36pm

Reading a great book, no matter what that book is. Is an amazing escapism from the world and to forge an adventure with an imaginative creative mind that we all have. To get lost intentionally. Helps relax the mind and body, to come away from the book and face a world of uncertainty and unknowns

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Phénomènes Mystiques 2 Aug @ 12:38pm

Gsmes are books, OP.

LeviathanWon 2 Aug @ 12:40pm

Yeah it's like directing your own movie...

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SophieSkyrim1984 2 Aug @ 1:35pm

It sure is. A self made movie is the one you determine the ending

Foxbyte 2 Aug @ 3:48pm

You know, this makes me actually want to take a break from everything online, go pick up a real book, and just start reading for at least 30 minutes. ..

Maybe an audio book could also count?

Recommendations, you say?:

-The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
-Lectures and Fragments by Musonius Rufus
-1776 by David McCullough
-Washington, A Life by Ron Chernow
-Jefferson by John B. Boles
-The Federalist Papers
-Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
-George Washington's Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

To name a few ....... (Yes, I own these books and have at least gotten a ways into each of them over time but it has been a long time now)(Almost prefer audio books for the convenience nowadays)

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salamander 2 Aug @ 3:49pm

yeah, agreed. i never feel more relaxed than i do sitting in bed at night reading a book snuggled up with my cats.

Christian 2 Aug @ 4:03pm

You cant make a thread like this without some recommendations!

Netaris 2 Aug @ 4:06pm

I can't read.

Christian 2 Aug @ 4:23pm

Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa

Last Yakuza by Jake Adelstein

Mao by Jung Chang

Dragons Egg by Robert L Forward

These are my most current read. Im looking into a few others but haven't decided.

Malice by Keigo Higashino
Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama
Sufferings in Africa by James Riley

Would be cool to see sone more recommendations.

Pierce Dalton 2 Aug @ 4:24pm

Any form of entertainment is.

Topher 2 Aug @ 4:34pm

i wouldn't call all great books escapism. for sure i've been engrossed in a story and have been filled with so many strong emotions that it's made me forget where i am, but i would argue there've been just as much literature that makes me consider my place in the world.

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Grendalcat 2 Aug @ 4:46pm

The entire Expanse Series of novels, by James S.A. Corey.

And their latest book, first of a planned trilogy, called "The Mercy of Gods".

All are outstanding books.