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Poll: What kind of books do you like reading the most? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What kind of books do you like reading the most?".
This poll was originally submitted by Ana Resende. View the poll results »
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| Psychological, human relations | Nov 10, 2010 |
My favorite is Susan Howatch Starbridge novels
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1) history novels
2) poetry
3) contemporary literature
4) classics
almost the same pleasure.... it depends on the day
But with a freelance job, and two kids, what is exactly "reading"???
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TCN6YR
Japan
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I adore classic literature.
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Evans (X)
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| contemporary literature | Nov 10, 2010 |
Being a linguist gives me access to writers from several other countries. Hooray!
And thanks to my colleagues I have access to writers in languages I do not read. Hooray, again!
My favourite of all time is the late lamented José Saramago. His books are wonderful in the original, and available in many other languages (notably in English in the superb translations of Margaret Jull Costa).
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Michael Harris 
Germany
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Member (2006)
German to English
| Science fiction | Nov 10, 2010 |
Gianluca Marras wrote: But with a freelance job, and two "children", what is exactly "reading"???
and National Geographic
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| Psychology books | Nov 10, 2010 |
I love reading psychology books and especially books on children's behaviour.
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Jocelyne S
France
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| Contemporary literature | Nov 10, 2010 |
Here's another vote for contemporary literature, although I do also love 19th century French literature.
I have a bit of a bias for contemporary Canadian authors. I've recently finished new books by Margaret Atwood, Anne Michaels and Kim Echlin, all different but highly recommendable!
That said, I discovered the Japanese author Haruki Murakami last summer and absolutely adored Kafka on the Shore (in its French translation). I also have a Spanish novel in its French tran... See more Here's another vote for contemporary literature, although I do also love 19th century French literature.
I have a bit of a bias for contemporary Canadian authors. I've recently finished new books by Margaret Atwood, Anne Michaels and Kim Echlin, all different but highly recommendable!
That said, I discovered the Japanese author Haruki Murakami last summer and absolutely adored Kafka on the Shore (in its French translation). I also have a Spanish novel in its French translation sitting in line on my bedside table.
After spending a day at the computer, I cherish the opportunity to curl up in the evening with a real paper book!
Happy reading,
Jocelyne ▲ Collapse
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Simon Cole
United Kingdom
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Member (2008)
French to English
Thrillers if I can, but Gianluca is right - when, exactly?
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Thrillers are my big favourite, and I make sure I read at least a couple of chapters every night before I go to sleep, whatever time that may be. Otherwise, I find whatever I've been working on that evening stays on my mind all night, which isn't good and generally results in my resenting the job.
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Thayenga
Germany
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Member (2009)
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If there is time, I mostly read history books, the Americas and their original peoples from the 1400s to the present. With all that's been and still is going on: quite a thriller.
And. of course, my own, though editing them from first draft to ready-to-print copy is work.
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Mark Thompson
Brazil
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Member
Portuguese to English
| Period Fiction | Nov 10, 2010 |
I also need to get my hands on a paperback and read a bit of fiction before going to sleep every day, even after several hours of translation.
A couple of years ago I read "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follet, set in 11th-Century England, and am now on the sequel "World without End", another epic 1000+ pager which continues the story through the generations.
For me it's such a well crafted work that I actually look forward every day to revisiting the wonderfully dra... See more I also need to get my hands on a paperback and read a bit of fiction before going to sleep every day, even after several hours of translation.
A couple of years ago I read "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follet, set in 11th-Century England, and am now on the sequel "World without End", another epic 1000+ pager which continues the story through the generations.
For me it's such a well crafted work that I actually look forward every day to revisiting the wonderfully drawn characters, the setting and the development of the story. Follet has a talent for writing with simplicity while at the same time drawing the reader into the storyline and sub-plots.
Brilliant for a frustrated fiction writer!
Happy days everyone. ▲ Collapse
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| Reading in bed | Nov 10, 2010 |
Victoria Burns wrote:
Thrillers are my big favourite, and I make sure I read at least a couple of chapters every night before I go to sleep, whatever time that may be. Otherwise, I find whatever I've been working on that evening stays on my mind all night, which isn't good and generally results in my resenting the job.
I try to read a bit in bed every night, too, I find it very relaxing (although I don't read thrillers, I prefer other genres), because I generally don't have time during the day.
I like novels that are mainly language-related, or about people with cross-cultural experiences, by female authors (a book I love is "Lost in Translation" by Eva Hoffman, nothing to do with the film, BTW, which I also love ). One of my favourite books when I was small (and still is) was "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" and its sequels, by Judith Kerr. I think I have a problem - my favourite books are about WWII refugees...!
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Anne Wosnitza
Netherlands
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A nice cup of tea, cookies, music and a good fantasy novel - best!
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Judith Shiozawa (X)
Germany
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German to English
| Variety of books and magazines | Nov 10, 2010 |
I like to read a variety of different types of books and magazines - when I have time.
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