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 Posted - 06 March 2009 : 2:20:55 PM
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Poll Question:
So here we are, worst recession since the stone age. How has it affected your choice of reading matter? More specifically, I'm interested to see if there are any clear genre winnners in times of economic hardship.
So...since the majority of readers here habitually read historical, maybe I shouldn't have included historical...dunno, maybe you're readin even more of it?
So any way...be interesting to see if there any emergent market trends appearing amongst forum members.
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Parmenion
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 March 2009 : 5:19:49 PM
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I still get every book i wanted inc thrillers, historical fantasy etc...
if anything i get more than i did last year...some pillock is starting me on Young adult reading soon as well!! (grin)
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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John Prigent
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 March 2009 : 6:57:34 PM
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I could have chosen any of the first four options. But you can keep crime, romance and thrillers, and my factual reading is all military stuff which wouldn't tell me anything about the way politicians have messed up almost everything they've tried to do for the last ten years in almost every country.
Cheers
John
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 March 2009 : 7:00:15 PM
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I haven't changed mine. As for reading about the recession, the best time to read about what really happened is 20 years after the event. Even better, 30 years after the event when Cabinet papers are released and we get to find out what Gordon Brown REALLY said and did.
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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Spartan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 March 2009 : 1:59:45 PM
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Recently I've been reading a lot of Crime novels. One of my friends got me into Jeffery Deaver books and now i'm hooked.
However, I don't think that has anything to do with the recession.
Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by
the here, obedient to their laws we lie.
King Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lower their arms, to this Leonidas replied "Molon
Labe" Come and get them.
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Caratacus
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 March 2009 : 2:55:49 PM
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| I have been reading alot of horror stuff lately. Maybe a reflection of these dark times , Its not something I've done on purpose though so who knows !! |
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Stomachus Grossus
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 March 2009 : 1:11:38 PM
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Im reading far more Christian Books and the bible at the moment, Mainly as i am loving reading the bible and i dont have that many un-read non-christian books on the shelf, and im skint so cannot afford new ones.
Moriarty: I see that ten years in Britain have not changed your Imperial Roman outlook, Caesar.
Caesar (G): True, Moriartus, always a Roman eye.
Moriarty: Will you take wine?
Caesar: No thanks, I think I'll have a half of mild and a packet of crisps.
*the Goon Show the history of Plinny the elder
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LeeGregz
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 March 2009 : 2:09:42 PM
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i havnt reaaly changed. Actually, im readin more than i ever have and its costin me a fortune :s!!!!
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother" |
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RECESSION READING
