How long would you have to keep a book before you forgot how it ended?

[pixiewings71]

I have boxes and boxes of books. All plastic boxes so they are protected but I store them in the garage. I also have 2 bookcases full of books, the paperbacks are 3 layers thick....LOL I also have a Nook, which has a few books on it. I read and read and read.........I reread and reread and reread....I find series that I just love and I read every one I can and then I put on the shelf until the next one comes out and then I will reread the first ones and then read the new one. I read very fast tho so many times when I reread I note things I missed the first time. On Tuesday the girls and I went to the library, I got 4 books, yesterday I read one and started another, I'm at least half done with the other one. I read fast and yes, I do keep them if I like them enough. I need to go thru the boxes in the garage, I'm pretty sure that there are a few books that DD14 would really like.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I don't get rid of books. It was heartbreaking for me to know my mom was giving some of my books away.
I keep all my books but in my line of work they tend to come in handy.

 

[C.Ann]

I would imagine these books are very "G" rated-and as Amish dont travel, dont murder each other (I'm a murder mystery novel buff myself"-what topic can they possibly write about?
I'm really fascinated that there are so many Amish Novels-because I've never seen them at my library-and I go 2x a week.

Amish mystery authors if you're interested:

Paul L. Gaus (lots and lots of them)
Colleen Coble
Ron Yeakley
Linda Castillo
Kathleen Fuller
Mindy Starns Clark
Gayle Roper

I'm sure there's more, but these are some that I have read books by and found quite interesting..

 

[C.Ann]

Odd how? Up until your mention of it here on the DIS I was 100% unaware that there is,apparently, an entire genre of fiction books specifically about the Amish. While I certainly do not spend all my free time scouring Barnes & Noble, DH and I do head there every other month and I can't ever recall seeing the "Amish Fiction" section.

The only Amish based work of fiction I am familiar with is WITNESS, with Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.

You learn something new every day.

I'm sorry.. I didn't understand why you found it odd because I don't shop in book stores.. I get all my books through Amazon. com or half.com.. So all I have to do is go to the book section of each web site, type in "Amish fiction" (or "Amish non-fiction"), and there are hundreds and hundreds of books to choose from..

There probably wouldn't be an "Amish fiction" section in a book store.. You would locate Amish books by the authors names in the mystery section; romance section; inspirational section; children's section; teens section; etc..
You "might" find an actual "Amish" section in a Christian book store (although probably not mysteries) because you won't find "R" rated material in them..

Does that explain my confusion better? I hope so..

 

[C.Ann]

I still think the genre is new to most people (even as popular as it is).

To be honest--I thought kind of the same thing the very first time you posted about it on the DIS. It just didn't seem like something would go over well and be successful.

You have intrigued me--I just haven't hunted them down just yet to add to my collection of books. They sound lovely!

Let me ask you--I'm not ready to introduce my dd to the Twilight world or even the non-vampire teen book world.

I am wondering if this genre/series would be appropriate for a tween to read?

She just began Harry Potter and is on Book two. (she finished the first book in less time that it takes me to read Nancy Drew ).


Are they all romance novels, or do they have other themes?

Lots and lots of Amish books for children, tweens, and teens.. And no - they're not all romance.. There are mysteries; life on the farm; tales of their school years; etc..

Authors you could check out would be:

Carrie Bender
Beverly Lewis
Mary Christner Borntrager
Wanda Brunstetter
Lurlene McDaniel
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I would go to Amazon.com - click on books - and type in "Amish fiction" - then "go".. When the page opens, look to the column on your left and you will see a listing of "types".. Click on "children" or "teenagers" and the next page that opens will have what you might be looking for.. Click on a book that appears interesting and when that page opens, scroll down and it will give you the age group for that book and a brief description of that particular book..

Hope that helps!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Very Helpful...thanks! Maybe I will find some for her for Christmas. I have an educator card for Barnes and Noble (homeschoolers are eligible) and they have aan appreciation discount sale for 25% off of personal books (discount is ordinarily limited to educational books and items only).

Thanks!

Lots and lots of Amish books for children, tweens, and teens.. And no - they're not all romance.. There are mysteries; life on the farm; tales of their school years; etc..

Authors you could check out would be:

Carrie Bender
Beverly Lewis
Mary Christner Borntrager
Wanda Brunstetter
Lurlene McDaniel
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I would go to Amazon.com - click on books - and type in "Amish fiction" - then "go".. When the page opens, look to the column on your left and you will see a listing of "types".. Click on "children" or "teenagers" and the next page that opens will have what you might be looking for.. Click on a book that appears interesting and when that page opens, scroll down and it will give you the age group for that book and a brief description of that particular book..

Hope that helps!

 

[FergieTCat]

I'm sitting here looking at a huge stack of Amish books (fiction) that I've read in the past few weeks - read two more last night - and I'm halfway through another one today.. I have 24 additional ones to read before I order more.. The pickings are getting slim though because I read too fast..

Lots of these books are in series of 3 or more - some are "stand alone".. I also have at least 50 Amish novels (probably more) back at my DD's house that I read last year..

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with them.. The thought crossed my mind that maybe if I stored them for several years (I have the room at DD's) that I might enjoy re-reading them again in the future - if I could manage to forget how they ended..

Have you ever been successful in keeping a book, reading it again several years later - and not remembering how it ended?

Of course I will keep all of the non-fiction that I'm using for research and will continue to order more (used) as I come across them..

It's always been extremely hard for me to part with books - especially those I really, really enjoy..

Would you keep them - or not?

It depends on how old you are! My mother once told me that every few years, the library becomes "new". And now that I'm quickly approaching 50, it turns out she's right! Sometimes I pick up a book, remember reading it, but am completely surprised by the ending and plot twists.