Recommended reading for the bed bound

AprilHare · 10-28-2009, 01:13 AM

Hello,
I am currently bed bound with a serious case of gastroenteritis.
I have my Sony Reader and a laptop; what would you recommend for me to read?
I'm looking for something that's light, pleasant and non-copyrighted. Furthermore something that doesn't mention sickness or violence (my stomach is currently very vulnerable..)

kindlekitten · 10-28-2009, 01:51 AM

try some of the stuff by Pamela Houston (I haven't a clue if there are any ebooks).

"Sisterhood of Traveling Pants"

"Secret Life of Bees"

I read so much military, history and sci-fi this is a very hard request!

dreams · 10-28-2009, 02:09 AM

Oh, no.. I hope you are up and around soon. What genre do you like? Are you looking for free downloads?

I have a list I've started on feedbooks. I've listed those MR author members that I've found on feedbooks. I have their names on the list, but not all their books are listed in my downloads yet.
A fun, light paranormal, romance (although not like a harlequin romance) you might want to try is Black Silk by Jan Gordon. Check Naomi Kramer, Wesley Allison, and Ben Essex for something slightly different.

Smashwords is a site used by many MR author members also.. (I don't have a way of making a list on their site....yet) check my signature for tracking down those member's posts to their works or search for them on smashwords. Some are free. I really enjoyed Maria Schneider's books (Sage and Catch an Honest Thief) and Alan Hutcheson's book, Boomerang (coupon code here).

I hope you are feeling well, soon.

Verencat · 10-28-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AprilHare

Hello,
I am currently bed bound with a serious case of gastroenteritis.
I have my Sony Reader and a laptop; what would you recommend for me to read?
I'm looking for something that's light, pleasant and non-copyrighted. Furthermore something that doesn't mention sickness or violence (my stomach is currently very vulnerable..)

Hey me too! Yay! (ahem)
Still have to work thought (even if no one comes within a mile of my desk), but when I took Monday afternoon off (after nearly fainting) I read Anne of The Island, the third book of the Anne of Green Gables series, that have been entirely uploaded here by Dr Dribs and Patricia. Nothing better then a kids book when you're sick!

Good luck to you, and drink loads of water.

hike_gc · 10-29-2009, 01:14 AM

Jane Austen, Wilkie Collins, Lucy Maud Montgomery?

Those authors are not necessarily light reading, but they get me involved to the point that I lose track of time.

raphaelnonsenso · 10-29-2009, 07:07 PM

For light reading may I suggest G.K.Chesterton's Father Brown stories. Wonderfully written short stories that will bring a smile to your face.
I Hope you get well soon

10-28-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Recommended reading for the bed bound Hello, I am currently bed bound with a serious case of gastroenteritis. I have my Sony Reader and a laptop; what would you recommend for me to read? I'm looking for something that's light, pleasant and non-copyrighted. Furthermore something that doesn't mention sickness or violence (my stomach is currently very vulnerable..)

10-29-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
hike_gc Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 556 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erie, Colorado Device: Kindle Voyage, Nook	How about this? Jane Austen, Wilkie Collins, Lucy Maud Montgomery? Those authors are not necessarily light reading, but they get me involved to the point that I lose track of time.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	try some of the stuff by Pamela Houston (I haven't a clue if there are any ebooks). "Sisterhood of Traveling Pants" "Secret Life of Bees" I read so much military, history and sci-fi this is a very hard request!

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Oh, no.. I hope you are up and around soon. What genre do you like? Are you looking for free downloads? I have a list I've started on feedbooks. I've listed those MR author members that I've found on feedbooks. I have their names on the list, but not all their books are listed in my downloads yet. A fun, light paranormal, romance (although not like a harlequin romance) you might want to try is Black Silk by Jan Gordon. Check Naomi Kramer, Wesley Allison, and Ben Essex for something slightly different. Smashwords is a site used by many MR author members also.. (I don't have a way of making a list on their site....yet) check my signature for tracking down those member's posts to their works or search for them on smashwords. Some are free. I really enjoyed Maria Schneider's books (Sage and Catch an Honest Thief) and Alan Hutcheson's book, Boomerang (coupon code here). I hope you are feeling well, soon.

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raphaelnonsenso Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 104 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berkshire,UK Device: Sony Touch, K3	For light reading may I suggest G.K.Chesterton's Father Brown stories. Wonderfully written short stories that will bring a smile to your face. I Hope you get well soon

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