What are you reading to combat S.A.D.? - Page 2

Aladyleyna · 11-28-2011, 09:51 PM

Sigh... for some reason, holidays make me feel sad.

But my favourite would be historical fiction though. I'm a huge history junkie (as a hobby; studying it would kill my interest) and when put in fictional form, it makes for an interesting learning experience as well as and relaxation at the same time.

And, it does help me remember that there will always be someone who is worse off than I am.

JSWolf · 11-28-2011, 09:52 PM

Romance is enough to want to go postal.

Phogg · 11-28-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I didn't know there was such a thing as Seasonal Affective Disorder. I thought it was depression due to the holidays.

I don't have S.A.D. But I am reading a really engrossing story that might help to take someone mind off of the season. I am reading Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay.

I read that this spring (trade paperback). I liked it.

pidgeon92 · 11-28-2011, 10:47 PM

I hate, hate, hate these dark, dreary, chilly days, but it doesn't affect my reading choices. I just read whatever I'm in the mood for that day, and I always have two or three books (of different genres) going at a time.

pholy · 11-28-2011, 11:25 PM

I find I get through the winter better with the full spectrum or natural sunshine florescent lights. Usually quite bright. Then I can read almost anything I want - meaning no horror, but almost anything else.

DiapDealer · 11-28-2011, 11:34 PM

There's whole different seasons outside? One more reason to just stay indoors, I guess. Better climate-control, anyway.

I read what I read... and what I read is rarely affected by mood/season/weather. I'm utterly boring.

ucfgrad93 · 11-29-2011, 01:35 AM

I do not suffer from S.A.D. I read whatever interests me at the time.

0utis · 11-29-2011, 02:20 AM

I read a lot of domestic fiction in winter or at least, I think it is called so. Books like The diary of a Provincial Lady, Miss Read's books, Henrietta Goes to War, Mrs. Tim and the Regiment - this is the one I am reading right now.

Mind you, I live in the sunny Spain so I can't complain, but I do empathize with you. Here, it's getting dark at six o'clock and that's already depressing enough for me, I get sleepy when there is no natural light and do not feel like going out or doing anything. British writers talk a lot about the weather and that soothes me, reading about people who get on with their lives inside their homes when it's dreary outside.

Apache · 11-29-2011, 07:52 AM

I have never been affected by SAD. I love all of the different seasons. When it rains I am just as happy as when the Sun is out. The rain brings life to the world around me. The sounds of water dripping from tree leaves is relaxing. The sound of rain on a tin roof reminds me of my childhood and is so relaxing it puts me to sleep. It is so nice to kick back and read a book when it is raining outside. And yes it rained all day yesterday.

Apache

abookreader · 11-29-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I have never been affected by SAD. I love all of the different seasons. When it rains I am just as happy as when the Sun is out. The rain brings life to the world around me. The sounds of water dripping from tree leaves is relaxing. The sound of rain on a tin roof reminds me of my childhood and is so relaxing it puts me to sleep. It is so nice to kick back and read a book when it is raining outside. And yes it rained all day yesterday.

Apache

Oh, move away from South Georgia and on up to Chicago for a grey season or two. Then we'll talk about loving the wet stuff.

jersysman · 11-29-2011, 11:22 AM

I am usually affected by this. I normally don't read much during this time, but if I do, it is usually some form of historical fiction with some classical music in the background (I know... pretty boring!). I do not read for long periods of time, but just in little snippets until I get bored with it and move on to something else.

Please bring on the spring!!!

JoeD · 11-29-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by anamardoll

For those of you with Seasonal Affective Disorder and for those of you currently heading into a dark, dank, damp, depressing winter, what are you reading to beat the blues?

Depressing? It's the best time of the year. It's raining, best excuse for staying in to read possible, and if you're really lucky, it'll be so cold it'll snow then you get out and act like a kid for a few hours hurtling down hills

Quake1028 · 11-29-2011, 12:31 PM

Fantasy and other.

Pookeysgirl · 11-29-2011, 12:36 PM

Just finished reading Lord of the Rings. I read it every year around this time.

Apache · 11-29-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by abookreader

Oh, move away from South Georgia and on up to Chicago for a grey season or two. Then we'll talk about loving the wet stuff.

My mother is from Illinois. Kewanee area to be exact and I still have relatives all over the area. We buried my grandfather in 1970 during a blizzard and it was 20 below zero. We were living in Florida at the time. And I think this was in April or May.

View Poll Results: Reading choices?
Horror makes me feel better -- at least I'm not being eaten by aliens.	10	10.87%
Romance lets me escape to a prettier place.	9	9.78%
Fantasy lets me escape to a magic place. And then I shoot arrows at orcs.	30	32.61%
Science Fiction, so I can blast off to a new world.	28	30.43%
Historical Fiction, bring on the greasy food and the court intrigue!	14	15.22%
I'm too much in a funk to read.	4	4.35%
Other, or Once Again Your Poll Does Not Reflect My Choices And I'm About To Take It Personally, I Mean How Hard Is This?	44	47.83%
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11-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#16
Aladyleyna Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 24624 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPad 1	Sigh... for some reason, holidays make me feel sad. But my favourite would be historical fiction though. I'm a huge history junkie (as a hobby; studying it would kill my interest) and when put in fictional form, it makes for an interesting learning experience as well as and relaxation at the same time. And, it does help me remember that there will always be someone who is worse off than I am.

11-28-2011, 09:52 PM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Romance is enough to want to go postal.

11-28-2011, 10:47 PM	#19
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I hate, hate, hate these dark, dreary, chilly days, but it doesn't affect my reading choices. I just read whatever I'm in the mood for that day, and I always have two or three books (of different genres) going at a time.

11-28-2011, 11:25 PM	#20
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	I find I get through the winter better with the full spectrum or natural sunshine florescent lights. Usually quite bright. Then I can read almost anything I want - meaning no horror, but almost anything else.

11-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#21
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	There's whole different seasons outside? One more reason to just stay indoors, I guess. Better climate-control, anyway. I read what I read... and what I read is rarely affected by mood/season/weather. I'm utterly boring.

11-29-2011, 01:35 AM	#22
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I do not suffer from S.A.D. I read whatever interests me at the time.

11-29-2011, 02:20 AM	#23
0utis Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 400154 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Spain Device: Sony PRS-505, Pocketbook 902	I read a lot of domestic fiction in winter or at least, I think it is called so. Books like The diary of a Provincial Lady, Miss Read's books, Henrietta Goes to War, Mrs. Tim and the Regiment - this is the one I am reading right now. Mind you, I live in the sunny Spain so I can't complain, but I do empathize with you. Here, it's getting dark at six o'clock and that's already depressing enough for me, I get sleepy when there is no natural light and do not feel like going out or doing anything. British writers talk a lot about the weather and that soothes me, reading about people who get on with their lives inside their homes when it's dreary outside.

11-29-2011, 07:52 AM	#24
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have never been affected by SAD. I love all of the different seasons. When it rains I am just as happy as when the Sun is out. The rain brings life to the world around me. The sounds of water dripping from tree leaves is relaxing. The sound of rain on a tin roof reminds me of my childhood and is so relaxing it puts me to sleep. It is so nice to kick back and read a book when it is raining outside. And yes it rained all day yesterday. Apache

11-29-2011, 11:22 AM	#26
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I am usually affected by this. I normally don't read much during this time, but if I do, it is usually some form of historical fiction with some classical music in the background (I know... pretty boring!). I do not read for long periods of time, but just in little snippets until I get bored with it and move on to something else. Please bring on the spring!!!

11-29-2011, 12:31 PM	#28
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Fantasy and other.

11-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#29
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	Just finished reading Lord of the Rings. I read it every year around this time.