What book are you reading right now?
This is my first attempt to create a post answering the Worldpress daily prompt. I just could not resist the endeavor.
First of all, it has been a long while since the last time I bought a fiction book, I just decided if I am going to spend a good deal of time reading a book, I might as well learn about something that happened for real (or it is happening). Since I have a penchant for military history, those are the books I read the most.
At this moment I am reading “Fighter”- The True Story of the Battle of Britain, by Len Deighton.
The German bombing campaign against England in 1940, is considered a pivotal moment in the history of the Old Island. The British Empire came awfully close to defeat but the audacious opposition of the RAF not only drove the Nazis out of the British skies but also solidified Winston Churchill’s leadership and unified the Brits to once again fight the Germans.
Len Deighton is a master novelist, he enthusiastically describes how the human factor influenced every turn of this close-fought battle. He also has an enormous knowledge of technology which comes in handy when defining the role of machines in this fight for Britain’s survival.
This is a second-hand book that I bought from a very interesting charity event at Trinity College Library, in Toronto. The pleasure of visiting this 172-year-old building was already the highlight of that Sunday afternoon, the books we bought were just the cherry on the cake.
I love used books, they have a kind of character that is hard to explain. Some of them have handwritten notes on the first pages, saying the book was bought as a gift. Some of them still carry forgotten treasures, like pictures of past owners.
Call me old-fashioned but I don’t see myself replacing physical books with the much more convenient digital versions. I still enjoy carrying them around and reading them while riding the bus.
I might even start reviewing some of my favorite books here at TCM, it seems an interesting idea.
The Classic Machines 
That sounds like a great story to read. WWII was almost unbelievable. There were so many heros.
I agree with you about preferring non-fiction. Right now I’m reading “Runnin’ With The Devil” which is about the first several years of the rock band Van Halen. The 70’s were almost as unbelievable as WWII, but for MUCH different reasons.
But I disagree with you about e-books. I prefer e-books over paper copies.
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The history of some Rock’n Roll bands can be fascinating, but sometimes I am afraid of “meeting my heroes”, even if it is through the pages of a book.
I know it is foolish to romantically hold some old habits, like paper books and wristwatches. I might, at some point, give up on both of them.
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Thanks for sharing this idea. I follow your blog but can you follow mine. Anita
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Thanks for following my blog, I would love to follow yours, but the URL I clicked shows “invalid”.
Can you send me the link to your blog?
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On the right side bottom page click the follow button.
Anita
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Thanks
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