Book sharing
Hi everyone!
I would like to get in touch with people here that love reading and would like to share what they are reading about and hopefully have interesting conversations about any lessons / ideas / thoughts we share about the books.
Where I live, not many people read, even less in English and I just miss having conversations about the things I learn and read about.
@Celestine22
Im only getting back to reading more, and this is perfect timing! 😍
What have you read recently or want to read next?
Go to genres?
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I mainly like to read self development books or books I can learn something from.
However, Im also trying to start to read some thrillers / crime fiction in Spanish to keep improving my Spanish.
I'm currently reading the book "warrior goddess training" by HeatherAsh Amara, and recently finished the book "the glucose revolution" which was very interesting as well.
How about you? What do you like to read?
@Celestine22
Hey! It is nice to meet you here.
I like to read history and politics.
@Sirpi
Interesting! What are you currently reading, or what book did you read last?
@Celestine22
Love this genre too.
And these sound quite fascinating! What was the glucose revolution about?
My preferred genre is self-help/ development books too. Practical insight or some kinda inspiration to draw from!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
The glucose revolution was about how glucose and insulin affect your body, that it spikes after you eat, what the effects are of those spikes and how to flatten those curves. It was very interesting, especially as it is something I can see happens in my day-to-day life.
Im currently trying to read "Everyday Enlightenment" as well as "women who run with the wolves"
The first one, everyday enlightenment, I bought the book at least 1 year ago and still had to read it, it's about 12 gateways to improve your wellbeing and life, I love it, especially as I do some journalling on the side with things that come up for me.
The second one, women who run with the wolves, still on the 1st chapter, I find it a super difficult book to get through, lots of symbolism, but at the same time very interesting.
@Celestine22
@52Hertzzz
Nice to meet you! I love reading self development books about mental and/or physical health. I love learning things. But it's one thing to read it alone, it's a completely different thing to have discussions about it, talk about what you read, what you learned. I just finished reading "the glucose revolution"and slowly trying to get through the book "the warrior goddess training".
Im also trying to start reading some fiction, mainly crime fiction in Spanish to try to improve that language as well.
what kind of books do you like to read?
@Celestine22
@52Hertzzz
I don't know, ive always just been interested in these topics and I have this goal for myself to always try to be and become the best version of myself, and I feel these kind of books really help me to discover myself more and to figure out what's going on within my own body and mind.
I just found an app called Fable, you can join different book clubs on there, or make your own!!! Just joined the bookclub where they are reading "the body keeps the score"
@Celestine22
@52Hertzzz
Most recently I read the glucose revolution, it was about how to flatten your glucose spikes after eating. For example if you eat a lot of sugar, then your glucose spike is very high, if there is a lot of glucose, your body starts releasing a lot of insulin, and then you have a big dip. Which also, at least for me, causes tiredness/fatigue. So, Im always looking for ways to feel better, and with more energy.
the book shares some strategies to avoid massive glucose spikes such as eat vegetables before anything else, so first vegetables(fiber), than proteins and fats and then starch and sugary things for example. if you can't do this, they recommend to dilute just a tiny bit of vinegar in water and drink it as that helps as well. Another tip they give is to exercise/move your body after eating, within an hour of eating, even if its just going for a walk.
With this book what stood out for me that on a molecular basis, sugar, honey, maple syrop they are all the same, it doesn't matter which one you eat in regards to glucose spikes. Another thing that really stood out for me was that just don't count calories, it's not as important, flatten your glucose curves instead. THe whole process of excess glucose and then insulin increases fat storage.
Overall it was a very interesting book with lots of information and not too hard to get through
@Celestine22
@52Hertzzz. I read “Maybe you should talk to someone “. It was really good!
@Celestine22
hey celestine.....I'm in love with reading, so I had to give my favs as of now😉
Regarding self-development, I have always found Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman interesting. It's an excellent book and has some great insights about time. Another one is, ofc Deep Work by Cal Newport. I think it's a classic.
I'm way more into novels these days, and I think for mystery, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is engaging and has a nice plot. Again, I can't help from mention the queen of crime, Agatha Christie. I highly recommend her Hercule Poirot.
Bonus: Idk if ur really into historical fiction, wartime or not, but The Book Thief is the book I'm obsessed with over the years, so if ur into it, I say u give it a try
@ardentiana
Those books sound interesting! I added them to my list, thank you :)
@Celestine22 Hello there. For me, I read all sorts of books, I don't stick to one gener. As a child I loved Harry Potter and sherlock Holmes books and girly books like Anne of Green Gables. If are into psychological thrillers I recommend silent patient. Kate Morton's books are good if you like stories about family secrets - the Secret keeper is my favourite book of her. Call me by your name is a LGBT coming of age lover story. The Da Vinci code is a religious misery thriller novel. I have the habit of visiting Good Reads site to read reviews about books before or after reading a book, that makes you see different perspectives of a novel. Hope this gave you some ideas. Happy reading 📖🤓
