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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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I love to read, it stimulates the mind and I often have several books on the go at once depending on how I am feeling. Reading out aloud does help to absorb Uni material better but that would be enough to send someone off to sleep.
I would love nothing more than to rewind the clock and read The Gruffalo to my children again (they are now adults). |
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"I love to read, it stimulates the mind and I often have several books on the go at once depending on how I am feeling. Reading out aloud does help to absorb Uni material better but that would be enough to send someone off to sleep.
I would love nothing more than to rewind the clock and read The Gruffalo to my children again (they are now adults)."
Children are an appreciative audience aren't they and it's such a special experience.
Mr Gumpy's Outing was a favourite of ours |
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"I often read books to people in my job. Two of my favourites are Oi Frog! and Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose because I get to do really good voices 
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I read to little people too as part of my job. My favourite is Giraffes Can't Dance and Room on a Broom, they flow nicely and yes, voices are important |
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I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story  |
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Shark in the park.
Timothy pope
Timothy pope
Takes a look through his telescope
He looks at the sky
He looks at the ground
He looks left and right
He looks all around
And what does he see ?
The mr
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By *stella OP Woman 41 weeks ago
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"I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story "
I’d happily have Pynchon or Vonnegut read to me! |
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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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"I would like to read Parenthesis, the 1/2 chapter in Julian Barnes’ A History of the World in 10 & 1/2 Chapters. I’d read it to Pickles. I think he’d like it. "
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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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I like to read aloud from the House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne.
The more it snows (Tiddely pom),
The more it goes (Tiddely pom),
The more it goes (Tiddely pom),
On snowing.
And nobody knows (Tiddely pom),
How cold my toes (Tiddely pom),
How cold my toes (Tiddely pom),
Are growing. |
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"I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story
I’d happily have Pynchon or Vonnegut read to me!"
That’s a date! I’ll bring Pynchon, you bring Vonnegut |
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By *eliWoman 41 weeks ago
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There are a few people I'd like to read to, the text would depend on which one of those I'm reading to.
I love being read to, it helps relax me in such a delightful way. I have a bit of a thing for hearing someone's voice, especially if they're dear to me. |
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By *aizyWoman 41 weeks ago
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"I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story "
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. |
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"I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. "
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By *stella OP Woman 41 weeks ago
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"I read out loud all the time to my little one. It's wonderful! Mouse Moves House is a particular favourite, but I enjoy reading the Mr Men books the most. They are so funny and full of character.
To adults, Ailsa and I have read to each other (she once insisted on reading the entire first novel in the Twilight series to me - I learned to fall asleep with my eyes open). I sometimes read Cormac McCarthy out loud, just for the sheer magnificence of his prose, and I once read the opening passages of Pynchon's Mason & Dixon to a class of MA Creative Writing students. That was a challenge!
There is at least one person here who I would read to if I had the chance. It would be the Gunslinger, by Stephen King, because I know she likes that story
I’d happily have Pynchon or Vonnegut read to me!
That’s a date! I’ll bring Pynchon, you bring Vonnegut "
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My husband read the Lord of The Rings Trilogy over the phone/videocalls to me 22 years ago.
There is so much I want to read to someone but he doesn’t understand Spanish, so it will be all a waste of time and my voice haahaahahaha |
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I can't do it.
I start inventing accents, I build my own backstories for them, I need to add more characters to balance the new subplots, it's utterly fucked.
Halfway through Jane Eyre, she had a prosthetic arm that was a gun! It was hot!
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"I can't do it.
I start inventing accents, I build my own backstories for them, I need to add more characters to balance the new subplots, it's utterly fucked.
Halfway through Jane Eyre, she had a prosthetic arm that was a gun! It was hot!
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I'd totally listen to that  |
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"I can't do it.
I start inventing accents, I build my own backstories for them, I need to add more characters to balance the new subplots, it's utterly fucked.
Halfway through Jane Eyre, she had a prosthetic arm that was a gun! It was hot!
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CD, did you ever read Pride & Prejudice & Zombies? Or Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters? I have a feeling they might tickle your funnybone. |
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"My ex used to write about us and then read them to me. It was lovely and it would melt my heart and drive me wild all at the same time. Sigh. "
A few years ago, for Christmas, I wrote Ailsa a collection of short stories based on our past experiences. 12 stories from 12 moments of our life together. That was a good Christmas |
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I love being read to by someone who is good at it.
Makes me feel safe and warm, like I was when my parents would read to me. Esp my dad, even as a grownup, if I went home when I was sick, he would sit beside me on the sofa and read to me.
Thanks OP, it wasn't intended but you just reminded me of hapoy memories
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By *stella OP Woman 41 weeks ago
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"I love being read to by someone who is good at it.
Makes me feel safe and warm, like I was when my parents would read to me. Esp my dad, even as a grownup, if I went home when I was sick, he would sit beside me on the sofa and read to me.
Thanks OP, it wasn't intended but you just reminded me of hapoy memories
MrsAbz "
My dad used to read aloud to us too. |
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By *sWyldWoman 41 weeks ago
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"My ex used to write about us and then read them to me. It was lovely and it would melt my heart and drive me wild all at the same time. Sigh.
A few years ago, for Christmas, I wrote Ailsa a collection of short stories based on our past experiences. 12 stories from 12 moments of our life together. That was a good Christmas "
Aww that's so lovely |
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"I love being read to by someone who is good at it.
Makes me feel safe and warm, like I was when my parents would read to me. Esp my dad, even as a grownup, if I went home when I was sick, he would sit beside me on the sofa and read to me.
Thanks OP, it wasn't intended but you just reminded me of hapoy memories
MrsAbz
My dad used to read aloud to us too. "
Its such a comforting thing. I miss hearing his voice making the words come alive.
MrsAbz |
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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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I'd be too self conscious to read an entire book aloud to anyone, it's just not in my experience
...but if I were going to..and this is for any horror fans out there, Stephen king's Salem's Lot or Ghost Story by Peter Straub, which are two of my most favourite reads
...if I were a parent, I think I'd probably feel obliged to introduce him/her/them to Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld |
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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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"If you were going to read a book or a chapter to someone else - what book would you choose? And is there someone specific you want to read it to?"
Book of poetry and war and peace.. Noone specific. |
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I read immense amounts, but very seldom in my life have I read aloud to anybody. The last time I remember was reading "The 13 and a 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebeard" to my grandchildren. It's a wonderful story for all children of age 99 and younger.
I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear). |
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"I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear)."
Not really familiar with it, but I do remember listening to Richard Burton reading it once, in narration to an animated version |
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By *stella OP Woman 41 weeks ago
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"I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear).
Not really familiar with it, but I do remember listening to Richard Burton reading it once, in narration to an animated version"
I have the Burton reading of it on audio. It’s fantastic. |
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By *ddie1966Man 41 weeks ago
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Apart from reading Ring of Bright Water to my Grandaughter, I also read her Green Eggs and Ham.
She loves descriptive and rhyming literature.
She's only 4 and, I think, off to a great start. |
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"I used to read to my ex-wife at night. Always felt a bit self-conscious if I’m honest, but she loved it."
I read aloud to all three of my wives - sometimes the same book got read three times. They all seemed to enjoy it. |
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"I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear).
Not really familiar with it, but I do remember listening to Richard Burton reading it once, in narration to an animated version
I have the Burton reading of it on audio. It’s fantastic. "
It is, isn't it. I've got several recordings of it, the BBC had a bit of a thing about it several years ago (I think it was an anniversary of Dylan Thomas's birth or death or something). There's the original from 1963 with Burton. Then a few years ago the beeb did a version where they isolated Burton's voice from the original but used new all Welsh actors for the other voices - in the original some were spoken by English actors putting on Welsh accents. More recently there's one with Michael Sheen doing the Burton part, Tom Jones as Captain Cat, and basically every other stunning welsh actor you've ever heard of.
I love reading it to myself, but would sound awful speaking it aloud I think. My favourite poem by Thomas though I think is "Do not go gentle into that good night". I hope that when my time comes I shall be able to "Rage, rage, against the dying of the light".
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By *stella OP Woman 41 weeks ago
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"I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear).
Not really familiar with it, but I do remember listening to Richard Burton reading it once, in narration to an animated version
I have the Burton reading of it on audio. It’s fantastic.
It is, isn't it. I've got several recordings of it, the BBC had a bit of a thing about it several years ago (I think it was an anniversary of Dylan Thomas's birth or death or something). There's the original from 1963 with Burton. Then a few years ago the beeb did a version where they isolated Burton's voice from the original but used new all Welsh actors for the other voices - in the original some were spoken by English actors putting on Welsh accents. More recently there's one with Michael Sheen doing the Burton part, Tom Jones as Captain Cat, and basically every other stunning welsh actor you've ever heard of.
I love reading it to myself, but would sound awful speaking it aloud I think. My favourite poem by Thomas though I think is "Do not go gentle into that good night". I hope that when my time comes I shall be able to "Rage, rage, against the dying of the light".
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I have the DVD of that all star welsh actor version! Impeccable! |
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"I think that I would like to read "Under Milk Wood" aloud to someone who would appreciate the wonderful writing and use of language, although really it needs someone with a soft Welsh accent not a horrible corrupted Yorkshire one (that's my accent I'm criticising, not any other Yorkshire person, a traditional Yorkshire accent is a joy to hear).
Not really familiar with it, but I do remember listening to Richard Burton reading it once, in narration to an animated version
I have the Burton reading of it on audio. It’s fantastic.
It is, isn't it. I've got several recordings of it, the BBC had a bit of a thing about it several years ago (I think it was an anniversary of Dylan Thomas's birth or death or something). There's the original from 1963 with Burton. Then a few years ago the beeb did a version where they isolated Burton's voice from the original but used new all Welsh actors for the other voices - in the original some were spoken by English actors putting on Welsh accents. More recently there's one with Michael Sheen doing the Burton part, Tom Jones as Captain Cat, and basically every other stunning welsh actor you've ever heard of.
I love reading it to myself, but would sound awful speaking it aloud I think. My favourite poem by Thomas though I think is "Do not go gentle into that good night". I hope that when my time comes I shall be able to "Rage, rage, against the dying of the light".
I have the DVD of that all star welsh actor version! Impeccable! "
You bring the DVD, I'll show you my bookshelves... |
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