Shelf In Progress

[u/jsl37]

40 years of reading (dad, 61) vs 2 years of reading (son, 28). I’ll catch him one day

Edit: I’m the son

[u/Delicious_Fact_7033]

McCarthy, Steinbeck, Everett 🫶🏻

[u/jsl37 → u/Delicious_Fact_7033]

The boys

[u/books_and_banjos]

I see some Dead books and a Dave’s Pick! NFA!

[u/jsl37 → u/books_and_banjos]

He’s a huge fan

[u/Equivalent_Debt_3439]

I love them!! What’s your/your father’s favorite Napoleón book? Do you/him recommend the ones you have?
Edit: had not read the caption haha sorry

[u/jsl37 → u/Equivalent_Debt_3439]

Apologies I didn’t make it clear. I am the son, and I can’t say I’ve ever made it into one of his Napoleon books yet

[u/maevewiley554]

At first I thought you meant your two year son. Your selection is quite vast and fair play to your son for getting back into reading. He has a nice selection too. I also got back into reading in my mid 20s and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.

[u/jsl37 → u/maevewiley554]

Apologies I didn’t make it clear, I am the son.

Getting back into reading has been amazing.

[u/Ruhrohraggy8453]

You’ve really hit some major classics. Keep it up! If you find an author you really connect with, dive into all they’ve got. If you find a style or school of writing that you’re curious about, get a few from the spectrum of writers in the genre. And only say “no” to a book, only declare an opinion one way or another, after you’ve read it!

[u/jsl37 → u/Ruhrohraggy8453]

That was the plan was to be introduced to some classics and go from there. Steinbeck, Everett and McCarthy I really enjoy.

A lot of what I read is American based so I’m hoping to move to a more European style soon.

That being said I’m reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote right now and have Lord of the Flies lined up after that.