giriinthejungle

I actually don't think reading for the sake of reading is all that important, especially if it is not something one naturally enjoys. A good movie, a quality TV show, a well written song or even interestingly captured photograph can be more stimulating than a random mediocre book. Do read if you like - a good book can be mind blowing; but more importanly try to find quality in all media you consume, take your time to think about what you consumed and open your senses to the world around you.

excellent advice, thanks!

Thanks! The price difference is so dramatic compared to any next option (for two return tickets we would be saving roughly 700eur) that in this day and age it almost feels too good to be true.

oh wow seventh!! Lets see how far I get but you definitely motivated me. :)

oh i didn't know it is a series! I also just started the Red Rising and really like it, and you saying it gets better and better might make me keep reading (my series commitment is often poor).

Thank you! I think I will start with Michael Ende. Just looked at the preview of Momo Kindle version and that is exactly the level of language I am looking for. :)

Thank you! I really don't mind teen books, I mean I read Adrian Mole many times including two years ago (I am in my thirties) and still laught out loud. I just need some plot I can connect with and which drives me to find out what happens next so that the book is not just my language textbook if that makes sense.

Thank you! I tried Steppenwolf some while ago but found it a bit tought. Will go for Siddhartha. I know Hesse is well praised and I am waiting to be at the level of German to read it as he wrote it.

Regarding translations: I bought a bilingual Animal Farm with one page english, one page german and when I first opened I thought what a brilliant idea to make a book like that! But then I quickly realized that the constant difference in sentence structure pains my brain. I think that is a major obstacle when it comes to translations (especiall ger/eng).

Also, thanks for this too - I don't see Harry Potter as a children's book. It cannot be I am that old no no no :)

Youth/YA I am perfectly fine with. Thanks!

love when you guys think the whole online world is made only of Americans lol

The span between the two Mariah marathons is awfully too short