Yes, 100% I read them all. My parents had no idea what I was reading in the 80’s . I would just go to the library and take out books.
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Occasionally my dad would comment, “that one is pretty violent/racy/bigoted/political/whatever” and the follow up would be “You’re not obligated to finish it.” But we always had books in the house and an expectation that one hour would be spent (minimum) reading. The only ban was on “Mein Kampf.”
aug 31, 2025, 12:34 am • 2 0 • view
I can't remember anything being off limits. If there was I never tried to bring anything home that fit that bill. But I was big into King. Rice. Tolkien. Fantasy in general. I didn't read a lot of stuff that was meant for my age 😅
aug 31, 2025, 12:53 am • 1 0 • view
Interesting, I have a copy Mein Kampf and I have read it. Too bad they didn't read it way back
aug 31, 2025, 2:01 am • 0 0 • view
Having fought against Hitler and having lost so many of his friends in that war, he simply could not tolerate having a book written by the architect of all that destruction in his home. I believe he would feel the same about “the art of the deal.”
aug 31, 2025, 11:19 am • 1 0 • view
I got that too and I've read it...I wish more people would read and get a damn library card.
aug 31, 2025, 11:50 am • 1 0 • view
Some night when you’re out in a group, ask what was the last book you read? I was AMAZED how many people couldn’t remember, it had been so long. We should take a lesson on that from the Scandinavians!!
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