Comments on: Classics And Chronic Illness – How To Tackle Challenging Reads https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/ Theatre, books and life with chronic illness Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Michael Thompson https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/#comment-3599 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:44:26 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=3489#comment-3599 I’d definitely say audiobooks help, too. I have a massive pile of 50+ books (most of them non-fiction and complicated) I really want to read but my body just doesn’t cooperate. Meanwhile I’ve apparently waded my way through about 100 audiobooks since 2016, including Tolstoy’s War and Peace which is about 80hrs long!

]]> By: Pippa Stacey https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/#comment-3583 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:52:17 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=3489#comment-3583 In reply to Katie Clark.

2,000+ books sounds like the dream! Thank you so much for reading and for the kind words, Katie – so glad you’ve found something that works for you!

]]> By: Katie Clark https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/#comment-3582 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:47:19 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=3489#comment-3582 I love reading. I was a reading teacher who promoted the love of reading to my students by having 2,000 + books for them to chose from in my classroom library. I only ever read paper books. However, since becoming sick (Fibromyalgia), I’ve struggled with focusing on print, holding the book, and overall concentration. Audio books has helped. I’m starting to be able to read print again, but so much more slowly. I love that you share about books, Pippa! I’ll be checking out more of your posts:)

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