Escaping our T problem 1)read historical novel 2)read science fiction novel

[bobbieinok]

The more problems they have and successfully solve the better.

Science fiction - Bujold's series about Miles. His and his planet's problems are horrendous, but by cunning, wit, and courage he overcomes and wins.

Historical romance - books by Roberta Gellis. Women deal with deadly threats to themseles and their families and win out in the end. Most of her books are set in the time of King Stephen (followed by Henry and Eleanor of Acquitaine) or the reign of their son King John. The problems are deadly, the dangers are real. But they are far removed from our lives and problems.

And we can vicariously participate in their struggles and victories. And sometimes be encouraged to take up our struggle with renewed hope.

I realize this doesn't work for everyone, perhaps only for a very few. But it might be something you haven't considered, and maybe it might help a bit.

[cyclonefence]

1. We're reading PG Wodehouse

Jeeves makes everything better.

[bobbieinok]

2. Probaly better choice. Have you read his short story 'Uncle Fred Flits By'? 1of his funniest

[cyclonefence]

4. No--and it's not in the collection I have

I'll find it on the internet. Thanks for the tip--and isn't "flits by" just perfect Wodehouse?

[bobbieinok]

5. My mom introduced the story to me yrs ago. 1 of funnniest stories I've ever read.

There're many Wodehouse books at gutenberg.org. Haven't found this story on internet, though.

[cyclonefence]

7. The book I have is 654 pages, solid text

What an output! To think that there are other stories out there--he must have written day and night. And that's not including all the other non-Jeeves stories he wrote.

[bobbieinok]

8. There are many non-Jeves novels. Many about overbearing aunts, uncles with beloved pigs

There are several novels about a character called Psmith.

HH Munro, known as Saki, wrote many short storis about the same time. Some are very funny (The Open Window), some quite weird. Also lots of overbearing aunts. Kinda makes one about the hang-ups of some of the men of the time.

A book you might also like is Stalky (I think that's the full title. Author is maybe Kipling?)

[kimbutgar]

3. I'm reading a short story now in a large book I brought at costco

Classic tales of science fiction and fantasy. The story I am reading is Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlin from 1928. The Chinese have taken over the USA with the Han Mongrels in charge. The resistance is Americans who have went underground and survive. In this book there are cell phones and flying jump pacs. It is helping to take my mind off of Twitler.

[bobbieinok]

6. Highly recommend Asimov's Foundation series. Also Eric Flyn(Flint?) 1632 series.