SALLYLIN is right! Not only do I not finish crappy books, I only read what I like.Say farewell to the critics “Must Read These Books” lists and hello Manga and all the Faith Baldwin novels the library stores in the basement. No obligations here!
I’m with SallyLin and CeeJay on this. It took me decades to be able to step away from a book I didn’t like. But now that I am older and wiser (and crankier), if a book doesn’t catch and hold my interest, I don’t bother with it. Unless it is a book for my bookclub and then I feel a bit of an obligation to finish it, after all the other ladies finished the SciFi book I made them read.
Also in the “Life is too short to read boring garbage” club, although I will sometimes skip to the last chapter just to see if there was any conclusion.
What I make it a point to do is use two bookmarks. I designate a spot in the book (say, every 50 pages) and plant one bookmark. The other is to mark where I actually am in the book. Once I hit that set mark, I’ll stop and read a few pages of something else for a while in order to keep any one thing from getting stale.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 6 years ago
The literature pit has more room for boring stuff.
SallyLin over 6 years ago
This used to be me, then I got old and cranky. It’s great! I no longer feel compelled to finish crappy books.
CeeJay over 6 years ago
SALLYLIN is right! Not only do I not finish crappy books, I only read what I like.Say farewell to the critics “Must Read These Books” lists and hello Manga and all the Faith Baldwin novels the library stores in the basement. No obligations here!
Dewsolo over 6 years ago
I’m with SallyLin and CeeJay on this. It took me decades to be able to step away from a book I didn’t like. But now that I am older and wiser (and crankier), if a book doesn’t catch and hold my interest, I don’t bother with it. Unless it is a book for my bookclub and then I feel a bit of an obligation to finish it, after all the other ladies finished the SciFi book I made them read.
The Old Wolf over 6 years ago
Also in the “Life is too short to read boring garbage” club, although I will sometimes skip to the last chapter just to see if there was any conclusion.
jimboklein over 6 years ago
I wish I could say that. I just (finally) finished Pride and Prejudice. I suffered through that thing for almost a year.
Andrew Sleeth over 6 years ago
So you actually break out in hives when you read a bad book?!
Ironhold over 6 years ago
What I make it a point to do is use two bookmarks. I designate a spot in the book (say, every 50 pages) and plant one bookmark. The other is to mark where I actually am in the book. Once I hit that set mark, I’ll stop and read a few pages of something else for a while in order to keep any one thing from getting stale.
BiBi:v almost 6 years ago
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo true.
Josequeen almost 3 years ago
When a book is boring: MURDER IT SEVENTEEN TIMES AND THROW IT INTO A FIRE
Silica Gel about 2 years ago
And then there’s me, the guy who couldn’t even finish even a quarter of a non-graphic novel/book no matter how short it is.