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Curmudgeoness

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16. Ah, so true about just trying to get to the end

Reply to fadedrose (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 01:10 PM

Sep 2014

of a good book that you miss things.

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Do you feel guilty about putting down a book, halfway through? [View all] closeupready Sep 2014 OP

Oh yes shenmue Sep 2014 #1

I just have so many other more interesting books I want to get to. closeupready Sep 2014 #2

Why feel guilty? Think of all the time you did NOT waste by reading through to the end. (nt) enough Sep 2014 #3

That's a good way of putting it, yes. Thanks. closeupready Sep 2014 #4

Re-reading good books is always a good idea. (nt) enough Sep 2014 #9

Totally Agree Wolf Frankula Sep 2014 #17

I very seldom give up on a book I've started. Here's why (a few reasons). Old Crow Sep 2014 #5

Thanks those are some good points. closeupready Sep 2014 #7

LOL... good point, actually, regarding Wikipedia Old Crow Sep 2014 #10

Factoid of the day: when I'm indecisive about what to read next, closeupready Sep 2014 #14

At the risk of being picky, SheilaT Oct 2014 #32

Guilty over not finishing a book? No way. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #6

Thanks - I really resent being drawn in to this piece of crap book. closeupready Sep 2014 #8

Donate the book to your local library, or a homeless shelter, or a 2nd hand store. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #12

With all the great books that I have yet to read, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #11

I so agree fadedrose Sep 2014 #13

Ah, so true about just trying to get to the end Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #16

Never feel guilty about putting a book down. SheilaT Sep 2014 #15

Thanks - I did put it down, and closeupready Sep 2014 #25

I feel a little guilty, but I do it anyway. Chemisse Sep 2014 #18

I seldom quit a book part way through. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #19

I give a book 10% of the total pages Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #20

Your first mistake was buying a Clive Cussler book. Tracer Sep 2014 #21

lol, yeah - you know, like a lot of people, I do pre-judge a book closeupready Sep 2014 #22

Good choice! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #23

Yes libodem Sep 2014 #24

No. Not in the least bit. And, I've learned several hard lessons along the way... GOLGO 13 Sep 2014 #26

Yes. Sometimes. AngryOldDem Oct 2014 #27

I happened to like "The Girl at the Lion D'Or" very much, SheilaT Oct 2014 #28

Absolutely no guilt! gratefultobelib Oct 2014 #29

I'm 65..... llmart Oct 2014 #30

Nope bigwillq Oct 2014 #31

No guilt Susannah Elf Apr 2015 #33

I used to, but like others have mentioned, hippywife Apr 2015 #34

Not unless it's a book on loan from a friend. Paladin Apr 2015 #35

Nope. I'm in the middle of one right now, a loan from a friend, and I don't think I'm going to raccoon Apr 2015 #36