tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post1320910737404619662..comments2023-05-07T10:20:17.196-05:00Comments on This Unscripted Life: The book chat - Abandoning BooksAshley @ ThisUnscriptedLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210470610136991875noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-86834313598498427022013-03-15T11:00:54.526-05:002013-03-15T11:00:54.526-05:00I just recently chatted about this on my blog abou...I just recently chatted about this on my blog about how "it takes courage to do what you love," or some similar title. Basically my view is that we have one life so I no longer try and finish books just because they are short and will only take so long or because they are popular, or "classics." If I'm in a bookclub that's the only exception I make to the finishing rule because I made an obligation to that club. Otherwise, if they don't have my attention in some form or fashion in the first 50 pages then in the abandoned pile they go. I even created an abandoned shelf on Goodreads to support my "do what you love" motto, by letting go and not wasting time with those you don't enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-85143385843844100912013-03-08T01:17:30.907-06:002013-03-08T01:17:30.907-06:00I also remember pretending not to like some assign...I also remember pretending not to like some assigned reading in school but secretely enjoying it :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110216985264203811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-9740316354382047842013-03-07T20:10:05.131-06:002013-03-07T20:10:05.131-06:00I have to finish a book even the crappy ones I don...I have to finish a book even the crappy ones I dont want to! Something inside me thinks it may get better, even though it never usually does! <br />The End of Mr Y I picked for my bookclub and it was voted the worse book I was so embarrased. You can read my not impressed review here :) http://jarrahjungle.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/book-club-end-of-mr-y-by-scarlett-thomas.htmlMichelle {Jarrah Jungle}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06787886183163179543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-26358222473135151582013-03-07T18:04:43.267-06:002013-03-07T18:04:43.267-06:00You officially have the one list where I recognize...You officially have the one list where I recognize NO books... Other than the complete Bronte novels! I wonder if I'd enjoy those. I've never been very keen on classics. I feel like such a bad book nerd, lol! melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054076806925773231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-11052601322137530082013-03-07T17:25:30.951-06:002013-03-07T17:25:30.951-06:00I've gotten pretty good at knowing whether or ...I've gotten pretty good at knowing whether or not I will enjoy a book before I really read much of it but I don't mind setting them aside. Too many good books out there to worry about the ones that I don't enjoy. Interesting seeing which books are on everyone's list.<br /><br />DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-50453314503274609722013-03-07T12:20:59.725-06:002013-03-07T12:20:59.725-06:00Aww I hope that call center book wasn't for my...Aww I hope that call center book wasn't for my challenge! If it was, I'm sorry you didn't like it haha.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-49908954838301921022013-03-07T12:20:16.681-06:002013-03-07T12:20:16.681-06:00Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights... swoon! 2 of my ...Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights... swoon! 2 of my faves! :) Mia @ The Chronicles of Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982605259699460062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-35905301146643613992013-03-07T10:45:02.210-06:002013-03-07T10:45:02.210-06:00I loved Wuthering Heights and hated Jane Eyre!!! I...I loved Wuthering Heights and hated Jane Eyre!!! I loved reading in HS and everyone knew it. So they'd come to me and asked what happened in the assigned reading. Lol. smug princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902172537255717938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082161117371051632.post-13128840173477790172013-03-07T10:20:47.078-06:002013-03-07T10:20:47.078-06:00Your wish I had and did abandon books sound crazy....Your wish I had and did abandon books sound crazy. I've never read a book from a baby's point of view and I'm strangely curious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com