Do you feel guilty if you don't finish reading a book?
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Re: Do you feel guilty if you don't finish reading a book?
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There have been plenty of times when I am reading a book and, for the life of me, I just can't get into it. I ALWAYS go back and try to finish it though. Its like you said, you never know if youll miss out on something good. I guess I do sort of feel guilty if I don't read them to the end. I think book are magical, and I always let myself get lost in their world, so it feels like a reading betrayal not to finish it. However, there have been times where a book is unreadable for me at one point, but then months (or even years later) I will attempt to read it again and I find it is amazing!
I really enjoyed reading The Host! I wasn't to fond of the movie though
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Yes. It does not matter if the author is new or old. Why? It the one quote from Walt Whitman about reading all books. I feel like I failed if I cannot finish books. I have taken notes from authors like Whitman, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, etc about writing styles. The downside is that I can be more critical when reading new authors. These authors have taught me that certain things in writing should always be. I also have taken notes from certain college professors. These notes are about the different writing style.
Blessings?
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