http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-3054 Ann Kingman Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:26:48 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-3054 John, I'm not much of a re-reader, though I do agree that you don't always know how it's going to turn out! John, I’m not much of a re-reader, though I do agree that you don’t always know how it’s going to turn out!

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-5885 Ann Kingman Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:26:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-5885 John, I'm not much of a re-reader, though I do agree that you don't always know how it's going to turn out! John, I’m not much of a re-reader, though I do agree that you don’t always know how it’s going to turn out!

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-3049 John Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:58:56 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-3049 Just because you think you know how it's going to turn out, doesn't mean you really do know. If you don't finish reading it, you are just guessing about the ending. It could well have a twist (or even multiple twists) you haven't anticipated. In any case, enjoying a book is not just about the ending - it's about enjoying getting there. Haven't you ever enjoyed re-reading a book, even though you already knew for sure how it was going to end? Just because you think you know how it’s going to turn out, doesn’t mean you really do know. If you don’t finish reading it, you are just guessing about the ending. It could well have a twist (or even multiple twists) you haven’t anticipated. In any case, enjoying a book is not just about the ending – it’s about enjoying getting there. Haven’t you ever enjoyed re-reading a book, even though you already knew for sure how it was going to end?

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-5883 John Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:58:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-5883 Just because you think you know how it's going to turn out, doesn't mean you really do know. If you don't finish reading it, you are just guessing about the ending. It could well have a twist (or even multiple twists) you haven't anticipated. In any case, enjoying a book is not just about the ending - it's about enjoying getting there. Haven't you ever enjoyed re-reading a book, even though you already knew for sure how it was going to end? Just because you think you know how it’s going to turn out, doesn’t mean you really do know. If you don’t finish reading it, you are just guessing about the ending. It could well have a twist (or even multiple twists) you haven’t anticipated. In any case, enjoying a book is not just about the ending – it’s about enjoying getting there. Haven’t you ever enjoyed re-reading a book, even though you already knew for sure how it was going to end?

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-656 Hannah1980 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:37:20 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-656 I think the first 30 pages are essential to determine whether I will continue reading the book or not. It happened many times to start reading a book 3 or 4 times. It seemed so boring at first, but after starting reading it the 4-th time, couldn't put it down. I think the mood is the most powerful influencer. I'm reading <a href="http://www.bookarmy.com/Books/9781604131994_The_Kite_Runner.aspx" rel="nofollow"> The Kite Runner </a> now, and I found it brilliant and catchy from the fisrt 5 pages. Today I was in the tube and wished the journey was longer... I think the first 30 pages are essential to determine whether I will continue reading the book or not. It happened many times to start reading a book 3 or 4 times. It seemed so boring at first, but after starting reading it the 4-th time, couldn’t put it down. I think the mood is the most powerful influencer. I’m reading The Kite Runner now, and I found it brilliant and catchy from the fisrt 5 pages. Today I was in the tube and wished the journey was longer…

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-5881 Hannah1980 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:37:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-5881 I think the first 30 pages are essential to determine whether I will continue reading the book or not. It happened many times to start reading a book 3 or 4 times. It seemed so boring at first, but after starting reading it the 4-th time, couldn't put it down. I think the mood is the most powerful influencer. I'm reading <a href="http://www.bookarmy.com/Books/9781604131994_The_Kite_Runner.aspx" rel="nofollow"> The Kite Runner </a> now, and I found it brilliant and catchy from the fisrt 5 pages. Today I was in the tube and wished the journey was longer... I think the first 30 pages are essential to determine whether I will continue reading the book or not. It happened many times to start reading a book 3 or 4 times. It seemed so boring at first, but after starting reading it the 4-th time, couldn’t put it down. I think the mood is the most powerful influencer. I’m reading The Kite Runner now, and I found it brilliant and catchy from the fisrt 5 pages. Today I was in the tube and wished the journey was longer…

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 marggie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:15:28 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-655 With any book, it's the writing as well as the progression of the plot that determines whether or not I'll stick with it to the finish. If a book hasn't grabbed me by the first 50-100 pages, it's gone. There are too many good books out there to waste time on poor writing and plot development. If you really found it disappointing, did you ask your friend why s/he recommended it? With any book, it’s the writing as well as the progression of the plot that determines whether or not I’ll stick with it to the finish. If a book hasn’t grabbed me by the first 50-100 pages, it’s gone. There are too many good books out there to waste time on poor writing and plot development.
If you really found it disappointing, did you ask your friend why s/he recommended it?

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-5879 marggie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:15:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-5879 With any book, it's the writing as well as the progression of the plot that determines whether or not I'll stick with it to the finish. If a book hasn't grabbed me by the first 50-100 pages, it's gone. There are too many good books out there to waste time on poor writing and plot development. If you really found it disappointing, did you ask your friend why s/he recommended it? With any book, it’s the writing as well as the progression of the plot that determines whether or not I’ll stick with it to the finish. If a book hasn’t grabbed me by the first 50-100 pages, it’s gone. There are too many good books out there to waste time on poor writing and plot development.
If you really found it disappointing, did you ask your friend why s/he recommended it?

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-654 Derek Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:37:01 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-654 I try to give most books a hundred pages, but that's know firm rule. Life's too short, and there are far too many books to read. I try to give most books a hundred pages, but that’s know firm rule. Life’s too short, and there are far too many books to read.

]]> http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html/comment-page-1#comment-5877 Derek Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/read-on-or-move-on.html#comment-5877 I try to give most books a hundred pages, but that's know firm rule. Life's too short, and there are far too many books to read. I try to give most books a hundred pages, but that’s know firm rule. Life’s too short, and there are far too many books to read.

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