MitchWagner
MitchWagner

If you start reading a book and it’s not grabbing you, how long do you give it until you give up? Or do you always read through to the end once you start?

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stevepbrady
stevepbrady

@MitchWagner 50 pages. If it doesn't have me by then it's time to move on. Too many great books out there waiting.

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Cheri
Cheri

@MitchWagner I've heard that 100 pages minus one's age is a good benchmark. 🙂 20% is my minimum unless the author can't string a sentence together.

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cn
cn

@Cheri @Mitchwagner eventually I will finish Dracula 🧛🏻‍♂️; I’ve read Frankenstein, and Moby Dick 🐳

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MitchWagner
MitchWagner

@stevepbrady A generous figure!

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MitchWagner
MitchWagner

@Cheri I'm thinking since I do all my reading on the Kindle the Kindle sample would be a good figure.

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MitchWagner
MitchWagner

@cn I loved Moby Dick in college. Many people find it dry but not me.

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stevepbrady
stevepbrady

@MitchWagner To be fair I am a pretty quick reader. I think bottom line is that it is fine to quit books that are not doing it for you. Read if you are learning something or if you enjoy it. No one is passing out awards for finishes. 😁

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cn
cn

@MitchWagner I mainly find 19th first–person literature, long 🙃

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MitchWagner
MitchWagner

@stevepbrady I'm a slow reader but nonetheless I read a lot.

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MitchWagner
MitchWagner

@cn They were paid by the pound. Heh.

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