tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post6296429023971986070..comments2024-02-23T02:57:43.219-08:00Comments on Postcards: Words, Wonderful WordsMagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-23829431803117623912016-03-14T09:26:25.900-07:002016-03-14T09:26:25.900-07:00I can drop a book if it does not interest, excite ...I can drop a book if it does not interest, excite or feed me. I am too old to read junk. I do think books with tons of characters are a real challenge for this old brain and therefore I am now struggling with "An Officer and a Spy" but it is a little easier than most.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-26639017182706073472016-03-12T23:43:50.428-08:002016-03-12T23:43:50.428-08:00Art would laugh at me because if a book was gettin...Art would laugh at me because if a book was getting too boring I would read the end and let it go.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-62495253169605234812016-03-12T22:50:44.599-08:002016-03-12T22:50:44.599-08:00I just took a book back after reading 3 pages. :/ ...I just took a book back after reading 3 pages. :/ There were so many typos and garbled sentences that it pained me to continue reading it. I almost wanted to write the author and ask if she meant to write it in that 'style'. Part of me wanted to offer to proofread it for her, but it was over 300 pages! Tehachaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973382680508334105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-68943008201408813952016-03-12T10:32:20.359-08:002016-03-12T10:32:20.359-08:00I just read a book that started out fascinating an...I just read a book that started out fascinating and then fell apart. Too bad. As you say, life is too short to spend it on bad reads. Reviews help, but they can also lead you astray.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-75457406835746621362016-03-12T04:08:05.946-08:002016-03-12T04:08:05.946-08:00Looks like we more elderly folk are all in agreeme...Looks like we more elderly folk are all in agreement about moving on if a book doesn't satisfy.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-78707170661465295522016-03-11T14:11:50.898-08:002016-03-11T14:11:50.898-08:00I hate it when a good author fades off the deep en...I hate it when a good author fades off the deep end and the books aren't readable anymore.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351418424068238112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-89166519317463422292016-03-11T13:51:51.061-08:002016-03-11T13:51:51.061-08:00Glad you are feeling so well.
Books that don'...Glad you are feeling so well.<br /><br />Books that don't read well--yeah, been there a few times. I usually scan the book before actually buying it, but sometimes I order used books from Powells after reading reviews or recommendations, and those books may disappoint. Or, I may find a new author whom I really like. Found that to be true with Kate Morton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-70779989218981168662016-03-11T12:10:18.642-08:002016-03-11T12:10:18.642-08:00I don't read everything any more either. Life ...I don't read everything any more either. Life is too short to waste that much time. Book club books are different though since I lead the group and feel I must read the whole book. Most of the time I can get into the book eventually though, out of necessity.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-17174778954914772342016-03-11T11:47:14.384-08:002016-03-11T11:47:14.384-08:00I used to read everything to the end but no more. ...I used to read everything to the end but no more. It's ok not to spend time on books that aren't giving you what you want.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362192907007766017.post-89676129343229183682016-03-11T10:31:37.677-08:002016-03-11T10:31:37.677-08:00Boring books are another person's treasure I g...Boring books are another person's treasure I guess. LOL!Captain Pooliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428392323868595583noreply@blogger.com