Random Thoughts #42
~ How many of my fellow bookworms out there struggle to quit a book they're not enjoying? Do you feel compelled to finish what you started? I know I do. When I go to the library I usually take out 2-3 books with the idea that I will read roughly one per week. On my last trip I took out two books I had on my To-Read List. I started one and found it wasn't what I had hoped. I kept reading. It never improved. The story dragged. It wasn't compelling. The main character wasn't likeable. When I had time to read I found myself doing anything else: mucking around on Facebook, watching YouTube videos, housecleaning, taking a walk. If I am enjoying a book, I will take any moment I have to read. Today my three weeks were up and I was halfway through the dull book and the other one was untouched. Should I renew the books and keep trying, or give up and return it? It was a harder decision than I expected to be. I wanted to read that book prior to my actually trying to read it. I ...