tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post3932498331476183458..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: BTT--BreakGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-28655914658776551182010-04-04T12:08:54.518-07:002010-04-04T12:08:54.518-07:00Matt--me, too--the pile is so big, there's alw...Matt--me, too--the pile is so big, there's always something that will appeal!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-90173528138502500102010-04-03T12:25:29.550-07:002010-04-03T12:25:29.550-07:00I know it's possible to find books that would ...I know it's possible to find books that would always grab me, but I do try! If I am not engaged, I put it down and look for another one in the pile.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81060751687625247482010-04-01T11:24:49.115-07:002010-04-01T11:24:49.115-07:00Spangle--thanks for stopping by! I recently had t...Spangle--thanks for stopping by! I recently had to get reading glasses for the first time--ugh! But it has helped my eyestrain immensely :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-65667476350147375492010-04-01T03:43:38.300-07:002010-04-01T03:43:38.300-07:00I find that because I used to be able to read a bo...I find that because I used to be able to read a book non stop when I was younger, my eyes aren't thanking me for it nowadays! So I have to take regular breaks, otherwise I have really bad eyestrain. I've just found this blog and really like it.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677623973651031381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-75686322706265149632010-03-31T11:24:05.546-07:002010-03-31T11:24:05.546-07:00Iliana--I've found my reading pattern has chan...Iliana--I've found my reading pattern has changed somewhat since I started blogging--I usually have more books going at once!<br /><br />Bybee--It all depends on whether or not the book catches your fancy. If it's slow at the beginning, sometimes I take a permanent break from it!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-50928358221620259192010-03-30T22:28:58.398-07:002010-03-30T22:28:58.398-07:00I expected to race through my last book, but it wa...I expected to race through my last book, but it was a little slow at the beginning and I took quite a long break from it.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-35516432426963991322010-03-30T16:06:15.647-07:002010-03-30T16:06:15.647-07:00Considering how I usually have several books going...Considering how I usually have several books going on, well yep, I take breaks. It's been such a long time since I've read one of those sit through and read all night kind of books. Oh I miss that.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-5632944101634987332010-03-26T10:04:07.798-07:002010-03-26T10:04:07.798-07:00Jonita--exactly--there are so many great books out...Jonita--exactly--there are so many great books out there that I feel like I don't want to waste my time if something isn't doing it for me. Definitely different than when I was younger, and possibly more stubborn :)<br /><br />gautami--I know, some books inspire you to keep on reading, no matter what!<br /><br />Nise'--It's one of those love-hate things--love the feeling of being so immersed in a book, hate looking at the clock and seeing that it's 2am!<br /><br />litlove--I take really long breaks, too--mostly because I get distracted by other really good books. Maybe I just have ADD!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-18280658357701146892010-03-26T01:29:58.862-07:002010-03-26T01:29:58.862-07:00I agree - those books you can't put down are a...I agree - those books you can't put down are a special experience. But for the most part, I do take breaks, and sometimes long ones (as in the case of Lolita, which I DO want to read, but which keeps getting bypassed). As you say, life and tiredness do get in the way! :-)litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-15383585080157340092010-03-25T08:10:11.588-07:002010-03-25T08:10:11.588-07:00I love those books that tempt me to stay up past m...I love those books that tempt me to stay up past my bedtime too!Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81935676465151878312010-03-25T07:58:23.982-07:002010-03-25T07:58:23.982-07:00Certain books I have to finish from beginning to e...Certain books I have to finish from beginning to end. With others, I need a break!<br /><br />Here is my <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/03/bookin-through-breaks.html" rel="nofollow">BTT</a>post!gautami tripathyhttp://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-38444913989382373262010-03-25T07:26:53.994-07:002010-03-25T07:26:53.994-07:00What a thought-provoking question! I would say tha...What a thought-provoking question! I would say that I'm stubborn- I persist with a book even if it isn't doing anything for me. For example, I powered through "Cleaving" by Julie Powell even though I thought that it was awful. However, I do find that since I've started blogging I will give up on a book entirely from time to time. There are so many great books out there that it seems silly to continue with something that's not doing it for me.The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.com