This week, we interviewed John Warner, who writes The Biblioracle Recommends, a publication that explores books and reading with personalized weekly recommendations from the “oracle.”
“ Is this where I confess that I’m subscribed to more than 20 other Substacks, which makes it very hard to choose? ”
I love that.
Man, I have to disagree though, on abandoning a book. 20 pages from the ending is so close! I'd at least have to skim to the end. Don’t you want to know what happens?
I will admit that abandoning a book that close to the end sounds nuts, but to your question, I had this overwhelming feeling that I'd had enough of the story, that I not only didn't care how it ended that I didn't want to know what happened. And I liked the book perfectly fine, which makes it even stranger.
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I'm glad to know that other people abandon books that they're not enjoying.
“ Is this where I confess that I’m subscribed to more than 20 other Substacks, which makes it very hard to choose? ”
I love that.
Man, I have to disagree though, on abandoning a book. 20 pages from the ending is so close! I'd at least have to skim to the end. Don’t you want to know what happens?
I will admit that abandoning a book that close to the end sounds nuts, but to your question, I had this overwhelming feeling that I'd had enough of the story, that I not only didn't care how it ended that I didn't want to know what happened. And I liked the book perfectly fine, which makes it even stranger.
What book was it, if I may ask?
I'd rather not say publicly, TBH because I wouldn't want the author to know, drop me an email at the Substack and I'll share if you're curious.
Thanks. Good point. Discretion is best.
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