tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post7870662541582437353..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: IWSG~Do You Finish The Book or Put It Down?S.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-41329297967394666012021-01-18T09:34:41.823-05:002021-01-18T09:34:41.823-05:00We had a quiet New Year with just the family, but ...We had a quiet New Year with just the family, but that wasn't different for us. The big change for us is back to home schooling now a new variant has hit the UK. You sound like a very patient reader. I always appreciate the effort the author puts in, but part of their job is to entice the reader and if that hasn't happened for me, I'll move on. Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20955334424335099152021-01-09T01:32:33.350-05:002021-01-09T01:32:33.350-05:00I'd like to have you as a reader! Your generou...I'd like to have you as a reader! Your generous willingness to persevere out of honoring the writer's efforts is admirable. As I'm older too, I'm a little less willing to stick with it to the end, especially if the book founders on any of several levels. Your approach bodes well for 2021. Thanks for the inspiration and may you write on!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44034187704222081262021-01-08T19:07:10.915-05:002021-01-08T19:07:10.915-05:00Good on you for forging through to the end.
Agree...Good on you for forging through to the end. <br />Agreed on jumping around and something I have to keep a close eye on in my current WIP. Sigh.<br />Wishing you a joyous New Year. May your muse be singing on your shoulder.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-29523918150521232732021-01-08T11:52:51.314-05:002021-01-08T11:52:51.314-05:00I use to always read to the end (for the same reas...I use to always read to the end (for the same reasons), but that's changed. Especially lately, I've been turning down more and more books because those first pages don't hold me...but that also could be because I'm overwhelmed with reviews requests and feel bad to miss a 'good' book because I dawdled on one I didn't like as much. Or I'm getting older and more impatient. Happy New Year! Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91670965990451229132021-01-07T08:11:53.987-05:002021-01-07T08:11:53.987-05:00Hi Sheri - been careful but had a family Christmas...Hi Sheri - been careful but had a family Christmas. I definitely don't finish every book ... but if I get near the end of one I'm enjoying ... I really hate weak ones where the story fizzles out - and it puts me off the author. All the best for 2021 - take care - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-37662333803116166832021-01-07T05:44:12.399-05:002021-01-07T05:44:12.399-05:00You are so.kind to annoying books - compared to me...You are so.kind to annoying books - compared to me, who is very judgemental. New Year's Eve was a quiet one at home with a nice dinner, champagne and many phone calls.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-55045368428226079642021-01-06T22:48:25.074-05:002021-01-06T22:48:25.074-05:00We had our usual quiet New Year's Eve. But how...We had our usual quiet New Year's Eve. But how nice that you got to go out with friends! Restaurants are still closed here, so we'll be doing take out for my son's upcoming bday.<br />That's amazing that you finish every book you read. I don't usually continue if I'm totally lost too.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57638713896451604762021-01-06T19:26:26.411-05:002021-01-06T19:26:26.411-05:00I have that memory problem too ;) But really, havi...I have that memory problem too ;) But really, having to go back can't be a good thing. Happy New Year!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-42866640430487601132021-01-06T19:08:20.390-05:002021-01-06T19:08:20.390-05:00Yeah, turning the page back and forth trying to fi...Yeah, turning the page back and forth trying to figure things out is NOT a good sign!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67762559723535469092021-01-06T18:53:17.286-05:002021-01-06T18:53:17.286-05:00We didn't do anything for New Year's - but...We didn't do anything for New Year's - but that's not unusual!<br />I used to finish all the books I started, but sometimes I just don't have the energy required to get through a particular story. Usually based on dark content that surprises meJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-84915043697626818612021-01-06T17:55:13.967-05:002021-01-06T17:55:13.967-05:00We did what we always do for New Years - put a puz...We did what we always do for New Years - put a puzzle together, watch a show, and drink champagne.<br /><br />If you factor in all of the partial and full submissions I have read through DLP, then I have not finished A LOT of stories.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70088680780718918802021-01-06T17:10:27.420-05:002021-01-06T17:10:27.420-05:00I usually finish every book I start, too, even whe...I usually finish every book I start, too, even when I'm not enjoying it. Although I can honestly only think of a few books off the top of my head that were a chore to finish. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-10962094381959451142021-01-06T12:16:22.327-05:002021-01-06T12:16:22.327-05:00We had a Zoom party with friends from our theater ...We had a Zoom party with friends from our theater group that we normally see on New Year's Eve. It actually went from 7:00 pm to midnight and was fun and most importantly, safe.<br /><br />That's great that you can read a book to the end you don't love. I used to be able to but haven't been able to since my husband died. But I am really loving reading again and read all the time.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20174002830129091232021-01-06T09:39:49.348-05:002021-01-06T09:39:49.348-05:00Never thought about having to jump back to remembe...Never thought about having to jump back to remember, but I've had to do that.<br />We had the usual quiet New Year's Eve.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com