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Reading half books.
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I'm glad that's books you are talking about .Bella Fortuna wrote:I try not to do this because I end up frustrated with myself for wasting time - if I'm going to give up on a book I'd prefer to do it earlier on, otherwise I feel obligated to see the horrible thing through to its dull and unsatisfying conclusion.




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ummm.... what now?Feck wrote:I'm glad that's books you are talking about .Bella Fortuna wrote:I try not to do this because I end up frustrated with myself for wasting time - if I'm going to give up on a book I'd prefer to do it earlier on, otherwise I feel obligated to see the horrible thing through to its dull and unsatisfying conclusion.

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They don't last long before becoming quarter books, and then ...Xamonas Chegwé wrote:I never bought a half-book. Are they any good?
Seriously though, I have this problem all the time.

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I can't see there being much reading in a half book once it's been through the halving process. 



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Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing

Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
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I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
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