Did you ever start to read a book, but could not get interested in it at the time?

Then, a year or two later, you pick up the same book and read it in its entirety!

I did that with "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Catch 22."

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val70 · 51-55

Yes, it happens. As a librarian it happens more. I stop at the first run though more often. Trying to relax with the books that work nowadays more. Too many things stress me out about books to not do that. One is that classics are actually removed from the library to make room for pulp novels 😡

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

@val70 As a librarian, I imagine you run into a lot of diverse situations.
🤦‍♂️

val70 · 51-55

@ProfessorPlum77 Trust me, you almost don't want to know as a reader

revenant · F

I will have to start " Pillars" from Ken Follett again. Started it but got distracted.

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Carissimi · F

That is a masterpiece, and one of my all time favorite reads. @revenant

revenant · F

@Carissimi I definitely have to finish it then !

Carissimi · F

I’m sure you’ll love it, as I do. It’s a large book, so it does take time, but well worth it. @revenant

DrWatson · 70-79, M

Yes, that has happened to me a few times.

Two examples that come to mind are CS Lewis' "Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer" and Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."

The second time around, in each case, I devoured the book!

( Actually, now that I think about it, in the case of the Lewis book, it was more like the fourth time around!)

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ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

@DrWatson How was the water?

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@ProfessorPlum77 I didn't find it very inviting.

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

@DrWatson Such is the case ion many classics.
"It was the best of reads. It was the worst of reads."

Carissimi · F

No. If it’s not interesting, I just leave it unread. Those you read are classics.

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

@Carissimi Thank you for your submission.

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