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nobloodinmybum t1_je3q2f1 wrote

Reply to A book about a hole by [deleted]

The film "Something in the Dirt"?

Not trying to be dumb or condescending, I remember media wrong sometimes. If this is a book I'd be interested since it seems to have some odd overlap with a movie that I don't think is nominally based on any book.

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sixandsevens67 t1_je3pp7c wrote

Reply to Post book depression by bertiewoooster

I sometimes will go into a deep dive of the author or characters/ subject just to keep the buzz. After reading the Terror by Dan Simmons, I went after the whole Northwest Passage history.

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CptPope t1_je3p8ro wrote

Reply to comment by D0GAMA1 in Post book depression by bertiewoooster

Funny, the very first book that ever truly got it’s hooks into me when I was in 5th grade was The Hobbit. I voraciously read through the 300ish pages and when I finished I had this very same hangover and thought, I sure hope there is another book like this somewhere.

Imagine my delight in discovering that Hobbit was merely the prequel to LotR. That said, I recall being disappointed that Frodo replaced Bilbo as the protagonist for the series.

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minimalist_coach t1_je3oseb wrote

Reply to When do you consider a book 'read'? by Penrod_Pooch

Your goal, your rules. I personally don't count a book read unless I read it all, but I don't think it's cheating if you count a book that you read the parts you wanted to read.

I set a variety of reading goals each year and I like to be clear on my own rules for myself, but I also reserve the right to change the rules later if what I set up stops working for me.

When I participate in a reading challenge and my reading log, I only count books that I've read from start to finish. However some goals that I set for myself I will count partially read books. For example, this year I have a goal to read or DNF the last 20 books that are on my physical shelf and that moved with me 3 years ago. If I start the book and decide I don't want to finish it, it goes into my pile of books to get rid off and I check it off my list.

I recommend you decide what your goal is for that book and then log it in whatever manner feels right to you.

I'll say I do like that I can mark a book as DNF on Storygraph. You can also create a shelf on GoodReads for partial reads or DNF books, but only if you feel the need to keep a record of it.

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mistakes_were_made24 t1_je3j66j wrote

Reply to London book shop recommendations? by 3rd-eye-blind

I went to London last year also from Canada and included a couple of literary activities on my trip as well. I visited the Charles Dickens Museum and the British Library Treasures Gallery and really liked both. Both have gift shops with books and book-related items. The treasures on display at the British Library are amazing. I also visited Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. There's so much history in that city.

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