How many books have you currently started but not finished?

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 09:30 PM

At the moment it's five for me. It used to be six but I finally made myself finish one. I also recently checked out 2 mysteries from the university library but haven't started those yet.

I am recently feeling restless. It seems that most books I am reading right now start beautifully but stall in the middle, or there is too much marathon sex going on. xP

Pomtroll · 06-06-2011, 09:33 PM

10. I have made a collection on each of my readers titled "back burner". I've had trouble sticking with any book lately. I finished Dune because I had to read it again for my book club. Glad I did because I got a whole new perspective reading it this time.. I first read it in the early 1970s.

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 09:36 PM

@pom: woah. although I did create a "paused" shelf on GR but currently only have one book there xP the rest I am actively trying to read bits of whenever the mood strikes.

PG4003 · 06-06-2011, 09:40 PM

I created a shelf on Goodreads that I call Abandoned. But I don't pay attention to how many are on there because if I abandon them I know I'm never going back.

SeaBookGuy · 06-06-2011, 10:05 PM

Books that I have started, but not abandoned, as of right now:

1) A Miss Marple book in French, that I pick up in starts when I either need a very small paperback, or feel guilty about not getting further on it, or need something when I'm "between books" (before going to the library soon). I can't say as I really care about the murderer's identity, but I shall finish it! (paper)

2) A book of 1000 movie reviews via Apprentice Alf - I'm about 1/3 of the way through, picking it up every so often. I'm not a real movie buff, so it'll be a looooong time before I get to the end. (ebook)

3) A (kind of quirky) book that looks at various European cultures in the 80's. I'd have abandoned it if it were longer, but it reads quickly enough that I'll stick with it. (library ebook)

4) A travel non-fiction library book on various boozes ("Boozehound") - it's quite interesting, and has me considering actually trying vermouth! (paper)

5) Penultimate adventure of sleuth Maisie Dobbs in 1930's Britain; it's an active series, but there's been a new one released since this book. (audio)

I have two other (paper) library books out as well that I haven't started yet.

lestatar · 06-06-2011, 10:49 PM

Nice thread!

I have been a tenacious reader [and moviegoer as well] my entire life. Historically speaking, I am quite proud to say that I can think of only 2 books offhand that I have ever started but not finished:

- James Joyce - Ulysses
- Dan Brown - DaVinci Code

Guess which one I plan to finish one day?
[hint: it ain't the one from the American guy]

I am currently juggling 2 books on my K3 - I read pretty quickly, but I am one of those that like to devote their entire reading attention on one literary work at a time.

OT: Maybe a separate thread along the lines of:
"Toughest book I ever finished, but boy am I glad I did..." thread?

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 10:53 PM

@lestatar: yes, that would be a good thread, and I do know what you mean! there are certainly some novels that I was made to read in my high school/early university days, and while I was a bit lazy to start them, I ended up being very satisfied

and as for books being turned into movies, i think that once i watch the movie, i'm too lazy to read the book. i never read Dan Brown's books, just watched the movies.

@sea: good luck |D i'm into travel non-fiction myself, but the ones i want to read are all from the Agency 6 and thus are rather costly for me in my situation at this time

@PG: I can't imagine completely abandoning a book (just pauses for me), as I would want to at least force myself to finish and get my money's worth.

jgaiser · 06-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Way too many to count... But, I *fully* intend to get back to them all someday.

lestatar · 06-06-2011, 11:34 PM

@wyndslash: Your wish is my command.

Done!
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=135985

SeaBookGuy · 06-06-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestatar

- James Joyce - Ulysses

I forgot that I have Dubliners ripped to audio -- I've listened to a few of the stories, but have several to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

@sea: good luck |D i'm into travel non-fiction myself, but the ones i want to read are all from the Agency 6 and thus are rather costly for me in my situation at this time

I read almost entirely library books, either print or ebooks.

lestatar · 06-06-2011, 11:42 PM

^ cheater

SeaBookGuy · 06-06-2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestatar

OT: Maybe a separate thread along the lines of:
"Toughest book I ever finished, but boy am I glad I did..." thread?

"Tough" is kind of a subjective term, but I'll throw in a recent read (listen as it was unabridged audio): Blood River: The Terrifying Journey Through The World's Most Dangerous Country -- it wasn't all that long, but felt like it some of the time!

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I forgot that I have Dubliners ripped to audio -- I've listened to a few of the stories, but have several to go.

I read almost entirely library books, either print or ebooks.

unfortunately, we don't have neighborhood libraries around here, or at least none that i know that are well-stocked. i mainly rely on my university library, and they concentrate more on academic titles; their literary collection is not updated.

SeaBookGuy · 06-07-2011, 12:01 AM

In grad school, I'd been known to order travel narrative titles the local library didn't have via Inter-Library Loan; the college librarians didn't know they weren't for a paper.

J. Strnad · 06-07-2011, 12:41 AM

I couldn't finish The DaVinci Code, but I don't plan to revisit it.

I check in with Of Human Bondage now and again, but I can't stay with it. Too many other books on my Kindle and Kobo already that attract my attention.

06-06-2011, 09:30 PM	#1
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	How many books have you currently started but not finished? At the moment it's five for me. It used to be six but I finally made myself finish one. I also recently checked out 2 mysteries from the university library but haven't started those yet. I am recently feeling restless. It seems that most books I am reading right now start beautifully but stall in the middle, or there is too much marathon sex going on. xP Last edited by wyndslash; 06-06-2011 at 09:32 PM.

06-06-2011, 10:49 PM	#6
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	Nice thread! I have been a tenacious reader [and moviegoer as well] my entire life. Historically speaking, I am quite proud to say that I can think of only 2 books offhand that I have ever started but not finished: - James Joyce - Ulysses - Dan Brown - DaVinci Code Guess which one I plan to finish one day? [hint: it ain't the one from the American guy] I am currently juggling 2 books on my K3 - I read pretty quickly, but I am one of those that like to devote their entire reading attention on one literary work at a time. OT: Maybe a separate thread along the lines of: "Toughest book I ever finished, but boy am I glad I did..." thread? Last edited by lestatar; 06-06-2011 at 10:53 PM.

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06-06-2011, 09:33 PM	#2
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	10. I have made a collection on each of my readers titled "back burner". I've had trouble sticking with any book lately. I finished Dune because I had to read it again for my book club. Glad I did because I got a whole new perspective reading it this time.. I first read it in the early 1970s.

06-06-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	@pom: woah. although I did create a "paused" shelf on GR but currently only have one book there xP the rest I am actively trying to read bits of whenever the mood strikes.

06-06-2011, 09:40 PM	#4
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	I created a shelf on Goodreads that I call Abandoned. But I don't pay attention to how many are on there because if I abandon them I know I'm never going back.

06-06-2011, 10:05 PM	#5
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Books that I have started, but not abandoned, as of right now: 1) A Miss Marple book in French, that I pick up in starts when I either need a very small paperback, or feel guilty about not getting further on it, or need something when I'm "between books" (before going to the library soon). I can't say as I really care about the murderer's identity, but I shall finish it! (paper) 2) A book of 1000 movie reviews via Apprentice Alf - I'm about 1/3 of the way through, picking it up every so often. I'm not a real movie buff, so it'll be a looooong time before I get to the end. (ebook) 3) A (kind of quirky) book that looks at various European cultures in the 80's. I'd have abandoned it if it were longer, but it reads quickly enough that I'll stick with it. (library ebook) 4) A travel non-fiction library book on various boozes ("Boozehound") - it's quite interesting, and has me considering actually trying vermouth! (paper) 5) Penultimate adventure of sleuth Maisie Dobbs in 1930's Britain; it's an active series, but there's been a new one released since this book. (audio) I have two other (paper) library books out as well that I haven't started yet.

06-06-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	@lestatar: yes, that would be a good thread, and I do know what you mean! there are certainly some novels that I was made to read in my high school/early university days, and while I was a bit lazy to start them, I ended up being very satisfied and as for books being turned into movies, i think that once i watch the movie, i'm too lazy to read the book. i never read Dan Brown's books, just watched the movies. @sea: good luck \|D i'm into travel non-fiction myself, but the ones i want to read are all from the Agency 6 and thus are rather costly for me in my situation at this time @PG: I can't imagine completely abandoning a book (just pauses for me), as I would want to at least force myself to finish and get my money's worth.

06-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#8
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Way too many to count... But, I fully intend to get back to them all someday.

06-06-2011, 11:34 PM	#9
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	@wyndslash: Your wish is my command. Done! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=135985

06-06-2011, 11:42 PM	#11
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ cheater

06-07-2011, 12:01 AM	#14
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	In grad school, I'd been known to order travel narrative titles the local library didn't have via Inter-Library Loan; the college librarians didn't know they weren't for a paper.

06-07-2011, 12:41 AM	#15
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	I couldn't finish The DaVinci Code, but I don't plan to revisit it. I check in with Of Human Bondage now and again, but I can't stay with it. Too many other books on my Kindle and Kobo already that attract my attention.