Do you have a ritual for ending a book? - Page 2

MikeB1972 · 01-27-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Throw it on the fire to keep warm. It's been a cold winter.

Not quite got the hang of these new fangled ereader thingys have you

shanghaichica · 01-27-2014, 12:49 PM

I don't have a ritual. Sometimes if I'm really enjoying a book and don't want it to end I might slow down towards the end to make it last longer or sometimes I'll want to get to the end, if I'm anxious to get to the resolution of the story and then I'll read quicker.

When it's finished I pop over to good reads and update the status and then add it to the books read list here. Depending on the book and how much I've enjoyed reading it, I might reflect on the book and head over to amazon to read other people's opinions on the book. Depending on how much I enjoyed the book, I'll either start the next book straight away or leave a few hours for reflection(see above) and to debrief lol bad then start the next book.

PurpleStar · 01-27-2014, 01:24 PM

When I finish a book, I mark it as finished over on Goodreads and add the next book I'm going to read. Then I'll usually take a break for awhile before I start the next book. The other day when I finished a book, I watched a hockey game to rest the brain for awhile, then I was ready to start another book.

Namekuseijin · 01-27-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by meeera

No ritual. Today I finished a book in the park. The beauty of ereading - I went straight on to another one.

the beauty of eating a dozen cheeseburgers in a row...

HomeInMyShoes · 01-27-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeB1972

Not quite got the hang of these new fangled ereader thingys have you

I have, but a good quarter of what I'm reading isn't available in ebook form.

NickyWithNook · 01-27-2014, 04:10 PM

No ritual. I just try to figure out what to read next.

Mivo · 01-27-2014, 04:20 PM

I read the author's notes, if any, but that's about it. I rarely finish a book in bed right before sleeping, though, because I prefer to start a new novel right away and let it suck me in.

Sydney's Mom · 01-27-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by arturg

I don't know if it's a ritual but I always try to leave the very last few pages until I am in my bedroom. I don't know why, but it seems that it's the most comfortable place to end a story at. I have 47 pages left of "Before I go to sleep" and really want to end it later tonight at home instead of completing it while commuting.

So what do you tend to do just before you end your book? Or do you just finish it and pick another one?

That is it. May not be able to wait until bed time, but I refuse to savor the last chapter on the train. Laughing or crying is frowned upon in the quiet cars.

goldilocks · 01-27-2014, 07:40 PM

I never thought of it has a ritual...but when I finish a book I bookmark the copyright page (usually at the end and has the book title & author). Since the bookmarks on my Sony are dated, when I get a chance, I log the book as read and date it in Calibre. Then delete it from my ereader.

I cannot take my ereader to work so only read at home and maybe at an appointment...so ending anytime is fine by me. I'll just do my bookmark and go onto the next book.

danskmacabre · 01-27-2014, 08:38 PM

dunno if it counts as a "ritual", but when I finish a book, I usually chat to my wife and/or kids about it before moving onto the next book.

I chat to a friend online as well about books in general. We often try to read the same books or series of books so we can chat about them as we read them.

4691mls · 01-27-2014, 08:59 PM

If I am really into a book, as I am reading I will bookmark favorite pages; after I finish I may go back and reread some of those sections.

theducks · 01-27-2014, 10:42 PM

Feed the Cats

What do I do before starting a new book?

Feed the cats (and the corgii)

meeera · 01-27-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Feed the Cats

LOL! This. Because they've usually been shouting at me for the past hour or two about how their meal is overdue.

Also, tend to the chickens.

bgalbrecht · 01-27-2014, 11:20 PM

Sadly, I can no longer through a book I hate across the room because it will probably crack the screen. Maybe if they start coming out ereaders with plastic substrates like people were predicting a year or two ago, I'll be able to do it again.

cromag · 01-28-2014, 03:48 AM

No ritual when I'm finishing a book.

But when I'm starting a book I try to get comfortable on the living room chair and have a fresh mug of tea at hand.

01-27-2014, 12:49 PM	#17
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I don't have a ritual. Sometimes if I'm really enjoying a book and don't want it to end I might slow down towards the end to make it last longer or sometimes I'll want to get to the end, if I'm anxious to get to the resolution of the story and then I'll read quicker. When it's finished I pop over to good reads and update the status and then add it to the books read list here. Depending on the book and how much I've enjoyed reading it, I might reflect on the book and head over to amazon to read other people's opinions on the book. Depending on how much I enjoyed the book, I'll either start the next book straight away or leave a few hours for reflection(see above) and to debrief lol bad then start the next book. Last edited by shanghaichica; 01-27-2014 at 12:54 PM.

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01-27-2014, 01:24 PM	#18
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	When I finish a book, I mark it as finished over on Goodreads and add the next book I'm going to read. Then I'll usually take a break for awhile before I start the next book. The other day when I finished a book, I watched a hockey game to rest the brain for awhile, then I was ready to start another book.

01-27-2014, 04:10 PM	#21
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	No ritual. I just try to figure out what to read next.

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Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	I read the author's notes, if any, but that's about it. I rarely finish a book in bed right before sleeping, though, because I prefer to start a new novel right away and let it suck me in.

01-27-2014, 07:40 PM	#24
goldilocks Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 1222222 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Device: Sony PRS-505	I never thought of it has a ritual...but when I finish a book I bookmark the copyright page (usually at the end and has the book title & author). Since the bookmarks on my Sony are dated, when I get a chance, I log the book as read and date it in Calibre. Then delete it from my ereader. I cannot take my ereader to work so only read at home and maybe at an appointment...so ending anytime is fine by me. I'll just do my bookmark and go onto the next book.

01-27-2014, 08:38 PM	#25
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	dunno if it counts as a "ritual", but when I finish a book, I usually chat to my wife and/or kids about it before moving onto the next book. I chat to a friend online as well about books in general. We often try to read the same books or series of books so we can chat about them as we read them.

01-27-2014, 08:59 PM	#26
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	If I am really into a book, as I am reading I will bookmark favorite pages; after I finish I may go back and reread some of those sections.

01-27-2014, 10:42 PM	#27
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Feed the Cats What do I do before starting a new book? Feed the cats (and the corgii)

01-27-2014, 11:20 PM	#29
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Sadly, I can no longer through a book I hate across the room because it will probably crack the screen. Maybe if they start coming out ereaders with plastic substrates like people were predicting a year or two ago, I'll be able to do it again.

01-28-2014, 03:48 AM	#30
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,290 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	No ritual when I'm finishing a book. But when I'm starting a book I try to get comfortable on the living room chair and have a fresh mug of tea at hand.

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