Do you save the end of a book?

Sydney's Mom · 12-13-2017, 01:00 PM

I am currently reading Stephen King's Sleeping Beauties. I am about half way through, and it is getting really good. We are driving out to Idaho to go skiing, and the book is so good, I decided to leave it for the nights of our road trip, when I always have a hard time getting to sleep (especially since my husband is an early bird and I am a night owl.)

So I saved it a week ago, and we aren't leaving until Friday, and I am going nuts. Of course the book I am reading in the meantime is awful, so that just makes it worse. I occurs to me that this is really odd behavior, but since it involves reading, I am sure someone here either does this or can tell me what they do to prolong the joy from a really good book.

Cinisajoy · 12-13-2017, 01:15 PM

Makes sense to me.
Find a different book to read other than the awful one.

Apache · 12-13-2017, 01:22 PM

I do not save the ending of books. Especially if they are very good books. I do not have the discipline to do so. In fact the closer to the end I get the more likely I am to forego sleep.
Apache

tubemonkey · 12-13-2017, 01:24 PM

I do the opposite. Sometimes I read the first few pages then skip to the ending. If I like the way it ends, I start over and read the whole book.

issybird · 12-13-2017, 01:36 PM

I don't hold off finishing a book, but I don't binge-read series. The more I like a series, or even an author for that matter, the more stringently I ration myself. It's partially to prolong the pleasure, but it's also so I don't get inured to it.

Sydney's Mom · 12-13-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I do the opposite. Sometimes I read the first few pages then skip to the ending. If I like the way it ends, I start over and read the whole book.

Bad Monkey!!

Apache · 12-13-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I do the opposite. Sometimes I read the first few pages then skip to the ending. If I like the way it ends, I start over and read the whole book.

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

Bad Monkey!!

You tell him.

Apache

Barbara1955 · 12-13-2017, 02:42 PM

Seems to me you plan to Read instead of enjoying the trip or the company.

Deskisamess · 12-13-2017, 02:54 PM

I don't hold off reading the end of a book as a habit, but have done it a few times if circumstances warrant it. For example, if I know the end is close, and I'm having trouble staying awake, I may put off the last chapter until the next day.

I do read when we are on road trips, but save the easy reads for those times I'm reading in the car.

I usually have more than one book going at a time, so almost always have something else to switch to.

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Seems to me you plan to Read instead of enjoying the trip or the company.

Seems a bit judgemental to me.

Barbara1955 · 12-13-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Seems a bit judgemental to me.

Seems to me You Being Nasty! Now who being Judgemental

Deskisamess · 12-13-2017, 03:30 PM

Were you or were you not making a judgment about the intent/motive of the OP?

I was being judgemental of you and you're intent. Your comment was harsh. If you meant something else, you should have been more clear with your words.

issybird · 12-13-2017, 03:33 PM

That's enough, please.

rcentros · 12-13-2017, 03:35 PM

Nah, I binge read. The more I like a book, the more I want to get to the end. I would never have the discipline to hold off until later. Although I do find myself sometimes reading two novels at a time now – sometimes by the same author. (I alternate back and forth.) Right now I'm reading Dean Koontz's The City and Odd Interlude. Plus a couple non-fiction books on other e-Readers. I like the Odd Thomas character so much that I'm trying to keep from getting all the way through the series too quickly.

rcentros · 12-13-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Seems to me you plan to Read instead of enjoying the trip or the company.

By reading when her husband is asleep? Huh?

Cinisajoy · 12-13-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Seems to me you plan to Read instead of enjoying the trip or the company.

We tend to watch movies in the evenings on our vacations.

12-13-2017, 01:00 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Do you save the end of a book? I am currently reading Stephen King's Sleeping Beauties. I am about half way through, and it is getting really good. We are driving out to Idaho to go skiing, and the book is so good, I decided to leave it for the nights of our road trip, when I always have a hard time getting to sleep (especially since my husband is an early bird and I am a night owl.) So I saved it a week ago, and we aren't leaving until Friday, and I am going nuts. Of course the book I am reading in the meantime is awful, so that just makes it worse. I occurs to me that this is really odd behavior, but since it involves reading, I am sure someone here either does this or can tell me what they do to prolong the joy from a really good book.

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12-13-2017, 01:15 PM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Makes sense to me. Find a different book to read other than the awful one.

12-13-2017, 01:22 PM	#3
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,140 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I do not save the ending of books. Especially if they are very good books. I do not have the discipline to do so. In fact the closer to the end I get the more likely I am to forego sleep. Apache

12-13-2017, 01:24 PM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I do the opposite. Sometimes I read the first few pages then skip to the ending. If I like the way it ends, I start over and read the whole book.

12-13-2017, 01:36 PM	#5
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,234 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I don't hold off finishing a book, but I don't binge-read series. The more I like a series, or even an author for that matter, the more stringently I ration myself. It's partially to prolong the pleasure, but it's also so I don't get inured to it.

12-13-2017, 02:42 PM	#8
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Seems to me you plan to Read instead of enjoying the trip or the company.

12-13-2017, 03:30 PM	#11
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	Were you or were you not making a judgment about the intent/motive of the OP? I was being judgemental of you and you're intent. Your comment was harsh. If you meant something else, you should have been more clear with your words.

12-13-2017, 03:33 PM	#12
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,234 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	That's enough, please.

12-13-2017, 03:35 PM	#13
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,443 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	Nah, I binge read. The more I like a book, the more I want to get to the end. I would never have the discipline to hold off until later. Although I do find myself sometimes reading two novels at a time now – sometimes by the same author. (I alternate back and forth.) Right now I'm reading Dean Koontz's The City and Odd Interlude. Plus a couple non-fiction books on other e-Readers. I like the Odd Thomas character so much that I'm trying to keep from getting all the way through the series too quickly.

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