New reading

"Margaret St. John" wrote in message
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On 2011-01-12, Susan Hartman wrote:
On 1/5/2011 11:26 AM, Lucille wrote:


"arlene" wrote in message
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On 1/5/2011 6:47 AM, Lucille wrote:


"joyce" wrote in message
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On 2011/01/04 11:08 PM, Ellice K. wrote:



Still struggling thru the "Mr. Norrell& Jonathon Strange" book....



Ellice

Ellice

I gave up on that one, a year or so ago, after reading about 100
pages. It's really a strange book. I used to finish every book, if
only by skimming, but now I feel I don't have enough time left to
read
anything I'm not enjoying, so give up more easily.

Joyce in RSA.

You said it for me.

I recently did the same thing with Cutting for Stone. I read somewhere
around 100 pages and realized I was struggling through it, so I sent
it
back to the library.

I never would have done that years ago. I would have finished it as
though my final grade depended on it. Those days are gone forever.

Lucille
Cutting for stone is an incredible book. The first 100 pages drags,
but after that its wonderful.

Read it again. You'll love it.

Arlene

Maybe I'll try again in the future. I like the theme, but wasn't happy
with the way it, to use your word, dragged.

Lucille

Maybe it's just not the right book at this time. I just started it, and
am enthralled at 100 pages in. But it's something you might have to be
in the right mood for.

sue

I also have read this, and I really liked it. I was in the mood for
something different and it fit my mood perfectly, so maybe Sue is right
that it just isn't the right time for you to read it, or it just isn't
your taste. Nothing wrong with that.
-Margaret in MA

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Margaret St. John


I'll try again some time in the future. Everyone but me seems to think it's
good and these are people who usually come up with great recommendations.

Lucille