This week's musing asks:
Do you tend to read to the end of a chapter, or can you stop anywhere?
Guess it depends. If I feel I need to stop reading to get a few things done, I'll check to see how far I am to the end of the chapter. If it's a few pages, I'll finish the chapter; if it's something like ten pages, I'll stop there. In the first scenario, I think I read til the end as an excuse to read for a minute longer. 'I'm almost done, so why not finish it?,' kinda thing..
Sometimes if I get really frustrated with a character or angry with how the characters in a relationship are reacting toward one another, I'll literally slam the cover shut, force myself to stop, and pace around my house 'doing chores.' Hehe :)
Happy Reading Everyone :)
~ Keely ~
I never read to the exact end of the chapter, unless I have made some kind of deal with myself that I get to read 1 chapter for every section of a traffic study (my work) that I do.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I often get exasperated with someone just walking into a bad situation like an idiot, and I have to put the book down and go do some dishes or something until I can deal with those book people again.
That's really similar to what I do too!! :)
ReplyDeleteThose book people can get pretty irritating sometimes! I find historical romance novels particularly tending in that direction these days..
Dee, from e-Volving Books
I am sure those characters know how upset you are and that is why you did that! see, you win afterall! not...lol
ReplyDeleteI am a whatever kind of reader as far as having to stop at the end of the chapter. It is always nice if I can, but in the real world that isn't always possible.
ReplyDeleteI can stop anywhere too. Here's my Musing
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Cathy @ Addicted To Books
I wish I could stop anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI like you answer. If I'm doing something quick like putting something away I can stop anywhere and go back to reading but if I have to do something that will take a greater deal of time I like to finish to the end of a chapter. Here is my MM: A Great Escape
ReplyDeleteI'll skim-read to get to the next chapter. There's just something about walking away before then...
ReplyDeleteMy kids try to get me to stop before chapters in various ways, though. ;-)
My MM: http://etjrmbach.blogspot.com/2012/05/proper-place-to-stop-musing-mondays.html