I'm not the quitting type

Jan 8, 2008 at 5:58 PM
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Dave Eggers

I started reading this book about a week or so ago, after reading about 1/2 of it, I stopped and moved on to two other books. I was unhappy with the story and the character. I discussed it with Jodi and Ben. Both recommended that I quit reading it. Jodi says life is too short to read bad books. I agree, but the guilt gets to me. I feel bad for not finishing. Generally, I am really good at quitting things. When the going gets tough, I like to get going, but when it comes to books it's a whole different story. So, I finished this. It was not horrible. I think I learned a few things and am not remorseful of the time I spent reading. I'm proud that I persevered and finished it.

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Maybe check in with Vanna. She really enjoyed it. I think.

Vanna's post is why I finished the book.

Oh, jeez, I'm a retard. I should really read the whole post before commenting. How many hundreds of dollars do you need to delete all these comments?

It's not you...it's me. Apparently, my post was either unclear or not entertaining enough to grab your full attention.

No, no. I'm a retard. And I jumped the gun. Please don't tell anybody.

It's okay. It'll be our secret. It happens to a lot of guys.

No, no. I'm a retard.

Yeah, that's never gonna come back to haunt you.

Yeah, that wasn't tongue-in-cheek. Like, at all.

I'm impressed that you finished it. I tried reading this book that hotrod gave to my husband and I think the only reason I even made it halfway through was because I was reading it at lunch.

Terry Bradshaw...hmmm...that doesn't surprise me at all.

Yeah, when the author himself thinks he's a dumb blonde jock, you know it's not going to be good. I'm wondering if Hotrod even read this book before giving it as a gift.