finding it difficult to finish..

I don't think it's an aging thing. There are plenty of people of all ages who do and don't have trouble finishing books. It would depend on why you're not finishing the books. Are you just putting them down for long periods of time until finally you find yourself reading something else instead? Then the same thing happens again? Yeah, I personally haven't been there, but I know people who have been. Have you been guessing the ending and the plot and deciding just not to bother? Never been there either to be honest. Even if I hate a book, I feel obligated to finish it. Just carry the book with you and don't read anything else until you've finished it.

I think that because we are seasoned readers, we can usually judge where the plot is going. If I am reading a book that is following the basic formula I will just give up and start something new. I use to keep plodding through the book just to finish it, but then asked myself, "why am I boring myself?" My only problem now is that I have a terrible habit of having more than one book that I am reading at a time. I can have 3-4 books going. The upside is that if I am getting bored with one, I'll pick up one that I am currently reading and go back to the other later. It might be a "old age" thing, but I think it's just that we readers want something to grab our attention and hold it there.

I'm not so sure its an age thing. I've never been much of a reader when it comes to books. I could read all day on Mylot and never lose interest, but for some reason, I just haven't been able to sit down and read a book in its entirety. You might just be going through a phase and it could be because your mind has found a different path of enlightenment. Sort of like when a writer gets "writer's block". That's just my opinion!

I've been noticing something similar in my reading habits as well. In the past, I could read a book from the start to the end, patiently. But nowadays, I find I do not have that kind of patience. It is often a struggle to read books that make me think/remember/compare. I wonder if it's because of the habit of reading online, that has developed side-by-side. When I read online, I can easily skim through the content, and even skip to the last page. The availability of so much content has reduced the 'sanctity' (big word, I know!) of reading - for me. I miss that.

I think what deters us from finishing a book is usually a lack of time. As a family man and a father of two, I already have my hands full just by taking care of the family, not forgetting about the hectic work life outside home. That's why to me, reading is a kind of luxury.

I love also reading books, I always borrow books from our library.. But i've got so upset when I saw that my book was stolen by somebody else... But I will continue to read books, except thaT i will change first the stolen book before they would allow me to borrow again in the librabry. Maybe its not the age thing why you cant read your books, may be its you schedule, however reading is a healthy habbit, because it gives a lot of information,not just info's but also entertainment, you may schedule your time of reading so you will not end up not reading your books.

I find it hard to finish books sometimes too, especially if the book doesn't interest me even though I have decreed that I will finish 100 books in 2010. I've already finished 17 but I've abandoned 4. If reading is really that important to you, my advice is to stick to topics you're interested in and schedule a time, even if it's 10 minutes a day, to read and stick to that schedule no matter what.

reading is a good hobby i would ask you to continue it. I know it is hard to find time to read a book but its not that hard to find the time to read a book. one can get an hour or on the run , when you have nothing to do, i carry a book with me always so whenever i get a chance i read the book eventualy i am able to finish it . Well it has been a long time i sat and finished a book in one sitting but i miss those days.

With so much to do, time is limited. I do notice that my focus is not as great as how it was in college. It's not that I don't have time but that my mind is more plague with worries and thoughts about things that I should be doing to get ready for tomorrow or if I forgot something. Strange :P It's training yourself to focus again. It's kung fu too to read through a whole book. However, you can implement book reading techniques like speed reading or other reading methods that will allow you to enjoy a book without finishing it. This way you'll get the main idea, however if it's something you need to read through to understand, might as well give it it's own separate time just so you can enjoy it.

I don't think it hs something to do with aging or age for that matter.My grandma who is already 70+ old likes to read and finishes the book in just three sittings. It is I guess, depending on your schedule and your interest vested on that book. I, myself, find it so hard to finish reading a book even if it is just a short novel when the book isn't that interesting enough. But give me a book of Sheldon and I will not leave it until I finished it.:-) Also, it is a matter of priority. We do have other things to attend to. So, even if we are itching to read our favorite book and finish it as soon as we want to, if a more important matter comes, then we have no choice but forego the book and attend to that more important matter (whatever that is). Have a great day.:-)

in reading books i first prioritized reading the first two chapters and if i like it then no matter what what happens i have to finish reading it hwever if i dont like it then i dont bother reading it again.