Do You Always Finish A Book/Task That You Started?

@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

@Jessabuma ,@caopaopao Actually that would save a lot of time.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

6 Apr 18

Hello, Silvermist. I finish reading the book that I read except when I do not like the story. Then if I stop at a certain page, I will continue to where I left off.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

In a way,that is saving some time.If I do that,I will have doubts whether I really read a page or not.That is why I start from the beginning.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@mlgen1037 But then,we may read again from that point.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

6 Apr 18

@silvermist Yes. Usually I backread a few pages if I have forgotten what happened or when there is a twist in the story that is related to another chapter.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82066)

• Onaway, Michigan

6 Apr 18

Yes I always finish a book I start I think there was only one book I never finished and that was because I could not get into the book.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82066)

• Onaway, Michigan

6 Apr 18

@silvermist That’s for sure

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@Tina30219

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

Finishing a book is good.But we need not feel guilty if we stop reading a book if we do not like it.

Anna

@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

6 Apr 18

Do you need to practice your Italian? I am ready to help if you like. "The Revival" is a pretty scary book, but most of the Stephen King stories are scary. I always finish the books I start, I only had one exception, too boring and confusing.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

@LadyDuck Never heard of that author.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

I have to try and see how much of the Italian I remember.And then,I think you can help me.Do you remember which book you were unable to finish?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

6 Apr 18

@silvermist I have to check the title, it was a book written by an Italian. Too many characters and very slow and boring. I have found the book it is by Marcello Simoni "la Trilogia del Mercante di Libri" (The Trilogy of the Books Merchant).

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

6 Apr 18

I like finishing what I started. I understand that surprises happen that's just hard to finish what's started, that can't be helped. I like to read books where I left off. Hope you get to finish all you started.?

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

Though,I prefer to start from beginning,definitely I am going to finish the books I started.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

7 Apr 18

@silvermist We got to finish whether we read from the beginning or wherever we left off.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@oahuwriter Yes,finishing a book is the main thing.

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Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

6 Apr 18

I am not much a Stephen King fan. I usually can't finish his books so I stopped reading them all together. The only books by him that I ever finished was The Green Mile and Salem's Lot. If I am not excited to get back to reading the book or if it feels like a chore to read, then I will stop reading it and never finish it without any guilt. There are just too many books out there to read that I don't want to waste my time on a book that I am not enjoying since that is why I read, to enjoy myself. However, if something happened in my life that caused me to not finish the book and I go back to it, I will just pick up where I left off.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

Much as I like Stephen King,I have wished his books were shorter when I read some of the books. I think,you have the right attitude.

@silvermist (19702)

• India

9 Apr 18

@morgoodie Under the dome was such a book. But I did finish it.

Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

9 Apr 18

@silvermist Yes, he does tend to right tomes more than just novels!! I remember trying to read The Stand. Yeah that didn't get finished. LOL. I think he has too much detail and description in his books.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

24 Apr 18

One thing I learnt from my reading, if the book is interesting then we don't find any excuses to complete it. I read a book three times already which is a novel studied by my son in school. I love the writing of E. B. White.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

24 Apr 18

@silvermist I re-read 'The Trumpet of the Swan'. I read Charlotte's web too, that brought my son from school library knowing my interest on E.B. White's books.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

24 Apr 18

@Sreekala No,I have not read The Trumpet of the swan.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

24 Apr 18

He is the author of Charlotte's Web?Which book did you re-read?

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

7 Apr 18

I'm a shocker at finishing a book and what is worse I always spoil it for myself and read the ending even though I know it's silly

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

8 Apr 18

@silvermist Once I know the ending I don't want to read any more especially if it doesn't turn out how I would like

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

Sometimes,if you know the ending,you can read the book peacefully.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Then it is better to stop peeking at the endings of books .

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

7 Apr 18

I do finish some of the things that I had started. Some of the things I am not able to complete.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

8 Apr 18

@silvermist Thanks But those are the things that are essential for my yearly resolution

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

15 Apr 18

@id_peace New year resolutions or just targets you decided?

@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

That is better.No need to wast time over things we were not able to complete.

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Mavic123456

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

6 Apr 18

Yes, that's why I stopped reading ... LOL. seriously yes if I read I will finish it and if it is a sequel I should have the next series.

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Mavic123456

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

7 Apr 18

@silvermist oh yeah!!!!!! that's why if I start a book I have to have the complete series already. I can't sleep if there "should" be the continuation of the story.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@Mavic123456 You must be having so many sleepless nights often !

@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

It is a good habit.But some times.a series has 20 0r 30 books!

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

14 Apr 18

I listen to my books too and usually finish them before they are due from the library. I had to return three, that Inwill look for to finish...

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

15 Apr 18

If you could not finish them on time you can renew them?

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

18 Apr 18

@PainsOnSlate If we are sure we can't finish the book no need to keep it.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

15 Apr 18

@silvermist I could have renewed but because i’ve Just had knee surgery, and can’t get to my studio where I paint and listen to books, so I sent them back to the lirary.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317245)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Apr 18

I finish what I start.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

6 Apr 18

Definitely that is a very admirable quality.Some times I have finished some books even when those were boring.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

8 Apr 18

@just4him Nothing lost by not reading that.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317245)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Apr 18

@silvermist No, there wasn't.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

9 Apr 18

i always want to finish the task i have started.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

15 Apr 18

That definitely is a good quality to have.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

18 Apr 18

@ridingbet Generally,young people especially are more enthusiastic about starting things.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

16 Apr 18

@silvermist that is also what i remind my students about. start and finish your tasks so you can begin another one. but not all of them heeds to my advice.

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