Marg, I totally feel you about the reading books you don’t enjoy thing. Somehow I keep doing it, perhaps unconsciously because most of the time I keep thinking something will turn the book around, like some sort of gasp moment but it hardly ever does. The expectation or possibility of something happening plus the guilt from not finishing a book puts me in a predicament where I feel like I have to finish it because I’ve already invested so much time in it. Anyway I tell myself that if I’m not interested after 50 pages then I’ll quit but it’s still a work in progress…. 🤷🏻♀️
Marg, I am still waiting on my copy of the book as well from library. Guess I will make your granola instead and read another book I like. I don't finish books or go for very long if they do not engage me. Enjoy your trip!
My mother was a Scot (Glasgow), and I’m a fan of many things Scottish, including the place, Robert Louis Stevenson, the accent, the kilt, bagpipes and porridge. I like mine with brown sugar, raisins, walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon--plus milk. Sometimes I sub maple syrup for the sugar. I can’t wait to hear more from your trip to Edinburgh!
I used to feel compelled to finish a book I didn’t enjoy, but less so now. I couldn’t get through White Teeth and because of the great reviews, felt a little bad about not finishing it. I’m struggling a little with Demon Copperfield. I’m only halfway through and have mixed feelings. Because I hope to be part of your book club discussion, I plan to finish it, but there are many other books I have no guilt about dropping. Life really is too short for guilt. Bon voyage!
I quite like Peter May's writing. If you have time, go see the Lewis Chessmen in the wonderful museum in Edinburgh. And Scots make the best porridge - even in summer!
Marg, I totally feel you about the reading books you don’t enjoy thing. Somehow I keep doing it, perhaps unconsciously because most of the time I keep thinking something will turn the book around, like some sort of gasp moment but it hardly ever does. The expectation or possibility of something happening plus the guilt from not finishing a book puts me in a predicament where I feel like I have to finish it because I’ve already invested so much time in it. Anyway I tell myself that if I’m not interested after 50 pages then I’ll quit but it’s still a work in progress…. 🤷🏻♀️
Should I say publicly that I was never crazy about his art, but his life is interesting? I hope you do get to visit one of the museums.
Marg, I am still waiting on my copy of the book as well from library. Guess I will make your granola instead and read another book I like. I don't finish books or go for very long if they do not engage me. Enjoy your trip!
My mother was a Scot (Glasgow), and I’m a fan of many things Scottish, including the place, Robert Louis Stevenson, the accent, the kilt, bagpipes and porridge. I like mine with brown sugar, raisins, walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon--plus milk. Sometimes I sub maple syrup for the sugar. I can’t wait to hear more from your trip to Edinburgh!
I used to feel compelled to finish a book I didn’t enjoy, but less so now. I couldn’t get through White Teeth and because of the great reviews, felt a little bad about not finishing it. I’m struggling a little with Demon Copperfield. I’m only halfway through and have mixed feelings. Because I hope to be part of your book club discussion, I plan to finish it, but there are many other books I have no guilt about dropping. Life really is too short for guilt. Bon voyage!
I quite like Peter May's writing. If you have time, go see the Lewis Chessmen in the wonderful museum in Edinburgh. And Scots make the best porridge - even in summer!