tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post1502516577671653794..comments2024-03-26T13:15:23.290-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Sharing Beyond Books #116 Comment Giveaway 9/7/13Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-47449935625949368262013-09-13T07:03:23.531-05:002013-09-13T07:03:23.531-05:00Q1. Rarely happens but if it really does, I give i...Q1. Rarely happens but if it really does, I give it a few chapters. I think I've given up on less than 10 books in my life.<br /><br />Q2. First, we don't have a lot of them. Second, they're all political ones and I don't like politics. Third, I HATE crowds. I try not to make myself suffer so nope, none of those for me.Life's Simple Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356934474620583688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-52018974404828727742013-09-12T15:28:52.736-05:002013-09-12T15:28:52.736-05:001. I rarely give up on a book...it has to be truly...1. I rarely give up on a book...it has to be truly beyond awful and completely predictable for me to give up on it. In the rare cases that has happened it is by the halfway mark. If I make it that far I make myself see it through to the end.<br /><br />2. Nope I am not the demonstration type. I remember my parents taking me when I was really young. But I grew up to have way different beliefs then them.Texas Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083422956218281154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-73571772607208308972013-09-11T04:49:40.958-05:002013-09-11T04:49:40.958-05:001. I rarely DNF a book. I usually try reading some...1. I rarely DNF a book. I usually try reading some till it loses my attention, then try again later. If, after 2 tries, it still cannot keep my attention, it usually gets DNF'd.<br /><br />2. Not really.Holly Letsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501557775125724846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-36745135569459497202013-09-10T13:09:17.820-05:002013-09-10T13:09:17.820-05:00I rarely quit reading a book. I also try to push ...I rarely quit reading a book. I also try to push through in hopes that it will get better!<br /><br /><br />I have not attended a rally or demonstration.<br />pbclark@netins.netrubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-52255087086398633112013-09-10T11:10:04.491-05:002013-09-10T11:10:04.491-05:00Q1. I give up books that don't interest me. I ...Q1. I give up books that don't interest me. I blame my ADHD. If a book can't keep me interested enough to finish it, or to at least come back to it later, then it's not above a 3 star rating. For me, if a book can keep me reading till the end, that's a really good book.<br /><br />Q2. I can't say that I have.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772530580061009074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-57455157209907730232013-09-09T09:03:30.286-05:002013-09-09T09:03:30.286-05:00I finish nearly everything I start. Sometimes I pu...I finish nearly everything I start. Sometimes I push on because a friend has told me it has a payoff; sometimes I finish it because it is a classic & I want to know what all the fuss is about. <br /><br />In college, I attended gay pride functions and LBGT equality functions. The pot lucks were amazing!nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-3645991434561456592013-09-09T06:12:17.245-05:002013-09-09T06:12:17.245-05:001. I try to keep reading...or at least skim the bo...1. I try to keep reading...or at least skim the book until the end. :)<br /><br />2. I've not attended a rally/demonstration. Elizabeth T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16196757202726853097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-47157271946842704692013-09-09T01:11:33.830-05:002013-09-09T01:11:33.830-05:001. I usually try to read at least half of the book...1. I usually try to read at least half of the book.<br />2. No, i've never been to any.Natashanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-52571392454372417612013-09-09T00:01:50.384-05:002013-09-09T00:01:50.384-05:001. I just push through thinking about the next boo...1. I just push through thinking about the next book I have to read! Usually that's motivation enough.<br /><br />2. I haven't attended but I have walked by them. Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775078016150129513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-18363763116813386332013-09-08T21:48:00.702-05:002013-09-08T21:48:00.702-05:00Q1. I can usually tell by the end of the first pag...Q1. I can usually tell by the end of the first page if a book is for me or not, but I will stick with it for up to 20-50 pages - sometimes.<br /><br />Q2. I haven't attended a rally, but I can totally see myself doing so if the issue is an important one to me.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-14303170613256402532013-09-08T19:06:38.276-05:002013-09-08T19:06:38.276-05:00Q1. I usually try to give it a few chapters. Norm...Q1. I usually try to give it a few chapters. Normally, if a book either isn't grabbing my attention or is grabbing it in a wrong way, I end up not finishing it. I feel badly, and sometimes I do try to give it a second chance later on. Sometimes it just may be that I am not feeling interested in that genre that day or I may be in a reading slump.<br /><br />Q2. I haven't ever attended a demonstration in person, but I have signed petitions both online and in the 'real world' for causes that I support.Brooke Showalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903155427658406520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-51135458238858767552013-09-08T18:50:26.932-05:002013-09-08T18:50:26.932-05:001. Depends how bad it is. They've been books w...1. Depends how bad it is. They've been books where I couldn't stomach more than a few pages & others where I struggled thru several chapters before I gave up.<br /><br />2. No.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-13184420211619086262013-09-08T13:46:10.056-05:002013-09-08T13:46:10.056-05:00Congrats Rita!
I always finish a book. No matter ...Congrats Rita!<br /><br />I always finish a book. No matter what.<br /><br />I have been part of a demonstration at school when a young girl was hit by a car crossing the street in front. We demanded a stoplight for kids crossing be put in, and it was granted.<br /><br />I am in Canada, so a GC for me please. :-)<br /><br />freda.mans[at]gmail.comfredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-50480402789740052722013-09-08T13:07:35.838-05:002013-09-08T13:07:35.838-05:002. never been to one2. never been to onebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-21978466668992985592013-09-08T11:23:00.516-05:002013-09-08T11:23:00.516-05:00It depends on the book, but usually around the 25-...It depends on the book, but usually around the 25-33% marked. I have stopped 75% of the way through a book before though.<br /><br />I've never been to a rally.Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-27470005219706464672013-09-08T11:02:33.958-05:002013-09-08T11:02:33.958-05:001. After about 20 pages I give up and put the book...1. After about 20 pages I give up and put the book away. I will try it again another time, if I still can't get into it I donate it.<br /><br />2. I have never attended a rally or demonstration.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-6065408222766282892013-09-08T10:00:48.584-05:002013-09-08T10:00:48.584-05:001. I rarely give up on a book too. I push through ...1. I rarely give up on a book too. I push through it and finish it off.<br /><br />2. No, I haven't attended a rally or a demonstration yet.Janhvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396688134945032063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-82677991509862410272013-09-08T09:14:06.210-05:002013-09-08T09:14:06.210-05:001. I give it the first several chapters to see if ...1. I give it the first several chapters to see if it's a book I will enjoy<br /><br />2. I've never attended a rally or demonstrationscottsgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669490497575955658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-50951296709129997872013-09-08T08:07:24.263-05:002013-09-08T08:07:24.263-05:001. I will eventually finish everything I start.
2...1. I will eventually finish everything I start.<br />2. No.Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-11317077226590125252013-09-08T07:28:37.664-05:002013-09-08T07:28:37.664-05:00I try to get through when I find myself getting bo...I try to get through when I find myself getting bored or just can't get into it. Maybe by 50 pages does it.<br /><br />In the 70's I attended a few Peace Rallies and one anti war demonstration. A long time ago. :)<br /><br />Carol L<br />Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-2389364861352030632013-09-08T07:11:08.858-05:002013-09-08T07:11:08.858-05:001. If rarely give up if it boring,more likely I gi...1. If rarely give up if it boring,more likely I give up if the sex is too graphic for me or the bad language has no reason to be there. I once gave up on a book that I had only read 25 pages. The author was introducing three to five characters each page. I was so confused I knew I could never get through a book.<br /><br />2. Yes, I did. In college, I marched with my friends to the state capital because of a tuition increase. I had savings that I had saved while working but many of my friends were barely making it and would definitely have to drop out college. (I got screamed at!)<br /><br />CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)comCarol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-25841059740533670362013-09-08T05:07:11.093-05:002013-09-08T05:07:11.093-05:00Q1. Birgit asks: How long do you keep on reading a...Q1. Birgit asks: How long do you keep on reading a book before you decide that it's too boring/awful/etc. and put it away, filing it under DNF??<br /><br />A: I've decided life is too short for reading bad books since long ago... So, I try at least 50 or 100 pages, depending on the book, in order to decided if I will DNF it or not... but there are books that are so boring that I do not even try that much! And then I give them to a friend who might enjoy 'em, because it's not that I don't like the book that everybody will... but if I find the book too horrid, I will not even gift it, because nobody deserves that, and the only instance of that is American Psycho, a boo I wish I could unread (and one of the reasons why I now DNF books and not read them if I find them boring or horrid.<br /><br />Thans for the giveaway and the chance to win<br /><br />personaldeath {a) gmail (dot} comAna Death Duartehttp://magicamagi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-42823417225032297712013-09-08T03:25:22.328-05:002013-09-08T03:25:22.328-05:001) i can't let a book go without finioshing it...1) i can't let a book go without finioshing it now if it's really boring or i hate it i could take weeks before finishing it but i will finish wht i start ( and i can't read 2thing at a time so i need to fnish it before reading something else)<br /><br />2) no i prefer other ways to express my opinion ( open letter and such)mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-67667803562652801702013-09-08T02:12:35.020-05:002013-09-08T02:12:35.020-05:001. 3 chapters.
2. No1. 3 chapters.<br /><br />2. NoLlehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-19912864097941431522013-09-07T22:28:44.352-05:002013-09-07T22:28:44.352-05:00Q1: I normally always finish a book that I starte...Q1: I normally always finish a book that I started even if I can't get into it. I have only stop reading 2 different books that I can remember and that was after reading the first 3 chapters.<br /><br />Q2: I have never attended a Rally or demonstration?? Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900600731051775847noreply@blogger.com