tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post4579441502589032963..comments2024-03-26T13:15:23.290-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Sharing Beyond Books #148 Comment Giveaway April 26, 2014Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-89314638464875711652014-05-03T18:56:26.764-05:002014-05-03T18:56:26.764-05:00with the size of my tbr stacks and audio books, I ...with the size of my tbr stacks and audio books, I can't afford the time with a questionably or frustratingly edited book - there are soooo many great ones I love to spend time with and dearly love a great reading experience over a struggle =) <br />Great question!Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-8485361318702347842014-05-02T06:14:34.882-05:002014-05-02T06:14:34.882-05:00I'm not proficient in the historical periods I...I'm not proficient in the historical periods I read about so nope. Wouldn't DNF it. If the story is good, I'll keep on reading. It's fiction after all!Life's Simple Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356934474620583688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-91980568581107357402014-04-28T03:00:09.931-05:002014-04-28T03:00:09.931-05:00No, I tend to keep reading the books, if I'm i...No, I tend to keep reading the books, if I'm interested in the story.Elizabeth T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16196757202726853097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-15653182761973259542014-04-28T00:44:47.669-05:002014-04-28T00:44:47.669-05:00wouldn't DNF for those reasonswouldn't DNF for those reasonsbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-40351801779508576912014-04-27T22:12:41.612-05:002014-04-27T22:12:41.612-05:00I do expect a work of fiction to be a touch libera...I do expect a work of fiction to be a touch liberal with history & historical facts. These I can quite easily forgive & overlook. I do however need the story to be engaging & hold my undivided attention.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-73449397962669895612014-04-27T21:48:37.137-05:002014-04-27T21:48:37.137-05:00I keep reading it even with the errors. If it is r...I keep reading it even with the errors. If it is really bad then I mention it in a book review. Otherwise I just ignore it because I'm not perfect either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558170941952763624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-41610915614089044802014-04-27T14:59:54.764-05:002014-04-27T14:59:54.764-05:00I tend to overlook errors in books, as long as the...I tend to overlook errors in books, as long as they aren't completely distracting. I tend to DNF books if I can't connect to the characters or plot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589754654607907329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-350235021559403762014-04-27T13:28:29.321-05:002014-04-27T13:28:29.321-05:00I never DNF.
Congrats Marjorie.I never DNF.<br />Congrats Marjorie.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-87425646317135624762014-04-27T11:05:47.999-05:002014-04-27T11:05:47.999-05:00Unless the errors are very bad, I finish the book....Unless the errors are very bad, I finish the book. I rarely put down a book I start.<br />pbclark(at)netins(dot)netrubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-48481120004611031052014-04-27T11:03:35.625-05:002014-04-27T11:03:35.625-05:00As long as the flavor of the historical period is ...As long as the flavor of the historical period is correct I'm OK. It's really the characters and story line that keep me interested.<br />suefarrell.farrell@gmail.comSue Farrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-59315278316691247442014-04-27T09:49:14.240-05:002014-04-27T09:49:14.240-05:00Even with errors I will keep reading if I'm en...Even with errors I will keep reading if I'm enjoying the story.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-45503205782726962412014-04-27T08:59:34.620-05:002014-04-27T08:59:34.620-05:00i have the tendency to finish what i start even if...i have the tendency to finish what i start even if it's difficult as a result so far i never DNF a book oh it did put me in a reading slump or i spend weeks on some because i didn't like them but i've read to the last page<br /><br /> now for the same reasons historical inaccuracies would probably bother me but not to the point of stopping reading. i would not read another book of the author later that yes it could happen but once started a book must be finishedmikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-5410796979857198972014-04-27T08:08:07.916-05:002014-04-27T08:08:07.916-05:00I will eventually finish every book I start, but s...I will eventually finish every book I start, but slow moving ones do get put in a pile where I just pick them up randomly to read a chapter or two.Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-5161819469880852422014-04-27T06:58:46.514-05:002014-04-27T06:58:46.514-05:00Congrats to all the winners.
I am thrilled to have...Congrats to all the winners.<br />I am thrilled to have won a gift card. Many thanks.<br />To all have a great weekend.<br /><br />If a book doesn't grab me in the first 6 chapters it ends up going to the used book store.Marjorie/cenya2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308328561121202507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-71945706416409072832014-04-27T03:48:39.660-05:002014-04-27T03:48:39.660-05:00My historical acumen isn't that good that I...My historical acumen isn't that good that I'd recognize an error if it hit me on the head. If I DNF a book it's usually because the style of writing and plot is poor. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-11955172616835569142014-04-26T23:04:46.084-05:002014-04-26T23:04:46.084-05:00Too many gaps in world building within the first 3...Too many gaps in world building within the first 3 chapters is a red flag for me because it's a sign that the author didn't think it over properly and most probably there will be other problems with the book.Llehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-22272213178071065862014-04-26T21:05:19.179-05:002014-04-26T21:05:19.179-05:00I have never put a book in the DNF pile for errors...I have never put a book in the DNF pile for errors. Normally a book ends there for me if I can't get into the story. I it doesn't capture and hold my interest withing the first 3 or 4 chapters, I put it down and don't finish reading it.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900600731051775847noreply@blogger.com