Joyce Carol Oates says: “The first sentence cannot be written until the final sentence is written.”
This brings me to the habit of reading a book.
I read the first page and the final page before I decide whether I will read the whole book. Should I enjoy these, more than likely I will relish reading every word written in the book.
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When choosing a book to read, I sometimes open it in the middle and read. If what I see is interesting, then I begin.
You just confessed a bad habit, tee hee.
Writers often give their best shot in the beginning and end with a flourish. I believe it is the middle that completes the interest in the book.
Sort of eating the ‘palaman’ before the slices of bread. 🙂
I too enjoyed peeking at your bookshelf! So organized you are.
Reading is my first and dearest love (other than the people in my life.)
janet
Reading is one of the bestest habits! I could never read the last page until it was the last to read.But I do test the readability of a book by reading the first paragraph and taking in the words on the first page.. 🙂 Thank you for the visit to my blog.
fascinating habit! I don’t agree with it for many reasons but, it’d be like looking at one yellowed leaf and missing the blossom !
Good point! I read the whole book though.
Nooooo….you must never read the last page until it is the last page left to read! If it was meant to be read at any other time it would be in a different place.
I caaaaaaaaaaaaant… it’s a habit that is hard to break. 😛
It’s a bad habit. Try harder. 🙂
I think I need a therapist on this one. 😛
I tried that with the book on top, Webster’s — it didn’t give the story away, so it’s safe to do that. (lame joke)
🙂
YOU are Hilarious! I get the joke not lame at all. 😆 I needed that laugh, Tk. Have a good day.
Ditto, my friend! 🙂
As in life it’s not the beginning or end it’s the bit in the middle that’s the most fun.
Ah, what a nice thing to say. Thank you.
I should try that. I’m one who will, with few exceptions, read the entire book once I start.
BTW…Thanks for the like on my little blog.
Dj
Danny, thanks for stopping over. Try the WPC to gain exposure of your photos. Can’t remember which one I liked.
you have a big collection. nice habit
I bet you have a bigger collection.
i want to, but i do not 😀
Habitual reader – great post…speaks to me! This says it for me. “I cannot live without books.” – Thomas Jefferson.
I bet you are well read. Thomas is right!
As a writer, I agree with Oates, but as a reader, I can’t read the last page, or know the ending, before getting all the “guts” of the story. The same with movies. If you tell me the ending, I my have to consider bodily harm. lol
Nooooo…. no bodily harm, no guts, no glory, please….. It’s only a habit on books but not the movies.
I read the last page just so I know what to look for while I’m reading it. Even if a book turns out terrible I feel committed to read it to the end–then take it to Good Will. >KB
That’s the spirit, commitment and good will. Win~win situation.
I enjoyed the peek at your bookshelf; thanks!
Webster is the best in this shelf. 😆