tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post2849955388889672756..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Abandonedjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-59887338795364442472008-09-08T07:53:00.000-05:002008-09-08T07:53:00.000-05:00Cheya - I started The Map Thief, too, but have put...<B>Cheya</B> - I started The Map Thief, too, but have put it aside and have finished a couple of books that I couldn't wait on. I was finding the switching between the stories a bit abrupt and the lectures about cartography interesting, but not too well incorporated. And, of course, I had some books that needed to be read calling at the same time. I'll get back to The Map Thief soon.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-35641254371926606492008-09-04T00:08:00.000-05:002008-09-04T00:08:00.000-05:00I agree with abandoning a book if it's just not do...I agree with abandoning a book if it's just not doing it for you. Maybe if we only had access to a few books, but we are blessed with so many good, great choices.<BR/><BR/>I've started reading The Map Thief and am enjoying it so far. Wish I would have seen the special on Zheng He. I'll be checking to see if it will be showing again. Look forward to your thoughts.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-10293939846221817082008-08-29T06:52:00.000-05:002008-08-29T06:52:00.000-05:00Jena - Reading to the bitter end is something I've...<B>Jena</B> - Reading to the bitter end is something I've done way too often. It is an old habit and one that dies hard, but the last few years I've gotten a little better. When I'm not enjoying a book, it takes forever to read, making matters even worse; if I begin consistently avoiding a work of fiction, it is probably time to move on.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-85095647341348148022008-08-28T22:47:00.000-05:002008-08-28T22:47:00.000-05:00I'm sorry you had to quit one of your books. I kno...I'm sorry you had to quit one of your books. I know you have to set some books aside, but I still feel a little guilty when I do, especially if it's an ARC. I may yet decide to set aside Guernica, though. I've been working on it for over two weeks and I'm only halfway through. Craziness.Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832420356107544084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-33803163424419824402008-08-28T22:32:00.000-05:002008-08-28T22:32:00.000-05:00iliana - Sorry to hear that Toss of a Lemon hasn't...<B>iliana</B> - Sorry to hear that Toss of a Lemon hasn't lived up to your expectations. Still, there are so many books to be read that spending too much time on one you don't enjoy is a waste.<BR/><BR/><B>Lesley</B> - It did sound good, and some people will find it a satisfying read, I'm sure.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-13419885697591348622008-08-28T21:21:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:21:00.000-05:00Too bad that book didn't work out - the premise so...Too bad that book didn't work out - the premise sounded promising. I hope The Map Thief is a better read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-88738513196845624292008-08-28T16:39:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:39:00.000-05:00Sometimes you just have to let go of books that ar...Sometimes you just have to let go of books that aren't doing it for you right? I'm contemplating abandoning Toss of a Lemon. It's not awful but it just hasn't lived up to my great expectations of it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hope you enjoy The Map Thief.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.com