anachronic

anachronic t1_je7ctjt wrote

Reply to When do you consider a book 'read'? by Penrod_Pooch

I'm not trying to be mean here or anything, but why does it matter?

Nobody's keeping track except you.

If you read half of the short stories and the other half don't interest you, why force yourself to read them? Life's too short. Move on to something you like better.

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anachronic t1_je2hizy wrote

Reply to comment by volecoffee in Post book depression by bertiewoooster

I do something similar where I'll always have a big history tome "in progress" so that I can flip over to that and read that for a couple days after I finish a good fiction book, to "cleanse the palate" before I start a new fiction book.

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anachronic t1_je2h0lu wrote

Reply to Post book depression by bertiewoooster

All the time.

I always have a bit of a "come down" like "OMG that book was SO SO good, how am I ever going to read anything better!?", and it can sometimes cause me to spin my wheels for an hour or a day when trying to choose the next book I want to read, because I over-analyze the stuff on my "want to read" list to find something that's going to be equally amazing and not feel like a relative let-down lol.

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anachronic t1_j2agal4 wrote

Reply to comment by smurfette_9 in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

I try and only buy a book when I'm ready to start reading it, which is why I really like e-readers, because you can buy a book on the spot, even while laying in bed.

I used to spend lots of money buying books I might want to read "some day" and ended up with bookshelves full of books that I would probably never actually get around to reading.

Now, when I've finished one book, I scroll through my "want to read" lists, pick one, buy it, and start reading it immediately. Saves me money.

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anachronic t1_j1ls0od wrote

Reply to The Bible has inspired an immense body of beautiful music (Christmas, classical, etc.) What are some other examples of works of fiction that have inspired great music? by upvoter1542

I mean, if you take into account the full historical context, and ignore the fact that they'd literally burn you at the stake for NOT praising Jesus, then I guess so. I think Beethoven could've done a lot better if he wasn't boxed into a Christian context for all his music.

"Christian pop" these days is super bland and not at all good, so /shrug/

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