Are you ever finished with a book?

Daily writing prompt

What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day?

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We seem to have a great capacity to put people off reading. There are two instances that come to mind, firstly when I said to my mum about one of the Bronte sisters books that it was worth a read and she really enjoyed it and also to my brother when I said that the Glasgow Herald was a good read, and he said that he really enjoyed the process of reading it, having never read a “serious newspaper ” before. Subsequently neither continued with something that they had really enjoyed , because perhaps they were bombarded by so many other pieces of writing.

My point being that there is so much printed material out there and just to pick up a book is a real achievement. Good or Bad books we are never really “finished” with them. We get something from every piece of written material we look at , sometimes it is just our critical thinking that comes into play or on others we are totally blown away by the tome.( and that is a good feeling.)

I suppose writing lists and analysing the affect that a book has had on you is of value, if you like lists and talking about books.

I however, know that all the books I read affect me and have value ( some more than others). I always worry that I’ve missed something, perhaps skimmed something and always find a second read unearths new things. My view is I’m never really finished with a book, even the bad ones.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏