Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Finished reading a book...

...and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm in that post-read mental hangover where thoughts and feelings on the book are jumbled and fighting for attention.

I liked some things.

Other things bothered me.

I suspect I know how this one's going to fall out, though: I'm ready to start a new book tonight.

Do you take time after finishing a book to think it over? Or do you generally begin another right away? Or do you usually have several going at once?

4 ate pie:

Jody Sparks said...

I think it depends on the book. Some are a good quick snack while others are a full meal.

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan said...

Normally I read one at once, but now that I have the Kindle, I'll read a paper book and an e-book at the same time. Even if a book inspires some thought, I don't take time off; I just move on to the next book and think about the previous one in spare moments.

Julie Hedlund said...

All of the above. It totally depends on the book. Some necessitate a pause after reading, others don't. Most of the time I can't read more than one, but sometimes I can - so long as one is fiction and the other is nonfiction.

nomadshan said...

Jody - and sometimes, I need to get the taste out of my mouth. :)

Sandra - same here: a digital and a paper book at once.

Julie - it is easier to switch between fic + nonfic.