I once attempted to read Twilight during it's heyday. Halfway through the first book I found myself hoping against hope that a gang of vampire hunters would arrive with wooden stakes and a revolver loaded with silver bullets and put an end to the cast.

Not only did I fail to finish the book I quite literally abandoned it to fate. I just got up from the table and left it sitting in the student lounge as a 'gift' to whatever masochist wanted to punish themselves with it.

I once got a bunch of old Sci fi novels from a basement book sale. One of them was called Firefly by Piers Anthony. I got to a scene of a 5 year old graphically and intentionally seducing an adult, and I stopped reading, ripped up the book, and threw it in the trash. Would have no problem burning every copy of it.

I feel like she’s widely regarded as one of the worst writers

This might be my best option.

WOAHHH imma need to read it soon then . Maybe my taste isnt very developed haha I'm only 18. But I've been hearing this alot about that book so I definitely plan on reading it once in my life. And the fact that ur co worker called in sick to finish it. I love that .

No Longer Human by Dazai. Absolute masterpiece of literature, everytime I read it I find a new depth. It’s genuinely one of the only pieces of writing I find myself in.

All the light is so beautifully written it fucking hurts..... I have never said that about any book before and I've been consistently reading for over 35 years. I'm not one to fawn over beautiful prose and all that but goddamn, that was an incredible book. I read The Nightingale right after and holy shit, two incredible books back to back it was almost as good as sex. Those two books gave me massive book hangover for months. Ever had that? when you read a book/books so good that everything else after it enrages you because it's no where near as good and you scream THIS FUCKING SUCKS at everything else? Just me? alrighty, then.....

I reco'd all the light to one of my friends AND SHE CALLED IN SICK AT WORK AND FINISHED IT IN ONE DAY lol.

Despite some bad experiences, many people I encounter seem to reason like you and I. This is very good, I think.

“In bad faith” was a good and succinct collective descriptor for books I think deserve to be burnt (though as you conclude, impossible to screen for). I know the expression well, though I did not think of it (English as second language).

Oh I love Fahrenheit 451 <3. Color me jealous, lol!

This is definitely hard then. I don't personally collect special editions because I am running exceptionally low on real estate for my books. However, I love and admire special editions, especially when you have the space to properly display them. I wonder if you could get a few special editions, and then splurge a little on a smaller number of new books to add to your collection so you get the best of both worlds.

I think the best approach is to come with some light notes or thoughts.

Some book clubs are really focused in on the book, others are more general.

I'd assume one in a library would be a little more likely to focus on the book.

My wife describes her books as "Lifetime movies with a little more smut."

Sometimes they do have good passages, which turn out to be plagiarized from much better novels by other people. Nora Roberts sued hell out of such an author some years ago, and donated the proceeds to some literary charity or other.

I collect Chick Tracts. I’ve got over half a dozen from outside my local Goodwill and Salvation Army. No Darkest Dungeons yet but I do have one with the “They hated him because he spoke the truth” meme panel.

And yep I'm adding these all to my wishlist haha

Not being able to read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams for the first time more than once has always made me sad.

Bruhh I bought all the light we can see years ago and its rotting on my shelf. I've started it from the beginning thrice idk why the hell I can never get thru. The problem is I've gathered so many new books over the years that the I cant bring myself to look at the old ones lmao

It's crazy to think that it's been so long that Reddit wasn't even around yet. I first read about the news on Fark.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It was just everything I wanted in a book and more!

His early stuff was his best work, so definitely check out Hell's Angels and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. A collection of his letters was published as The Proud Highway and Fear and Loathing in America, and I'd consider them essential reading.

LOL same same....I work and I'm like oh look, work email .....scrolls reddit

enjoy the books that everyone has reco'd! I'm also perusing and adding to my TBR after I finish my current book (Cloud Cuckoo land which is another book that took me forever to stick to and I'm so glad I came back to this because it's damn good. Same author as All the light we cannot see and holy shit, this dude can fucking write ).

I have a big TBR at home and it overwhelmed me sometimes because i keep buying new books i want to read.

I would recommend buying like 5 books at a time and when you have read them buying new ones you want to read. Then you dont have to go buy a new one after everybook you read and your home TBR isnt that big

Personally I find it harder to read books the longer I’ve owned then so I try not to buy too many at the same time and instead buy a couple, read them, buy some more and so on

I'd say Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins. Honestly the best ending to a story I've ever read.

Errr I dont remember by chapters but I'm close to 200 pages Problem is imma student so every time I pick up a book im like hmm I should study. opens reddit

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