I have a book wish list on my Amazon account where I list all the books that I want to read that I don't already own. Before going to the library, I browse this list so I know what to look for. My library also has a recent releases shelf and I always browse through that as well

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The very first chapter of his memoir he tells this long winding story that ends with someone mistaking him for the author lol

I have a spreadsheet that tracks the genres so I'm always cycling through and getting a taste for each and organizing when in the year I generally plan to read something. I want to finish all some books before I start others. This year I have brothers Karamozov waiting for Oct-Dec.

Haha meant to say God

hmmm you could be right and maybe the line was delivered in a confusing way!

Of course. That totally makes sense.

Several reason, you enjoy books, both the tactile sensation, and the smell, the fact that you also enjoy reading them, and that in your mind older books, or used books gains more value in being used, in being well red, in being loved.
So when you put this into a single location, that is usually cramped, stacked up to the ceiling, so much so, that there might be some bookpillars that are roofbearing, they got the charm of being cramped and small, and the smell of lignin and dust just adds to it, its silent, few people, and a bit outta the way, allowing you time to check the books for something interesting, and here you judge the book by its cover. Maybe something that fits your taste, or at least the spine of the book, maybe you see some keywords that increases your appetite for reading, maybe the lastname of an author you enjoy, maybe a spine that shows its age, as being in bad conditions, and you want to give it a home. It takes your out of the modern era, takes you to the 90s and beyond, no harsh lighting, just old warm light that is just cozy, and not harsh on the eyes, lets you skim the text on the various spines. The sense of nostalgia seems to slow down time, there is nothing but you and these books. The owner is someone up in the age, grey hair, smile lines, and reading glasses, and they are enjoying a book as well, you made eye contacts on entering the store, and the ringing of a brass bell above the door sent you straight into the world of used bookstores.

I think this is normal. I had been putting off book 10 of Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Crippled God, for months because it's the last book of a great series and it's also 1200 pages. However two weeks ago I bit the bullet in dove in. I'm now 800 pages in and I'm glad I took the plunge.

It's like that saying. No cheeseburger of pain, no chicken fajita of gain.

It's a classic for a reason. It uses an unreliable narrator to very effectively portray an emotionally disturbed boy deeply affected by loss.

Your question is the best thing I've read all day. Apparently it's referencing a literal cheeseburger.

According to this person (spoilers? I haven't read the book and it's unclear whether this info is revealed before or after the line in question),

>>!It turns out that Bree was a 15-16 year-old abused homeless runaway. Riley ("the hottest boy I had ever seen, tall and blond and perfect... And his voice was so gentle, so kind") offered to get her a burger. Bree figures she knows "what he would want in exchange," but she's eaten nothing but trash for two weeks, so small-scale prostitution it is.!<

Meyer has several editors, after all; small things might slip by but if "cheeseburger of pain" managed to escape notice as an unintended typo then several people are straight-up incompetent.

Either autocorrect or it's just an expression the author made up.

Either way, I'm going to try an incorporate "cheeseburger of pain" into my regular sayings whenever possible.

Lol if my brain tried to make sense of it while I was reading it , I would think it was a reference to having a lot of gas and feeling bloated.

First chapter of White Oleander by Janet Fitch.

>What did you think of the Catcher in the Rye

I'd prefer not to think of it.

Startling to think an author would not notice such an obviously wrong word appearing in their Egg McMuffin.

You read what you read. Don’t compare yourself to others. There are people out there with goals to read 52 books a year. I’m on track to finish maybe one book in the next two months. That’s just how life is.

I would recommend one thing - explore other types of books - audiobooks, graphic novels, poetry. You never know what might spark an interest.

Also, if you’re happy with the book you’re on, stay the course. If you’re not, drop it like it’s hot.

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this makes a lot of sense then. i did think it was a silly thing to add during a relatively serious scene 🤣

ah okay, this makes a lot of sense! if it was an inside joke related to the story i'd understand, but it seems so random. you're probably right then

Like the tangerine of guilt and the avocado of nostalgia it's just a stupid expression someone just made up. The author probably thought "that sounds cool!"

edit - the "curse of autocorrect" explanation makes sense.

I think the consensus is that Meyer meant "_____ bundle of pain" but somehow it autocorrected to "cheeseburger of pain" and no one corrected it.

It is not a regular phrase.

I loved this book. I love Salinger. I named my son after this book. I always loved the name.

makes sense! thanks : )