One year, I did a discussion post on how long it takes to finish a book series. In that post, I said how I was once eager to finish a series, but more recently had found myself reading only one or two books, then leaving the series unfinished. These were the reasons I gave:
- A lack of interest in continuing (though this is pretty rare)
- Unable to find the rest of the books in the series at the library and not wishing to buy the rest if they can't be bought second-hand
- Finding a book other than the first one (happens often when getting thrift-store books)
- No hurry to continue right away, especially series with really long books (e.g., The Outlander series)
- Simply forgetting that I even began (also rare)
How many of you have had these happen to you?
I was reminded of this post when reading Postcards From the Bookstore's post the other day, on Ten Series Deemed as Finished. I'm currently trying to find a book quartet to read for this challenge. Checking my Goodreads account, I found several quartets that I have begun, but have only completed one or two books (one in most cases). I'll have to re-read the book(s) already completed if I want it to count this year. Some of them I read years ago! Or I can start a new book quartet, of which I have at least two series in mind. Again, to count for the challenge, the series has to be completed this year. I must decide how soon to read to read each installment in the quartet, whether right away (one after the other), or whenever I feel up to diving into each one. It will depend on how eager I am to continue, as long as I get it done to count.
What is your preference for reading series?
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