Thursday, January 19, 2012

Booking Through Thursday - Skipping

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This week's question...

I saw this article the other day that asked, “Are you ashamed of skipping parts of books?” Which, naturally, made me want to ask all of YOU.

Do you skip ahead in a book? Do you feel badly about it when you do?

My answer...

Since I mainly read suspense and mystery these days, I don't skip ahead. I like to get caught up in a story and be surprised as it evolves. When reading romances, I might skip a few paragraphs now and then (usually if the love scenes get too intense - LOL), but I never skip to the end of the book or anything like that. It ruins things for me if I know how it's going to end.

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12 comments:

  1. Anya MillarJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Oh no... no skipping the love ;)

    Here's my BTT ~ House Millar series

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Oh, I'm currently reading a very suspenseful book, in which I want to shield my eyes from glancing ahead...because around a very unexpected corner, there might be the clue we've been waiting for....

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  3. The BookwormJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Interesting question. The only time I skip ahead is if it's gruesome. Other than that, I don't skip.
    Awww Cute pic!

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  4. Gigi AnnJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    If the steamy love scenes get to steamy, I pitch the book, I don't even skip to the end to see the ending.

    The picture is a cutie. Love it.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I enjoyed reading your answer.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/booking-through-thursday_19.html

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  6. Laura BurgandyIceJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Good point!! There are some romantic scenes I don't want to experience fully - except, well, never mind. Not publicly along with book characters.... well, whatever. *ahem* I AGREE!! My BTT: http://burgandyice.blogspot.com/2012/01/booking-through-thursday.html

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  7. Bev HankinsJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Like you, I definitely try not to skip ahead in my mysteries. But there are times...

    Here's my full answer: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/01/booking-through-thursday-skipping-ahead.html

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  8. KathleenJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    I never skip ahead. I just can't bear to do it but I know friends that do and have no qualms about reading the last page of the book. To me that is sacrilege! Ha!

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  9. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    One of these things is not like the other! lol

    And no...I don't skip!

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  10. Totally Booked SolidJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    I'm a new follower. here is the link to my answer to the question http://totallybookedsolid.blogspot.com/2012/01/booking-through-thursday_19.html

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  11. SukoJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Wow! I mention this issue in my review today!

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  12. HazelJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    I like to get caught up in a story too. Especially if I didn't realize I was :)

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