What I'm Reading....

I am reading another Betty Neels! I know...! I love her.

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 I started a few books I just didn't get into. I'd bought them, too, so they will be nice donations to the local op shop. I persevere a few chapters but after that, I'm done. I have friends who will persist in reading a book until it is finished, and for whom DNF (Did Not Finish) is just not in their vocabulary.

However, I admit I am definitely a DNF person and not just in reading.

For example.  I was doing a quick (but large) crossword in the newspaper the other day. I got about 10% in and got stuck and gave up. 

The next day I picked it up and one of my sons noticed and took an interest and I thought, why not give it a go and see if we can finish it? It turned out that over the next hour or three, we (that is, the two sons and me) did this crossword. Son One clearly considers DNF to be abhorrent. I however have been known to check the answers, if they're in the same issue of the paper or magazine the crossword is in, to help me along. I really suck at crosswords. 

But that night the crossword was finished. It was actually quite fun and with the discussion over words, I learnt a bit too, which is always good for a writer. 

However, I will maintain my right to DNF a book and acknowledge, sadly, there there are no doubt plenty of readers who DNF my work either.

~ Maddie.

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