Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about the reading……
When reading do you read every word? Do you ever skip chapters or skim over parts? (question curtesy of Wendy)Oh I used to have such a hard time keeping myself from skipping ahead while reading and it would take me so much time to go back and try to figure out what I hadn't read. Finally I found a solution- bookmarks!
I just use a bookmark and go down line by line and it keeps me on track and my eyes can't stray down to see what happens next in a really suspenseful moment. It really helps and I finish the books so much faster too since I'm not re-reading sections constantly.
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I used to skip ahead to see if I figured out what was going to happen, but not any more.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I skim is if I'm getting bored or if the description just becomes too much. I've never skipped whole chapters though.
ReplyDeleteYou sound very disciplined , using a bookmark like that.
ReplyDeleteThe bookmark idea is great! I don't have trouble with skipping ahead, but sometimes I do get into skimming
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea!
ReplyDeletei used to do that with a bookmark but i must be a little more disciplined now because I haven't done that in a while
ReplyDeleteI do that sometimes too! I'll use a bookmark or piece of paper when I can't concentrate or the book is getting exciting and I start reading faster and find myself skipping.
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I used to have the bad habit of looking at the very last page. It took a really long time and lot of self control to quit doing it.
ReplyDeletelol Jen. I find myself doing that a lot of the time too. A bookmark is a good idea.
ReplyDeletethe bookmark idea is a good one.
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That's a great idea! Like Beth, I don't have trouble with skipping ahead, but I do skim if certain scenarios or chapters bored me.
ReplyDeleteNise': Yeah I learned early that skipping ahead made me take more time with the book lol
ReplyDeleteYvonne: I have but only just to see if a character is still alive and then I go right back.
Zetor: Lol, not really but I'm willing to use just about anything that works well!
Beth F: Thanks! Skimming was another huge problem of mine too lol
Jenny Girl & Naida: Thank you!
Erika Lynn: Sometimes I'd like to be able to break the habit (especially when its hurting my wrists) but it does come in handy.
Robin of My Two Blessings: It really does help, doesn't it?
Samantha: I remember doing that when I first started reading chapter books. I'm still tempted now and again though!
Dar & Melody: I hope you find it helpful!
Haha! Sometimes my eyes will wonder to the next page too and I'll read something I shouldn't. That doesn't happen too often though.
ReplyDeleteI do admit to skimming a paragraph now and then if it's overly descriptive and doesn't really add to the progress of the story. I don't do it often and I've never skipped an entire chapter or to the back of the book just to see what happens.
Generally, I read every single word, especially for fiction. For non-fiction, I adopt a different approach with scanning first then dig into the chapters that are most relevant to me. I usually read everything from cover to cover. :)
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