tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post1951927845852475428..comments2023-09-01T05:37:52.573-04:00Comments on Richmond Public Library Staff Picks: Life's too short to read bad books . . .Natalie D Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019776736869647049noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post-58210370270682268272010-12-09T09:44:58.636-05:002010-12-09T09:44:58.636-05:00Nancy Pearl, in Book Lust, talks about the 50 page...Nancy Pearl, in Book Lust, talks about the 50 page rule, if you are 50 and under read the first 50 pages. If you are over 50 subtract your age from 100 and read that many pages...as time is short! Thanks for your blogs.parks.pjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post-76448217485834664742010-12-09T09:11:56.921-05:002010-12-09T09:11:56.921-05:00Thanks for saying that! Pleasure reading should no...Thanks for saying that! Pleasure reading should not be a chore or an obligation. Nothing lost if it is a library book--free to take a chance on any title, and 50 pages rarely hurt anyone (though I did not make it through 5 pages of Eat Pray Love.)<br /><br />I wish more readers would take a chance, check out 3-4 titles and maybe choose one to read entirely. I call it the Librarian's 50!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128068585427038673noreply@blogger.com