Have you ever DNF'd a book? Most of us have. Do you ever feel guilty for not finishing a book you were excited to read? In this episode we cover why we DNF books, things we can do to avoid picking books that will end up in that category, and how reading changes in the different seasons of life. Are you missing really good reads by putting them down too soon? Sarah and Angela tell stories of books they almost dropped and are so glad they didn't. They also talk about how sometimes putting a book aside may be beneficial.

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Books mentioned in this episode:

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Bachman

Orris and Timble by Kate DiCamillo

The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis

It is nothing new that authors are being tagged in negative reviews, but the practice of inviting an author into a conversation where their book is criticized harshly doesn't seem to be going away. We've seen so many posts addressing this online that we wanted to sit down and have a chat about it.

Should authors be tagged in negative reviews? Should authors be tagged in any review? What is the best use of our online bookish platforms and how can we cultivate an atmosphere that allows for all voices to be heard while being considerate of others? It all comes down to ettiquette and taking the time to ask ourselves a few questions before we post.

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"To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school." This quote, taken from an article in The Atlantic, fuels our discussion on why modern-day college students are struggling to keep up with their college reading assignments and what this means for our communities, our society, and the future of academics.

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