Sticking With a Book

Sticking With a Book

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I read somewhere that readers should stick with a book for a certain number of pages, based on the following formula: Take 100 and subtract your age. That formula breaks down when it’s a book club choice.

I’ve been reading a book for book club—not my choice of the offerings, but I always accept the majority decision. I’m really not liking it. At all. Not because of the writing, which is fine, as is the historical accuracy. The book is b...