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bif

(22,685 posts)
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:03 PM Dec 2016

Who else does this when reading a book?

I go to the end of the book and figure out how many pages are in it. Then I figure out the halfway point in the book. When I get to that page, I figure I'm coasting to the finish and I'm on my way to the next book in my pile. I know it's strange, but I was just wondering if anyone else does the same thing.

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Who else does this when reading a book? (Original Post) bif Dec 2016 OP
I do that a lot these days. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #1
I do that too! nt raccoon Feb 2017 #2
No left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 #3

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,812 posts)
1. I do that a lot these days.
Fri Dec 16, 2016, 04:42 AM
Dec 2016

For me it's a function of having far too many books checked out of the public library, some of which are 14 day books which others want, and it helps me figure out if I'm on track to finish a book on time.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
3. No
Sun Feb 26, 2017, 02:47 PM
Feb 2017

But, if it's getting late at night,
I often look ahead to see how many pages until the present chapter ends,
and then when I reach that point I go to bed.

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