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Posted on April 6, 2016May 30, 2017

Reading Pet Peeve #1: Long Chapters

If I start a chapter, I want to be able to finish that chapter.

One big pet peeve I have as a reader: I have a strong aversion to ending reading sessions mid-chapter. If I start a chapter, I want to be able to finish it. If I’m feeling pressed for time and doubt I’ll be able to read a whole chapter, I veer toward not beginning that chapter at all.

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