Marji Laine

I Love a Good Mystery!


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Reader’s Rejectables: Plastic Characters

A pile of discarded books exemplifies my series on Reader's Rejectables.Last week, I started a series about the things that will make a reader put down a book. You’re a reader. Tell me about a time you put a book down because it annoyed you. My first topic was inappropriate content. I know it sounds prudish, but that is one situation that will make me discard a book fast. The other topics are a little more gray-ish.

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Reader Rejectables: Inappropriate Content

A pile of discarded books exemplifies my series on Reader's Rejectables.I’ve had folks ask me if I’ve ever read a book I didn’t like. Um … yeah! Usually, I don’t waste my time finishing those that can’t hold my interest. And I never review a book that I can’t give at least 3 stars – “It was okay. I liked it.” Continue reading