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Here, let me loan you my barge pole, Liz, so you can proverbially not touch it anymore 😆 I always avoid these types of books too, often it’s a case of ‘you’ve read one, you’ve read them all!’

Lisa - *OwlBeSatReading* wrote: "Here, let me loan you my barge pole, Liz, so you can proverbially not touch it anymore 😆 I always avoid these types of books too, often it’s a case of ‘you’ve read one, you’ve read them all!’"

Thanks, Lisa. I think I'm going to need that barge pole. There are so many wonderful books out there that I would really prefer to read, that I may just ditch this one. I borrowed it from the library so no cash wasted, just time.

Liz wrote: "Lisa - *OwlBeSatReading* wrote: "Here, let me loan you my barge pole, Liz, so you can proverbially not touch it anymore 😆 I always avoid these types of books too, often it’s a case of ‘you’ve read ..."

Yep, there’s a huge difference between simply reading a book and appreciating literature, (unless it’s by Bob Mortimer 😂) I steer clear of what I call supermarket fiction. I sound like such a snob actually, but I’m sure you know what I mean.

Lisa - *OwlBeSatReading* wrote: "Yep, there’s a huge difference between simply reading a book and appreciating literature, (unless it’s by Bob Mortimer 😂). I steer clear of what I call supermarket fiction. I sound like such a snob actually, but I’m sure you know what I mean..."

I'm the same, and fear that I'm a bit of a book snob too... I try to stay open-minded as some popular page-turners are wonderful (I'm thinking of the best of Steven King), while some literary fiction can be a snooze-fest (I'm thinking of The Scarlet Letter),