It’s ok advice for someone who doesn’t read all that much and might want to get a start. But after reading a lot, I would advise people to branch out and read, or at least try to read the classics. Some are better than others, Moby Dick being one of the worst, while Don Quixote might be the best novel ever written. This being said, the link’s advice to not read books you don’t like is good. Some books just aren’t worth the time investment unless you are learning something or enjoying it. I suffered my way through moby dick because I had this idea that I must finish the whole book. I wouldn’t do that again.
Some are better than others, Moby Dick being one of the worst, while Don Quixote might be the best novel ever written.
Interesting. I loved Moby Dick from start to finish. Couldn't put it down. Don Quixote bored me so much, I wasn't able to get past the first fifty pages or so.
I found Don Quixote was much more enjoyable as an audiobook (with good voice actors of course)
I liked Moby dick... i also liked Don quixtie
Good advice either way
I liked parts of Moby Dick but when the book went off into the anatomy of whales for pages and pages I was just bored to tears.
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