by Katy Rosen
Summer 2017 Intern
When I delve into a book, I like to
read every chapter name before I start in. I always like to have some idea of
what I’m getting into. This is a practice I sort of fell into, though I never
realized the other PSG staff members might also have curious reading habits
they’ve fallen into!
· Alyssa’s main habit, which she gets a lot of flack about, is to read the
last few pages or the final chapter of a book. She likes to make sure the main
character meets a happy end before investing her time.
· Matthew reads the summary on the jacket or the back cover, then flips to
random pages to determine if the style and content is engaging. He is also
using Audible more now these days, so he can listen and multitask.
· Eileen will
go months without reading, pick up a book, and finish it in a single sitting!
· Rachel will often get so caught up in characters’ conversations that
she’ll skim and only read dialogue. She wishes she could get out of this habit,
but she always makes sure she goes back and reads what she skipped.
· Sarah always starts with the “About the Author” section to determine
who is pulling the strings of her book.
·
Colleen
avoids spoilers at all costs, meaning she never looks at
chapter titles ahead of time, and even goes so far as to put her hand over
upcoming text on a page, in fear of spoiling something even seconds too
soon.
·
If Karla
gets into a good mystery novel where the anticipation is killing her, she’ll
flip to the end and read the last sentence. Most of the time, it doesn’t make
sense, but she enjoys having some knowledge of the ending.
The PSG staff clearly
have a love for all things literary, but the ways in which we express that love
differ quite a bit!
Image Credit: Christopher Michel, Ladakh
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