One of my yardsticks in evaluating a good day
Is whether the book I’ve been reading has been impactful in some way
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I read to escape into a world different from the one in which I reside
When I start reading a book, I gear up for a roller-coaster ride
Sometimes the ride is amazing and the book leaves me spellbound
In those moments I feel as if Nirvana I have found
If I end my day after reading a book that has kept me engaged
The day has been successful according to my gauge
If a book leaves me angry like they rarely do
In a negative light my day I view
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Unfortunately, a number of books that I read do not leave
Any lasting impression- I’ve come to perceive
The days on which I read such books as unremarkable
I then browse aggressively for books that appear desirable
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On a great note I am ending this day
Because I read a book that was delightful in every way
Passion...unbridled 
Isn’t that the most disappointing thing? I will read about 100 pages in, hoping the book gets better. And just because I don’t want to be a quitter, I keep reading and keep hoping. At the end, all I can think about is what a crummy book that was.
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Me too! And I seem to power through a lot of crummy books these days
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