The Magic Number
To find your perfect novel, see page 69
The Guardian tests the theory that if you want to quickly find out if a book is worth your time, read the 69th page. If you like what’s on that page, then you will like the book. My tactic is to give a book 2 chapters to entice me - if I’m not into it after that many pages, I put it down. I also employ a similar strategy for movies: after 30 minutes, if I’m bored, I stop watching. Because life is too short to waste it on dreck.
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