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What is a popular book that everyone buys but nobody reads? (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] ACatNamedBunny@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I tried to read it, I really did. I have a rule -- read the first 10% of the book, and if it doesn't hook me, I can give up. Catcher in the Rye is the only book I've given up on

[–] Taako_Tuesday@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Good on ya. The whole book is like that.