I normally don’t have a problem putting a book aside that’s just not working out for me. As a matter of fact, I usually only give a book 30-40 pages to see if it draws me in. If it doesn’t, no problem. Usually it goes back on the stacks or if I really didn’t like it then I move on.

But sometimes I keep on reading hoping things will turn around for me. Unfortunately that’s not what happened with me with The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis. I kept on for more than half way through the book until I couldn’t take it any more.

What is a bummer about this one is that it came highly recommended from a lot of people but you know how it is. We all have different tastes and so this one just didn’t work for me. Biggest reason why not? The characters. I found them all a bit annoying, and while I don’t have to love every character it is nice if I can relate to one or find one amusing/interesting enough at least.

So, I’ve already traded off this one on BookMooch. How about you? Any books you did not finish lately? What kept you from finishing your book?

“Victoria knew she would not find vampires to hunt tonight. They had all fled the city with their queen, Lilith, a month ago. No, Victoria did not expect to find the undead to stake tonight, but she wanted to. Oh she wanted to. She needed to. She needed to feel the blood coursing through her body again,, the blood that felt as though it had slowed to a crawl and sat, stewing, like a scum-covered pond, in her veins. She needed to move, to exert, to feel again. She needed revenge.”

Guess what book I’ve started reading? Rises the Night by Colleen Gleason. Finally, I’m picking up the second book in the Gardella Vampire Chronicles. It’s just the perfect time of the year for a good vampire story don’t you think?

And, after having gone out to see the bats at the Congress Bridge this weekend it reminded me I needed to follow up on this adventure of creatures that roam in the night.

How about you? Started any good, spooky stories lately?