In general this is good advice, but needs a heuristic of when to apply it. It's a bit like albums: some are hard to get into but worth the effort in the end. S

In general this is good advice, but needs a heuristic of when to apply it. It's a bit like albums: some are hard to get into but worth the effort in the end. So while there are plenty of books I won't finish, I tend to stick with things if: a) I've worked my way through a previous book by the author and it was worthwhile b) People whose opinions I trust say it's hard but worthwhile