That's just as well, b/c I'm really not reading much at this point besides Jeeves stories. It's so hard to find any desire to read anything else. Still, I always like to read about ships, so I shouldn't be bored.

And you are very wise, says I. *g* A lot of people don't have the patience for "classics" anymore, and not (necessarily) because the books are long or complicated or "boring," but because you have to adjust to the mindset of the characters and the author to understand or enjoy them. And a lot of people just don't want to bother.

Thank you, thank you :) Very good point, I think that probably explains why so many kids now don't want to read the classics. If such enjoyment doesn't come naturally, it's work for them to get into it. I can't imagine being like that.