Up Late Finishing A Book
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
June 5, 2018 12:13pm CST
Last night I was towards the end of the book I was reading and I just had to see how it ended. Well, I did finish it sometime around 3 o'clock this morning. I can't believe I stayed up that late.
It was worth a little loss of sleep. All By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark was well worth loosing a little shut eye.
I may be glad I finished it last night but boy are my eyes drooping today. I am so tired that I am not really accomplishing much of anything today.
Do you every stay up like that to finish a book? I used to do it all the time. That was when I was much younger. Now when I do that I can't keep my eyes open the next day.
Hope everyone is having a healthy and happy day out there.
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19 responses
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
5 Jun 18
Not for a book, no. but for writing, or chatting with friends who needed it.
Glad you enjoyed the book, but hope you sleep early tonight.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
10 Jun 18
@HazySue I have time to catch up too, but my body doesn't let me nap, and have trouble getting more than 3 hours of sleep most nights. unfortunately.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
12 Jun 18
@Courtlynn I go through periods of time when I have a hard time sleeping. I can't imagine going through that for a long period of time.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jun 18
Yes, I've done it. Not in a while though. Mary Higgins Clark is a good author and one you really can't put down, so I can understand you wanting to know how it ended before you went to bed. Her whodunit's would have kept you awake rather than let you sleep if you hadn't finished it.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68211)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5 Jun 18
I was up at that time too but I was desperately trying to sleep. This silly broken arm is driving me bonkers.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
7 Jun 18
Yes I do this too when the book is good and you don't want to put it down. I am reading a book right now that is starting to get good so I'm sure I'll be like that with this one. I read for 2 hours last night but was in bed by 11pm. The only time I stay up til 3am is if I go to the drive in or something with my boyfriend. I can't stay up that late anymore.
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It is kind of annoying but also gratifying at the same time, to finish a good book, but to lose that much sleep
@toniganzon (77084)
• Philippines
6 Jun 18
I could only stay up until midnight when reading a book or watching something. That's because I'm an early bird. I could wake up early in the morning as early as 4am just to read a book but not stay up late till the wee hours of the morning.
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@toniganzon (77084)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
@HazySue I used to sleep at 8pm, so waking up at 4am is still good enough for giving me that 8 hours of sleep.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Jun 18
@toniganzon It does sound like you get enough sleep. I can't fall asleep that early. My brain keeps wanting to be awake.
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@morgoodie (2644)
• United States
6 Jun 18
I used to be able to do that when I was young, but not so much anymore. Although some of the books lately have made me want to stay up, but I just can't function the next day if I do. I am glad that you enjoyed the book. I haven't read anything by her in years. I liked her books.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Jun 18
@morgoodie it happens that way sometimes. I guess every book by an author can't be all as good.
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@morgoodie (2644)
• United States
9 Jun 18
@HazySue I love when that happens too. I am reading one now that is becoming that way but the feeling comes and goes. It usually isn't the case with the authors other books but this one is a little different.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
9 Jun 18
I always like a book that held my attention. Glad you finished it.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
13 Jun 18
I had this situation when I was watching movies at night. It's late, but in order to get the result of the movie, I'll keep watching it. I know staying up late for a long time is not good for the body.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
6 Jun 18
I do get sucked into a book and can't put it down, I have stayed up to 2 or 3 am finishing one I am enthralled by.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
11 Jun 18
I have in the past, but haven't lately. Glad that you enjoyed the book.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
8 Jun 18
Not as much as I used to but I have stayed up to finish a book. Glad you enjoyed your Mary Higgins Clark. I haven't read one of her books in awhile. I remember them being good
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