Michelle Ruiz writes: “My stance on DNF has evolved with my outlook on reading itself. Especially in my English-majoring college years, jumping ship wasn’t an option; finishing Titus Andronicus was, yes, a virtue, but also a responsibility. As a culture writer, reading books—to the very end—still can be. But in days packed full of adult and mothering obligations, I don’t generally consider reading to be one of them. Reading is my joy, my mental adventure, a dash of titillation and occasional heartbreak. I believe reading for pleasure should be just that.”