Finding the first chapter of a new book at the end of the one I'm reading!

It seems to be happening more and more on Kindle

Might work for children I suppose but some on this thread think they have already read the book when they get the first chapter, so in the case of grans it might be counter-productive.

My son is a children’s author and he is told/asked by his publisher to write the first chapter of the next book to entice the children back.

Oh I have to say I love it. Gives me a flavour of the next in the series and an idea as to wether I will enjoy it or not before I decide to purchase it.

It often happens when the book you're reading finishing in rather a rush - and you are supposed to buy the next one as it's a sequel.

However, I don't mind that much as, if I've enjoyed the book, I may want to read something else by the same author.
It's a good marketing ploy.

I agree and it seems to happen more and more whether on a Kindle or a book. Surely if they have put the list of of books written previously at the front of the book and you have enjoyed reading it you will look for more by the same writer.
Eleanor21

Mycat - You’re not the only one - a friend who does that is a librarian!

Some bookmarks have magnets so don’t slip out.

Poppyred
As the first chapter is usually by the same author I’m happy to read it.1

sodapop You're quite right but - I find bookmarks often fall out.

Yes I did that RedRidinghood that's another reason I don't want a new chapter tacked on the end of my book.

I have learned not to read them because when I later pick the new book up I think I've read it and I have only read the first chapter.

I am wierd as I only read books if I read the last chapter first. I have to know how it ends before I read it!

I know I know.

How could you giulia - use a book mark.

I must be the only one who likes having this, helps me decide whether I want to read the next book or not ...

I am aware of this and find it irritating so, before I actually start a new book, I flip the back pages and turn down (Yes! turn down) the corner of the first page of the new book chapter. That way, I am aware of where the real ending will be.

trisher this drives me loopy........... on kindle and physical books, especially one I am totally absorbed in. Thinking there are lots of pages/chapters to go and then finito!!!!!

Nice one Eleanor21

I'm so pleased this annoys others. I woke up this morning thought I would just finish off my novel ( a thriller) before I got up- just about a chapter to go. Book finished abruptly in 3 pages and I was left with an unsatisfactory ending and the first chapter of a book I didn't want to read!!!! GRRRR!!!!

I didn’t have time to read more than the first few pages of my book group book so just read the last chapter and commented on that. I couldn’t see why everyone was laughing!

It annoys me, too. I don't mind a half page informing me of other titles by the same author, but a whole chapter?

I do find that endings are often rushed nowadays, as though the author has got bored of their own tale so decided to tie up the ends and go off and make a cup of tea.

It annoys me, too, not only because it means that there's less of the book I'm reading left for me to finish, but because they (the publishers? the author?) assume that I will read the bit from the new book and then go and buy it. They couldn't be more wrong. What a waste of paper and ink!

Drives me nuts. Especially when I give in and read the first few pages, then quite some time later go to the library. Picking up a book to see if ;I've read it I then can't work out if I have read the whole thing or only the first few pages. OK my memory isn't what it might be!

It's to hook the reader in, to ensure that they will rush off and buy the author's next book, possibly still to be published. Hoping that it will nevertheless have registered in the mind of the reader. I presume!

This seems to be happening more and more - that and books that seem to have an author that has been told that the novel must be in no more than so many pages, so the story ends abruptly!
Most frustrating with the first chapter of new book by that author is that I can never actually find it to buy!