I long for the time to read and appreciate a slow book… It is wonderful to have those long lazy holidays in which to read deeper, atmospheric books. I wish there were more of them!… I must admit that when I am tired and busy, the shorter, easier reads are what I turn to for escape. But I love the broad canvas and subtlety of Far from the Madding Crowd and the like. Love it. I guess it depends very much on mood and time/energy/attention span available. Great post!