• In total there are 31 users online :: 0 registered, 0 hidden and 31 guests (based on users active over the past 60 minutes)
    Most users ever online was 1000 on Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:23 am

how often do you guys read a book?

The perfect space for valuable discussions that may not neatly fit within the other forums.
Forum rules
Do not promote books in this forum. Instead, promote your books in either Authors: Tell us about your FICTION book! or Authors: Tell us about your NON-FICTION book!.

All other Community Rules apply in this and all other forums.
User avatar
Chris OConnor

1A - OWNER
BookTalk.org Hall of Fame
Posts: 17034
Joined: Sun May 05, 2002 2:43 pm
22
Location: Florida
Has thanked: 3521 times
Been thanked: 1313 times
Gender:
Contact:
United States of America

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

"I feel cheated if a book is under 400." LOL
Please consider supporting BookTalk.org by donating today!
anisha_astrologer
Getting Comfortable
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:36 am
12
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

i used to read atleast one book every week but now due to time constraints i read books less frequently. i miss reading books a lot.
James Vaught
All Your Posts are Belong to Us!
Posts: 69
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:41 pm
12
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 9 times

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

"..."I feel cheated if a book is under 400." LOL..."

Nevertheless, I do.
User avatar
tjamesmoss.author
Devoted Member
Posts: 95
Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:40 pm
14
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 10 times
Contact:

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

Gao Yu Qing wrote:I'm usually reading several simultaneously. I'm currently reading 2 physical books (one hardcover for lunch and sit-down times, one paperback for slipping into a pocket and carrying with me), and I usually have an audio book going in the car for my commute.
I want to do this sometimes, but I restrain myself because I think, "Why can't you just sit down and run one plot line at a time!" When I start more than one book, a feeling of non-commitment convicts me. LOL. I admire your comfort in reading three books at once.
User avatar
tjamesmoss.author
Devoted Member
Posts: 95
Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:40 pm
14
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 10 times
Contact:

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

candy2050 wrote:I always have one book started. I usually have an audio book going in my car. I usually have an audio book going in my sewing room. And sometimes I have a second book going when I have had to start a new one because I left the first one home or in the car.

I almost always get my books from the library. I am so cheap and I almost never reread a book.
How do you keep track of what you've read? Or, does it matter to you?
I'm interested in knowing because you never reread. Do you remember to tell people about the ones you liked?
I think I'd forget. :)
User avatar
tjamesmoss.author
Devoted Member
Posts: 95
Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:40 pm
14
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 10 times
Contact:

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

I try to read one outside-of-coursework book every two weeks. As some of you may know, teachers are always writing supplementary materials for texts we teach in school, so that consumes some of the brain space I'd rather reserve for personal reading.
GenMa3
Getting Comfortable
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:18 pm
12

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

I have insomnia some nights and can read two or three a night. I'm a speed reader, but I re-read a lot of them four or five times a month. Does that answer your question?
James Vaught
All Your Posts are Belong to Us!
Posts: 69
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:41 pm
12
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 9 times

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

Two or three a night? Even with the speed reading factor, that's still a LOT of readng.
User avatar
Suzanne

1F - BRONZE CONTRIBUTOR
Book General
Posts: 2513
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:51 pm
15
Location: New Jersey
Has thanked: 518 times
Been thanked: 399 times

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

GenMa3 wrote:I have insomnia some nights and can read two or three a night. I'm a speed reader, but I re-read a lot of them four or five times a month
Wow, do you actually read two or three books per night? Is that even possible?
GenMa3
Getting Comfortable
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:18 pm
12

Re: how often do you guys read a book?

Unread post

well i start around 7 pm and read straight through until morning...i have insomnia and apparently i also have no life. :)
Post Reply

Return to “Everything Else”