Bunny Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I often have 2 books on the go at a time, a novel and a non-fiction book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fireball Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 One at a time me.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 When I was younger I used to be able to read multiple books at once, but now I prefer to read one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danna Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I always have a book and an audio book on the go, so I guess that's two at a time, sort of. I used to read multiple books at a time, but mostly I only read one "physical" book and listen to one audio book at a time, so I don't get all mixed up, and I tend to make sure they're very different from one another. Ditto on what Kell says. I read a "physical copy" of a book and I listen to an audio in the car. I love my audio books in the car, but do miss listening to music. I guess that's the price you pay when you are an avid reader... Danna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Generally I will read only one book at a time, but in special circumstances (if the book is too heavy to carry about) I will start another book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Generally I will read only one book at a time, but in special circumstances (if the book is too heavy to carry about) I will start another book. Quite a few people I know do that. My sister takes a lightweight paperback to and from work with her and has a heavier (usually a hardback) by her bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I ususally read just one book, but I will sometimes read another one at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I was thinking of starting multiple books (only two at a time) over the winter break, but I am not sure if I could do it. I think one is the max for me. I wouldn't know which one to read and I would mix up characters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have one book that I carry about with me for reading on the bus or ar work if we're not busy. The other book I keep at the side of the bed and it is usually a bigger book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple95 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 A dear friend used to keep four or five going at one time. He would read the one that best fit his mood when he wanted to read. I tried that for a while but just could not get comfortable. One at a time for me. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The most I can read at one time is 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmark Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 1 for me... my brain will get muddled if otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Previously, I would always have said one, but now it's two. This is because I commute to work on the train, and use the time to read. My "train read" must be lightweight (paperback) and a book I'm not too bothered if the corners get slightly scuffed in my bag. I would never take one of my treasured Pratchett books on the train, it might get damaged! I also have another book on the go at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I read two when I Katie had just been born, one in the day and one in the night, but with two children when the new baby comes I think I will only have time for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have one book both for commuting and at home. I don't read that much at home so it would take me forever to read a book that way! I rarely put my book in my bag though, unless it's secondhand; I always carry it in my hand when I'm walking. Once I tripped up the stairs at the train station and I was far more concerned about any damage I'd done to my book than damage I'd done to myself I'm happy to report that, despite me landing on my book, it came out of that scrape pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child.of.God.1989 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I try to read my Bible consistently each morning and night. Right now I'm catching up, but like I said in my reading blog, I've been struggling on and off for five years. So that's one book regularly, though it is not at all a "normal book." (Check out Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 19, and 2 Timothy 3:16-17 to see what God says His word is like.) I have read a few books at a time since I was in fourth grade. My fifth grade teacher once asked me why I had so many books stacked on my desk (classics like Around the World in Eighty Days adapted for kids), and I said, "Well, Mr. Hehe, I'm reading all these!" There are a few genres I really like, so I usually read, say, a serious devotional and a fast-paced novel or thriller. Again, the only reason I said three+ is that I usually have my Bible and a couple of other books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Couldn't manage more than one at a time - I'd get very confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I try to read my Bible consistently each morning and night. Right now I'm catching up, but like I said in my reading blog, I've been struggling on and off for five years. So that's one book regularly, though it is not at all a "normal book." (Check out Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 19, and 2 Timothy 3:16-17 to see what God says His word is like.) I too read the bible every morning with Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writeoff Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I read two at a time but one of those will be non fiction or I'd be really confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 At the moment I have 6 on the go. The bible where I read two pages everyday, a self-improvement book (one chapter a day), a financial book (one chapter a day), a teen book (one chapter a day, this is so I can discuss reading with my kids), a Biography (also 1 chapter a day) and of course a novel (which I read until I fall asleep). I try never to read more than one book from the same genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I voted "two" but like others, I also may have a book on tape. I usually begin the second about halfway or so through the first to keep from getting the let-down of finishing a book I like. Don't finish books that I don't like so I'd be sad a bit of the time and it would be harder to get into the new book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysky69 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I only ever read one at once, I find that I enjoy it best if I throw myself completely into a book and once I'm caught hook line and sinker, I couldn't put it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I try and stick to one but sometimes I get in one of my reading funks and can't get into anything and end up with three or four books on the go, none of which end up getting completed for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateleopald Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I often read two books at the same time. perfect combination for me is one non, one fiction. the most i had on the go at one time was five, a couple of christmases back, but that required a whole new years resolution to clear the backlog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen-Petals Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I stat reading one book then a saying or line from another book comes into my head and I mark my place in the original and read the latter. Usually once i've read a book say 3 times I just pick out my favourite chapters and sayings;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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