newwriter19 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 i myself read for about 10-20 mins usually or until i finish at least 2 chapters how bout anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I guess I do a lot of reading. Monday to Friday I read during my 20 minutes coffee break and my lunch hour. I also read for about an hour in the bath every night and sometimes for about another hour in the evenings, depending on how busy I am. I read less on the weekends, but always have my bath-reading time, no matter what... I also listen to an audio book on my iPod whenever I'm walking about outside, so I get about 30 mins each way walking to and from work through the week, and also about the same amount walking in and out of town on weekends if I go. And if I'm going round the shops myself, I continue listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newwriter19 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 wow thats alot of reading i cant read for that long or i begin to get really tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I think it depends on a number of things. The closer my AS Level exam gets, the less I'm reading for pleasure. Also, it very much depends on the book. I read 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' in one sitting (about two hours), because a) it was compelling and B) it was an easy read, being aimed at children. However, Little Women is taking me longer to read because of the exam, but also because I don't feel the same compulsion to pick it up. That said, in normal circumstances, I probably average about 20/30 pages in one sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Depends how sleepy I feel:blush: I usually take half to three quarters of an hour mid-afternoon just to sit and read and then I read for half an hour or so at night in bed. If a book is keeping me interested I can read quite quickly but if it is hard going I find I can read the same sentence two or three times and sometimes I fall asleep over it. The last book I read and the one I'm reading now are keeping me awake and interested:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 It depends on a number of things. I nearly always read for half an hour in the car outside the school in the afternoon, I try (but don't always suceed) to read for a couple of hours during the evening. I read in bed but it is becoming more and more common these days that I start to fall asleep B) However If the weather is nice at the weekend I can spend a good 2/3 hours reading in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Normally 30 mins in the afternoon and 30-60 in bed. If the weather is good and I'm not working then I can easily do a couple of hours in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 It depends on the book and the mood I'm in. Also it depends on how many other things I have to get done. I usually read for about 20-30 minutes at a time, but if it's a really good book I can literally read for hours (that's a rare thing). B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 it depends....I usually try to squeeze in a few minutes here and there, but in the evening if nothing else is going on I'll read for an hour or longer sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I could just read all day.. in an ideal world. I usually read for a couple of hours in the evening and if I cannot sleep I will get out of bed and read in the living room for a while. I have noticed though, that I always read to the end of a chapter, put the book down for five or ten minuites then start reading again. I dont know why. Maybe I am just taking the time out to absorb what I have read, or it could just be a strange habbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I could just read all day.. in an ideal world. I usually read for a couple of hours in the evening and if I cannot sleep I will get out of bed and read in the living room for a while. I have noticed though, that I always read to the end of a chapter, put the book down for five or ten minuites then start reading again. I dont know why. Maybe I am just taking the time out to absorb what I have read, or it could just be a strange habbit. I do that too, but often it is when my mind starts to wander which I can't really seem to help so I just stop reading until my thoughts fade. I hate it when I continue to read but am not taking it in because my thoughts have trailed off for no good reason. Also it depends often how long I read for. Usually it is measured in chapters and pages not time though. Can do 2-3 hours in the morning other than that it's usually around an hour or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laramie Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) I read for any amount of time, really. I tend to read for about half an hour in the morning - if I don't watch a video or DVD (there's never anything on in the morning) then I sometimes read for my 15 min break and I sometimes read at lunch, but there's always so much going on around me I sometimes get distracted! I usually go on the internet when I get home, but sometimes I read and I usually read before I go to bed as well. However, if it's a really good book I will sometimes stay up for ages!! I quite often steal a few sneaky sentances during lesson time as well! B) Edited June 22, 2010 by BookJumper Removed full-text colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka Dot Rock Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 With working full time now on weekdays, I tend to read between 30 minutes to an hour before bed - unless the weather's fine then I'll usually read in the evenings, after tea, for an hour or so B) But at weekends, I can read for hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I read at night before sleep sometimes quite late if not sleepy or book is good. I fall asleep holding the book regularly!! B) Also wake with scary palpitations quite often so I put the light on, take a pill and carry on reading to take my mind off it. Read loads and loads on holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Whenever I can!! For as long as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Whenever I can!! For as long as I can Ditto B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Ditto! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Judo! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Like everyone else, it depends on certain factors, but I usually try to read for about 30mins - 1hr in the evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 It depends for me too. I can read and read, but I usually grab a few mins whenever the baby is feeding, then get an hour or so at night if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I've stopped reading at home so much, which is going to be a bit of a problem actually... I normally read for half an hour-one hour depending over a latte and my lunch. I've gotten into a nicely expensive habit of going out for lunch and reading in the library coffee shop. (Unfortunately I buy books - stupidly don't use the library!) Won't do that when I go home from uni. I'll probably just read at odd times then depending very much on the book. I like reading on buses, or waiting for the ferry so it's rather spasmodic my reading sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ah, the life of a student. I miss it. The joy of going into the library coffee shop, or one near the library.. The places you can find to read books.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newwriter19 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 no i could never read in the library even tho it's suppose to be a place of peace the one where i live isnt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etheline Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I usually read in the evening. How much depends on how tired I am, and when I have to get up the next day. The bath would really be the ideal place and time though, but I'm just too afraid of dropping the book in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexgirl Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I read at lunchtime at work, about 35/40 minutes, about an hour most evenings, and again in bed, but that can be as short as 10 minutes, depends how tired I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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