Sara23 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 That depends entirely on the day. If I have lots of free time and I'm reading a book that's really interesting I can read for hours on end without a break. If on the other hand I'm really busy with other things or just too tired then I'll not even read a sentence. Usually though I read about 1 hour per day just before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 ... for as long as I am able to before loud people / loud music / television / whatever interfere with my concentration this doesn't usually take long, unfortunately. I am vexed at how little I actually manage to read these days, so I'm re-training myself to read at least a chapter per sitting when at all possible. It's a struggle sometimes as I lose focus very easily but I do try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gax23 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 As often as possible and for as long as possible before I get itchy feet and have to do something else. I can't spend too long doing one thing (which is why I have more hobbies and interests than time) and my brain is always moving on to the next activity. I have to find ways to overcome this and settle my mind down and really get into the book. I find the best way to do this is to read slowly (although I can skim read and get through a book very quickly, but am more likely to lose concentration this way) and to visualise absolutely everything as if I'm watching a televised adaptation in my mind. This way, my brain power is completely used up on the book and isn't wandering off thinking of other things. It's really quite strange as I've always been a big reader and was always miles ahead of my class at school in terms of reading and writing *head swelling* and have had a book constantly glued to me since I could open my eyes, so I assume my concentration issue isn't something I'll ever grow out of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Anytime between a couple of minutes caught here and there or wandering hours and hours in the desert of dry pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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