Adam Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 On average how many pages do you read a day? I know some people are able to get through books in one sitting, something I have never done. I try to savor the book and I read maybe twenty to thirty pages a day. I am so busy and finding the time to read is hard for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 If I can read 100 pages a day I'm very happy, although it depends to some extent on how 'heavy' the book is and also if the print is very small I'm not likely to read as much. With my current book I've been reading about 30 pages a day, but I've had a lot on and I've been very tired so it's been hard to commit to it. I can't get through books in one sitting because I'm not that fast a reader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I average at about 100 pages a day, more or less, but it really depends on a lot of factors including how much spare time I have, how I'm feeling, how much I'm enjoying the book, etc. A few people have been expressing surprise that I finished The Stand by Stephen King in a week (1007 pages), but seeing as it was my week off, I was more surprised that I didn't finish it several days sooner! In the end, I had so much to do during the week that I didn't get nearly as much reading time as I had expected and ended up reading it at roughly the same rate I might have done had I NOT had the week off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 It depends on the book. There have been a few books which I have read in one sitting, or within a day or two, but they were usually very fast-paced, easy reads. I probably read about 50 pages a day, give or take a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 On a normal day i try to average 30 - 50 pages a day, unless i'm totally engrossed then it's obvioulsly a lot higher. Struggling to find time to read at the moment what with running round after hubby and daughters hockey. (Mental note to self...need more ME time! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnlad Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 On average how many pages do you read a day? I know some people are able to get through books in one sitting, something I have never done. I try to savor the book and I read maybe twenty to thirty pages a day. I am so busy and finding the time to read is hard for me. Like you Adam I tend to read on average 20 - 30 pages a day, or should I say night since the time I read is usually in bed. I carry on reading until I am dropping off to sleep and can't keep my eyes open any longer. I have never read a book in one sitting either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Ditto Severnlad - 20-30 pages at night until I am sleepy. My son regularly reads a book at one sitting. He will stay up all night reading. The latest Cherub book released last week by Robert Muchamore was demolished in one day and night last weekend. Is this my 1000th post? I can't tell. Ooh yes it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 On average around 100 pages a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I probably average about 20-30 pages a day. It's rare that I read more than 20 pages at bedtime (my preferred time for reading) but if i read during the day it tends to be more (I rarely do that, maybe once a week). Also I don't read every night, maybe 4 or 5 nights a week, it depends how tired I am. So on average it must be about 20-30 pages a day. I get through probably just under 2 books a month. I did read animal farm in one go, but it's very short and easy to read. That was a long time ago, when I was young and had more time I guess. I can't see it happening these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Can I be different and say I read about 2 to 3 chapters a day, usually at bedtime and breakfast time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Yep I'm about 20-30 pages a day. I would LOVE to be able to read more but I am too easily distracted and have too much to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I try and aim for about 100 pages a day but this can vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I would LOVE to be able to read more but I am too easily distracted and have too much to do. I'm the same. I make 50 my target but don't always achieve it - it does help though having a target as it focuses my reading especially when time is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 If I don't have much time because of either college work, helping at home or doing jobs for friends and family, then I tend to read about 20 - 40 pages a day. If I have plenty of time, then I can read up to 150 pages in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I try to read about 30-50 pages a day, but it is just not happening at the moment. The book I am reading is very deep and I can't get the mindset when I am tired from seeing to Katie and the house all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 LOL I was worried I was a 'light' reader. I love reading, but finding the time is just so hard. Like most of you I read before bed aswell. There is just less noise and there are no distractions. I manage about a book and a half a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 1 book a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 1 book a day Seriously? That's impressive! What's your secret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathleenMacIver Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm one of those who can't put a book down (when it's good), until it's finished. :-) So I read in spurts... I get going and read 3-5 books in a few days... and then I feel guilty for not getting anything else done and go for a while without reading anything... but I still write. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I read in the evening and in bed. Depends on the book. Read Spot of Bother in a night because I found it quite easy and wanted to get to the end. Other books take shorter or longer just depend on my mood. I read about 20 books a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I read about 20 books a month. I read about 20 books a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Wow there are quite some impressive readers on here. I am probably 12-15 books a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblomov Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 For me it is a very difficult question to answer. I have to read a lot of professional stuff and so the time available for recreational books is limited. As a rough estimate, I'd say that I read about 20 fiction books in a year and maybe an equal number of non-fiction, but a lot of the latter are reference works and so read in stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Depends on my mood, whether i get any peace but the oter day i was feeling very sorry for myself as i was coming down with a cold so i stayed in bed and read Relentless in an afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I aim for a minimum of 50 pages a night. This may be upto 250 but beyond that my eyes hurt and I get a headache even with my glasses on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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