Heffalumpi Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I have read Alice Hartley's Happiness by Philippa Gregory today in one sitting, I blamed it on the heavy rain............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Is it bad that I sometimes wish I would break a limb so I could stay at home for a month or two and just read guilt-free?I wouldn't say it's bad, just perhaps unwise my foot for instance never healed, several limpin' years after the event it was discovered that the straight bone had set at a right angle. I think that while books are the perfect antidote to the sheer boredom of broken bones, there must be less invasive ways of securing oneself a bit of free time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 You're right of course, and I really don't fancy doing an injury to myself or getting sick. Obviously the ideal method of getting endless time to read is to win lotto and take an early retirement. Haven't had much luck yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is it bad that I sometimes wish I would break a limb so I could stay at home for a month or two and just read guilt-free? OOOOooooh, please be careful what you wish for Kylie:roll: While it was nice to be able to read, guilt-free, it wasn't worth the original pain and inconvenience (I broke my shoulder as well) and having to be taken out in a wheelchair was quite a novelty as well. The best thing is just to rearrange your routine and allow yourself time out to read - each day. That way no guilt is attached and you can say you have earned your reading time. With the compensation I received from my accident, I had a conservatory built and that is now my quiet reading area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDR124 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I have spent my last Halloween night on a ferry, I had to come back home from Genoa). I was alone, so I spent the thirty-hour on board reading. I finished People of the book by Geraldine Brooks, and started and finished The elephant vanishes by Haruki Murakami. Then, just before arriving, I started The powerbook by Jeanette Winterson. It was a very long one-sitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is it bad that I sometimes wish I would break a limb so I could stay at home for a month or two and just read guilt-free? How about fake-a-break? You could start a trend amongst book lovers! All those huge tomes, all those books series............ooh the possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 In my carefree, misspent youth, I would have thought nothing of reading a book in one sitting, with my Mum telling me to get off my backside and do something useful. Unfortunately, as much as I'd love to, I can't justify reading in one sitting as there is always something else that needs my attention. I never read so many books though as when I was off work for 2 months with a broken ankle - I could do nothing else but read - it was great:D I agree I don't have the time at home, whether it is work, kids or housework demanding my attention. but when I am on the plane to the states I can sometimes fit in a whole book. I quite often read Patterson books in one sitting. I read Blindsighted and Kisscut by Karin Slaughter in one sitting due to being in hosptial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyanimal1980 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i honestly don't know how someone can sit and read something in one sitting but tomorrow i am gonna try this on a book i am having problems with cos i want to read it but its not keeping me gripped!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i honestly don't know how someone can sit and read something in one sitting but tomorrow i am gonna try this on a book i am having problems with cos i want to read it but its not keeping me gripped!!! I can't do it very often even if I wanted too. but with certain books I can. I will test my theory out on Tuesday when I finally am able to go back to the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yesterday I read Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris in one sitting (granted it's not very big) and nearly managed to finish Tempted but still have 50 pages to read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yesterday I read Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris in one sitting (granted it's not very big) and nearly managed to finish Tempted but still have 50 pages to read You did? Well that makes me look forward to the book a lot more, even though I don't thin I will be reading it for a little while yet. I was nearly able to read Club Dead in one sitting if only I did not start it so late in the evening. I have definately not been able to read Dead to the world in one sitting, I can't seem to get fully in the zone with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think I read the Sookie books all within a week I read them far too fast but just couldn't stop myself. It was the same with the House of Night books (although they get a bit repetitive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think I read the Sookie books all within a week I read them far too fast but just couldn't stop myself. It was the same with the House of Night books (although they get a bit repetitive). CRIKEY!!!!!!!!! I don't think I could do that. I like the series, but I am not mad on it. But I have three from the library and they all have to go back by the 9th!!! So I think I will be reading them fairly soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm1976 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I do if I have time read books in one sitting, like today I read A Child Called IT, in about 2 hours, although it's not very big:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naphilia Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think I read the Sookie books all within a week I read them far too fast but just couldn't stop myself. It was the same with the House of Night books (although they get a bit repetitive). Omg, the House of Night books are amazing! I borrow the sixth off my friend on Moday, gave it her back the next day! I love those books... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anika Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Many times! I've often sacrificed a nights sleep to finish a book I bought the day before and just couldn't put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Maiden Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I've managed it a few of times: Dreams of Sex and Stagediving by Martin Millar Angels & Demons by Dan Brown The Harry Potter books on the day of release Most of the Chalet School books by Elinor M Brent Dyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teapotplease Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I read Boom by Mark Haddon on Friday night, although I think that might be classed as a child's book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Univerze Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sure. I've read several books in one sitting. Give me a day off, a not too difficult book that I'm enjoying and that's not over say, 400 pages long. Then I might finish it in one sitting, if I don't have to do a lot else that day. I finished a lot of Laurell Hamilton's books that way, they're easy reading. Several Harry Potter books too, the last book took me two sittings, 8 hours, so could have been done in one actually, but I took some time to sleep. But yeah, am a fast reader so I can do this.. but these days I have too much other stuff on my hands, school, work, and a lot of helping mom out around the house and taking care of dogs etc, so I don't have that much time to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfDreamsCameTrue Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I have done this with many books. Some being: Eclipse(Twilight Saga), Are These my Basoonmas I see before me?(Louise Rennison), Wings(Aprilynne Pike) and Betrayed(P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast) I think it is because I have no patience and have to know all the answers as soon as possible. Resulting in many late nights for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yes I have but it's usually on a quiet weekend when I have nothing to do and it's got to be an easy read book that I'm really into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Loads of times. I remember reading four Agatha Christie books at a stretch about nine years or so ago. I've read most Harry Potter books, post The Order Of The Phoenix, at a stretch. I've read Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveller's Wife in about three or so hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Booth Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I read many short mysteries in one sitting. The longest one-sitting read was John Fowles The French Lieutenant's Woman, finishing at something like 5AM. And then there was a read-sleep-eat, read-sleep-eat weekend devouring The Brothers Karamazov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren2k Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Not in one sitting, but I like the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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