Have you read a book in one sitting?

[Smint]

Midnight Express by Billy Hayes - the only book I've stayed up all night to finish (but I was a student then and could cope with the sleep deprivation)

[wordsgood]

Yes, many times if it's just a small novel of a couple hundred or less pages. I have a tendency to get lost in reading and have hours go by without realizing I've been at for 4 or 5 hours straight!

[KW]

Yes: Fighting Reuben Wolfe by Markus Zusak...

[~Andrea~]

Animal Farm is the only one I can remember (more of a novella really) but I;m sure there must be others.

[Witt]

Most of the fiction books I read are in one sitting

[grabit]

most slimmer books i can read in a few hours, say 300-400 pages.. so yes, i've read lots of books this way.. i am lucky i do not work any more, so if a book grabs me, i will just read till i'm done...

[Stephanie2008]

I can read books in one day if I have nothing to do or if I'm alone. I struggle to read when there's a lot of noise around me (unless the book is really good). But I can read 400-500 pages in a day.

[The Library Nook]

I used to do that a lot although I don't manage it as much anymore. My record has been three 350-400 pages novels in one day, goodness knows how.

[lopeanha]

I've read some books in one day but not in one sitting. I get unpatient or hungry or the dogs need a walk or whatever.

No wait, I've read Roddy Doyle - The Giggler Treatment in one sitting, outloud to my bigger sister

[Kate]

Today I read "Nice Girls Don't Change the World" by Lynne Hybels in one sitting

[BookBee8]

I usually read books that I have been waiting for in one-two sittings. I read Double Cross by Malorie Blackman just over a month ago in one sitting, I literally couldn't put it down! I don't think I read the Harry Potter's in one sitting - but I did read them very quickly.

[knitnat]

I used to devour books in days. Not any more though! However, I am sure that one day I will be able to read uninterrupted!

[Chimera]

I cant remember wether I've read books in one sitting... But I have read a lot of them very quickly, in a day or so, stopping only for food *laughs*

 

I do that when a book is really gripping (and I have the time...) but I usually regret it afterwards. It feels like I've rushed to story too much instead of enjoying it.

[anisia]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; actually skipped class that day just so I could read it

[Echo]

I've read a few Harry Potter books in one sitting, and also some of the books in John Sandford's Prey series.

[kay_loves_purple]

I read plenty of books in one sitting, especially when I was in high school and used to spend half the night reading. Unfortunately I cannot remember the titles

 

I can remember the latest such stint, a few months ago, with Twilight. Having no idea what to expect I have begun reading the book at about 10 pm as I was getting ready for sleep. To my surprise I couldn't put it down so I finished it at about 3 or 4 in the morning (don't ask me how I felt later at work )

 

I've spent nights (since working) up until about 3 a.m. reading for only one other book, that I found fabulous and that I truly recommend (Phantom by Susan Kay) -- I have tried really hard to finish it in one sitting but it was too long so it took me about two or three nights

 

Those were times...

[Chrissy]

Astonishing the Gods - Ben Okri. Stunning book, I was transported through the read!

 

A number of the Harry Potter books - JKR (earlier rather than later ones).

 

Chariot Of The Gods - Erich Von Daniken

 

As time has passed I have not been able to dedicate myself to the all-in-one read in the same way. I still have the inclination though.

[lexiepiper]

I truly recommend (Phantom by Susan Kay)

 

I picked up a really shabby copy of this book about 5 years ago in a charity shop and loved it also. I've been trying to find a better copy, but not many places seem to sell it.

[Nollaig]

I haven't read books in one sitting since I was younger - I used to get three library books and return them two days later.

 

These days if I find myself ploughing through a book, I try to take a break to draw it out.

[rach.at.the.disco]

I read Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella in one sitting the other week. I had a day off uni so I thought I'd relax and read for a bit - and ended up reading the whole book within the day

[baggiesfan]

i read delores claibourne by stephen king in one sitting it was only 180 pages

[SueK]

I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in one sitting.

 

Years ago I read "The French Connection" in one sitting - started it around mid morning and finished at 4 am the following morning. What was I thinking!! (This, I hasten to add, was in my yooof when I was able to handle it - I need my sleep now though;)).

[crotalus_p]

I've been trying to find a better copy, but not many places seem to sell it.

 

Amazon has it but it is about 24 pounds for the paper back

 

I have done it once or twice mainly with 2-300 page books

[BookBee8]

I think I read Double Cross by Malorie Blackman (Fourth in the Noughts and Crosses series) in one sitting. I started it at about 8pm ish and literally stayed up all night reading it.

 

I read the Harry Potters and the Twilight books almost in one sitting too. I think I tend to read them quicker if the book is highly anticipated or part of a series

[Karen1]

I've read a couple of the Harry Potter books in one day before, but not necessarily in one sitting. I have to take food breaks and I usually end up popping online every now and again just for a wee breather too.

 

It's been a while since I read a book in one sitting without any kind of break.