honestfi Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 If you have a fairly consistent reading habit, how many do you read in a week? Yes, it depends upon word length and readability of novel, let's just say the fairly standard 100,000 word length. If I'm not off work - I don't take books to work (my workplace isn't really the kind of place you can find somewhere to settle) - I only read just before going to sleep. I average 1.5-2 books a week. On holiday, if I don't go out, I sometimes read for 2-3 hours a day, sometimes more if I have nothing better to do. I average 3-4 books a week under those circs. Suppose I am above average when it comes to speed. And, yeah, I can have an intelligent conversation about said book, I haven't just got "the gist" of it. How 'bout yous out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 It takes me more than a week to read a book now. It never used to but I have 2 small boys and I work nights too so not a good combination. I usually read though 2 books a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I think it depends what I've got going on and how good the book is. A few weeks ago I read all 9 of Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mysteries in about 10 days, but this isn't normal....I just couldn't put them down! If I haven't got a lot going on I can read a book in about 2-3 days. If I've got uni & work etc it can take 2-3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I think it depends what I've got going on and how good the book is. A few weeks ago I read all 9 of Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mysteries in about 10 days, but this isn't normal....I just couldn't put them down! That pretty much sums up my reading as well. I've had some weeks this year when I've read 10 books (lightweight, frothy, pure entertainment including some re-reads) and other weeks where I've read just 1 book. Looking at this year, I've read 110 books so far, which is just over 3 books per week on average, which I think it about normal for me. If I manage to get a lunch break at work then I'll read during that and a lot at weekends, but I don't read in bed (unless it's a re-read), and I don't generally read a lot during the evening. Holidays are a different matter - I'll read for at least four to five hours a day, and can easily become engrossed in a book and read it in one sitting, so will finish a book a day on average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Due to life, the universe and being trained at university in the art of close reading I've gone from an average of 1 or 2 long (400pp+) / 3 or 4 short (200pp+) books a week to an average of 1/8 of a single 400+ book a week. Yes, it takes me about two months to read a book these days, not just because I've only got the time read on noisy peak-time buses, but also because I'm unable to read without a cereal packet without considering the implications of every word and punctuation mark. Words and punctuation marks that aren't there are the subject of even more speculation ("I wonder why Mr. Kellog chose not to use this particular word here..."). With what my TBR (30+) and wishlist (200+) are like, this state of affairs depresses me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestfi Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Due to life, the universe and being trained at university in the art of close reading I've gone from an average of 1 or 2 long (400pp+) / 3 or 4 short (200pp+) books a week to an average of 1/8 of a single 400+ book a week. Yes, it takes me about two months to read a book these days, not just because I've only got the time read on noisy peak-time buses, but also because I'm unable to read without a cereal packet without considering the implications of every word and punctuation mark. Words and punctuation marks that aren't there are the subject of even more speculation ("I wonder why Mr. Kellog chose not to use this particular word here..."). With what my TBR (30+) and wishlist (200+) are like, this state of affairs depresses me. Nah - I wouldn't let it. You probably can tell us more about the author than anyone else. Do you, perchance, know what your Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is? I've got a small bet with myself if you do. My second read of a novel is always slower than the first. It usually takes about double the amount of time. I find myself examining paragraphs, sentences, punctuation, grammar........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 It takes me over a week to read a book, life is just too busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 On average more than a book a week, but like others it varies completely. Some weeks I could go through upto a book-a-day or more, other weeks I'll go the whole week without reading anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I'm another that it varies for, could be 7 or 8 in one week, or it could be 2 weeks for 1 books, just depends what's going on and how interested in the book I am. I'd say an average is about 3 or 4 a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blithe Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My reading isn't really consistent. Some weeks I can read three or more books while other times it takes me a week or two to read one. It really depends on how interesting the books are and how much time I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My reading isn't that consistent either - sometimes I will read for several hours a day and get through a book or more a week, but more usually it takes several weeks, as like others have said, life is just too busy. On holiday it is different - I will get through a book every 2-3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Since my mojo upped and left I'm lucky if I read a book a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I used ot finish between 2 and four books per week, but now Im lucky if I have enough time to read that amount in a month - LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackStar Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Im such a slow reader compaired to you lot it takes me about a month to read one book:lurker: haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Nah - I wouldn't let it. You probably can tell us more about the author than anyone else. Do you, perchance, know what your Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is? I've got a small bet with myself if you do.INFJ can't really dispute that. My second read of a novel is always slower than the first. It usually takes about double the amount of time. I find myself examining paragraphs, sentences, punctuation, grammar........ You see, this is what I do first time around. It wouldn't vex me if all books needed to be read this way; but the fact that I can't stop myself from analysing trash in the same way I'd analyse Dostoevskij doesn't feel right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwish Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Recently I have only managed to read one book in a week but usually i can manage 2 or 3 books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Like everyone else, it varies. On average I would say 1 book per week but I think it has picked up a bit lately so it's probably more like 2 books per week. I'm a slow reader though, so I could get through a lot more if I read more quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksForLunch Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I can't answer for sure because I'm a special type of reader. I'm sure am not the only one, but I'm the one of the maniacs who read many books (for me it's 6) at the same time, so depending on the amount of free time I have, the number change. I usually finish half of them before the end of the week. I usually read at night too. Insomnia Power!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funrun Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 depents one/two books if to thick and language:readingtwo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollie Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 One book a week on average but I like to read everyday as it's a great stress buster for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi. Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 On average I read between 5 and 7 books a week, sometimes more & sometimes less. I only read this amount because I'm basically housebound and have nothing much to do, might as well be productive and read Also, I suffer from chronic insomnia so it's not unusual for me to be reading at 4am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestfi Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) INFJ can't really dispute that. **!!!**!!! nuts...had you down as INTJ - one out and I've just lost myself a chocolate button. :lol: I'm INTP if you're interested. You see, this is what I do first time around. It wouldn't vex me if all books needed to be read this way; but the fact that I can't stop myself from analysing trash in the same way I'd analyse Dostoevskij doesn't feel right. Each to his own, hey if you derive some sort of pleasure from this kind of analysis...maybe some authors would like to know how they measure up against Dostoevskij, you could devise your own "reading scale". Edited September 3, 2009 by honestfi ugh HTML, can't live with it, can't live with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm taking around a week to read a book these days. The only thing I used to enjoy when commuting (and believe me the ONLY thing) was being able to read roughly 40 minutes each way and I used to get through books like no-one's business. Now, I tend to read at lunchtime and I try to set myself an hour most evenings - TV, radio (and ironing) free - to read. Looking forward to a holiday in a few weeks' time to catch up a bit more on the TBR pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Each to his own, hey if you derive some sort of pleasure from this kind of analysis...maybe some authors would like to know how they measure up against Dostoevskij, you could devise your own "reading scale".That's the problem, hyper-analysis is only enjoyable (and even then, up to a point) in the case of Dostoevskij & Co., hence why it vexes me that my university-ruined brain will apply the method indiscriminately to all reading material at hand! The Cambridge Footlights sketch in which Stephen Fry draws Hugh Laurie's attention to "Shakespeare's 'T' very much capitalised there" (the 'T' in question being the first letter of the first word of a sentence) made me chuckle with recognition... . Any particular reason you had me down as INTJ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It depends a lot on the type of book and on what free time I have. Usually I read one book/week but I've been trying to read more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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