How many books do you read at one time?

akira28 · 02-08-2009, 11:40 AM

I tend to read several books at one time. I was wondering if others do the same and to what extant?

AbFabGab · 02-08-2009, 11:47 AM

I do.

It varies as to what I have and my mood.
Also, the complexity of the material.. sometimes I will start up
then take a break.. start up again - while reading other books
as well.

Fledchen · 02-08-2009, 11:49 AM

I usually have between 5 and 10 books in progress at any given time. I also listen to a lot of podcasts and recorded magazines from NLS. I like being able to choose what I feel like reading at a given moment depending on how much time I have, what my mood is, and how much energy I have.

mtravellerh · 02-08-2009, 11:54 AM

I usually do read two to three books at any one time. Normally, I do read one more complex book and two lighter ones, swapping whenever the mood hits me.

desertgrandma · 02-08-2009, 11:54 AM

Right now, I have two in progress...but plan to continue "Refuge" till the end....awesome book.

gordonrobb · 02-08-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm feeling totally inadiquate now. I only read one at a time

Still have read 4 books since getting my Sony at Christmas, more books than I read all of last year.

desertgrandma · 02-08-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonrobb

I'm feeling totally inadiquate now. I only read one at a time

Still have read 4 books since getting my Sony at Christmas, more books than I read all of last year.

Well done!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-08-2009, 02:01 PM

I tend to have four or five on the go at any one time. Usually a couple of fiction and the rest non-fiction of some sort. Right now, I only have three though! But I'm about to start Refuge, so that will put it up to four

Sparrow · 02-08-2009, 02:11 PM

One at time for me; I find it too distracting to have more than one on the go.

Polyglot27 · 02-08-2009, 02:47 PM

At least 4 or 5 at the same time since I read in different languages, both fiction and non-fiction.

desertgrandma · 02-08-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyglot27

At least 4 or 5 at the same time since I read in different languages, both fiction and non-fiction.

I am in awe.

Badandy · 02-08-2009, 02:50 PM

1

I've read about 15 books since Christmas. I don't know how people can stand stopping a book and starting another one. Of course it's just personal preference, but I'd hope the books people are reading are enthralling to them...

tompe · 02-08-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badandy

I've read about 15 books since Christmas. I don't know how people can stand stopping a book and starting another one. Of course it's just personal preference, but I'd hope the books people are reading are enthralling to them...

It depends on the book. Some books you do not want to stop reading and some are suitable for reading half an hour at lunch each day.

lilac_jive · 02-08-2009, 03:37 PM

I usually only read one at a time. Occasionally I'll read more though (but they will be completely different genres).

=X= · 02-08-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonrobb

I'm feeling totally inadiquate now. I only read one at a time

soon you will learn the gift of short attention deficit.

I typically read about 3-5 books. Since I read fiction, non fiction, technical. However usually give one book more than 50% of the time.

=X=

View Poll Results: How many books do you read at one time?
Only One	69	38.76%
Two or three	74	41.57%
Four or five	21	11.80%
More than five	14	7.87%
I don't read books	0	0%
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02-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#2
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	I do. It varies as to what I have and my mood. Also, the complexity of the material.. sometimes I will start up then take a break.. start up again - while reading other books as well.

02-08-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I usually have between 5 and 10 books in progress at any given time. I also listen to a lot of podcasts and recorded magazines from NLS. I like being able to choose what I feel like reading at a given moment depending on how much time I have, what my mood is, and how much energy I have.

02-08-2009, 11:54 AM	#4
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,635 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: PB360°	I usually do read two to three books at any one time. Normally, I do read one more complex book and two lighter ones, swapping whenever the mood hits me.

02-08-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Right now, I have two in progress...but plan to continue "Refuge" till the end....awesome book.

02-08-2009, 01:24 PM	#6
gordonrobb Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 100 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS 505	I'm feeling totally inadiquate now. I only read one at a time Still have read 4 books since getting my Sony at Christmas, more books than I read all of last year.

02-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I tend to have four or five on the go at any one time. Usually a couple of fiction and the rest non-fiction of some sort. Right now, I only have three though! But I'm about to start Refuge, so that will put it up to four

02-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#9
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	One at time for me; I find it too distracting to have more than one on the go.

02-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	At least 4 or 5 at the same time since I read in different languages, both fiction and non-fiction.

02-08-2009, 02:50 PM	#12
Badandy Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 13366 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Terminus Device: Kindle 3, iPhone	1 I've read about 15 books since Christmas. I don't know how people can stand stopping a book and starting another one. Of course it's just personal preference, but I'd hope the books people are reading are enthralling to them...

02-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#14
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I usually only read one at a time. Occasionally I'll read more though (but they will be completely different genres).

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