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I really don't think it matters how many books someone reads, or how fast they read, in a given period of time. What they read and what they gain from the reading experience is probably more important than how many books they read. Different people read at different speeds. They speed at which they read also probably depends on what they are reading. I expect that I could whiz through a number of Harry Potter books, or The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in a short period of time, but I doubt that I'd really gain much from the experience. Someone who only reads fiction might read more quickly than someone who reads a lot of non-fiction, or books written in a language that is not their mother tongue. Some people need to read a lot of technical books, for their studies or work and only get a chance to novels on holiday. Not reading a lot of novels doesn't necessarily mean that someone doesn't read a lot of books. I like to read a mixture of fiction and non-fiction. During some periods of my life I have read more fiction than non-fiction, and vice versa. I could read more quickly if I wanted to, but I prefer to read slowly, as I enjoy contemplating what I am reading. However, I understand that some people just want to get on to reading their next book. That's fine too, of course. Vive la différence !
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