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Old 09-07-2015, 11:37 AM   #38
issybird
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I tend to find conversations along the lines of "I read more than you. Neener, neener! " to be a little unsettling. I don't see the point, for one thing. Who cares? Why would you feel better about yourself or more inadequate based on how much you read relative to someone else? A book is a meaningless unit anyway in that context, without regard to length or difficulty. People also have varying amounts of free time.

That said, I agree with Harry that you can likely find some extra reading time if you want. Turn off the tv! And one of the beauties of ereading is that it facilitates reading in odd moments. I've got some quality reading done while standing on line at the post office or while stopped at a railroad crossing. Before ereading, I didn't leave the house without a paperback, just in case.

I know the comments were made in fun, but I've never understood the idea of comparing my reading to anyone's but my own.
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