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Originally Posted by sufue
And I find my reading speed varies a lot depending on "how" I'm reading a book. Some authors/books, I read just for the plot, and those I burn through really fast, probably as fast as you do from your other post. But, if I like the writing, or the setting, or if it's non-fiction that I'm really interested in, or if it's a technical book for my job, I can really slow down too.
I keep telling myself that once I retire my list/pile will get shorter/smaller...but retirement is sadly probably further out now due to coronavirus than it used to be...sigh!
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Technical writing especially when you need to keep referring back to other pages is a lot slower.
As for retirement, my wife is retired and her TBR hasn't really shrunk since she now has more time to look for new reads. For myself, they are still paying well for me to play with my favourite toys which makes work enjoyable. I still like this Byte magazine cover though these days, the rest of the family would have their own devices under the tree. Ah, when Dr. Dobb's Journal of Computer Calisthenics & Orthodontia (or Running Light Without Overbyte) used to arrive each month. Fun times.