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Originally Posted by Sirtel
My reading speed for novels is very slow, unless they're boring enough that I start to skim. While I can read a book a day if I really push it, I see no reason to rush when reading for pleasure. Why should I?
I didn't take the test, because I absolutely hate those kinds of things. Life is not about competition, at least it has never been for me. I want to enjoy my life, not compare it to others'.  |
Thanks for the input, and that's fine. I assume that most people read slower when they enjoy what they are consuming, just like we eat slower when we're enjoying a meal, and we walk slower when we're enjoying the view.
I'm not trying to compare myself to someone who can devour a dozen hot dogs in 2 minutes, or someone that walks a city block in 30 seconds. A college professor cranking through reading essays is not the same as someone relaxing with a historical fiction, or caught up in a 2am page-turner murder mystery. I know we read slower when its for leisure, I was just interested in how others read their books.
Maybe I'll start another poll about how many books you read a month/year.