How many hours a day do you spend reading? - Page 2

Pookeysgirl · 11-12-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeckoFriend

I'm retired and read 10-12 hours per day, sometimes more.

Wow, that's exactly how I would like to spend my retirement

afv011 · 11-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Until a few weeks ago I was reading about 3 hours a day; lately I don't have that much spare time so I'm only reading about 1-1.5 hours, except on weekends when I can indulge a bit more.

spindlegirl · 11-12-2012, 04:39 PM

I chose three, for the "average", I spend more than that on some days, less on other days.

mizzlia · 11-12-2012, 04:47 PM

Maybe 3 hours a day or more if i have time read more on the weekends

Quexos · 11-12-2012, 05:17 PM

Considering the huge amount of free time I got at work, easily 3 to 4 hours, sometimes more if I'm in shape and feeling like not putting my Kobo down.

NickyWithNook · 11-12-2012, 05:19 PM

Incredibly irregular. Lots of days I read none. I have chronic migraine headaches and many days I just can't read. Or I'm too busy taking care of kids or something. But then there are days where both kids are busy and I read much of the day. I have no idea even what the average would be.

DrNefario · 11-12-2012, 05:34 PM

I usually only read when I go to bed at night, so probably only about an hour on average.

sakura-panda · 11-12-2012, 06:08 PM

I probably read *a book* for about an hour or so every day. If I include blogs/forums and other online reading, I could easily add another two or three hours.

xg4bx · 11-12-2012, 06:12 PM

About an hour, usually right before I go to sleep. I used to read far more but my attention span isn't what it used to be.

kennyc · 11-12-2012, 06:19 PM

Depends on what you count, if you only count pbooks and ebooks probably currently no more than a couple of hours, but if you count web reading much, much more! and the pbook/ebook reading varies as well...all depending....so I guess my answer is, "Your guess is as good as mine"

sparklemotion · 11-12-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Depends on what you count, if you only count pbooks and ebooks probably currently no more than a couple of hours, but if you count web reading much, much more! and the pbook/ebook reading varies as well...all depending....so I guess my answer is, "Your guess is as good as mine"

LOL. Well, that's no fun, Kenny! You are supposed to play along.

That said, this is true of me too. If I counted online reading my number would be higher as well. For myself, I only counted ebook and pbooks.

Latinandgreek · 11-12-2012, 07:03 PM

I read for at least an hour a day (at bedtime), but how much more reading than that I get done really depends on the day and how busy I am. I'm going to click on the 3-hour option in the poll.

jgaiser · 11-12-2012, 07:40 PM

I marked 4 hours. It depends on the day. Since I'm only partially retired (working about 18 hours a week), some days are more than another. Yesterday I probably managed about 6 hours. Today, I'll be lucky to get in 3.

BeccaPrice · 11-12-2012, 08:11 PM

I said 2, but depending on the night, it's probably closer to 3. I read a lot before bed (while everyone else watches tv) and, if it's a good book, I'll go far too late at night than is consistent with getting up early to go to work.

wvcherrybomb · 11-12-2012, 09:00 PM

I answered 2 hours although it is usually closer to 3. I only read in bed before sleep. I would love to be able to read during the day but it makes me sleepy. Having read in bed since childhood, I have somehow programmed my brain that reading means it's time to sleep.

View Poll Results: How many hours do you spend reading on an average day?
Less than an hour	11	5.82%
1 hour	38	20.11%
2 hours	63	33.33%
3 hours	41	21.69%
4 hours	15	7.94%
5 or more hours	21	11.11%
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11-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,964 Karma: 2079777777 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	Until a few weeks ago I was reading about 3 hours a day; lately I don't have that much spare time so I'm only reading about 1-1.5 hours, except on weekends when I can indulge a bit more.

11-12-2012, 04:39 PM	#18
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I chose three, for the "average", I spend more than that on some days, less on other days.

11-12-2012, 04:47 PM	#19
mizzlia Member Posts: 19 Karma: 501384 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: nook tablet 8gb, samsung galaxy tab 10.1 wifi 32gb	Maybe 3 hours a day or more if i have time read more on the weekends

11-12-2012, 05:17 PM	#20
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Considering the huge amount of free time I got at work, easily 3 to 4 hours, sometimes more if I'm in shape and feeling like not putting my Kobo down.

11-12-2012, 05:19 PM	#21
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	Incredibly irregular. Lots of days I read none. I have chronic migraine headaches and many days I just can't read. Or I'm too busy taking care of kids or something. But then there are days where both kids are busy and I read much of the day. I have no idea even what the average would be.

11-12-2012, 05:34 PM	#22
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,203 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I usually only read when I go to bed at night, so probably only about an hour on average.

11-12-2012, 06:08 PM	#23
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 934 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I probably read a book for about an hour or so every day. If I include blogs/forums and other online reading, I could easily add another two or three hours.

11-12-2012, 06:12 PM	#24
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	About an hour, usually right before I go to sleep. I used to read far more but my attention span isn't what it used to be.

11-12-2012, 06:19 PM	#25
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Depends on what you count, if you only count pbooks and ebooks probably currently no more than a couple of hours, but if you count web reading much, much more! and the pbook/ebook reading varies as well...all depending....so I guess my answer is, "Your guess is as good as mine"

11-12-2012, 07:03 PM	#27
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I read for at least an hour a day (at bedtime), but how much more reading than that I get done really depends on the day and how busy I am. I'm going to click on the 3-hour option in the poll.

11-12-2012, 07:40 PM	#28
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I marked 4 hours. It depends on the day. Since I'm only partially retired (working about 18 hours a week), some days are more than another. Yesterday I probably managed about 6 hours. Today, I'll be lucky to get in 3.

11-12-2012, 08:11 PM	#29
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I said 2, but depending on the night, it's probably closer to 3. I read a lot before bed (while everyone else watches tv) and, if it's a good book, I'll go far too late at night than is consistent with getting up early to go to work.

11-12-2012, 09:00 PM	#30
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	I answered 2 hours although it is usually closer to 3. I only read in bed before sleep. I would love to be able to read during the day but it makes me sleepy. Having read in bed since childhood, I have somehow programmed my brain that reading means it's time to sleep.