How many hours a day do you spend reading? - Page 5

xendula · 11-19-2012, 07:34 AM

Oh wait, I thought we were talking about reading books. For reading in general, I'd have to revise my numbers to 10 or so per day. Sparkle, did you mean books, or reading in general?

bloodlover · 11-23-2012, 02:16 PM

I suppose the OP is referring to books and my answer is: it depends on the book. If I enjoy the book they I read the entire day (if I have time ofc) but if the book can't stick to me it might take a looong time to finish.

A good example would be reading Jane Eyre in 1 day and The Name of the Rose in three weeks...

MrDoug · 11-25-2012, 09:09 PM

I said 4.. that includes going down to the Park and sitting in my car with the heat on and reading for a hour or so.. anyone here do that?
Doug

MrDoug · 11-25-2012, 09:23 PM

I think I'm totally addicted to reading with my KPW, iPad and Nexus.. can someone please help me? I also have GAS.. aka (gear aquiring syndrome)

Doug

MrDoug · 11-25-2012, 09:26 PM

Oh.. please excuse the spelling.. not very sharp here but good at reading.. LOL

danskmacabre · 11-25-2012, 09:35 PM

On the AVERAGE about an hour a day, but really I read a lot on the weekends, probably 3 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, but then maybe only 30 minutes a day during the week, usually in bed to send me to sleep.
I find it hard to sleep if I don't have a read first at night.

MrDoug · 11-25-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danskmacabre

On the AVERAGE about an hour a day, but really I read a lot on the weekends, probably 3 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, but then maybe only 30 minutes a day during the week, usually in bed to send me to sleep.
I find it hard to sleep if I don't have a read first at night.

Yes. I could not sleep without some sort of reading material in my hands. Most recently ipad or Kindle PW.

QuantumIguana · 11-26-2012, 12:05 AM

Usually between 1 and 2 hours. I read to my daughter when I put her to bed - we just finished "Dot and Tot of Merryland". Then it's time for me to read for a while. That's about all the free time I have. Sometimes, I'll use text to speech on my kindle in addition.

Sweetpea · 11-26-2012, 05:23 AM

Usually about an hour, that's about all the time I can spare. During weekends and holidays I will take more time though. It also depends on the book.

idraw22 · 11-26-2012, 06:18 AM

Two or three hours more depending on whether I go out, or if it's a really busy day.

kennyc · 11-26-2012, 07:32 AM

About 8 or 10 yesterday.

danskmacabre · 11-26-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDoug

Yes. I could not sleep without some sort of reading material in my hands. Most recently ipad or Kindle PW.

I'm looking to get a kobo glo soon, so the bedside lamp doesn't irritate my wife at night.

xendula · 11-26-2012, 09:53 AM

I have to say, I read so much more since I got my first kindle. I had not read so much since adolescence. Then, when I started eborrowing, my reading went way up. I think it has to do with the availability of so many books at my fingertips and knowing I only have a small window before I have to return a book. Since eborrowing, I also buy considerably more ebooks, so it's a win-win all around.

Amazon's Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Bought suggestions have helped me discover so many awesome new titles, which is maybe why I am such an Amazon fangirl. Their shopping experience just rocks.

afv011 · 11-26-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDoug

I said 4.. that includes going down to the Park and sitting in my car with the heat on and reading for a hour or so.. anyone here do that?
Doug

Don't you think that's quite a waste, to have your car idling for 1 hour? Not to mention the unnecessary pollution. Cities like Vancouver have a no-idle policy, which I think should be more widely spread and enforced.

xendula · 11-26-2012, 03:45 PM

^ I had the same thought. All of Germany has the no-idle policy.

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Less than an hour	11	5.82%
1 hour	38	20.11%
2 hours	63	33.33%
3 hours	41	21.69%
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11-25-2012, 09:23 PM	#64
MrDoug Banned Posts: 302 Karma: 1658456 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boise, Idaho Device: IPad - Kobo Glo - Nook Glo - Samsung Galaxy Note II	I think I'm totally addicted to reading with my KPW, iPad and Nexus.. can someone please help me? I also have GAS.. aka (gear aquiring syndrome) Doug Last edited by MrDoug; 11-25-2012 at 09:39 PM.

11-25-2012, 09:26 PM	#65
MrDoug Banned Posts: 302 Karma: 1658456 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boise, Idaho Device: IPad - Kobo Glo - Nook Glo - Samsung Galaxy Note II	Oh.. please excuse the spelling.. not very sharp here but good at reading.. LOL Last edited by MrDoug; 11-25-2012 at 09:38 PM.

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11-19-2012, 07:34 AM	#61
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Oh wait, I thought we were talking about reading books. For reading in general, I'd have to revise my numbers to 10 or so per day. Sparkle, did you mean books, or reading in general?

11-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#62
bloodlover Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 494308 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	I suppose the OP is referring to books and my answer is: it depends on the book. If I enjoy the book they I read the entire day (if I have time ofc) but if the book can't stick to me it might take a looong time to finish. A good example would be reading Jane Eyre in 1 day and The Name of the Rose in three weeks...

11-25-2012, 09:09 PM	#63
MrDoug Banned Posts: 302 Karma: 1658456 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boise, Idaho Device: IPad - Kobo Glo - Nook Glo - Samsung Galaxy Note II	I said 4.. that includes going down to the Park and sitting in my car with the heat on and reading for a hour or so.. anyone here do that? Doug

11-25-2012, 09:35 PM	#66
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	On the AVERAGE about an hour a day, but really I read a lot on the weekends, probably 3 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, but then maybe only 30 minutes a day during the week, usually in bed to send me to sleep. I find it hard to sleep if I don't have a read first at night.

11-26-2012, 12:05 AM	#68
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	Usually between 1 and 2 hours. I read to my daughter when I put her to bed - we just finished "Dot and Tot of Merryland". Then it's time for me to read for a while. That's about all the free time I have. Sometimes, I'll use text to speech on my kindle in addition.

11-26-2012, 05:23 AM	#69
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Usually about an hour, that's about all the time I can spare. During weekends and holidays I will take more time though. It also depends on the book.

11-26-2012, 06:18 AM	#70
idraw22 Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1094380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: arkansas Device: Jetbook Lite, Kindle 3, jetbook mini, sony clie, sony prs-T1	Two or three hours more depending on whether I go out, or if it's a really busy day.

11-26-2012, 07:32 AM	#71
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	About 8 or 10 yesterday.

11-26-2012, 09:53 AM	#73
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I have to say, I read so much more since I got my first kindle. I had not read so much since adolescence. Then, when I started eborrowing, my reading went way up. I think it has to do with the availability of so many books at my fingertips and knowing I only have a small window before I have to return a book. Since eborrowing, I also buy considerably more ebooks, so it's a win-win all around. Amazon's Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Bought suggestions have helped me discover so many awesome new titles, which is maybe why I am such an Amazon fangirl. Their shopping experience just rocks.

11-26-2012, 03:45 PM	#75
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	^ I had the same thought. All of Germany has the no-idle policy.