How many books do you read a year?

ProfCrash · 11-07-2013, 10:23 AM

Mainly because I am curious. I know that people on this site read more then the average bear (or monkey, chucken, mouse, dog, cat, naked mole rat) but how much more?

Think of your average year, I know we have some down years, but on average...

tubemonkey · 11-07-2013, 10:35 AM

The average monkey prefers audiobooks, so my "reading" is mostly confined to short stories. Still, I manage one or two novels a month on my Kindle.

DiapDealer · 11-07-2013, 10:36 AM

Firmly in the 25-36 camp.

ClairePMR · 11-07-2013, 10:36 AM

Typically two or three per week, unless there's a particularly large tome in the mix. I'll do about 300-350 pages per evening, taking advantage of quiet time when my hubby works nights, as he must all too often!

ucfgrad93 · 11-07-2013, 10:41 AM

So far this year, I've read 34 books, but I think I'll end up in the 37-48 book range.

din155 · 11-07-2013, 10:46 AM

Oh, I counted my audiobooks in this list as well. I will fall in 13-24 cateogry if I remove the audiobooks.

MartyTX · 11-07-2013, 10:57 AM

Usually read one book per week.

Exception: When we're out of town visiting the younger grandchildren, my wife and I read about 10 "books" a day to the kids. G-kids range from 9 months to high school seniors and they all love books! The youngest thinks they taste pretty good too.

5thWiggle · 11-07-2013, 10:58 AM

I estimated 25 - 36 but I don't really keep track. It all depends on how much life gets in the way of reading.

BTW ProfCrash, I know you've got a young one so I can heartily recommend "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" by Mo Willems if you don't have it already.

tubemonkey · 11-07-2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by din155

Oh, I counted my audiobooks in this list as well. I will fall in 13-24 cateogry if I remove the audiobooks.

That's where I fall with ebooks. For audiobooks, I'm at 61 or more.

Waylander · 11-07-2013, 11:06 AM

Usually just over 60, which is why I put 61. This year I've read around 110 so far, which as far as I can recall, given this is the first year I have kept track, is my best ever.

PurpleStar · 11-07-2013, 11:08 AM

37-48 is about the right yearly average for me. I don't think I've ever managed 60 and 50 is a big stretch. Though, I'm on my 42nd book this year, so you never know. I might get to 50 this year.

ProfCrash · 11-07-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartyTX

Usually read one book per week.

Exception: When we're out of town visiting the younger grandchildren, my wife and I read about 10 "books" a day to the kids. G-kids range from 9 months to high school seniors and they all love books! The youngest thinks they taste pretty good too.

LOL I am not counting the 30 or so book my 16 month old rotates through.

I put myself in the 37-48 books. I have years I am in the 60 or more and years, like this one, were I am well below that. With the little man running around, I have a feeling it is going to be a while before I see the 60 plus again. Maybe when he hits high school and I am re-reading classics so I can help him with school work and drive him nuts discussing his reading list.

HarryT · 11-07-2013, 11:41 AM

You may find it useful to look at the "reading challenge" threads in the "Reading Recommendations" forum. There's extensive discussion there about how many books people read in a year.

ProfCrash · 11-07-2013, 11:44 AM

Yes but I am lazy and many people do not read that thread. So this deals with my lack of motivation to dig through and read something else and lets folks who know nothing about said thread participate.

HarryT · 11-07-2013, 11:46 AM

I was merely suggesting it as a potential source of additional data for your question

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View Poll Results: How many books do you read a year
I don't read any books	1	0.48%
1-6	3	1.43%
7-12	10	4.76%
13-24	7	3.33%
25-36	21	10.00%
37-48	19	9.05%
49-60	23	10.95%
61 or more	126	60.00%
Voters: 210. You may not vote on this poll

11-07-2013, 10:23 AM	#1
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	How many books do you read a year? Mainly because I am curious. I know that people on this site read more then the average bear (or monkey, chucken, mouse, dog, cat, naked mole rat) but how much more? Think of your average year, I know we have some down years, but on average... Last edited by ProfCrash; 11-07-2013 at 10:25 AM.

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11-07-2013, 10:35 AM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	The average monkey prefers audiobooks, so my "reading" is mostly confined to short stories. Still, I manage one or two novels a month on my Kindle.

11-07-2013, 10:36 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Firmly in the 25-36 camp.

11-07-2013, 10:36 AM	#4
ClairePMR Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 1030058 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Device: PocketBook Color, Kindle, EB1150, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Surface Pro 2017	Typically two or three per week, unless there's a particularly large tome in the mix. I'll do about 300-350 pages per evening, taking advantage of quiet time when my hubby works nights, as he must all too often!

11-07-2013, 10:41 AM	#5
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	So far this year, I've read 34 books, but I think I'll end up in the 37-48 book range.

11-07-2013, 10:46 AM	#6
din155 Guru Posts: 880 Karma: 7556602 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle PW, Win 10 thinkpad 8in	Oh, I counted my audiobooks in this list as well. I will fall in 13-24 cateogry if I remove the audiobooks.

11-07-2013, 10:57 AM	#7
MartyTX Dedicated Posts: 441 Karma: 11279376 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Amarillo, TX Device: iPad Mini 1 & 4, Nook ST, Dell 11-3000, iPhone 5s	Usually read one book per week. Exception: When we're out of town visiting the younger grandchildren, my wife and I read about 10 "books" a day to the kids. G-kids range from 9 months to high school seniors and they all love books! The youngest thinks they taste pretty good too.

11-07-2013, 10:58 AM	#8
5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	I estimated 25 - 36 but I don't really keep track. It all depends on how much life gets in the way of reading. BTW ProfCrash, I know you've got a young one so I can heartily recommend "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" by Mo Willems if you don't have it already.

11-07-2013, 11:06 AM	#10
Waylander Guru Posts: 678 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 16GB, Kindle Paperwhite 6, Kobo Clara,	Usually just over 60, which is why I put 61. This year I've read around 110 so far, which as far as I can recall, given this is the first year I have kept track, is my best ever.

11-07-2013, 11:08 AM	#11
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	37-48 is about the right yearly average for me. I don't think I've ever managed 60 and 50 is a big stretch. Though, I'm on my 42nd book this year, so you never know. I might get to 50 this year.

11-07-2013, 11:41 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You may find it useful to look at the "reading challenge" threads in the "Reading Recommendations" forum. There's extensive discussion there about how many books people read in a year.

11-07-2013, 11:44 AM	#14
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Yes but I am lazy and many people do not read that thread. So this deals with my lack of motivation to dig through and read something else and lets folks who know nothing about said thread participate.

11-07-2013, 11:46 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I was merely suggesting it as a potential source of additional data for your question .