How many books do you read a year? - Page 4

Barbara1955 · 11-07-2013, 07:52 PM

I am WAYYYY over 100...quit counting after I hit 100 mid summer LOL

ProfCrash · 11-07-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravensknight

How come you didn't do a 100+ for one of the options? In the last couple of years I've been between 175 and 200 and this year I'm aiming for 225, but not sure I'm going to make it.

And I agree with Chi. 300pages is a mere shorty for me. Give me something by Clavel, Erikson or Sanderson!

I figured 5 or more books a month was nuts and to lump the really crazy readers into one category.

Lemurion · 11-07-2013, 08:02 PM

At one point in my life I was clocked at 10,000 WPM. I normally read about 8-1200 WPM at the moment. I'm also a freelancer, working from home and usually only work 3 1/2 days a week.

I answered 61+ because my normal reading pattern is to read 3-4 books over a 2-3 day span in a single week 2-3 weeks out of the month, and read about a book a week the rest of the time. That averages out to just under 9 books in a 4 week month, which is barely over two a week.

For those wondering, I think that's why so many chose the top option on this poll. Anything more than a book a week is going to put you into that category, and it's really not hard to read that much if you're reading on a regular basis.

fjtorres · 11-07-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

nicely said, welcome to the club. I had Agatha Christie binge twice (13 and 16 in a row) and then meh. Harry Potter in a row. Wallander. etc...

edit: and I like big fat books, 500+ pages. 300 is a short story for me.

It's a lifelong problem, alas.
I'm not picky on length. (Two of my all-time faves are barely novellas--BURROUGHS' THE RIDER and BRADLEY'S SPELL SWORD--but big ones like MOTE IN GOD'S EYE and most of the Honorverse saga are high in the list, too.)

When I was introduced to Tolkien at 17 I read the whole set twice, back to back...in one week. Shortly afterwards I read the 25 volume Tarzan series. Took me a month cause classes had started. Drove my roommates nuts. Although, truthfully, they were nuts to start with. One of them dreamed Tolkien.
Woke us up ranting "Gandalf can't be dead!"

fjtorres · 11-07-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravensknight

How come you didn't do a 100+ for one of the options? In the last couple of years I've been between 175 and 200 and this year I'm aiming for 225, but not sure I'm going to make it.

And I agree with Chi. 300pages is a mere shorty for me. Give me something by Clavel, Erikson or Sanderson!

Michener.
Niven&Pournelle.
Rowling.
Zelazny.
Weber.

Katsunami · 11-07-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Michener.
Niven&Pournelle.
Rowling.
Zelazny.
Weber.

Lord of the Rings including appendices, Silmarillion, and History of Middle-Earth... in Latin.

http://intothewest.mymiddleearth.com...would-approve/

Mwuahaha

AnemicOak · 11-07-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Michener.
Niven&Pournelle.
Rowling.
Zelazny.
Weber.

Proust's In Search of Lost Time

tubemonkey · 11-07-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Michener.
Niven&Pournelle.
Rowling.
Zelazny.
Weber.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Lord of the Rings including appendices, Silmarillion, and History of Middle-Earth... in Latin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Proust's In Search of Lost Time

Ha! Got you all beat

Ultimate Dick and Jane Storybook Collection

DreamWriter · 11-07-2013, 11:45 PM

I usually read one or two books a week, depending on what else is going on in my life.

Xanthe · 11-08-2013, 12:26 AM

I haven't updated my reading list in a while, but I'm probably close to 100 for the year by now.

I can't not read.

silverraven · 11-08-2013, 10:01 AM

I have an audio book running all night long, every night, so depending on the length that would be a book every 1 to 2 days. I'm thinking this shouldn't count though, since I'm asleep and alll........

But, I do listen to approximately one book per week (while awake) and read about 1 1/2 -2 books per week, depending on the length. I don't work outside the home, so I can listen for hours every day. Hubby travels out of town 4 nights a week. I just don't sleep well on those nights, so I get a lot of reading done those nights.
S

ProfCrash · 11-08-2013, 10:05 AM

Note to self: Next time when making a similar poll (if there is a next time) think books per week and not books per month.

mbovenka · 11-08-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

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...

I voted '61+' only because I couldn't go any higher

. I passed 60 somewhere in early March and am reading my 293th at the moment, so I'll end up north of 300 for the year...

Laine · 11-08-2013, 10:30 AM

I only started keeping a record in November 2012, so I now have one year of data.
649 books. This includes audio and all lengths of ebook. No treebooks read.

I need to note I am retired and have always been a fast reader. 2 books a day while in primary school.
A number of books I read are Harlequin which are shorter, but I've recently read Elizabeth George's latest which certainly isn't.

Atunah · 11-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Usually I average 150 a year. This year a few less I think for eye/medical issues. I wish I could get into audio books.
And yes, I have a life, I have a job and no, I don't read on anyone else's dime.
I find time to read in between about everything. I just love to read and its my main hobby. More than a hobby, its life blood. I can't "not" read.

Main help for me though is my kindle. I can get the font the size I need it, have the flat reading surface and so I can read faster and more than I used to. My joy is been back for 5 years now.

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%
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11-07-2013, 07:52 PM	#46
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I am WAYYYY over 100...quit counting after I hit 100 mid summer LOL

11-07-2013, 08:02 PM	#48
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	At one point in my life I was clocked at 10,000 WPM. I normally read about 8-1200 WPM at the moment. I'm also a freelancer, working from home and usually only work 3 1/2 days a week. I answered 61+ because my normal reading pattern is to read 3-4 books over a 2-3 day span in a single week 2-3 weeks out of the month, and read about a book a week the rest of the time. That averages out to just under 9 books in a 4 week month, which is barely over two a week. For those wondering, I think that's why so many chose the top option on this poll. Anything more than a book a week is going to put you into that category, and it's really not hard to read that much if you're reading on a regular basis.

11-07-2013, 11:45 PM	#54
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I usually read one or two books a week, depending on what else is going on in my life.

11-08-2013, 12:26 AM	#55
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I haven't updated my reading list in a while, but I'm probably close to 100 for the year by now. I can't not read.

11-08-2013, 10:01 AM	#56
silverraven Guru Posts: 974 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	I have an audio book running all night long, every night, so depending on the length that would be a book every 1 to 2 days. I'm thinking this shouldn't count though, since I'm asleep and alll........ But, I do listen to approximately one book per week (while awake) and read about 1 1/2 -2 books per week, depending on the length. I don't work outside the home, so I can listen for hours every day. Hubby travels out of town 4 nights a week. I just don't sleep well on those nights, so I get a lot of reading done those nights. S

11-08-2013, 10:05 AM	#57
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	Note to self: Next time when making a similar poll (if there is a next time) think books per week and not books per month.

11-08-2013, 10:30 AM	#59
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	I only started keeping a record in November 2012, so I now have one year of data. 649 books. This includes audio and all lengths of ebook. No treebooks read. I need to note I am retired and have always been a fast reader. 2 books a day while in primary school. A number of books I read are Harlequin which are shorter, but I've recently read Elizabeth George's latest which certainly isn't.

11-08-2013, 10:30 AM	#60
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	Usually I average 150 a year. This year a few less I think for eye/medical issues. I wish I could get into audio books. And yes, I have a life, I have a job and no, I don't read on anyone else's dime. I find time to read in between about everything. I just love to read and its my main hobby. More than a hobby, its life blood. I can't "not" read. Main help for me though is my kindle. I can get the font the size I need it, have the flat reading surface and so I can read faster and more than I used to. My joy is been back for 5 years now.