Multiple books at the same time?

TheSmitty · 06-15-2023, 11:31 AM

Anyone read more than one book at a time? I have been successful doing it from time to time but they have to be very disparate. For instance reading a fiction/sci fi/fantasy/etc and then also reading history or science book I can pull off. Two fictions as the same time gets very confusing lol.

Sirtel · 06-15-2023, 12:09 PM

Sometimes, yes. I mostly read fiction only, but the books have to be different genres when read at the same time. Too often one of the books will be dropped, though, because the other is just more interesting.

theducks · 06-15-2023, 12:12 PM

I am a very 'moody' reader, so yes, I switch between stories frequently because I can only take so much space battles, folk be nasty to others, in on session.
These are not 'lousy' books (those I just abandon).

ZodWallop · 06-15-2023, 01:00 PM

I only read one book at a time.

Back when I was collecting comics, I would read several issues weekly resulting in me following up to twenty ongoing storylines at a time. But now I am a serial monogamist.

haertig · 06-15-2023, 01:04 PM

For novels, only one book at a time for me. Technical textbooks, sure, many of those at once - but not so much anymore, now that I am retired

ps67 · 06-15-2023, 03:45 PM

Yes I do.

Aleron Ives · 06-15-2023, 04:13 PM

I will sometimes read non-fiction during the day and fiction at night.

Apache · 06-15-2023, 04:27 PM

One at a time.
Apache

tomsem · 06-15-2023, 04:32 PM

You betcha I do.

JSWolf · 06-15-2023, 04:53 PM

I do have multiple books going at one time. Right now, I have two eBooks and two audiobooks on the go.

Karellen · 06-15-2023, 05:09 PM

Only one book at a time for me.
I don't really understand why you would read 2+ books at a time? What does that achieve?
It's certainly not a time saving technique, and can you honestly say that you receive the same or better enjoyment reading 2+ books at a time, instead of 1?

DiapDealer · 06-15-2023, 05:10 PM

I might have two going very, very briefly. But that's only only until I decide which one I want to commit to. Once that happens (and it always happens within a few chapters), it's one book only for me.

TheSmitty · 06-15-2023, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

Only one book at a time for me.
I don't really understand why you would read 2+ books at a time? What does that achieve?
It's certainly not a time saving technique, and can you honestly say that you receive the same or better enjoyment reading 2+ books at a time, instead of 1?

For me, my mood and environment may cause me to focus for a bit on a history/science subject I am interested in. And other times into the world of fiction.

Sirtel · 06-15-2023, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

Only one book at a time for me.
I don't really understand why you would read 2+ books at a time? What does that achieve?
It's certainly not a time saving technique, and can you honestly say that you receive the same or better enjoyment reading 2+ books at a time, instead of 1?

It's just that sometimes I'm impatient and not willing to wait until I've finished one book.

Yeah, me and patience... never the twain shall meet.

Deskisamess · 06-15-2023, 05:44 PM

I usually have 2-4 books going at the same time. Some non-fiction, lite fiction for bedtime reading, sometimes a study/inspirational type depending on what class I'm taking at church. Many times I've also got an old favorite going as well, which one depends on my mood. I've got maybe 10 books that I reread every year or two.

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06-15-2023, 12:09 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,994 Karma: 243829945 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Sometimes, yes. I mostly read fiction only, but the books have to be different genres when read at the same time. Too often one of the books will be dropped, though, because the other is just more interesting.

06-15-2023, 12:12 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I am a very 'moody' reader, so yes, I switch between stories frequently because I can only take so much space battles, folk be nasty to others, in on session. These are not 'lousy' books (those I just abandon).

06-15-2023, 01:00 PM	#4
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,501 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	I only read one book at a time. Back when I was collecting comics, I would read several issues weekly resulting in me following up to twenty ongoing storylines at a time. But now I am a serial monogamist.

06-15-2023, 01:04 PM	#5
haertig Wizard Posts: 1,941 Karma: 34855886 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PW3, Galaxy Tab A9+, Moto G7	For novels, only one book at a time for me. Technical textbooks, sure, many of those at once - but not so much anymore, now that I am retired

06-15-2023, 03:45 PM	#6
ps67 Guru Posts: 761 Karma: 7025686 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Elipsa, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Inkpad Color	Yes I do.

06-15-2023, 04:13 PM	#7
Aleron Ives Wizard Posts: 1,777 Karma: 16319690 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I will sometimes read non-fiction during the day and fiction at night.

06-15-2023, 04:27 PM	#8
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	One at a time. Apache

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tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,011 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	You betcha I do.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I do have multiple books going at one time. Right now, I have two eBooks and two audiobooks on the go.

06-15-2023, 05:09 PM	#11
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,688 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Only one book at a time for me. I don't really understand why you would read 2+ books at a time? What does that achieve? It's certainly not a time saving technique, and can you honestly say that you receive the same or better enjoyment reading 2+ books at a time, instead of 1?

06-15-2023, 05:10 PM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I might have two going very, very briefly. But that's only only until I decide which one I want to commit to. Once that happens (and it always happens within a few chapters), it's one book only for me.

06-15-2023, 05:44 PM	#15
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,777 Karma: 45827761 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	I usually have 2-4 books going at the same time. Some non-fiction, lite fiction for bedtime reading, sometimes a study/inspirational type depending on what class I'm taking at church. Many times I've also got an old favorite going as well, which one depends on my mood. I've got maybe 10 books that I reread every year or two.