How many books do you read per year?

[GottaRead]

I usually average about 1 book a week (of the 350-500 page variety). Although it depends mightily on how much work/travel/family time I have in each week. Some months I feel like I haven't read anything, and then other months I devour books two at a time. But my question would be - what about audio books? I have over an hour of commute per day, so I always have an audio book going in addition to whatever I am physically reading. If you include audio books, I've 'read' more than 50 in a year.

[Faenad]

So far I have read 31 books in 2009.
About three fourth are novels, these average about 500 pages each.
The rest are academics books, these must average at about 600-800 pages.
I am a fast reader, especially for the novels.
And on the other hand, I must have watched less than 1 hour of TV in 2009, not counting series and movies that we rather watch on DVD

[Faenad]

hm, here bookstores are EVERYWHERE.

I can second many things zelda_pinwheel said. Here in Mexico books are a lot less popular too. The bookstore in my small French hometown (pop. 5k) was almost as big as the biggest bookstore in the 400K pop. town I now live in.

And I really miss the used book bookstore too. These are a really good way to get a nice DT librairy if you're not in a hurry. You can find very nice hardback editions for 2-4€ apiece.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by krisk

of course you don't read on skis! you read on the lift!

And while sitting in the sun, enjoying whatever you like to drink and eat

[krisk]

yep! or leaning on your skis propped in the snow!

[Margrete]

I read about 2-4 books a week (sometimes more depending on how busy I am), often rereads as I can't get new books all the time

So definately over 50, atleast around 100 (or more) a year, average number of pages 300-500 some more, but not many under 300 (they are to short), and thats not counting my ebooks.

I probably should start making a list of books I read, actually I can do that in the book collectors program I bought when I think about it, I just need time to register them

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

I read at least a book a week - I have about 10 hours of commuting that i can read in (and reading on a packed tube is a lot easier with the Sony), don't watch much TV (it's on when we're eating and that's about it), and I read whilst cooking, in the bathroom and when I'm online (it's not unknown for me to be switching between checking MR & reading a current book)

[columbus]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm;

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(it's not unknown for me to be switching between checking MR & reading a current book)

You are not alone!!!

[ruth1304]

Originally Posted by columbus

You are not alone!!!

Definitely not!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by columbus

You are not alone!!!

Originally Posted by ruth1304

Definitely not!

That's good to know! The yeti is also an avid reader, but he tends to concetrate on reading, or being on forums, or... etc, and thinks I'm a bit odd for reading & being on a forum, or reading & cooking etc...

(Oh, and Chris, you otter have a Lutra sumatrana in your coat of arms)

[columbus]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm;

(Oh, and Chris, you otter have a Lutra sumatrana in your coat of arms)

Arghhhh! I have to ask -why must I have a "Hairy nosed Otter" on my coat of arms (Not mine I stole from CC) ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy-nosed_Otter

Actually you are closer than you could imagine, I was very nearly extinct in 1998 - but that is another story!

[columbus]

Originally Posted by ruth1304;

Definitely not!

Then truth is out there - Wait has somebody already said that - note to self -- must concentrate! -
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !
There is life outside MR !

[ravenne]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

It might be that Germany doesn't have a book culture (Ravenne!). I do know it's always very hard to find a bookstore in Germany. And if you I do find one, it's mostly stocked with magazines and only a few German books (and it's almost impossible to find any English books!) (another reason to always bring my PDA for book reading there, I won't run out of books!).

Hi, heard my name, right here, what? Book culture? No, not a single book here in Germany and we even don't know how to spell the word Bok Storrre.
Seriously: Of course, there are book stores, but you're right, probably not as many as in other countries. Z's also right, the Germans are outdoor "activists", especially in the south.
I read about a book every ten days and was honestly thinking that was a lot (compared to all people I know in real life). Apparently it's not. To be honest, I'm sort of relieved that there are a lot of bookworms who read far more books than me. I suddenly feel so "normal"

Edit: Wait - do books for children count? I read about one book a day to the kids. And do I get a bonus for being forced to read the very same book over and over again and be yelled at when I try to leave out some parts?

[ruth1304]

Originally Posted by columbus

There is life outside MR !

I'm prepared to accept you might be right as long as you don't try to persuade me I can live without books!

[Alphapheemail]

Originally Posted by columbus

Actually you are closer than you could imagine, I was very nearly extinct in 1998 - but that is another story!

I thought it was an otter story...