How many books do you read at one time? - Page 3

HarryT · 02-10-2009, 02:57 PM

I only ever read one at a time. However, I generally have several "on the go". I think I'd find it extremely distracting to have more than one book open in front of me at the same time.

pilotbob · 02-10-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I only ever read one at a time. However, I generally have several "on the go". I think I'd find it extremely distracting to have more than one book open in front of me at the same time.

HarryT · 02-10-2009, 03:09 PM

Well, the original poster did ask

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halljames · 02-11-2009, 09:05 AM

I read one book at a time, although I am thinking of changing that. I am going to read one fiction book, and perhaps one computer book. I am going to see how using bookmarks might enable me to swap between books quickly.

Sweetpea · 02-11-2009, 10:27 AM

Two or three. And one audible book. I generally have one "big" book which I will put away sometimes to read some light book in between. Unless I just can't put a book away, I'll only read one then

Nickfdr · 02-11-2009, 11:49 PM

Due to school I have to read more than 1 book but without school it would only be one... sorry two eyes but can only read one book, GOSH biology is a rip off artist

Marian0121 · 02-12-2009, 12:31 AM

I usually read two to five books at a time and then a book from audible.com. I have been with them since they started and love to listen when walking, in bed, etc. All the other times I read and now with my 505.

Marian

Justy · 02-12-2009, 01:34 AM

I usually have 2 or 3 books 'on the go' at a time. Usually 1 main book and a couple others in different genre that are filler books for when I want a change or am between 'main books.' I also have an Audio book in the go from Audible.com for long car rides and when I want a story read to me.

I usually read at least a book a week, more if I'm on vacation or sick and have extra reading time.

Hubby thinks I'm crazy for having more than 1 book on the go at a time. He reads 1 book till it's done then starts the next. He use to have only 4 books loaded on his Cybook at a time. Then I started finding books for him during the Fictionwise 50% off sales and loaded it up. Now he has a whopping 20 books loaded!!

MonaLS · 02-12-2009, 01:58 AM

Just one at a time. Granted it doesn't usually take me very long to read it.

phenomshel · 02-12-2009, 02:06 AM

I usually have two or three going at once. One to read myself to sleep with (usually something light), and whatever library books I have, and something to read in the car while I wait for Chris to get off work.

Now that I have the EZ Reader, it's a lot easier to juggle whatever I'm reading...but I promised my librarians I wouldn't abandon them, so right now i have a tote full of pbooks waiting to be read also.

phenomshel · 02-12-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Marian0121

I usually read two to five books at a time and then a book from audible.com. I have been with them since they started and love to listen when walking, in bed, etc. All the other times I read and now with my 505.

Marian

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Maggie May · 02-12-2009, 05:16 AM

I usually read only one book at a time. If however, I have a particularly tempting paperback waiting in the wings I will read that as well. I would never have more than two books on the go at once.

Slan,
Mag.

ChipnDale · 02-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Two to three depending on how complex/interesting the book is...some books I can barely put down and will probably just read alone, others get tiring after a few chapters so I need a break with a different book.

nelamvr6 · 02-13-2009, 08:15 PM

I had to vote for "Only One", but in reality there are times when I'm in the middle of a book that I'm reading for enjoyment when I also start a book I need to read for work.

Luckily those time are few and far between.

readingrocks! · 02-13-2009, 08:17 PM

I usually read one at a time, since I often read in snatches and don't like to lose the thread of the story.

View Poll Results: How many books do you read at one time?
Only One	69	38.76%
Two or three	74	41.57%
Four or five	21	11.80%
More than five	14	7.87%
I don't read books	0	0%
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02-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#45
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02-10-2009, 02:57 PM	#31
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,545 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I only ever read one at a time. However, I generally have several "on the go". I think I'd find it extremely distracting to have more than one book open in front of me at the same time.

02-10-2009, 03:09 PM	#33
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,545 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Well, the original poster did ask .

02-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#34
halljames Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 463 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Device: Apple iPad	I read one book at a time, although I am thinking of changing that. I am going to read one fiction book, and perhaps one computer book. I am going to see how using bookmarks might enable me to swap between books quickly.

02-11-2009, 10:27 AM	#35
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Two or three. And one audible book. I generally have one "big" book which I will put away sometimes to read some light book in between. Unless I just can't put a book away, I'll only read one then

02-11-2009, 11:49 PM	#36
Nickfdr Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 34 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Device: Sony PRS-700	Due to school I have to read more than 1 book but without school it would only be one... sorry two eyes but can only read one book, GOSH biology is a rip off artist

02-12-2009, 12:31 AM	#37
Marian0121 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	I usually read two to five books at a time and then a book from audible.com. I have been with them since they started and love to listen when walking, in bed, etc. All the other times I read and now with my 505. Marian

02-12-2009, 01:34 AM	#38
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I usually have 2 or 3 books 'on the go' at a time. Usually 1 main book and a couple others in different genre that are filler books for when I want a change or am between 'main books.' I also have an Audio book in the go from Audible.com for long car rides and when I want a story read to me. I usually read at least a book a week, more if I'm on vacation or sick and have extra reading time. Hubby thinks I'm crazy for having more than 1 book on the go at a time. He reads 1 book till it's done then starts the next. He use to have only 4 books loaded on his Cybook at a time. Then I started finding books for him during the Fictionwise 50% off sales and loaded it up. Now he has a whopping 20 books loaded!!

02-12-2009, 01:58 AM	#39
MonaLS Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kindle (Gen 1), Kindle DX, Kindle Fire, LG Enact	Just one at a time. Granted it doesn't usually take me very long to read it.

02-12-2009, 02:06 AM	#40
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I usually have two or three going at once. One to read myself to sleep with (usually something light), and whatever library books I have, and something to read in the car while I wait for Chris to get off work. Now that I have the EZ Reader, it's a lot easier to juggle whatever I'm reading...but I promised my librarians I wouldn't abandon them, so right now i have a tote full of pbooks waiting to be read also.

02-12-2009, 05:16 AM	#42
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	I usually read only one book at a time. If however, I have a particularly tempting paperback waiting in the wings I will read that as well. I would never have more than two books on the go at once. Slan, Mag.

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02-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#43
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Two to three depending on how complex/interesting the book is...some books I can barely put down and will probably just read alone, others get tiring after a few chapters so I need a break with a different book.

02-13-2009, 08:15 PM	#44
nelamvr6 Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 9088 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New London, CT USA Device: Kobo Libra Color	I had to vote for "Only One", but in reality there are times when I'm in the middle of a book that I'm reading for enjoyment when I also start a book I need to read for work. Luckily those time are few and far between.