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I normally read several books at the same time. I'm currently reading three, which is around my norm. Occasionally I become so engrossed in a book that I will read it exclusively.
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The only time I'll read multiple books are when they are of the short story anthology type. And when doing so I'll read one story at a time. Anything novel/novella length I read read through on it's own.
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Same here. I read one novel at a time and often I'm reading a difficult book or nonfiction an hour or so daily. Right now it will probably take me a month to read Ovid's Metamorphosis, but I'll most likely read a dozen other books in that time, one at a time, just for pleasure. Sometimes I'll add an hour or so a day listening to an audiobook.
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Sometimes, but not very often.
When I read multiple books it's either to take a break from a long/slow reading book, then I usually read something quick and easy. Or when I notice I'm getting bored with a series/genre, then that book might be on hold for a while. Or when a book I really want to read comes out. In all these cases I put the book I'm reading on hold to read another book. A while back I tried to read two books at the same time, which was okay, I might do it again if I want to read a very long book (or two) but it's not something I'd do with book under 800 pages long. |
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Most of the time...as long as listening is included. i usually have at least 3 books going at once: 1 ebook, 2 audio. I listen to the audios in the car (and at work) so those depend on my mood at the time. I have occasionally gone up to 4 but anymore than that and I may be forcing ADD -like attributes on myself. I have a hard enough time focusing so to pile that many books on is just asking for it.
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Everyone is different, but personally, I just read one book at a time just to make sure that I fully understood what's going on. I feel like if I do decide to read two books at the same time it will be a little difficult to digest.
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![]() I also read multiple books at the same time. At least one book per device (use 3, not counting my audiobook), and sometimes multiple books per device. |
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I am a one book woman. I can not start another book before finishing the first. Very frustrating at times
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I usually read one book at a time, as I like to give one book undivided attention, and also means I don't have to remember different story lines.
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It's a bit the same with books, to be honest. I know I want to finish the series I am reading now, but I heard a phrase during lunch (Chateau d'If) and I very badly want to pick up the Count of Monte Christo again, and I've been thinking about starting the Outlander series by Gabaldon too, and then there's the Wizard of Oz I've never read and want to read... So, I think I'll close down this PC and grab my book and start reading the Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (just found out they're available as Kindle edition) or People of the Wolf by the Gears (also available as Kindle edition, without DRM even!) Or I could finish the Black Stallion. See, so much to read, so I just have to read it all together! |
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Too many books, too little time
![]() I have three readers I use regularly. My bed reader, my balcony reader and my out and about reader. Currently they all have a different book open. I was the same with paper books, having my bedtime book, my balcony book, my backpack books for reading while out an about. With paper books I could be reading 10 concurrently. Obviously I need more ereaders ![]() I have a poor memory for many things, but for books I can pretty well pick off where I left off even after a year or so. Probably because I am used to it. Helen |
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Perhaps the more pertinent question is WHY do people have more than one book on the go at a time?
I usually read one novel at a time, but whilst reading 2 or 3 non-fiction books. I like to immerse myself in the story of a novel, but I don't always want to commit my emotions, or I want to savour the writing, in which case I'll pick up a non-fiction book. |
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Yes, and it was a terrible habit that I learned from high school and college.
I normally have two ebooks and two audiobooks going at once. One is for out and about (kindle I carry in my purse at all times), one is for reading in my chair, one is for listening when I am cleaning/washing dishes, and the other is for listening when I am knitting/quilting/crocheting. Just no way around that. Some books are simply too complicated to listen/read unless you are in a quiet place. Believe me though, if the story is very compelling, it pretty much takes over all other reading/listening until it is done. This weekend, I'm going to attempt to get that whispersync thing to work. Last edited by Tarana; 10-10-2013 at 10:45 PM. |
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