Reading Time per day

Ricky D'Angelo · 12-27-2017, 01:12 PM

How much time per day do you spend reading per day? For me, it's probably less than an hour per day. I would like to read more but either due to distractions/internet or exhaustion after work keeps me from sitting down and reading a good book. However, when I'm in an exhausted state I find it easy to surf the internet for hours watching youtube videos, looking at different forums or checking twitter/facebook for some reasons. My new years resolution will be to increase my reading time per day because I've never felt like I wasted my time after spending time reading.

ZodWallop · 12-27-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

How much time per day do you spend reading per day? For me, it's probably less than an hour per day. I would like to read more but either due to distractions/internet or exhaustion after work keeps me from sitting down and reading a good book. However, when I'm in an exhausted state I find it easy to surf the internet for hours watching youtube videos, looking at different forums or checking twitter/facebook for some reasons. My new years resolution will be to increase my reading time per day because I've never felt like I wasted my time after spending time reading.

Per day, I spend an hour and a half or so reading per day.

I read on my breaks (15 minutes a pop) and my lunch (usually half an hour or so once I've actually eaten lunch) and if I don't stay up too late being distracted by the internet or movies, I try to read some before I conk out at night

Sirtel · 12-27-2017, 01:30 PM

It varies. Usually an hour, sometimes two. Then there are some days I don't read at all, but there aren't very many of those.

dwig · 12-27-2017, 01:37 PM

It varies, but generally between 0hrs and 2hrs with any one reading session rarely longer than 1hr. I probably only read 3-4 days per week.

Cinisajoy · 12-27-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

How much time per day do you spend reading per day? For me, it's probably less than an hour per day. I would like to read more but either due to distractions/internet or exhaustion after work keeps me from sitting down and reading a good book. However, when I'm in an exhausted state I find it easy to surf the internet for hours watching youtube videos, looking at different forums or checking twitter/facebook for some reasons. My new years resolution will be to increase my reading time per day because I've never felt like I wasted my time after spending time reading.

It varies. Some days none and some days hours. It just depends on what I am doing.

Dr. Drib · 12-27-2017, 01:38 PM

I read anytime I want to, as long as it doesn't interfere with the laundry, washing dishes, waking up my son for school, getting his clothes ready for the day, making breakfast, taking him to school, bringing him home from school, making certain he takes a shower every day (especially in the summer), preparing an already-cooked dinner for him, doing the dishes whenever that is needed (again!), making sure he brushes his teeth, and then the two us reading in bed together for 30 minutes until it is time for his bedtime.

When I was single, however, there was always a problem in finding time to read, since I was constantly bothered by the women I had over. I figured the only solution was to marry someone.

astrangerhere · 12-27-2017, 01:53 PM

I use an app to track my reading time. According to the report that I've just run, I have spent 343 hours and 26 minutes reading (including the 20 minutes today). That averages out to just under an hour a day. Usually, my wife and I spend at least two full evenings a week reading (3+ hours each sitting), and then I read when I can all the rest of the time.

That 343 hours does not represent any time reading via audiobook (that argument is in another thread) or time spent reading things on the web.

ZodWallop · 12-27-2017, 02:37 PM

Wow. I thought everyone here read WAY more than I did!

Deskisamess · 12-27-2017, 02:49 PM

I would guess that I read on average 90 minutes per day, more on some days. I do a lot of online reading throughout the day that most likely bumps my total to 2 hours or more.

On days that I use the treadmill, I get a minimum of 40 minutes of reading on my Oasis. That is generally 5 days a week.

sealbeater · 12-27-2017, 03:41 PM

About 3 to 4 hours a day. Lunch + commute.

Sirtel · 12-27-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Wow. I thought everyone here read WAY more than I did!

I would love to. But there's the job and the household chores and the cats and Netflix and Mobileread and...

There's just not enough hours in an average day.

rcentros · 12-27-2017, 04:34 PM

Last couple months? Probably averaging about three or four hours a day – some days six or seven hours. The ten months before? ... very little. Probably an average of 10 to 15 minutes a day (if that).

Cinisajoy · 12-27-2017, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

I would love to. But there's the job and the household chores and the cats and Netflix and Mobileread and...

There's just not enough hours in an average day.

And Mobileread. Oh you said that already.

ZodWallop · 12-27-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

Last couple months? Probably averaging about three or four hours a day – some days six or seven hours.

I think I'm starting to see why those lighted screens bother your eyes

Apache · 12-27-2017, 06:12 PM

My reading time can vary a lot. During Christmas and other holidays I have less time to read. I read anytime I have any spare time. When I eat alone I read. Back when computers were slow it did not bother me much. I would read while programs or internet pages were loading. I kind of miss that.

Apache

12-27-2017, 01:12 PM	#1
Ricky D'Angelo Fanatic Posts: 537 Karma: 2495066 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Latin America Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T-2, PRS 350, PRS 950; Kobo Mini; Kindle PW3, Fire 10	Reading Time per day How much time per day do you spend reading per day? For me, it's probably less than an hour per day. I would like to read more but either due to distractions/internet or exhaustion after work keeps me from sitting down and reading a good book. However, when I'm in an exhausted state I find it easy to surf the internet for hours watching youtube videos, looking at different forums or checking twitter/facebook for some reasons. My new years resolution will be to increase my reading time per day because I've never felt like I wasted my time after spending time reading.

12-27-2017, 01:38 PM	#6
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I read anytime I want to, as long as it doesn't interfere with the laundry, washing dishes, waking up my son for school, getting his clothes ready for the day, making breakfast, taking him to school, bringing him home from school, making certain he takes a shower every day (especially in the summer), preparing an already-cooked dinner for him, doing the dishes whenever that is needed (again!), making sure he brushes his teeth, and then the two us reading in bed together for 30 minutes until it is time for his bedtime. When I was single, however, there was always a problem in finding time to read, since I was constantly bothered by the women I had over. I figured the only solution was to marry someone. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 12-27-2017 at 02:34 PM.

12-27-2017, 04:34 PM	#12
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,441 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	Last couple months? Probably averaging about three or four hours a day – some days six or seven hours. The ten months before? ... very little. Probably an average of 10 to 15 minutes a day (if that). Last edited by rcentros; 12-27-2017 at 04:44 PM.

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,117 Karma: 224756896 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	It varies. Usually an hour, sometimes two. Then there are some days I don't read at all, but there aren't very many of those.

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dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718479 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	It varies, but generally between 0hrs and 2hrs with any one reading session rarely longer than 1hr. I probably only read 3-4 days per week.

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astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,639 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I use an app to track my reading time. According to the report that I've just run, I have spent 343 hours and 26 minutes reading (including the 20 minutes today). That averages out to just under an hour a day. Usually, my wife and I spend at least two full evenings a week reading (3+ hours each sitting), and then I read when I can all the rest of the time. That 343 hours does not represent any time reading via audiobook (that argument is in another thread) or time spent reading things on the web.

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ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,987 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	Wow. I thought everyone here read WAY more than I did!

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,608 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	I would guess that I read on average 90 minutes per day, more on some days. I do a lot of online reading throughout the day that most likely bumps my total to 2 hours or more. On days that I use the treadmill, I get a minimum of 40 minutes of reading on my Oasis. That is generally 5 days a week.

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sealbeater Banned Posts: 666 Karma: 1752814 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 : Onyx Boox Max : Sony PRS-900 : Onyx Kepler Pro	About 3 to 4 hours a day. Lunch + commute.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	My reading time can vary a lot. During Christmas and other holidays I have less time to read. I read anytime I have any spare time. When I eat alone I read. Back when computers were slow it did not bother me much. I would read while programs or internet pages were loading. I kind of miss that. Apache

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