how long can you read a book?
By fwangaa
@fwangaa (3057)
China
31 responses
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I can read a book in about an hour, depending on the length of it, and how interested in the story I am. It took me forever ( a month or so) to read War and Peace, not because it was long ( 1000 or so pages), but because I couldn't get interested in the story line. A longer book takes anywhere from two to four hours to read. I read the COunt of Monte Cristo the other day. Since it had 600 pages it took about four hours.
@ajmccrary1986 (454)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I could get into a book no telling how long. Maybe 2-3 hours at a time. I'm a complete bookworm!!!
@ajmccrary1986 (454)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Just find books that you like really well, and start reading those and you'll become a bookworm like me!
@lightningd (1039)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I read at about 800 words per minute and I average 40-50 books per year. Some I go through faster than others, depending on the rhythm of the book. Sometimes it takes me longer if the book doesn't maintain my interest as well. I am an admitted bookaholic. It's funny though, when I was a kid in school, I hated to read, now it's one of my favorite pasttimes.
@lightningd (1039)
• United States
9 Jul 08
I think that is wrong. Books other than text books can be a source of great entertainment, as well as a way to increase your vocabulary and writing skills.
@bluespace (132)
• Canada
13 Jul 08
Oh it depends on what I am reading and how interesting i find it.
I hate it when fiction writers are overly descriptive or the book has poor editing .
If a book can be shorter it should be.
@bluespace (132)
• Canada
13 Jul 08
oops i forgot to say how long ! lol
o.k for example i once read a thick book on computer upgrades about the size of a bible in 2 days !
A novel I'm currently reading has dragged on for a couple of years OMG!
it's not that good!
great question thanks!
@bluespace (132)
• Canada
14 Jul 08
oh i was talking about particular book that is taking a long time to read because it's not that interesting ,but I have been reading books since I was small and I will never give it up!
Take care!
@therd27 (31)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
i am a fast reader.. i read novels depending on my time schedule... when im not doing anything. i can finish a thick book in just a day. sometimes, i even try reading a novel while listening to my professor.. i just feel like when i read the book, i should finish it to the very last page.. i really love reading.. this is my passion.. i have read a lot of books like, da vinci code, tuesday's with morrie, angels and demons, the pearl, and novels by daniel steel and anne rice's books..
@tapeovermylips (21)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
If the book has a really interesting plot and storyline, I could finish it in about two to three days. If it has interesting plot with five hundred pages, then thats completely a different story. About a week, I suppose.
I can remember plots quite well especially if the books are on my faved list.
@Nadura (44)
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8 Jul 08
It depends on the book I'm reading. If it's a storyline that I can get into quite quickly, then I'm likely to read it within a few days because I take every opportunity to read it. If it's one that I'm not too fussed about then it takes a lot longer, but I try to make sure that I always finish it, no matter how dull!
@Nadura (44)
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8 Jul 08
No. I mean I always finish the book irrelevant of how boring I find the book. Take Dan Brown books for example, I think they are poorly written and I have yet to find one of the books interesting. That doesn't mean that I have left them unread when I am only part way through. I make sure that I finish any book I start; it's the only way to become widely read and to form opinions on books. I couldn't say I don't rate Dan Brown as an author if I had only ever read the first few chapters of his books!
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
If it's about 300-400 pages I can read it in a day, about 4-5 hours maybe. Just in one sitting. But if it's something very think, it would take me about a week to finish it.
@xXSnowFoxXx (458)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
I can read a book as long as I don't have anything important to do. I am very patient in reading books, as you can see. To top it, I finished a 300-page+ book on a school day. My friends told me that I was insane. Truth be told, I am. Quite. Hehehe...
@babyfirefighter (568)
• United States
14 Jul 08
It depends on the type of book I am reading. If I am really into the book and like what I am reading then I read pretty fast. I usually remember just about the whole book. But, if it is a book that I have to read and it is boring and I really dont want to read and have to then I read slow. Usually then I dont remember nothing from the book.
@xiaoyanggao (22)
• China
15 Jul 08
I read some books quite slowly, such as computer's books etc. But I can read fast my favorite novels.
@ltsenerpida092371 (45)
• Philippines
13 Jul 08
I am not sure if what you are referring includes novels. Because i really love reading novels especially when its all about love with action topics. If I like much the stories im reading and i am already almost at the climax of the story, i even stop reading until the wee hours in the morning. I remember once that I got only 2 hours of sleep and then again continue reading for the whole day until I finished the story. And I share it with my friends who are also booklovers so they will experience also what I've experienced.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
9 Jul 08
It all depends on the thrill of the book-a thriller could get over in just a day, if i startd it on the morning and it has about 200 pages-bookes likedetective stories are really interesting!
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
9 Jul 08
When I was in grade school, I could read an
entire book in one day. And, I'm talking about
a book that was over 100 pages long.
But I did not enjoy the book.
Most times, I can read an entire book
in one week, if I'm rushing.
But two weeks is about the right amount
of time for me to read a book and still
enjoy doing so!
Thanks for the fun question.
I love talking about reading and books!
@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
11 Jul 08
If it is a good book and somehting I am interested in I cn read it like all day. If it is something I dont really care about I can not read it more than a half hour or so. I do like to read and often do it when I have nothing else to do.
@nutanjain (898)
• India
10 Jul 08
i am not a regular reader but i have manged to read books while travelling to far off distant places and reading book is a good habit as it enriches your knowledge and gives you brief knowledge about a particular subject but the real thing is that people just give advices but do not follow or comply with them and this is just like it and goes on and ona and on please also tell me know how to change profile picture on my lot
@amit1975ch (48)
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10 Jul 08
it depnds on the book if it is interseting and in the regional langauge of urs then it will finished before taking meal in the night if it is not related to my interest then it can not finish up to last of my life