How You Read
By Some Witch
@somewitch (377)
October 4, 2024 4:16pm CST
How do you read?
It's a very intricate matter and the only reason I'm asking this is... a guy who used to plague YouTube with his ads several years ago. I won't mention his name but the meme.
The meme goes: here in my garage, just bought this-uh new Lamborghini here.
The internet is such a nice place sometimes: people turned that annoying ad into something fun, creating parodies or reviewing the courses he sold.
This man would brag about reading many books. I don't remember how many, but many.
In a course he revealed how he was able to read so many books: he didn't really read them,
he SKIMMED through them.
I guess that's what many students do, but can you really say you've read a book if you're just flipping through pages waiting for something to grab your attention?
I know, he might have read a genre that is suitable for skimming, but still.
Buying a book just to read a few paragraphs doesn't sound very smart to me.
Yet collecting thousands of books is fine, I guess.
Bookshelves are aesthetic, after all.
Personally, I'm guilty of skipping few words and phrases, but full-on skimming is too much.
Some authors will dilute their books to increase the page count, but that isn't always the case.
So, how do you read? Do you ever skim through books, or do you actually read them?
Do you skim discussions on myLot? 
Speaking of books, if you read any, WHERE do you read?
I read on my bed, clearly. I cleared my nightstand for THAT reason.
Speaking of books, if you read any, WHERE do you read?
I read on my bed, clearly. I cleared my nightstand for THAT reason.8 people like this
8 responses
@allknowing (133270)
• India
8h
I skim too just like I skimmed through this post of yours (lol)
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You know something? I do not like long posts
@somewitch (377)
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Just now
@allknowing I feel you, the main goal of a discussion is to give others a chance to talk/respond, a very long post is counterproductive. I add questions so members can eventually skip down to them, I can't always summarize what I want to share. 
@sallypup (60188)
• Centralia, Washington
10h
I'm not reading as much now as when I was younger. Makes me sad when I think about it. My husband and I are just finishing up a book on Wally Funk, the woman who has done a lot for women pilots and finally was able to go into space even though she was old then.
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@somewitch (377)
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9h
@sallypup 
Why aren't you reading as much, if it's okay to share?
Wally Funk's story must be very inspiring, are you enjoying the book so far?
Why aren't you reading as much, if it's okay to share?
Wally Funk's story must be very inspiring, are you enjoying the book so far?1 person likes this
@sallypup (60188)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@somewitch I love the book though Wally sometimes sounds like she is bragging at times. I am dealing with more physical issues these days- I guess that's an excuse for not reading as much. I am keeping up on writing, some, though.
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@wolfgirl569 (103342)
• Marion, Ohio
8h
When I read I usually truly read it. You can't fully understand if you don't.
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@somewitch (377)
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27m
@rakski I'm about the same, I'm more than happy to get the digital version if available. There are no good libraries nearby, except my mother's. I borrow from her sometimes. 
Do you have an e-reader or do you read from your phone, tablet or computer?
Do you have an e-reader or do you read from your phone, tablet or computer?
@somewitch (377)
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31m
@nela13 It's great you get to work in a library! 
Books are meant to be read and enjoyed, not left to gather dust. 
Books are meant to be read and enjoyed, not left to gather dust. 
@kaylachan (66696)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9h
I don't really read. At least not like what yu're discribing. I obviously have to read to post on here, but that's called using a screen reader and letting the computer do it fr me.
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@somewitch (377)
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24m
@kaylachan Yours is a legit way of reading. I indulge in audiobooks from time to time.
@RasmaSandra (78469)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11h
I read and reread my books. The ones I find really fascinating I reread carefully because things can be forgotten and those I am sure of the story some parts I skim, I usually read in bed before sleeping,
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@somewitch (377)
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10h
@RasmaSandra It happens with movies too: sometimes I listen to a review and realize I've missed something.
Back to the books, I should start taking notes because I'm not always patient enough to reread the whole thing again but I remember parts I liked and can't find them anymore. 
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