Reading Speed

The speed of my reading depends on my purpose. If my intention is to learn and study, I usually take the time to truly understand the material. I even go so far as to make sure I do not have any misunderstood word that would prevent me from totally mastering the information. If my intention is simply to be entertained, I usually read fast, which is my normal speed. If the novel is fastpaced and the plot is exciting, I'll be happily busy turning pages as I speed to the end of the book. If my intention is to enjoy the quality of writing, like literary pieces or poetry, then I savor the material by appreciatively reading each line. I would even go far as read some portions aloud in order to listen to the rhythm of the words. So for me, my speed depends on the material I'm reading.

I read quickly when I read, unless I'm reading a Chemistry book or something boring like that. When it's something "scholarly" then you just have to slow down to grasp the content. But I'm an English major so I read lots of novels and a good bit of poetry. If I'm reading something literary, i have one reading speed--fast. Not because I don't want to devote the time to it, but because that's just how I read. I was an only child and spent a lot of time with books and am a writer myself, so I don't need to read slow to comprehend.

I would say mix of both but I understand every word.

I love reading books, but I read them cover to cover. My reading speed is quite fast, but I do enjoy every bit of it. I don't flip pages without reading them or peek ahead of where I am to find out the plot lines. However, once I get started with a book, I really can't put it down before finishing it. The last big reading that I did was Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, which is well over 900 pages. I completed it in two days straight. I took about six hours to complete Da Vinci Code, about four hours to complete Deception Point, a day to complete Fountainhead, a couple of hours to complete Animal Farm.... I love reading.

I can enjoy a book fully if I read through it fast. But sometimes I do like to take my time, other times I want to read a book fast so I can get on to the next book lol. If I dont understand a part in a book I will reread it until I get whats going on. Or if I really like a part then I will read it one more time. But sometimes when I'm reading a book and I get another book I cant wait to read I'll try and finish my current book to get to the next one. But the speed I read doesnt really effect whether or not I enjoy it or not.

I'm a slow reader. I envy those who can breeze through a book and retain what it says. When I try that it's like a train jumping off the tracks. Usually, reading a novel will touch off memories of similar things that happened to me, or some philosophical idea. I find myself continuing to read, but my mind is on my own ideas, so I have to go back and reconnect with what the author is writing about.

Depends on the book. If it's a really good book, I end up reading really fast. If it's an okay book I might take longer.

I read quickly whilst savoring every sentance. It's not a concious thing, it just means I read at a fast pace *shrugs* Inevitably, it seems like I read school stuff very slow, to understand what's in it. *shrugs* This doesn't mean I read everything else and don't understand it, just that I take extra care with school stuff.