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I usually check out 2 books from my local library every one day or two, so It's around one or two a day. Usually I don't have time to read so I just get around 20 to 25 books a month. :( I wish I had more time to read.
Sometimes I do check out books that actually take me a whole week but my library has very few Shakespeare and I don't think they actually like Nietzsche. :(
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Originally Posted by bazarov
When i was at university i couldn't read 1 book a month (you know me being a civil engineer..all these concrete and steel reading took up all my energy :lol: )
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Originally Posted by Bakiryu
I am speechless.. let me say how much i admire what you just said :thumbs_up
I can read about 30 - 40 a month.:lol:
:lol: :lol: Ok, it's like an auction..who has 50? Can i see 50? :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by pussnboots
When I was still in comprehensive school, I used to read two books every day. Nowadays I don't have that much time any more.
During the school year I sometimes read only a couple of books per month, but on summer when I have a holiday I usually read about 20 books per month, sometimes even more. You know, those long days on summer cottage when you don't have much else to do than sunbathe and read... My friend once sent me a text message:
"Anna, I had to text you 'cause I'm worried. Henna told me you've read THREE books in one day. I'm afraid your head will explode or something."
Depends on how many pages are inside the book. :)
But I can get through a 300 page book in one day, because I have nothing better to do half the time.
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Hey, I will also became civil engineer :D Of course, then you realize why I must postpone some books for holidays :(Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
:blush: :blush: :blush: Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
It's all well until you hit a wall while walking and reading. Or almost get run-over. Again.
I am ashamed :bawling: all you guys leave me ambitious!!!!!
I used to read two books a week but I have been forced to slowdown and my taste in books has changed so now I read heavier stuff and read about one every week or two. I have never really understood why reading romance novels and mysteries and such isn't given the credit that reading "classics" gets. Reading is reading isn't it? I classify it heavy or light reading but I still consider that both take time, one just requires more careful study than the other and both are ten times better than watching t.v.
Answer: 4 or 5 books a month
Most people generally believe that classics are more meritorious; this is a logical conclusion because all classics have passed the test of time (well, at least thus far).Quote:
Originally Posted by PanzaFan
So far I've read 22 books this year and that comes out to 2 books a month.
I'm wondering how fast everybody reads, I think I'll time myself later.
Instead of doing anything constructive I decided to time my reading.
I took 5 books:
Pride and Prejudice
Midnights Children
American Psycho
Return of the Native
Absalom, Absalom
Those books were chosen because they were handy, provided differing reading levels, and different font type on the page.
I timed myself for 5 minutes for each book except P&P which was 3 min and 8 min. This maybe too small a test run but I'm only slightly curious.
I got a range of 33 - 45 pages/hr with an average of 37 pages/hour.
Poetentially if I devoted 1 hour a day to reading in one month I could knock out possibly three books a month (taking an average of 300 pages/book) and the most possibly without eating or sleeping would be ~90.
You are a fellow civil ? :) :) :) :) Hehehe now i like you more than before :lol: :lol: :lol: j/kQuote:
Originally Posted by bazarov
My sincere condolensces :lol: :lol:
What domain interests you most?
Don't thank me ;) . You strike me as a remarkable young lady ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakiryu
At last!! Someone with the same amount of books per year like me ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Currently constructions, I think I will specialize it. I hope I could do some really interesting works, small houses, roads and playgrounds doesn't look to interesting to me, at least now.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Interesting. I'm going to have to time myself some time. I'm probably in the same range as you.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed