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I read a book a..

  1. Day

    3 vote(s)
    5.6%

  2. Week

    12 vote(s)
    22.2%

  3. Fortnight

    4 vote(s)
    7.4%

  4. Month

    10 vote(s)
    18.5%

  5. Quarter

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%

  6. Year

    6 vote(s)
    11.1%

  7. Decade

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  8. Books schmooks!

    7 vote(s)
    13.0%
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  1. JenW

    JenW Well-Known Member

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    I go through about five books a week. I love reading and I've been an avid reader all my life - I remember reading Anne of Green Gables when I was seven and just absolutely loving it.

    I mostly read during the daily commute, but I also have to read every night when I get into bed - it's the perfect way to relax enough to drift off.

    I have an extensive library of 'real' books but I must admit to also loving my Kindle - I have around fifteen hundred different books on it, and love the fact that I'm carrying a whole library with me.

    My reading range is pretty extensive - love classic and modern classic novels, also a wide range of non-fiction, and political commentary.
     
    JenW, 9th Aug, 2015
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  2. charttv

    charttv Well-Known Member

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    i'm a voracious reader...however, very little of it is in the print form nowadays. I think it's been over a year since I last read a hard copy book.
     
    charttv, 9th Aug, 2015
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  3. Bran

    Bran Well-Known Member

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    I used to devour a book every night or two, but life has since gotten in the way the last decade.

    Fiction wise - It took me about 3 years to get through Colleen McCullough's roman series, and 2 years to finish to end of book 4 of Game of Thrones.

    Currently, investment/self help wise - nada.
     
    Bran, 9th Aug, 2015
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  4. Lizzie

    Lizzie Well-Known Member

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    I probably read a book a fortnight ... combination of fiction and non-fiction ... it's my downtime brain unwind and sometimes I just need some light reading.
     
    Lizzie, 9th Aug, 2015
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  5. devank

    devank Well-Known Member

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    I want to read but...
    I have no problems with reading a forum or blog or news site. However, I fall sleep as soon as I open a book or kindle. I'm sot sure if it is because I'm sleep deprived or lack of interest in the topic.
     
    devank, 9th Aug, 2015
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  6. Coconutwheels

    Coconutwheels Well-Known Member

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    Cheers!

    I haven't been much of reader most of my life until about 18 months ago.

    Last year I read about 8 books, this year I'm up to 5.

    I now have a fair trip to work three days a week and want add some audio books..........it will sure beat the fake laughing on the breakfast radio shows ;)
     
    Coconutwheels, 9th Aug, 2015
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  7. Bayview

    Bayview Well-Known Member

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    I normally get through approx 1 book per week, but have been known to do one in a day...just a finished reading the latest Nelson Demille...."The Quest".
     
    Bayview, 9th Aug, 2015
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  8. Ichigo

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    1 per month lately...mostly investment/finance related books to increase my financial literacy :)
    Currently reading 'The richest man in Babylon'
     
    Ichigo, 9th Aug, 2015
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  9. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    I've been a much more avid reader in the past, but for me as well, life gets in the way.

    I have a big library of books on paper, so much so that there's two walls with floor to ceiling bookshelves filled with books. There's not a lot of room for more.

    So my wife is much happier now that I have a kindle. I enjoy it- especially the backlit one that I can read without a light, so that I disturb her a lot less.

    I subscribe to the kindle book of the day. There's two different books every day at much reduced prices. I can choose to buy a book if I want, which is usually one or two books a week, often at 99c each. I usually will only buy books with very good reviews- I love that I can read reviews before buying, unlike the books I used to buy on spec years ago. I've read some not great books, but most are at least interesting. I've read a lot that o would not previously have looked at, and expanded my range.
     
    geoffw, 10th Aug, 2015
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  10. wategos

    wategos Well-Known Member

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    I tend to read non fiction books in parallel... switching between them. So maybe 6 a year but each one can take many months or even over a year.
     
    wategos, 10th Aug, 2015
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  11. Chilliblue

    Chilliblue Well-Known Member

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    I love reading and am fortunate that I can finish the general novel in a 3 hour sitting. Like @geoffw also have walls of books to go back to re read and use electronic devices when out and about. Just finding the time lately is hard.
     
    Chilliblue, 10th Aug, 2015
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  12. KMD

    KMD Well-Known Member

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    When I was married I read one book a week on the train (1 hour return trip). When I got divorced I found I couldn't read at all and this lasted for over 5 years. It's only in the last 18 months that I have actually gone back to reading. I love books by Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham and for some easy reading James Patterson.
     
    KMD, 10th Aug, 2015
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  13. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    Am trying to get through a pile of academic journal articles (like about 500) for my PhD studies.........

    The Y-man
     
    The Y-man, 10th Aug, 2015
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  14. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    What topic Y-man?
     
    Terry_w, 10th Aug, 2015
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  15. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    International Business - Specifically Sustainability impact of Japanese MNC expansion into SEA

    The Y-man
     
    The Y-man, 10th Aug, 2015
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  16. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Very interesting!
     
    Terry_w, 10th Aug, 2015
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  17. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    It is - until you have to actually have to start researching it!! :p

    The Y-man
     
    The Y-man, 10th Aug, 2015
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  18. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Yes, hard work. Can you read Japanese?
     
    Terry_w, 10th Aug, 2015
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  19. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    Can speak, but can only read the very basics - which is a pain - most of the papers have been published in Japanese, with very few English language pubs. Conversely, not a bad thing as it leave a very large gap in knowledge at least in the non-domestic field.

    The Y-man
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    The Y-man, 10th Aug, 2015
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  20. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    The academic literature in Japanese in any topic is vast. There are so many academic journals out there that it is amazing. Most of it has no comparison in English. If you can source online papers you could easily cut and paste works and add furigana to make reading much easier.
     
    Terry_w, 10th Aug, 2015
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