Poll of the Day > How many books do you read a year (excluding college texts)?

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It's probably about once a quarter for me. When I do, it's almost a non-stop thing though and I'll finish it in a week.

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Who said twenty?!

No option for zero?
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If I read like I used to in my elementary through high school years, I was knocking out at least 30. I try for around 10, usually read about 7-8 nowadays though.

HANGtheDJ_86 posted...

No option for zero?

I could have sworn I put that down... My bad lol

0.
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Sometimes 20, sometimes 1.

Does manga count?
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HANGtheDJ_86 posted...

No option for zero?

This

The last book I read for "fun" was the last Harry Potter book when it originally released 10 years ago.

0.

If we are talking about only books with no pictures, then may be 1ish a month.

If we are talking about comic/manga, magazine, etc., then a lot.
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I probably hover around 20, depending on how things go in my life. If I'm busy or they're long, probably closer to a dozen but that's how many I aim to read a year.
Mind you, the books I read are typically under 250 pages. I read purely for fun, usually before work and I like them short so they last about 2 to 3 weeks with only small commitments a day.
Sci fi that is short is what got me into reading cause I really didn't like it outside of childhood. Then I learned how fun they can be and not exhausting when they're short. Every now and again, I'll take on a long book (500+ pages) when I crave something epic.

So if you don't liken reading, maybe explore other genres or book lengths. 2001 A Space Odyssey is what got me hooked.
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What's a "book"?

I havent read a book in a few years.... wherez the 0 option?
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It's hard to really say. Some years, I'll be reading every chance I get. And some years, I don't even have time for one... It really sucks...
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Usually 2-3.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

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I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.
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It depends on how depressed I get. Sometimes when I cant sleep, Ill read a book on my iPad. Ive been reading a lot lately.
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I start a whole bunch of books.
Then I get bored a little after halfway.
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Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Ive been reading a lot lately.

:(
Hope you feel better soon. Read something uplifting!

GanglyKhan posted...

Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Ive been reading a lot lately.

:(
Hope you feel better soon. Read something uplifting!

Maybe I shouldnt have read the Twilight books then. They are infinitely better than the movies though.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

"Waaaaahhh people dont like me! It must be because they dont read and I'm a misunderstood genius who reads!"

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

"Waaaaahhh people dont like me! It must be because they dont read and I'm a misunderstood genius who reads!"

Yup. It's all about me and totally not about positively participating in the shared experience of existing.
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4-6 sounds about right.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

"Waaaaahhh people dont like me! It must be because they dont read and I'm a misunderstood genius who reads!"

Yup. It's all about me and totally not about positively participating in the shared experience of existing.

Lol what does this cringy reply even have to do with my post?

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

"Waaaaahhh people dont like me! It must be because they dont read and I'm a misunderstood genius who reads!"

Yup. It's all about me and totally not about positively participating in the shared experience of existing.

Lol what does this cringy reply even have to do with my post?

Umm, you implied my post was about how the toxic people of this board come at me and I corrected you, sarcastically, thinking you'd understand that by reading you expand your connection with the world at large. Clearly, I overestimated your comprehension abilities. I'll just go back to not responding to your asinine posts.

But it's also not surprising that toxic people don't read.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

OhhhJa posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

"Waaaaahhh people dont like me! It must be because they dont read and I'm a misunderstood genius who reads!"

Yup. It's all about me and totally not about positively participating in the shared experience of existing.

Lol what does this cringy reply even have to do with my post?

Umm, you implied my post was about how the toxic people of this board come at me and I corrected you, sarcastically, thinking you'd understand that by reading you expand your connection with the world at large. Clearly, I overestimated your comprehension abilities. I'll just go back to not responding to your asinine posts.

But it's also not surprising that toxic people don't read.

You somehow overcame the cringe level of your last post pretending the point you were weirdly trying to make was clear and not completely out of left field. You'd think with all that reading and understanding under your belt you wouldnt be working part time at a diner while your wife takes care of you

Go shit up a different thread, both of you.

Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Maybe I shouldnt have read the Twilight books then. They are infinitely better than the movies though.

I read the first one when it came out. Doesn't it end with her mom getting kidnapped?

GanglyKhan posted...

Go s*** up a different thread, both of you.

Make me

GanglyKhan posted...

Go shit up a different thread, both of you.

Don't worry, I typically don't respond to him and I'm going back to it. It's all vileness and vitrole from him anyways, never a positive statement.

But, I will contend that those that don't read are severely and dangerously unattached from the world at large.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

GanglyKhan posted...

Go shit up a different thread, both of you.

Don't worry, I typically don't respond to him and I'm going back to it. It's all vileness and vitrole from him anyways, never a positive statement.

When it comes to you at least. Also your post reeks of, "I so badly want to respond to him so I'm going to talk about him to someone else knowing he'll see it." At least be an upfront adult about how insecure you are

Back in highschool i maybe knocked out 3 books a month, so like 36 a year. Now im lucky to get one done in 3, it has to be really good to get me invested. So i say roughly 7-10. I shoot for 10, fall short.
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Badwolf111 posted...

Back in highschool i maybe knocked out 3 books a month, so like 36 a year. Now im lucky to get one done in 3, it has to be really good to get me invested. So i say roughly 7-10. I shoot for 10, fall short.

I think when you're an adult it becomes a lot harder unless it's a hobby you invest time in. Between working, social stuff, and my hobbies, reading books is hardly a priority. Not to say, I havent read my share but its only when I get unexpectedly large amounts of free time. I read on average maybe 2 or 3 a year

Less than one on average since graduating probably. Only ever read much during school to pass the time in classes i wasnt allowed to sleep in. Know ive reread at least a couple things since then though.
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TheWorstPoster posted...

What's a "book"?

I think TC is just making up words at this point. Not cool, TC.

OhhhJa posted...

Badwolf111 posted...

Back in highschool i maybe knocked out 3 books a month, so like 36 a year. Now im lucky to get one done in 3, it has to be really good to get me invested. So i say roughly 7-10. I shoot for 10, fall short.

I think when you're an adult it becomes a lot harder unless it's a hobby you invest time in. Between working, social stuff, and my hobbies, reading books is hardly a priority. Not to say, I havent read my share but its only when I get unexpectedly large amounts of free time. I read on average maybe 2 or 3 a year

I feel this is true. The older I got, the less time I had or reading. Though, it also depends on other things, like you job. During one job I had, I had lots of free time that I could read. It is very different now. But there was a short time where I had many, many free hours at night...
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I usually read 1 each month, sometimes 2.
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GanonsSpirit posted...

I usually read 1 each month, sometimes 2.

I wish I had time like that...
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tbh, college killed most of my recreational reading. I went from 20-30 books recreational books a year to maybe 1-4. That's not counting audiobooks, which I keep meaning to get more into.

VeeVees posted...

If we are talking about comic/manga, magazine, etc., then a lot.

Those depend on the year for me. I'll occasionally get on a kick then go cold turkey.

SunWuKung420 posted...

I'm never surprised by the users who don't read. It makes sense actually.

Holy shit, Sunny can read?!

SunWuKung420 posted...

thinking you'd understand that by reading you expand your connection with the world at large.

The only problem with that ridiculous sentiment is that vast majority of books are no better than the vast majority of films. Hell, it's arguably worse in the case of genre fiction which largely relies on other genre fiction for inspiration so you wind up with a derivation of a derivation of a derivation, largely written by people whose primary life experience comes from -- rather unsurprisingly, I might add -- reading genre fiction.

SunWuKung420 posted...

Don't worry, I typically don't respond to him and I'm going back to it. It's all vileness and vitrole from him anyways, never a positive statement.

It's spelled "vitriol." If you're going to drop smart-sounding words, you should try spelling them correctly.
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I was a book junky in my 20's. reading 3 books at a time, 10+ a month.

Now I maybe read just under 20 a year.
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Bonus question to those who read a lot: Do you purchase them physically or digitally or do you check them out from a library (which also do digital now)?

My whole family reads alot of science fiction/fantasy. Every time one of us finishes a good one it gets passed around. I probably read one-two a month, when I can.
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GanglyKhan posted...

Go shit up a different thread, both of you.

Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Maybe I shouldnt have read the Twilight books then. They are infinitely better than the movies though.

I read the first one when it came out. Doesn't it end with her mom getting kidnapped?

I think so. And after that in the second I think Edward tries to leave, but she has a mental breakdown because of it.
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Zangulus posted...

I'm pretty much 100% digital now. I've had my kindle for over 7 years. It's just so much easier to read on.

I get free books from Prime but I don't have a table-ish device.

CaptainObvius posted...

My whole family reads alot of science fiction/fantasy.

I'm reading the Ender's Game series right now. Finished Xenocide today. That's gotta be nice having people to share books with. I have exceedingly few contacts who read.

I own abut 1,200 books. For a while I was spending about $200 a month buying and ordering books. Most of them are in storage.

Now I use the library system. I haven't used any digital.
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zero needed to be an option, bro. because it is zero for me. not even joking
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LinkPizza posted...

GanonsSpirit posted...

I usually read 1 each month, sometimes 2.

I wish I had time like that...

I just read 20-30 minutes before bed.
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