How Many Books Do You Read Per Year
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I probably read at least one book a week, it's only when school gets in the way that I can't find the time to read. Actually, it turns out that I had checked out one book every two days (on average) from my school library for a period of two year! The only problem I am having now is actually finding books to read that I haven't read! /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />
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Thats lame that school books dont count, because we read ten this year in AP Literature alone. Good books too, like Catcher in the Rye. But anyways... Not counting school, I probably read about 1-2 a week, depending on if I'm letting myself read cheesy easy books, or if they're actually books of "Literary Merit", as Mrs. Miller would say... Over an entire year, easily 50 books, outside of school. The library is my friend... =D
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You want me to count? /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />
When I'm not in the middle of RL exams I get through 3-5 books a week.
When it's a book as good as the HP books I just can't stop reading. I read the 5th HP in a night (I'm not joking, I went to bed around 8.30 and didn't put the book down until i was finished)
Not to worry though, it's not the only thing I ever do /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
When I'm not in the middle of RL exams I get through 3-5 books a week.
When it's a book as good as the HP books I just can't stop reading. I read the 5th HP in a night (I'm not joking, I went to bed around 8.30 and didn't put the book down until i was finished)
Not to worry though, it's not the only thing I ever do /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
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Wow, I feel....lame. /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> You know, back 4 years ago or so, I was probably reading about 25 books a year or so. I had the time to, and I didn't mind spending my lunch period at school alone in the band room reading a book instead of talking to friends. (sounds sad now, but I like to think I was the cool one /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />) Now, I definitely fall into the 7-10, and it's probably closer to 7 on average. In college, I just don't find the time like I used to. When I have an hour break, I'm in work study or I'm napping. When I eat, I'm spending as much time with boyfriend as possible. At night's I'm catching up with friends and doing homework. Looking at these stats is definitely a kick in the butt though....I think I'm going to make a larger effort this year to make time for reading more books! It's a part of my past I definitely miss!
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I have no idea. IO love reading books that are worth it, especially as a kid when I couldn't go out and was all alone in the house...I read, like, at least 3 books a week....so yeah, god knows how much that adds up to in a year....
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Due to the fact that I love reading and being in the library, I read quite a lot, but I must say that I read mostly in the summer time, because for me the school is always on the first place /sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />
I would love to read more, but I spend almost all day at school.
During the summer holidays I usually read at least 3 books a week, and as I have almost three months of holidays this year I would say I will probably read around 30 books - mainly fantasy (HP - for the 2nd time, Artemis Fowl, The Chronicals of Narnia and this sort of books /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />)
PS: When I travel (and I do it quite a lot /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />) I always go to the bookstore, and I have to say that this is one of the most important things, when thinking weather I liked the country or not /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
I would love to read more, but I spend almost all day at school.
During the summer holidays I usually read at least 3 books a week, and as I have almost three months of holidays this year I would say I will probably read around 30 books - mainly fantasy (HP - for the 2nd time, Artemis Fowl, The Chronicals of Narnia and this sort of books /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />)
PS: When I travel (and I do it quite a lot /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />) I always go to the bookstore, and I have to say that this is one of the most important things, when thinking weather I liked the country or not /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
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Any book except school book? So much ... Especially comic.. I read at least 5 comics/week. Heeee... But novel, I just read it in my holiday. Maybe just 2-3/year. More, if I get a really interesting novel which can make me forget my school (^o^)/
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Do you really want me to count?
When I'm in school I read about one book every week, so that would be 36 books during school year. And during holidays I read about 3 books in a week, so it would be 36. So in a year I read about 72 books.
Mmm... let's make it 65, since I don't spend my whole life reading /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />
There ^^
When I'm in school I read about one book every week, so that would be 36 books during school year. And during holidays I read about 3 books in a week, so it would be 36. So in a year I read about 72 books.
Mmm... let's make it 65, since I don't spend my whole life reading /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />
There ^^
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Well, since i'm in school it keeps me so busy and not enough time to relax, sit down, and read! But I do have requirements! If it wasn't for the school book requirements, I would still read! I love to read. But I do read a book or 2 a month.
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I read all the time I can get away with it. I carry reading material in all my bags and take advantage of bus and train rides, or queues anywhere. I go easily through a couple of dozen books a year, let alone the magazines. (Don't snicker. Not all periodical press is fluff. There ARE magazines that you actually study instead of just reading.)
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Oh well, when I was like in 1st grade or so, I read at least 100 books per year, because every time me and my dad (my mom is not so into reading) went to the library, I borrowed 10 books each time, and we went there like once a month. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />D
But now I read maybe 3-4 books per month. Depends on how's school, is there lots of tests or do I need to study more for some other reason. And also what kind of books they are, if they have 400 pages or stuff like that, it takes more time to read them, but books with only couple of hundred pages (usually they are "teenager books") can be read in few hours. So per year I read maybe 40 books.
But now I read maybe 3-4 books per month. Depends on how's school, is there lots of tests or do I need to study more for some other reason. And also what kind of books they are, if they have 400 pages or stuff like that, it takes more time to read them, but books with only couple of hundred pages (usually they are "teenager books") can be read in few hours. So per year I read maybe 40 books.
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Books? They're an even better invention than the wheel! I'm an only child of a single parent, who moved A LOT when I was a child! She was a reader, I was a reader (I was reading before I was five). I once counted and in the first 12 years of school (not counting university) I went to 9 different schools! When you're the new kid, a book can be your best friend. /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> I have a business and two small children and a computer now, but I still manage to get through two to three books a week!
After reading the testimonies of so many other holers, I think this poll should have started at 10 per year, and just gone up from there! Maybe the upper level should have been 50+? /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
After reading the testimonies of so many other holers, I think this poll should have started at 10 per year, and just gone up from there! Maybe the upper level should have been 50+? /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
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I used to read two books a day, but now that i'm at the 10th grade (in Israel, this is the first year of high school) i really don't have the time to read as much as i would like.
I'll have to say that i'm reading 4 books in a week (two in hebrew, two in english)
I'll have to say that i'm reading 4 books in a week (two in hebrew, two in english)
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