First world problems-books

[mnj77]

I read about 45 books a year. I take my kindle with me and read wherever I am, and I read myself to sleep every night.

[Simon]

I am impressed with some of these numbers! I love reading but mostly binge read these days. I probably average one book per week though many weeks I don't read at all and then in one weekend I might read 3 novels. Honestly, I only manage to read if I stay up late, during kid activities, or if I sneak it in the afternoons. I do count audiobooks and I truly love them but I have been in a slump lately. I very rarely spend extra time on my cell phone or watch tv so that helps free up time for reading.

[baymom]

I read everyday—some days more than others, but everyday. On average, I would say I read about 3 books a month. I read off the best sellers lists, historical fiction, non fiction, and occasionally books my DD loved and asks me to read. Unfortunately, I don’t have the best memory, and plan to start reviewing them on Amazon as a New Years resolution—with the hope that it’ll help my retention!

[solsister]

I read between 3-7 books a week, depending on how much I like the books that I'm reading. I have about 3-4 books going at one time. It drives my husband nuts. I love a good, thick book. The more pages, the happier I am. I read suspense (Daniel Silva, David Balducci), modern literature, chick-lit, best-sellers, and some non-fiction. My15 yr old daughter and I just read Murder on the Orient Express before we saw the movie. I read some of her books when she highly recommends them, but I am really not a YA person.

I always have a book with me, wherever I go, so I can just start reading if I have any wait time. I read while "watching" with the family. I can't just sit and watch tv, unless it's something that pulls me in. I will say that I stay up WAY too late to read, and never get enough sleep, and am never well rested.

[Globetrotter]

Wow! I can’t get over some of these numbers!
I read about 6 due to my book club! I used to be such a bookworm until college, then priorities changed.
I’m trying to resume that so
I started another book club! I find it’s helpful to have that as a motivator.

[specialp]

6 books this year. I read a lot of news and do not have time to do both that and up my book #s. I read more books before kids and am sure I will when they are older.

[anonomom]

I am impressed with some of these numbers! I love reading but mostly binge read these days. I probably average one book per week though many weeks I don't read at all and then in one weekend I might read 3 novels. Honestly, I only manage to read if I stay up late, during kid activities, or if I sneak it in the afternoons. I do count audiobooks and I truly love them but I have been in a slump lately. I very rarely spend extra time on my cell phone or watch tv so that helps free up time for reading.

That's pretty much where I am right now. I used to read a lot, especially when my kids were little (nursing and naptime were prime reading time for me. No wonder my house is a mess). This past year, though, I think I've probably read 25 books total. I just cannot pay attention anymore. I'm hoping it's a temporary phase.

[*myfoursons]

I read all the time, often a book a day. It helps that I’m a very fast reader, but my kids also know that reading is my downtime, and they usually respect that. I read at lunch if I’m on my own, waiting for appointments, pretty much everywhere. I read a couple of hours before bed, but I’m a night owl. We also try and do family reading time, where we all read together (except my husband who hates to read. I still can’t believe I married a non-reader when books are such a big part of my life.)

[legaleagle]

I got through spurts of reading based on energy etc. I am a very fast reader so I can plow through a lot of books (esp easy ones like mysteries) if I have the time. I will say I read so much more since getting my paperwhite, as I can read in dim light easily and make the font larger (I'm 39, so not quite ready for reading glasses but my eyes do get tired at night!)

[mackmama]

When I'm in a book loving phase, I usually read one book per week. I read from 8pm until 10:30pm.