Are you reading more during the pandemic or less?

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Post by Hunter Tester »

I have been reading more than ever, and set my personal reading best last year. I find that I’ve even fallen in love with reading, during the pandemic. Before then, I only read books of a certain genre and didn’t read much. Now, it’s my favorite escape.
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I am reading so much more because of the pandemic. Now I don't need an excuse to stay-in and read!
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Absolutely more during pandemic. I had only concentrated on my academics before pandemic and binge-watched during my leisure time. After pandemic, I got into reading more and more.
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Somehow I've been reading less books in the pandemic. I think it is due to the lack of motivation
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I think I found my love for reading in the pandemic. I liked reading before, but I rarely chose it over watching a tv series or a movie. Now it's my favorite activity,
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At the beginning of pandemic when online learning was not approved by my University, I read many books in a month. Now, I think I'm reading less during the pandemic due to work load.
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Post by Rachael S 1 »

I am reading more. I am home all the time now and there is only so much TV you can watch in a day. There are so many more options when it comes to books.
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I have a of time. So I have been reading more.
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Far more! As my schedule changed, so my reading habits and for that I am glad.
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This is more my answer, as the pandemic has left me at a disadvantage to be at home and the fact that I want to not think so much about it and try to relax with reading.
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Post by Cátia Rato »

For me, it comes and goes in cycles. During the first three months of quarantine in 2020, I think I read around 15 books. Can't compete with that anymore. Maybe 2/3 per month now.
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I have been reading much more than ever.
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I will say less.
If you are having a bad day, let people see that you are having a good day...Spread good vibes, people are going through a lot already. :tiphat:
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Same for me. As I got busy tutoring during the pandemic.
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Post by Preye I »

WAY more. There is more time to yourself and you have to find creative ways to stay entertained. I think I have read the most book during the pandemic year than I have in other years.
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