How many books do you read a year?

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Jillian
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Its Probably 50-60 books a year, that is an average range i go through crazy reading spells where i read a book in a day and a half and continue that way. then at other times my heart desires to read but i just cant sit down and finish a book.
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Jillian wrote:Its Probably 50-60 books a year, that is an average range i go through crazy reading spells where i read a book in a day and a half and continue that way. then at other times my heart desires to read but i just cant sit down and finish a book.
mmm i know that feeling.

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My goal is to read at least 4 to 5 books a month which so far I read about this year 8 books and on my 9th book now and almost finish with it to begin the next book by next week.

I read just about everything I can get my hands on and when I go to a book store it feels like heaven to me. I have to watch what I spend while in the book store or I will be broke by the time I have to pay my bills. LOL

I am planning to go back to school to get my degree and I was told to prepare by reading a much as I can to improve my vocabulary and comprehension by Sept. There is no better way to learn new words by reading books that can provide an education but books that will benefit me like history, Science and more.
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The most I've read in a year is 26. I usually get through about two books a month.
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Hello,

For the moment, I read 15 books per year. But I've have little time to read this year... :(
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Post by spyseries.com »

so far ive read 12 books ... 100 books is a good number to aim for.. lol
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I usually try to read a book a week, but it all depends upon how busy I am at work. I work shifts, so on night shift if its quiet I can get lots of lovely reading done. Everybody thinks i'm weird for loving night shift, but I love the quiteness of night and cups of endless coffee with plenty to read.
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Reading at work? That must be awesome. :D
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clarebear wrote:I usually try to read a book a week, but it all depends upon how busy I am at work. I work shifts, so on night shift if its quiet I can get lots of lovely reading done. Everybody thinks i'm weird for loving night shift, but I love the quiteness of night and cups of endless coffee with plenty to read.
that does sound nice, where do you work if you don't mind me asking.
i work at a stationery store for that exact reason. it's laid back and i get to read when it's slow =)
i work at a liquor store for other reasons =x
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read 6 this year lol :lol:
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knightss wrote:
clarebear wrote:I usually try to read a book a week, but it all depends upon how busy I am at work. I work shifts, so on night shift if its quiet I can get lots of lovely reading done. Everybody thinks i'm weird for loving night shift, but I love the quiteness of night and cups of endless coffee with plenty to read.
that does sound nice, where do you work if you don't mind me asking.
i work at a stationery store for that exact reason. it's laid back and i get to read when it's slow =)
i work at a liquor store for other reasons =x
I work in a Quality Control laboratory that is attatched to a chemical process plant, I do the 'in-process' testing, and the work has to be done as it comes in. So if no work comes in theres not much to do. When its quiet its awesome, when its busy its hell!!
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Post by mmenzel »

Last year my total was 135. I work full time as a nurse and read and review books for my website. Plus, I don't really like tv or movies that much.
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Not enough ... always struggling for time
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Post by Kim J »

I read one book every 1-2 days (sometimes 3 days) which puts me at about 20 a month - that's roughly 240 per year.
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i don't read enough. i mean i do with reading for class but i never have time to read for myself.
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