Lucian Hodoboc   0 #1 Posted July 8, 2019 How many books would you say you read per year, on average? Is reading more among the things you include in your New Year's resolution? 😕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #2 Posted July 8, 2019 50-60 ish I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #3 Posted July 8, 2019 It depends on the book. I read my last Pat Barker in two days, others may take a bit longer. It also depends on what I'm doing....long train journey tomorrow then two nights in a hotel in the middle of nowhere plus the train journey back...I'll probably take 3 books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
feargal   21 #4 Posted July 8, 2019 I read about 3 a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I don't watch much telly, so books are the thing for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nightbird   0 #5 Posted July 8, 2019 I read a book once...green it was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell   243 #6 Posted July 9, 2019 I use to buy the odd book from charity shops. Last year I was walking through the Library and they had a sale on, selling books they no longer needed. I bought a book for 50p and finally got round to reading it just after Christmas. It was very good so I went back to the library looking for more books by the same author to borrow.  It takes me about 2 to 3 weeks to read a book, but I now go to the Library about every six weeks.  I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know how to use the self service machines at first because I’ve never used the Library for years and had to be shown by the librarian.  Reading books wasn’t a new New Year’s resolution, I just happened to enjoy reading a book I bought from the Library sale at the beginning of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #7 Posted July 9, 2019 12 hours ago, Nightbird said: I read a book once...green it was! Have a job in the prison library, Heslop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nightbird   0 #8 Posted July 9, 2019 6 hours ago, alchresearch said: Have a job in the prison library, Heslop! hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #9 Posted July 9, 2019 It all depends, i read a recent release by the author of the dry in 2 days, the last Reacher in 3 days, but i've just read the latest Connelly and it has been a drag to find the time and nearly 3 weeks to complete it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #10 Posted July 22, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 08:47, hauxwell said: I use to buy the odd book from charity shops. Last year I was walking through the Library and they had a sale on, selling books they no longer needed. I bought a book for 50p and finally got round to reading it just after Christmas. It was very good so I went back to the library looking for more books by the same author to borrow.  It takes me about 2 to 3 weeks to read a book, but I now go to the Library about every six weeks.  I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know how to use the self service machines at first because I’ve never used the Library for years and had to be shown by the librarian.  Reading books wasn’t a new New Year’s resolution, I just happened to enjoy reading a book I bought from the Library sale at the beginning of the year. As a librarian - love this, well done hauxwell! If we don't use libraries, they disappear. Never worry about asking a librarian anything, that is what we are there for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #11 Posted July 22, 2019 40, 50, I don't really know. Perhaps my kindle history could tell me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell   243 #12 Posted July 24, 2019 On 22/07/2019 at 20:31, tzijlstra said: As a librarian - love this, well done hauxwell! If we don't use libraries, they disappear. Never worry about asking a librarian anything, that is what we are there for. Thank you for that. I’m a member of Gateshead and Newcastle Library apart from borrowing books I have been to some very good talks on various subjects. I’m just off to change my books at the Gateshead Central Library and meet a friend in their coffee shop, it’s got a nice atmosphere.   I’ve always found the staff friendly and helpful.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...