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How many hours a day do you read?

33 replies

SailYourShips · 12/08/2021 19:32

I have decided to try and read for an hour a day, even it means doing it early morning or late at night.

I have a stack of books at about 300pp, so it should mean that I'm reading 1 or even 2 a week, depending on the book and my TBR pile will start to reduce. There are over 50 on there.

How many hours a day/week do others read and are you religious about it?

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Maggiesgirl · 12/08/2021 20:24

I cheat, I use audio books, so can ' read' up to 6 hours a day if its a good book. Usually while I am doing boring things like housework, but also if im knitting or crafting.

GreenGordon · 12/08/2021 20:09

An hour in bed of a morning with a cup of tea, and 2-3 hours in the evening before going to bed. If I read in bed before sleep I usually read 2-3 pages and then wake up when the book hits the floor!

user1471554720 · 12/08/2021 20:08

I read for an hour most evenings. I start reading after 9 o'clock news and continue til bed time. I often can't find anything good to watch on tv. I find a book satisfying instead of flicking channels.

Standrewsschool · 12/08/2021 20:06

Between 30 minutes and an hour, at night just before I go to sleep.

Thehistorygirls · 12/08/2021 20:05

Approx an hour on weekdays - always before bed and usually for part of commute too. At weekends, probably 2 hours each day.

Odile13 · 12/08/2021 19:59

I usually read about an hour and a half a day before bed. I love it. It helps me unwind.

Before having a baby when I still commuted to work it was much more. I’d read on the train to work, in my lunch break, on the train home and two hours before bed!

Ladyrattles · 12/08/2021 19:48

If it's an average book I read about 30-60 mins at bedtime. If it's a real page turner I can sometimes read 2+ hours. It's my favourite time of night and helps my brain shut off.

Primrosefields · 12/08/2021 19:38

Lately I have read between 1 and 2 hours of an evening. Can start about 9.30 and before I know it its 11.30.
It is a good book though