To wonder if (Books)

[girlfriend44]

Does anyone ever have more than one book they are reading on the go at once?

Do you always finish a book before you start another, or do you have more than one at a time your reading?

I do sometimes. It’a usually one factual book (out of choice) and simultaneously one fiction book for me.

I usually have about 4 on the go. A main one in the sitting room, one in each bathroom, and one in the car. There are a couple by the bed too, but they're for casual dipping in, so I don't count those, as I don't literally read them from beginning to end. The main one I'd normally get through in a week, with the others taking a month or so to read on average. I don't stick with books I don't really enjoy. Life's too short.

Generally at several at any time

• something fairly uplifting/easy for reading as I fall asleep
• a decent literary novel /classic
• a non fiction book or two

If I'm enjoying reading a particular book then that's it, I'm not interested in reading another and I'm a bit disappointed when I reach the end, I never want a really good book to end. Less riveting books - I can have several on the go at once.

I usually have 3 on the go - one fiction, one non-fiction, and an audiobook (usually but not always non-fiction) for when I can't sleep.

I have my kindle book which I read on my phone while eating lunch or dinner

I have my paperback which I read in bed

And I have my audiobook which I read when out walking

So, always 3!

Ditto.

Yep, 1 or 2 on the libby app, usually a physical library book, and then I might have a kindle book and/or a real book - usually the kindle books and real books get hastily put aside to finish a library book I can't renew, and then picked up again later when I have the time! I find library books are actually really helpful to keep me reading as having a deadline of sorts means I make more of an effort instead of e.g. spending too much time on mumsnet! 🤣

It's only when I get a new book that I'll exclusively read it through. Normally now I pick up one that I know and love and read a couple of chapters and then I might move to another book.

I have my main read and a 'lunchtime' book. I am a voracious reader but I cannot concentrate on anything unfamiliar whilst I'm eating - consequently, a 'lunchtime' book is something I have read backwards and forwards and inside out. It is also usually smothered in greasy finger prints and crisp crumbs. That's my naughty little secret; usually, I come over all unnecessary at the sight of a turned-down corner...

Oo I didn’t count audiobooks! Usually got one of those on the go as well!

I always have a half dozen in the go at once. Then some never get finished as I find new ones I'm more interested in.

I separate books by device. One audio, one Kindle and one physical. I can keep them separate in my head because of the different devices. If I were doing two kindle books it doesn’t work for me.

I have one on kindle and one audiobook.