How fast do you really get through a book?

[dmvbatman]

some people take a day, some take 2, others take months just to finish one.....but how fast does it take you?

I always found it hard to believe when someone told me they read a thick book in a day....but It's possible.......

It would probably take me at the most a week, because I often put down a book when I start it, if I'm focused though I could knock one out in 2 to 3 days.

 

[dmvbatman]

some people take a day, some take 2, others take months just to finish one.....but how fast does it take you?

I always found it hard to believe when someone told me they read a thick book in a day....but It's possible.......

It would probably take me at the most a week, because I often put down a book when I start it, if I'm focused though I could knock one out in 2 to 3 days.

 

[mytmouse76]

when i was younger i could finish a book in a few days...

now i only read right before i go to sleep or on my break at work so it takes awhile which is fine cuz i never know what book to read next anyways

 

[mytmouse76]

when i was younger i could finish a book in a few days...

now i only read right before i go to sleep or on my break at work so it takes awhile which is fine cuz i never know what book to read next anyways

 

[stateofsingularity]

Depends. Something like Lords of Poverty or From Man to Superman: a few hours

Something like Durant's Story of Civilization Vol I: a few months.

 

[stateofsingularity]

Depends. Something like Lords of Poverty or From Man to Superman: a few hours

Something like Durant's Story of Civilization Vol I: a few months.

 

[youmadyoubad]

Really depends. But I try to do 2 books a month

 

[youmadyoubad]

Really depends. But I try to do 2 books a month

 

[365k]

I'm slow when it comes down to reading for my own personal time. When it comes down for school I tend to knock out 3-4 chapters every other day.

 

[365k]

I'm slow when it comes down to reading for my own personal time. When it comes down for school I tend to knock out 3-4 chapters every other day.

 

[supersaiyan415]

Originally Posted by YouMadYouBad

Really depends. But I try to do 2 books a month

 

[supersaiyan415]

Originally Posted by YouMadYouBad

Really depends. But I try to do 2 books a month

 

[hymen man]

1 every 5 months. yes, sad. unless it's very captivating.

 

[hymen man]

1 every 5 months. yes, sad. unless it's very captivating.

 

[elpablo21]

Depends but..

Usually within a week or two on average

 

[elpablo21]

Depends but..

Usually within a week or two on average

 

[tecca nena]

an easy book in a week to a few months... But I've been reading Moby **** for the past 3 months and im like 100pages in.

 

[tecca nena]

an easy book in a week to a few months... But I've been reading Moby **** for the past 3 months and im like 100pages in.

 

[kim1]

Depends
If I have nothing to do then it takes me a day
If I do have things to do then maybe 2-3 days

 

[kim1]

Depends
If I have nothing to do then it takes me a day
If I do have things to do then maybe 2-3 days

 

[rexanglorum]

If I am really interested and the book's writing is good and fluid and engaging, I can go through a few hundred pages per day. However that was not the case for my My favorite non fiction book of all, Guns, Germs and Steel. It fit all of those specifications for a book I would finish in a two or three days but I read that one at a pace of only about 40 or 50 pages per day.

I think it was because I had to slow down to really understand everything (it still took some rereading in future years to better understand and appreciate it) that was in the book and I also wanted to ration out the experience. A few pages into the book, I knew that reading through it would be very entertaining so I wanted to make the experience last and I was able to stretch it out over a two week period.

If you have not yet read GG&S by Jarrod Diamond, I give it the strongest recommendation that I can give any book. I recommend it to anyone already interested in any social sciences, any behavioral sciences, anthropology, biology, history or demography and if you are not interested in those subjects, read the book and become interested in some or all of those areas of study.

 

[rexanglorum]

If I am really interested and the book's writing is good and fluid and engaging, I can go through a few hundred pages per day. However that was not the case for my My favorite non fiction book of all, Guns, Germs and Steel. It fit all of those specifications for a book I would finish in a two or three days but I read that one at a pace of only about 40 or 50 pages per day.

I think it was because I had to slow down to really understand everything (it still took some rereading in future years to better understand and appreciate it) that was in the book and I also wanted to ration out the experience. A few pages into the book, I knew that reading through it would be very entertaining so I wanted to make the experience last and I was able to stretch it out over a two week period.

If you have not yet read GG&S by Jarrod Diamond, I give it the strongest recommendation that I can give any book. I recommend it to anyone already interested in any social sciences, any behavioral sciences, anthropology, biology, history or demography and if you are not interested in those subjects, read the book and become interested in some or all of those areas of study.

 

[youmadyoubad]

Originally Posted by Rexanglorum

If I am really interested and the book's writing is good and fluid and engaging, I can go through a few hundred pages per day. However that was not the case for my My favorite non fiction book of all, Guns, Germs and Steel. It fit all of those specifications for a book I would finish in a two or three days but I read that one at a pace of only about 40 or 50 pages per day.

I think it was because I had to slow down to really understand everything (it still took some rereading in future years to better understand and appreciate it) that was in the book and I also wanted to ration out the experience. A few pages into the book, I knew that reading through it would be very entertaining so I wanted to make the experience last and I was able to stretch it out over a two week period.

If you have not yet read GG&S by Jarrod Diamond, I give it the strongest recommendation that I can give any book. I recommend it to anyone already interested in any social sciences, any behavioral sciences, anthropology, biology, history or demography and if you are not interested in those subjects, read the book and become interested in some or all of those areas of study.

I really enjoyed that book. I think you should Ishmael by David Quinn. 

 

[youmadyoubad]

Originally Posted by Rexanglorum

If I am really interested and the book's writing is good and fluid and engaging, I can go through a few hundred pages per day. However that was not the case for my My favorite non fiction book of all, Guns, Germs and Steel. It fit all of those specifications for a book I would finish in a two or three days but I read that one at a pace of only about 40 or 50 pages per day.

I think it was because I had to slow down to really understand everything (it still took some rereading in future years to better understand and appreciate it) that was in the book and I also wanted to ration out the experience. A few pages into the book, I knew that reading through it would be very entertaining so I wanted to make the experience last and I was able to stretch it out over a two week period.

If you have not yet read GG&S by Jarrod Diamond, I give it the strongest recommendation that I can give any book. I recommend it to anyone already interested in any social sciences, any behavioral sciences, anthropology, biology, history or demography and if you are not interested in those subjects, read the book and become interested in some or all of those areas of study.

I really enjoyed that book. I think you should Ishmael by David Quinn. 

 

[chicagokid23]

if i like the book im not putting it down till its read but it
depends on the book size 2-3 days tops tho if i enjoy it