How much reading do you do?

[mr.z]

Until starting back at uni and really getting into the course i really didn't read anything apart from magazines occasionally. Also manuals for things, I'd prefer looking through a Haynes manual than a novel any day last booky book i read was the long way round, getting through the otherun now.

Now I'm trawling through some fairly heavy science textbooks and really liking it, although I can only go for so long before needing a break (complicated, dyslexia related) and I'd still not go anywhere near fiction as it really doesn't interest me.. seems like a waste of effort, thats just my opinion which I accept most probably wont agree with

So anyone else do allot of reading? what sort of stuff? when do you read it? do you think you should but can't be arsed?
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[pa_broon74]

Usually got a couple of books on the go, one at work the other at home. Usually fiction, sometimes humour.

I'll read anything, Recently I read one of those freebies you get from a woman's magazine, it was surprisingly compelling. One of the few pleasures in life is trawling through the book sections in charity shops. We have book only ones now, love them so I do.

Favourite book because it was so memorable is Empire of the Sun. Harrowing, but definitely worth the read.


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[JonB]

As a historian, I should do much more reading than I do.

I know it benefits me. However I just can't get on with reading. I was end up having to double read a page, cause I never feel like I take it in.

I'm 2nd year and I probably do a total of 2 hrs top book reading.

Though saying that, I've improved since christmas, I've read a whoe journal exert on the Locarno treaty and about a books worth from different books on the aforemented treaty for my essay and I feel like I know it so much better now.
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[LeeWat]

Bog reading is the Fortean Times, regular lets say bedtime/summer in the conservatory reading would be Warhammer 40k/Fantasy/owt by Terry Pratchett type stuff, folklore, myths and legends of the British Isles and maybe a smattering of Norse mythology (need to get out of this world for a while sometimes). Quick flick over the wifes OU books if i they look interesting (shite now as shes graduated with Hons and is now doing some accountancy stuff) and of course the bikes workshop manual if there is a problem or i'm bored at work There is more of course but to list it all would be very boring.

Online, this site, the bulldog forum and Mysterious Britain.

I dont seem to bother with papers though...

Lee.

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[pwntifex]

Lots and lots of books.
So many that they are filed under 'consumables'.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Alot. Whatever I can get my hands on really.

I probably average a book every day or two. If I really get sucked into a book then I'll plough through a few hundred pages in an evening quite easily.
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[Shaane]

Unless you count reading fast food packaging saying.. Microwave for 30 seconds as reading

Then i guess i don't read
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[Annabella]

Yup, anything I can lay my hands on. I read for the sake of reading... even government white papers if that's all that's available.

As for fiction books, I can plough through large quantities in a good week. I have reached the point now that I need to consider disposing of some of my books as I have far too many (boxes of books in my attic and my parents' attic).

From my university years I have a full shelf (2m long) of academic books that I read and enjoyed so much I bought copies of. There are many, many more I read and didn't bother buying. I loved university and especially "Reading weeks"
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Fiction, mags and biographies form the basis of my reading material.

I find texts books boring mostly.
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[Mister James]

Much like the others above, I read obscene amounts - it's an expensive hobby when you read an average novel in a couple of hours!

I've developed a hatred for paying £18 for a hardback when I know that in 6 months a paperback costing less than half will come out!

I mostly read Sci-Fi (esp. Warhammmer 40k stuff) but enjoy historical fiction and non-fiction - especially Bernard Cornwell stuff - ie. Sharpe and his viking series.

Bike mags are usually dispatched over the course of a couple of dumps - perfect toilet reading!

Now that I've grasped the concept of actually getting up in the morning, I'd like to return to uni and do a Masters in some form of history, I'd love the reading and walk the essays.
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[gemma1675]

Another Bernard Cornwell fan here. Can't get enough of his stuff, I am working my way through his entire works.

All you guys who complain about the money and the storage of books - go to the library! It's great, I order in what I want online, they call or email me when it's in, I go along to fetch it, read it, enjoy it and give it back - for nothing! I can even renew online if I am not going to get it back by the due date. I rarely have to buy books now (last one I bought was the last Harry Potter, the one before that was..... oh yes the penultimate Harry Potter).
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[shellshock]

Bookworm extreme unfortunately.

Have had to stop reading at bedtime tho, as the Missus just lays there with puppy dog eyes, most off putting.

I've just been invited to join a book club (not square, just an excuse for a p*ss up), I've been given both the books that they are reviewing, one was The Kite Runner, anyone read it ?

Talk about bloody depressing, no wonder they need the wine in the book club.

[YUN]

I haven't read the Kite Runner but apparently extremely good (film is out soon I believe).

I enjoy reading, I've got all of Martina Cole's novels - its a must read if you like Crime novels.

Read a book on the mind of real-life serial killers - chilling experience. Was fascinating to learn how and why they turn out to be the killers they are.
Must say....after reading it, the last thing you want is to travel home alone at night. And Bizarrely, EVERYONE at the bus stop starts looking like a potential killer!

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[Shaun]

I don't do a huge amount of reading but if I find a book that can keep me entertained/interested then I'll have it finished in a couple of days. Last few books I read were the game, russell brands booky wook, peter kays autobiography, roy chubby browns autobiography and when will I be famous, the last one being ok right up until the last chapter where suddenly the writer became arrogant.

[_Will_]

Erm, forums and mags...bout it really.
Not a huge fan of reading books.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

I was introduced to Bernard Cornwell's stuff recently, read the Saxon chronicles a week or two back. Must get around to picking up one of the other series.

Yun, if you find psychological/sociological texts interesting then you may find it's worthwhile looking at books concerning freaks and the circus/carnival lifestyle as well, if you haven't already. Many of the so called "factual" books concerning serial killers are actually just sensationalised opinion, a fun read but sadly the very nature of the subject lends itself to massive personal distortion.

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[LeeWat]

For the Bernard Cornwell fans out there (well at least the Saxon and Arthur stuff) have a read of Stephen Lawhead, his Song of Albion Cycle of books are ace and so are his Pendragon Cycle. Well worth a read.

Lee
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[Lady P]

As i dont have a TV and I am out on the road quite a bit I tend to read most things I always have several books with me and normally 2/3 on the go at once

I also read a few forums and some mags on my 45 min break