How many books do you read at a time?

United States
February 10, 2007 5:08pm CST
How many books do you usually have going? Me..I'm at a personal high...6 right now lol. And no, I don't get characters and stuff confused. How about everyone else?
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@k1tten (2318)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I can only handle about 2 at a time then I start mixing the characters. Though I must say, coming up with a mixed story in my head with all the characters and situations is interesting. lol
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• United States
10 Feb 07
haha that would be kind of interesting!
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@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
4 Mar 07
I have one book in my bathroom for you know when, heheehe and one book at work for my lunch time and I'm also reading the Bible at all other times. So I guess 3 books in all at the moment.
• United States
11 Feb 07
I usually have between 4 and 6 books going at a time. I keep one in my school bag to read during my breaks at school. I have one in my purse at all times. I have a book in the car, books the in the bathrooms, a book by the side of my bed, and a book at my mom's house.
• United States
11 Feb 07
Finally someone like me! Lol
@Myrilia (209)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I usually have three or four going at one time. I don't get things confused. I have several going, with different subjects, because I may not be in the mood for a certain type of book. That history book? No, not today, that involves too much thought. How about that vampire novel? That's fairly brainless. It all depends on my mood which one I pick up. I also usually have a book at work, and one in the car. I read constantly, can you tell?
• United States
11 Feb 07
Very true! It does depend a lot on the mood you're in!
@Myrilia (209)
• United States
11 Feb 07
Oddly enough, when I used to work in a bookstore, I barely read. Overload, I guess.
• United States
19 Feb 07
I prefer to read one book at a time. I can finish a book usually in a few days - once I get started - it is like an addiction. I prefer books to movies hands down.
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@zenmachado (1617)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I enjoy reading books one at a time. Not because I would get anything mixed up, but because its more fluid that way. To me its better to stick with only one and be able to fully immerse myself with that one book. By doing it that way, not only do I get more out of the experience, but also, I finish the book much faster.
• United States
11 Feb 07
That's true...books would get finished faster if I just stuck to one.
• Australia
13 Feb 07
I don't read at all. I am too lazy. I used to read a lot before now I am getting sooo lazy to think. I just want to relax and party after school. I don't read my text book anymore. I don't know. I am just depressed these days I guess. I want to make money intead responding discussions.
@SimplyJo (1694)
• India
14 Feb 07
I really love to read one book at a time. that way i enjoy them thoroghly. but sometimes if the book is not too fast/interesting - i start a comic/magazine side by side. but thats the best i can do :)
@kritipen (4082)
• United States
10 Feb 07
That is amazing. I can read 2-3 with out getting confused even though I don't like reading more than one book. I usually read fiction and I would like to go into that other world where the story is happening and enjoy myslef fully.
• United States
10 Feb 07
I completely agree with you about enjoying to go into their world. It's so much fun!
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
10 Feb 07
How do you do that? I could never start one unless I finish the other first. I would be so confused that I probably not finish any of them. 6 WOW!
• United States
10 Feb 07
Lol I have a really short attention span...so often times when I make time to read it will be 10 pages out of one book, then 10 pages out of another, and so on lol. I wish I had a better attention span!
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@astroo13 (963)
• India
12 Feb 07
I read only one book at a time.If I like a book I will finish it as soon as I can and then only I will start another.If I didn't like the book I started I would get rid of it as soon as I can.
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
4 Mar 07
I like reading one and only one book per time..reading is a very important matter for me..each books leaves me with a particular feeling..therefore I cannot imagine having two or more books going at the same time...I mean it is just like a love story..one book per time..and I can start another only when I finish the precedent one..moreover, I buy only a book per time...I am always having a look at the latest books and going to the bookshops it is one of my favourite hobbies but i don't like accumulating books I have to read..I want to choose my book each time..it is like being inspired at the moment..!!!
• United States
10 Feb 07
Well, I don't have a WHOLE lot of time (it seems) any more, but I have been known to have 3 or 4 going at once! I don't get anything confused, either.....I like being able to go from one to the other, makes the books last longer!! lol
• United States
10 Feb 07
I agree!
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• Canada
13 Feb 07
once i have tried to read 2 books not because i want to. it was because i misplaced the first book i was reading. and when i was at the middle part of the 2nd book, i found the 1st one. and since i was hooked up to both, i managed to finish every chapter in alternate, kinda watching 2 tv series. but i don't think i'll do it again.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I usually keep at least three books going at once. I mix them up though. Only one novel at a time but I'll throw in a biography or something non fiction. I always have a couple decorating books in my reading pile. I love those Shabby Chic, American Junk, French Style kind of books.
@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
12 Feb 07
wow! you must be one of the "HEROES"! you can do that? i can only read one book at a time. i do not want to read fast because i would like to take my own sweet time to savor every moment with the book and digest what i have read or what struck me. that is real reading, re-living it inside, feeling it inside your mind and heart. kinda try it out ,it's cool!
@cheerldr (594)
• Philippines
11 Feb 07
I read a lot but I read one book at a time so I could concentrate more on each one.
• United States
11 Feb 07
If I'm on a reading kick I might have two or three going at the same time, but usually it's just one. It works best if I mix up fiction and nonfiction.
@bhetelux (189)
• Italy
11 Feb 07
i just read one book a time cause otherwise i get confused!
• Brazil
11 Feb 07
i dont like read