Reading speed

[Mara]

I prefer audiobooks.

[Antonio]

Listening and reading much better ...

[Tal]

I can't really concentrate on audiobooks. I take the reading all in. I might have to use them when I'm older when I'm too busy in my house.

[Alia]

My Kindle seems to think I read five pages a minute. It will tell me "1 minute left in chapter" when there's five pages left.

[Tobias]

Alia, you can force the Kindle to reset your reading speed and re-learn it: https://www.ereader-palace.com/how-to...

[Alia]

Thank you. :)

[Antonio]

I've been reading all my life long since I learned to read and write in my father's old traditional printing shop. Since I entered the digital world and started reading on laptop, ipad or mobile, I find that I read faster and faster, but only on the surface. Rather than reading, I think I go on scanning the page. That's bad, I suppose, but I know more of the world around ... and what about you?

[Sophie]

I certainly don't read as fast as most people here have said! I actually listen to audiobooks mostly but there are times I don't take it all in. The reason I use audiobooks is because I find it easier for a few reasons. I've realised I don't always take it all in though. As you said in the quote, Antonio, some books need little bits reading at a time and time to digest, whereas others don't need this. I do read Kindle books on my phone. Sometimes I scan ahead or back to the chapter headings page but I did this with paperbacks too. One of the main differences is I take advantage of the highlighting and note making you can do on a Kindle. I would now consider doing this with a hard copy but before I was an adult, when I did read a lot of books, this sort of thing was basically forbidden (except in English classes).

[Antonio]

Sophie wrote: "I certainly don't read as fast as most people here have said! I actually listen to audiobooks mostly but there are times I don't take it all in. The reason I use audiobooks is because I find it eas..."

Thank you Sophie for your idea of audiobooks. I've never read an audiobook, though I have been thinking of this recently. I believe reading an audiobook and reading the text at the same time is stronger than simply reading or listening. What do you think?

[Sophie]

Antonio - yes I do this sometimes, especially with a book that is harder to follow or seems a bit more special, such as 'The shadow of the wind'. I find 'chick lit' books are easiest to follow but I doubt you'll be interested in those. Audiobooks can be expensive but I'm grateful I have free membership to a UK charity which provides audiobooks due to disability and an offer at the time.

Many years back I found audio books hard to follow generally but not so much now.

[lacy]

I have no idea what my legit reading speed is but I can nearly finish (talking probably less than 100 pages left) a 500 page book in about 7 hours.

I remember in school, I had to retake MAP testing for reading because I read too fast and it could give me a proper score.

[Jessica]

If the book is well-written or interesting enough, I can easily finish a book in a few hours. Of course, that's assuming I've managed to carve out a few uninterrupted hours which are few and far between these days! I currently find myself speed reading through whatever I can whenever I can sneak a spare moment!

[Lin]

For me depends on the book itself, I have read books 500 pages long in one sitting for a day, others 200-300 pages I have been reading for weeks even months.

Usually I finish a book within a week, but again it totally would depends on the book.

[Mikachuuu]

Not excluding daily job/chores/activities like schoolwork, cooking and eating meals, and 8 hours of sleep, I could probably read a 15k-20k page book in a day, if the book is interesting, that is. For example, back in 5th grade (6 years ago, I'm 17) I started reading the classic Sherlock Holmes book. I could probably read around 3k in a day, but Sherlock Holmes took me two, even though it's only a 300-500 (I think, I haven't checked in a while) pages. I wasn't interested in the book, and it prevented me from reading it as often as I could, and maintain a speed. It all depends on your mood, how your feeling, and if the book interests you or not.

Extra: On this post I see a lot of competitive and/or bragging people. It's just a simple question. Don't brag to another about your pace. I know mine is pretty bad for my age, but I can't read all the time and improve it. All that really matters is if you liked the book. It shouldn't be a race. Not to mention, you have to comprehend what you read, as well.

[Rich]

Mikachuuu wrote: "Not excluding daily job/chores/activities like schoolwork, cooking and eating meals, and 8 hours of sleep, I could probably read a 15k-20k page book in a day, if the book is interesting, that is. F..."

Love the 'Extra' that you put at the end of your comment. I would say your speed rate is quite impressive; I could read 3k at fifth grade (same as you) and now (I'm 15) can hit 20k, easily, if I got the time. However, as you said, this isn't a place to brag and I'm just putting my speed rate on this discussion... :).

[kate]

I am a very slow reader. I read about 1 book a week. Mostly because I don't have a lot of time to read.

[Rich]

~W㊉NÐERGIRL~ wrote: "I am a very slow reader. I read about 1 book a week. Mostly because I don't have a lot of time to read."

Same thing goes with my brother... Hope you find more time to read :)! One recommendation: Read on the weekend or Read when you're supposed to be studying (What I do!)

[kate]

Haha I already do that but sometimes I get distracted with video games or Netflix

[Rich]

~W㊉NÐERGIRL~ wrote: "Haha I already do that but sometimes I get distracted with video games or Netflix"

Ah... the Netflix issue... the most unsolvable of problems...

[kate]

I know. And just when I thought I would stop I started a new show.

[Rich]

~W㊉NÐERGIRL~ wrote: "I know. And just when I thought I would stop I started a new show."

LOL... I'm burning through 13 Reasons Why currently! It's hard to pick up a book while I'm watching it...

[kate]

I bet. Buts that's a good book. You'll love it!

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Reading when I'm supposed to be studying xP I do that all the time!

I finished 13 Reasons Why!!! And I didn't read a single word while watching that xD

[Rich]

Hallie wrote: "Reading when I'm supposed to be studying xP I do that all the time!

I finished 13 Reasons Why!!! And I didn't read a single word while watching that xD"

Have to catch up with the last 3 episodes... Oops, got to get reading as well...

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

xD I say read first because I couldn't get my mind off it after watching those episodes!

[Rich]

yeah... I agree... Gotta to find my book now... I think it's by my remote...:)

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Oh no! xP

[Rich]

Have to speed read "Romeo and Juliet" for class...during class. XD

[kate]

Is the 13 Reasons Why show any good?

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Well, I liked it, but I recently heard some people saying that it's not good. Personally, I'd recommend it!

[kate]

Oh okay. I'll have to go and watch it then!

[Rich]

Hallie wrote: "Well, I liked it, but I recently heard some people saying that it's not good. Personally, I'd recommend it!"

I agree with Hallie! Go 13 Reasons Why!

[Lori]

my reading speed has slowed enormously since becoming a stay at home mom.but I still love to read thick books.it just takes me a bit longer to get through them.

[Rich]

Lori wrote: "my reading speed has slowed enormously since becoming a stay at home mom.but I still love to read thick books.it just takes me a bit longer to get through them."

Love long books, but it tends to get boring at the middle and sometimes it's hard to start up... Really love 500-700 page books.

[Rich]

Rumell wrote: "Lori wrote: "my reading speed has slowed enormously since becoming a stay at home mom.but I still love to read thick books.it just takes me a bit longer to get through them."

Same. Even when I'm r..."

When I read, sometimes I have to tell myself to slow down and enjoy the book I am reading...

[Doris]

My reading speed has slowed because I am focusing more on details in the book and like to look things up. Also I have less reading time. I find myself wanting to speed through books again to read more books but I want to enjoy them as well.

[Jojobean]

It really depends on my reading mood. I've read 400 page books in a day and other times I've read 200 page books over a few days. On average I can read 100 pages in 1 hour.

[Bree]

If I read in my head, I read quickly. I still read fast when I read aloud though, however it really just depends on how much I like the book.

[Anna]

Slow, very slow. And I appreciate every word - so long as it is well-written. I've just finished a book written by Abigail Bok and there were so many good turns of phrase that I kept stopping to think them through.

But I can read very fast if I want or need to. At college I took a speed-reading course. So I can do it. It's not good for fiction but great for the newspaper.

So I'm a bit like Bree.

[Marina]

Generally, I am a slow reader but sometimes, I come across a book that I just can't seem to put it down and will finish it in 2 days. Besides that, it will take me a while to finish a book if I take my time and I personally don't mind.

[Obesehomingpigeon]

It depends on the book, if it's a first in a series, I'll read it in an hour. If I deemed the series good enough to read the sequel, I'll take my time.

[Jessica]

I definitely can't read an entire book in an hour.

It really depends on the story. There are books I've read in a day- there are books that I needed time to mull over and process as I go.

Since I read for fun- I have no deadline- so I just let it happen naturally.

[Lexii]

I can read 50 pages in a hour which I feel is really slow but I find if I try to read faster I don’t remember what I’ve read.

[Mystic Orange]

It sometimes depends on my speed or mood.

[Jaxon(Jax)[They-He]]

If I really am into a book I can finish it in 1 day, that's if I dont get distracted

[Matthew]

it depends if the flat is nice and quite , no tvs on no kids watching the ipads all day on full volume with all that 20 to 30 pages in a read until I think I cant concentrate on this . but last night with the step kids in bed I was reading for an hour and read about 60 or so pages as Rumell says it also depends on your mood , a couple of days ago I felt really happy and was about to do some reading when some one got me really upset and I really don't like to read when im upset

[Aqsa]

Depends on the book and my mood. I can read fast and finish big books in a sitting or 2. I like to read Classics and urdu books slowly and take my time. I enjoy them more that way.