Poll: How often do you read a book?

[orc1231515]

right now only once a week. used to be more but simply don't have enough time left a day. as for wich genre: mostly fantasy and historical.

 

[tklivory]

I read daily, at a rate of about 3-4 books a week. I use an ebook reader, so when i finish one book, I just pick a new one and start it. I grew up without a TV, and still only watch about 1-2 hours of TV a month (my TV is for movies and video games!), so most of my remaining leisure time is spent reading. I also commute between 2-3 hours a day on public transit, during which I switch off between my ebook reader and my PSP (on which I also keep a couple of books if I want to read.)

Currently I'm reading Shogun, the Odyssey, and Magic Kingdom for Sale-Sold.

 

[danielsharpe1634]

As much as I'd like to say this poll indicates intelligent people on this site, I can't. Psychology has taught me about volunteer bias. Also, people lie to sound smart.


I, on the other hand, actually do read. Whenever I can. And I dabble in many genres. Adventure, mystery, horror, zombie [WWZ ], and even the odd fantasy novel

 

[Artina89]

I read at least once a week, but often more. Just finished "Candide" by Voltaire (its only a thin book though, so I finished it all today.) I try and read one thing a week that has little to do with Biochemistry or Chemistry, otherwise I would just go insane.

 

[regallmighty]

I love reading all sorts of books

 

[NewGeekPhilosopher]

I only read book when I have to for english at school. The books they choose are really boring. I read all 'The Lord of The Rings' books and 'The Hobbit' from cover to cover though.

I always was vexed at the reading choices schools made. They were always some attempt at merely pandering to multiculturalism. I encourage people to read the books of other cultures, but I prefer they read the great works of other culture first before looking into the newer works.

Oddly enough, the same education system that forces people like me to read John Marsden (an Australian author who I don't care for) in high school - is the same education system that allows film students in University access to the DVD of Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior - because it's actually one of the greatest triumphs of Australian cinema. Get your head around that for a second - Australia deems The Road Warrior as one of our greatest cultural achievements, to the extent that Aussie film students are shown it in classrooms.

On the other hand, you have Australian books which are studied. Australian YA Lit is surprisingly vampire free most of the time, but Andy Griffiths is one of our most overlooked overseas writers for kids. He's essentially an Aussie Chuck Palahniuk for kids. Seriously. Parents have complained about the dude's books but they sure get kids reading don't they?