Friday, June 25, 2010
Reading
I don't read more than one book at a time. In the past I've said that I can't do it. Well, that was a lie.I know, I know. I lied. Don't hate me. I can (sometimes), but I don't. Most of the time I really do have a hard time reading more than one book at a time, I do. But it can be done if they're completely different. I used to read books that were all fairly similar so you can see why reading more than one book at a time would present a problem for me. (Just agree with me here...please.)
However, now I read a larger variety of books. I read adult, young adult, and middle grade. I read fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, historical, steampunk. I read widely. Not only do I read what's current, but I read older books. Heck, most of the time that's all I have access to, older books (not OMG that was written in the 80s! but books that my library didn't pick up until they were incredibly successful [my school library JUST got copies of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle and we don't have anything of Scott Westerfeld's]).
So, my point is, that I'm going to start reading more than one book at a time if the two are of different age group and genre (more than likely). This should make it easier for me to keep them separate, not that I get confused or anything I just tend to forget things, which isn't cool.
The good news is, I'll be able to keep up with 2 reviews a week over more than just YA books, because I'm a believer in reading outside of a single genre/age group/what have you. How else will you learn? Variety is key.
Do you read more than one book at a time? In your reading and/or writing preferences, do you stick to one genre or age group and refuse to branch out?
Note: I just wanted to go ahead and say that I've updated the blog a bit, in case you haven't noticed; I want to point out that instead of having a long list of blogs I think are incredibly useful in some way, form, or fashion, I now have an entire page for them.
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12 comments:
I like the clean lay out! Very nice! I can't read more than one book at a time either. Time Traveler's Wife? It wasn't for me. I also thought it was too slow, but I also didn't like the movie either.
I love to read any genre expet for sci-fi!
I can only read one book at a time, but on my coffee table i have 5 non fiction books which i ip into occasionally
I LOVE TTTW!! :)
So so good.
I read two or three books at a time too. Unless one really sucks me in and has me mega addicted. But those are the kind I end up reading in 1 or 2 sittings cuz I just can't stop reading.
Happy Friday! The blog looks great.
You made me smile when I looked on your writing blogs page and you had 'author' next to me! I love you long time!!
I usually only read one book at a time but I will stop and read a book in the middle of something else. Something like Paranormalcy. All books will be dropped for that one!
I haven't read TTTW yet but it's on my shelf, so soon.
I can only read one book at a time. But by doing that, I finish the book faster than if I'm multi-tasking.
I read more than one book at a time in university when I was studying literature and philosophy, but that was only because I had to. Now that I'm a full time teacher and a full time wife, I barely have time to read one book a week; usually it takes me several weeks to finish a book.
I have "Time Traveler's Wife" on my To-read list on Goodreads! I can't wait!
I can read several at a time if one is fiction and the rest are nonfiction. Seldom do I read two novels at once. But as an English major, you must have to.
I read several books at a time, but one (at home) is at a much slower pace than the other (on bus). The 'home' book's always a novel; the bus book varies. I've never had a problem keeping plots separate, even when the genre and age are the same.
My reading list runs from adult sci-fi/fantasy to paranormal YA to histories and pop science, with the occasional 'something else' thrown in. I should probably diversify more than I do, but some types of books and some authors hold very little interest for me.
The Time Traveller's Wife is oen of my favourites!
I'm a one book at a time kind of girl. I can't focus on more than one. I read fast though!
The only way I usually read 2 books at a time is if I'm reading one at school and one at home. I do read a wide variety of genres though. I like too many styles to narrow it down.
I can only read one book at a time and work on one project at a time. I envy people who multi task, but it just isn't in me to tackle more than one at once. :)
I LOVED The Time Traveler's Wife! Did I tell you about when I was listening to it in the car? It was on shuffle, and I didn't even realize!
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