How often do you read for recreational purposes?

Question

If you could also tell me your age, that would be great!

Answer 1

My recreational reading is mainly books. I don't get any magazine subscriptions anymore (other than the alumni mag they send). I spend a lot of the day working on the computer and read things, but I don't really consider that recreational reading.

I always have a book I'm working on, even if I don't read it often. So far this calendar year, I'm on my 5th book. As soon as I finish one, I'll go out and get another, but may not start on it right away. Some books I finish in a couple of nights and others I can drag out for a month. Recently, Kite Runner took me like 3 nights to finish, but Nothing Like It In the World : The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 took me over a month.

I would say average (non internet) recreational reading is 30 minutes every other day.

I'm 32.

Answer 2

I read whenever I feel like it. So that varies drastically. sometimes I read every day, sometimes I'll go for months without recreational reading.

I'm 36 and looking for another really good book but nothing has caught my attention recently. I might have to read Stephen King's "The Stand" again. The only book I've read more than 15 times. Not read The Green Mile though.......time I did, I think.

Answer 3

I almost always read for recreational purposes, and have done so for many years. Age 17.

Answer 4

With the exception of an occasional morning or evening newspaper the extent of my reading is done here and on other sites. I may spend a couple hours a day, more or less. I've never been much of a reader. Oh Yeah, I'm 31.

Answer 5

I read a new book at least once a month. I read magazines often and the Sunday paper. I"m 34

Answer 6

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Everyday but not necessarily from a book or newspaper, I read a paper twice or 3 times a week and a book every few weeks. Latley I'm on a poetry kick because my blogging friends are pretty creative.

Answer 7

All the time, I have about three to fve books on the go at one time; usally a couple of new novels, one old favourite, and maybe one or two factual/textbook/biography type things my favourite is when I have plenty of time and can finish a book in one or two sittings.

I'm 27

Answer 8

All the time, from magazines to newspapers, to novels and stuff on things that interest me. i've always read a lot so this is not a new thing. and i read many things at once.
oh and i'm 32

Answer 9

Does sitting on the throne count?

If not, I'd say about twice a month. Last book I read was "Wild Trek".

Answer 10

At least twice a week or more, depending on how tired I am after work. Reading is my fav thing. I am 45.