dude, I hear ya

[maribou]

From the awesomeness that is Citizen Reader:

"I know, life's too short to read books you don't love. But, honest to pete, charting my reading experiences and reactions is a hobby. Then, when people pick on me for not being very well-rounded in my hobbies, I have my own defense: "I don't only read." They don't really have to know that my other hobbies include making notes of my reading experiences, writing about reading, touring area libraries, visiting bookstores when I travel, and watching BBC adaptations of British novels."

HEE HEE HEE.

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[(Anonymous)]

reading other peoples' blogs to that list. Maribou, I'm glad you were entertained by that. Thanks for the shout-out and have a nice week--hopefully filled with lots of good reading experiences. :)

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[maribou]

Thank you for stopping by!

[robertlyon.livejournal.com]

How many books would you say that you read a year?

[maribou]

Upwards of 250. I think last year it was 269?

[robertlyon.livejournal.com]

OMG.....I haven't ever met anyone that reads that many books. Wow, I am speechless, that's amazing. You must read super fast.

[maribou]

I do read pretty fast, my grandpa taught me to speed read (not the kind where you just skim, a different kind) when I was young enough that I don't actually remember it - I also spend a *lot* of time reading. Read while walking to work, read on my lunch hour, read in the tub, read while putting the dishes away, read while sorting laundry... you get the picture.

When I was much younger (like 15 or so) I actually read MORE, but then I got a social life and it really cuts into my reading time;).

[robertlyon.livejournal.com]

I try to read as much as possible but that's only about at most 10 books a year. Lately I've been on a reading klick and I've lined up about 10 books so UI have my hands full. I'm not all to fast when it comes to reading, if I try to push my limits I don't comprehend as good.

[maribou]

Yeah, it's more important to enjoy the books than to read a certain number of books, for sure!