Some reading questions!

1. Do you read books for entertainment?
Why else would I? I do not do things that do not entertain me or get me paid.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
Because they entertain me. Because they're interesting. Etc.

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
I tend to be more into fantasy and comedy than anything. Historical fiction and romance novels are rather bland, I think.

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
We-ll... let's see. It depends on the size and amount of text ofc. But I'll time two face-to face pages of the standard 4 by 6 in paperback... 'bout 40 seconds, it seems. Probably would be faster if I were more engaged in the book, but it's hard to know that way.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
How ignorant. They are missing SO MUCH.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
How do you mean? Like become entirely enveloped in the world? Um... depends on how good the book is. Usually within a page or two of when I start.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
Standard 4 x 6, 450-page paperback... two or three hours. And once I start reading it's hard to quit.

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
Nah.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
Any time, any place!

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
Don't care. Half the books I read don't even have chapters. I find it harder to quit between chapters tbh.

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
Nah.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Happy that the story has come to a conclusion, sad that I can't read more? idk

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
Don't think I have... maybe some random books that I picked up to pass the time and didn't even own or crappy romance novels that got awkward. xD

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
Hell yes. I've read HP 1-4 literally 20 times each at least. I am not exaggerating. Also I re-read Discworld a lot but it's harder to rack up the count on them since there's like 40 in the series and all the side-novels...

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
Cover looks cool/I like the author/it was recommended/title sounds interesting/cover summary sounds interesting.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
Well-read. Shows people like them! Maybe if I signed one it should be kinda preserved, but I think it'd be cool when someone read your book so much it fell apart. /mycopiesofHP1-2-3-and-4

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
Doesn't matter as long as it's good.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
I prefer a balance. An author can do amazing things with description, but should be able to bring the same life to dialogue. And vice-versa.
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
I do indeed. Currently reading A Game of Thrones and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
Because there's great pleasure to be got out of reading and I want to experience it.

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
I can read anything, so long as it's well written and has interesting characters and dialogue. If none of these things are there in a book, that'll be my least favourite.

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
Quite quickly; often less than a minute, depending on the typeface of the page in question.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
Their loss. They're definitely missing out on reading.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
Depends on the quality of the writing and whether the writing lends itself to visual storytelling or more dialogue-driven.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
I go through periods of just eating up books left, right and centre. If the book is relatively slim, probably a day... but normally no longer than a few days.

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
If anything, I read quicker when I'm reading fiction than I do when I'm reading academic stuff, as I don't technically need to read every word to understand the gist of the story.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
Oh yeah. There are definitely times where I have no interest in reading. I can't just pick a book up just like that, for whatever reason.

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
Noooooooooope!

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
If I'm bored with the chapter, yes. If I'm intrigued, then I just want to keep on reading. More often than not, no.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Depends on the quality of the book. If it was really crappy (or was hampered by a bad ending, like The Life of Pi) then I'll feel kinda crappy. If it was really good (or had a better-than-expected ending), then I'll feel really good.

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worse. I'm not reading this any more!" Ever drop a book?
Probably when I was younger, but nowadays I don't think I've done that.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
I'd like to, but I haven't as of yet with anything substantial. (Children's books, yes, but when more than 80% of the page is a picture, I'm not going to count that amongst the great works of literature... except for The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear which is all kinds of awesome.)

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
Good word of mouth from people I know and who's opinion I respect.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
I'd like them to be read, but I have a reeeeeeeeal issue with people cracking spines and such, so I kinda want them to be kept in relatively good condition.

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
No preference, although I tend to read more standalone books.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
Like most of my other answers, it depends on the quality of the writing.
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
I do.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
I read books because they are stimulating and interesting. I'm a sucker for plot and character development.

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
Fantasy is likely my favourite. I dislike romance novels and biographies.

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
I'm a fast reader, but I can't estimate the time taken.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
Immediately I, unfortunately, assume them intellectually inferior. This is not always the case, and I'm aware of this. It's just an instant reaction of mine that I tend to dislike.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
It depends on the quality of the author. Usually a minute or two to completely visualise a setting.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
I read quite quickly, as I stated before. It doesn't take me very long to finish a book, a month or so at most.

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
Not at all.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
I can pretty much pick up a book at any time.

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
I dislike it, but sometimes it can't be helped.

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
I do it sometimes, to work out if I should finish the chapter before I go to sleep or if I should end the session in the middle of the chapter.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
A sense of completeness. However, also the upsetting knowledge that the story I was immersed in will no longer progress.

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
No, I will finish the book. If I have read half of it I may as well finish it.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
Yes. Though not very often. It depends if I have any other unread books around or not.

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
The cover art and name draws me in. The author plays a part in it. The basic plot on the back of the book is what I normally judge it by, however.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
I would like them to be in a decent condition, but a condition that shows a well-read book too. The condition of a well-read, well-treasured book.

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
I like series. There's more room for development - which I simply adore.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
No, though my attention does immediately flick to dialogue if I see it, I definitely prefer descriptions. Anyone can write decent dialogue, it's the description that shows the quality of the author, in my opinion.
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment? you could say that. i enjoy textbooks about specific, rangebound subjects (for instance, i'm reading a book now about how the US police system works) more than i do fictional works because i find they get a bit long-winded. either way, in writing there's always something to appreciate.

4. How long does it take you to read a page? to fully comprehend a page, quite some time. i lose my train of thought a lot, my eyes get ahead of me and i end up having to re-read paragraphs a lot. i'm working on that.

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that? that's usually how my reading sessions play out. usually because i was reading during a break at work and my time is limited, or i'm reading before bedtime and i get tired and give up.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them? with small books, sometimes

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book? i've picked up trashy romance novels solely for the cover designs. i'm easily seduced by titles though. if a cover just says "DINOSAURS" i'd be snatching it in a delighted manner.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in? legible?
 
Do you read books for entertainment? Yes, reading is the one thing I can't live without.
If yes, why? If not, why not?
I love the way authors can make you feel like a character in the story's universe.
What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
Fantasy books are my favorite at the moment. I'm not a big fan of romance books.
How long does it take you to read a page?
Never really taken the time to figure that out.
What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
They're missing out on so much.
From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
About a minute or two.
How fast do you typically go through a book?
Depends on the length of the book, anywhere from two days to two weeks.
Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
No
Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
I can start reading any time, really.
Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
Happens all the time to me, so it doesn't phase me.
Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
I only do that when its something I have to read for school, because tthose books are generally not interesting to me.
When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
No real feeling, unless it was the final book of a really good series. Then there is a feeling of emptiness for a few minutes.
"I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
Once, because I didn't understand a thing of what was going on in the story.
Re-reads. Do you do them?
God yes. My dad has had to force me to read different books before.
What draws your interest in picking up a book?
The summary on the back. If it seems interesting to me, I'll read it.
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment? Yes, after videogames, books are my second hobbie.
2. If yes, why? If not, why not? I love the feeling of traveling to thousands of places or feel part of the stories while reading a good book.
3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites? Thrillers and fiction. Crime and/or Romance novels.
4. How long does it take you to read a page? I don't know, a couple of minutes I guess.
5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?" His/Her themes of conversation must be boring.
6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading? After two or three pages.
7. How fast do you typically go through a book? On average, one week.
8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book? Of course, I like to spend the necessary time reading and not as if the world will end. That doesn't mean that I read slow, I only slightly decreased my speed.
9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time? Sometimes. Just when the book isn't very interesting.
10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that? I always try not to, but sometimes it's necessary.
11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it? Yeah, all the time. XD
12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get? Surprised/Dissapointed to know the outcome. Then meditate on the story and characters. Sometimes a little sad to have finished a story.
13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book? No, I always finish the books I read. Even if they seems worst every page I read.
14. Re-reads. Do you do them? Sometimes, just with a really good book.
15. What draws your interest in picking up a book? The summary on the back of the book, the recommendations of friends and acquaintances and, sometimes, the title.
16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in? In good condition. Outside of an accident and the passing of time, there's no reason to damage a book.
17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single? Both are interesting, but I have a weakness for series. n_n
18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree? Absolutly!!
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
Yes, I do.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
Books can sometimes be more entertaining than TV or Movies.

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
Fantasy/Supernatural stuff. Least? Well, I don't have a specific genre I dislike, it's more about the skill of a writer.

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
Around 30 seconds, if I'm focused.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
Some people don't like to read. I don't care what they do or don't do.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
It takes me about 2.5 pages to really get into it.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
2 Weeks if I'm only reading that one book. (Assuming it's a ~400 page book)

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
No.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
Yeah, I have to be in a certain mood.

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
If it's between scenes, then I don't mind it.

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
Yes, I do.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Satisfaction, then disappointment that I have nothing to read. lol.

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?No, I finish. I just start another and alternate reading them.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
Yes, if I really like a book.

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
The cover and description.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
Uh... good, I guess?

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
Series, definitely.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
I don't find a ton of enjoyment reading about how blue the sky is, but I like a nice mix of action and dialogue.
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
I love reading books! And yes, whenever I'm bored.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
As what as I have stated above, I read books as a replacement for boredomness. :'p

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
Fantasy/Romance/Horror, they are very exciting and fun to read than Comedy and sarcasm. XD

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
Hmm, well I'm a fast reader so I'd say around 25-30 seconds.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
Hmm, it's up to them to be honest, if they want to read or not, but I personally think books enhance your skills in speaking English.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
I look for plot summaries over the net, if I don't like the plot, then I don't read it.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
Depends with the page of the book and the schedule that I have, but usually 2 weeks.

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
Naah ~

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
Yup, I feel way more concentrated when I'm in the mood. ^^

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
No, I finish them entirely from the start 'till the end..

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
Yup, I take it as a form of a goal to finish it. ^^

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Hmm, satisfaction when I do like the ending of the story, and disappointment whenever endings are sad. :'x .. I mean I don't like them to end the way ~

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
Never, even though I can sense that the ending is going to be worse, I still continue to read it as I want to know what's the reason behind the disappointment.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
Sometimes, when I'm in the mood, or if that certain book is my favorite.

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
The cover and the plot summary as well as it's genre.

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
In good condition, obviously. XD

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
I prefer reading a series, it's way too easy to read a single one.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
I guess so. XD
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
Yes, I do.

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
when i'm bored i read books

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
Fantasy and horror are my favorites. i don't like romance boooks

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
i think so around 30 seconds

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
i don't care if people read books or not

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
2 or 3 pages

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
minimum 4 pages maximum 1 week

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
No.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
i can read book at any time and at any place

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
No, I finish them entirely from the start 'till the end..

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
Yes, I do.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Satisfaction/disappointment to know the outcome.

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
No, I finish.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
if I really like a book i can re-read it

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
The cover and the summary at the back

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
good condition

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
Series.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
Absolutly!!
 
1. Do you read books for entertainment?
Yes,I do

2. If yes, why? If not, why not?
Books are portable,and they can put you in a whole world of excitement and imagination,the characters,the places are imagined by you,unlike movies,where you have too put up with the faces and places they choose.

3. What type of books are your favorites? What are your least favorites?
My favorite types of books are Mystery, Sci-Fi and Fiction(As to regard gods and goddesses, or ghosts etc.)

4. How long does it take you to read a page?
About 2-4 minutes,I read very fast and it was my interest in books that was what helped me to read fast.

5. What is your opinion on people who say "I don't read?"
They are lying,I don't read books is acceptable but I don't read isn't. If you are a movie person instead of a book one,I feel sorry for you,most movies are cut up to fit a certain time length,so you are most probably missing on details and seeing an alternative story line made for the cinema.

6. From when you first start reading, how long does it take you to see what you're reading?
Before picking a book,I look over the plot or look at the author, if I like one of these,I read,if I don't,I won't.

7. How fast do you typically go through a book?
For a large,thick book about 4 days,1 week tops. But if it's thin,I can read it a matter of hours.

8. Do you find yourself reading slower than you normally do when you're reading a book?
Tbh no,sometimes I feel like I'm reading faster.

9. Do you have to be in the right mood to start reading, or can you start at any time?
well,it depends on the book,if it's one full of drama,for instance,if I'm sad or just sluggish,I can't ... I have to say that some books have the power to make me sleep though,I start reading it and I get tired all of sudden.

10. Ending your reading session in the middle of a chapter. How do you feel about that?
Anxious and bad with myself,even if I must read it hidden I do until I finish the chapter,or more.

11. Counting the pages left in a chapter while you're reading. Do you do it?
Only when I'm really close to the end of the book.

12. When you finish a book, what kind of feeling do you get?
Depends on the book's outcome,if i ends happily,I get happy.And if there's a sequel i get anxious to read it ,if I liked the book.

13. "I'm halfway through this book, and it is getting progressively worst. I'm not reading this anymore!" Ever drop a book?
Only if the books is so dull,I cant stand it anymore.

14. Re-reads. Do you do them?
Every once in a while,I can't do this with mysteries though,as I always remember the culprits. And if read the plot enough to discover the killer I can't read that book either.

15. What draws your interest in picking up a book?
Author,Genre,Style ...

16. If you were an author, what condition would you like your books to be in?
Good,I guess ?

17. Do you prefer reading a series, or just a single?
Series,I love reading so I must have a book to read after I finish this one.

18. "OMG CHARACTER DIALOGUE!! so much more interesting than descriptions!!" Do you agree?
No,in fact I must admit that sometimes I skip the dialogue if it's too boring ...
 
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