I never was big on fiction or non-fiction literature, but I absolutely love a good how-to book or tutorial. Doesn't matter what the subject matter is just so long as it teaches me how to do something.

That's why I seriously love ebooks. There are lot of them, and most of them are instructional. :)

I've read no more than 15 books cover-to-cover in my life. Reading has always been difficult for me. I'm still a slow reader but I read about things that interest me (95% non-fiction).

I own a bookshelf full of books that I purchased in the last 2 years and I've gone through five thus far. At my reading pace, it's nearly a lifetime worth of books lol

My own shortcomings in reading and writing have given me a high regard for the written word and the masters of language.

Usually reading 2 or more at the same time. Bio's, history, technical, fiction or anything else that catches my interest.

I try to get a book done a week depending on size. Currently reading Breaking the Seal by Daniel Dennett. Usually rotate between a science book, history/biography book, and then a fiction book. Seems to keep me on my toes.

Besides Amazon, check out your local used bookstore, can find really cheap deals on good books.

Silly question, but have you tried something like Adderall to help? I was somewhat in the same boat as you years ago. Really struggled to concentrate for long periods of time. Found out it was just attention deficit and has really helped with my reading and other aspects of life.

Just a thought.

How do you like that so far? I am a big fan of the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. Someone also recommended Digital Fortress.

Yes and like Sands typically how to books. Though I do and have read a lot of fiction.
Currently have a stack of 5 books - same subject that I am reading. Already finished 3 others in that subject. Parts have repetition but I figure hell it is faster and cheaper than going to school for it.

Both Deception Point and Digital Fortress are different to the Da Vinci Code and A&D books. Great reads. They're, hmmm, a bit "unreal" and very fast-paced. But, definitely great books.

I used to devour books when I was younger. Then I had kids.. so much for that.

Now I usually have one in my car that I'm working on and I read it when I'm waiting somewhere. I usually have a couple waiting for when I finish that one. I did read a couple recently at night to get myself out of my home office (My computer haunts me and calls my name at night). If I read at night I'll end up staying up most of the night doing so.

Not much this days.

Wow I'm surprised by this thread.
Didn't expect that so many GFY'ers are reading regularly. :upsidedow

I love to read.. in the past few weeks I have been reading the Twilight Saga and it is amazing.
I have finished Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and am now on Breaking Dawn.

Kick ass books!!:thumbsup

Same here. I read about a book per week. I just read Twilight this weekend...excellent book!

read all the time.. right now i'm reading 'history of the world', machiavelli's 'the prince' and another book called 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by tom wolfe

uh, does audiobooks count?

Every day - mostly science fiction for pleasure, and various kinds of history, science, and business books for mind expansion.

But I also spend at least an hour a day reading on the net, which cuts into my reading time, so I go thru physical books slower than I used to.

They have those on Kindle and I was debating downloading them - will get them with your recommendation :)

I used to read a lot back in the days, till my father bought me a PC :1orglaugh

I read on average of 1 book every two weeks.

Just finished the two books " the Far Pavilions "

You're talking about reading like its something people used to do back in the olden-timey days, when we didn't have new-fangled inventions like the internets. Most people still read books, because reading webpages sucks.

I started reading books about 2 years ago. Can't seem to get enough. About all kinds of issues. I read like 20 books a year now.
The reason I started reading books is that I found the right place & time to read them: "on the toilet". The rest of the time I am busy with other stuff and have notime(!) or patience to read it (or get distracted by TV or something else)

Isn't that pretty much the same book over and over?

young life
starting a band
making it big
crazy partying
crazy groupie fucking
drug addiction
someone od's which makes writer re evaluate life
band breaks up or becomes less successful
epilogue that it was all worth it and writer is much more adjusted

Isn't that the truth! :1orglaugh I used to love reading and still have a full bookshelf which I'm always pulling from, but to sit down and read a book cover to cover seems impossible nowadays with a kid. Besides, I'm always at the computer working so it's just easier to pull up things to read there.

dying to read Twilight though, everyone I know has or is reading the series...