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We all have different reasons to read a lot of books. From avoiding reading slumps, to wanting to enter several fantasy worlds at once. What’s your reason? Comment below! :)

I read a lot of books at once because I love reading about different characters and different worlds. I also get a bit bored if I’m just sticking to one story at once and often fall into a reading slump. So reading several books at once helps me out!

I don't intentionally TRY to read a lot of books at once. I sort of just sometimes find myself getting bored of one book, so I start another to prevent myself from falling into a reading slump. I still manage to read several books at once and I would consider that a skill ahaha!

Mishall wrote: "I don't intentionally TRY to read a lot of books at once. I sort of just sometimes find myself getting bored of one book, so I start another to prevent myself from falling into a reading slump. I s..."

Yes it’s definitely a skill! Not everyone can do it. :)

When I’m bored with a book I’m reading I just add a new one to read😂

Charlotte wrote: "When I’m bored with a book I’m reading I just add a new one to read😂"

I kind of do the same. :)

It’s a bad habit but oh well 🤷‍♀️��

Charlotte wrote: "It’s a bad habit but oh well 🤷‍♀️��"

It’s not that bad! It’s also fun. :)

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Charlotte wrote: "It’s a bad habit but oh well 🤷‍♀️��"

I wouldn't say it's a bad habit haha

It can sometimes be though because then you never really finish a book

Or you just take really long to

Charlotte wrote: "Or you just take really long to"

Yes that does happen, but that’s why we made this group. To motivate people!

I have this huge procrastination issue where I even procrastinate on things that I actually want to do. So I might be dying to continue reading a book but at the same time I'll probably just sit and stare at the cover for 10 hours instead of opening and continuing it.

@Naomi, I feel you on this. This happens with me too.

Bhavya wrote: "@Naomi, I feel you on this. This happens with me too."

That's why I love buddy reads so much! It kind of forces you to continue and catch up with the other person

Yes! I love buddy reads too. :)

This is a really good question. I never thought of this before. I like to switch between 2 to 3 books once a while when I get bored with the same book, basically if it becomes slow or gets stuck. Also, I read 2 to 3 books at a time because I like to read books according to my mood (lol).
Whatever suits the mood, I must have a book!

Rushali wrote: "This is a really good question. I never thought of this before. I like to switch between 2 to 3 books once a while when I get bored with the same book, basically if it becomes slow or gets stuck. A..."

I’m a mood reader too, I literally have so many books I haven’t read since ages because I’m not in the mood for them. :)
We should make that into a slogan, ‘Whatever suits the mood, I must have a book��!

I never really used to read more than 3 books at once. But then since the virus, I’ve been reading all these books online and when I put holds on books they all come at once. And then I have to read them all at the same time or i’ll have to wait for 12 weeks to read them.
That’s probably the main reason I’m reading so many books right now, but also because I have books I’m reading for myself, books for school, book for writing class, and books for book club too.

In highschool I used to finish the books I start in one day (sometimes I finish the book and.. wow 3 hours passed already! lol) But recently I started listening to audiobook and decided to clear my TBR list since I had books from 2015 that I didn't read and I found myself buying new ones. First I started reading a book in English and another in Arabic + audiobook. But with time, I started reading more than 3 books. I think it works better for me instead of reading one book (especially that I'm a senior student at uni now and I don't have 3 hours a day to read one book lol)

✧･ﾟ⁽⁽ଘ Shreya ଓ⁾⁾✧･ﾟ wrote: "I never really used to read more than 3 books at once. But then since the virus, I’ve been reading all these books online and when I put holds on books they all come at once. And then I have to rea..."

Good luck on finishing! Happy reading Shreya. :)

Maitha wrote: "In highschool I used to finish the books I start in one day (sometimes I finish the book and.. wow 3 hours passed already! lol) But recently I started listening to audiobook and decided to clear my..."

I read a lot of audiobooks too. Most of my reading is through audiobooks. Reading several books is defiantly convenient! :)

Trying to get out of a reading slump and I'm in 10 buddy reads

Kaz Brekker wife(we have kids together) wrote: "Trying to get out of a reading slump and I'm in 10 buddy reads"

I guess that is one way to get out of a reading slump 😂
But reading slumps SUCK so hopefully you get out of it soon!

My longest reading slump was basically a WHOLE YEAR!
Crazy, I KNOW!
The year was 2020, btw

Mishall wrote: "My longest reading slump was basically a WHOLE YEAR!
Crazy, I KNOW!
The year was 2020, btw"

Oh my! Glad you're out of it. :)

I don't read several books at once, but since I have this book club, they are reading one thing and they are slowpoaks soo I read 2 books this time. reading slump: now to be honest, since what medically is happening to me.

PotatOtter wrote: "I don't read several books at once, but since I have this book club, they are reading one thing and they are slowpoaks soo I read 2 books this time. reading slump: now to be honest, since what medi..."

Two books is still great Ash!

I'll be honest that in my case it's a low attention span (ADD-ish). So, I might do a chapter or two in a nonfiction about life in Victorian times, then a murder mystery set in modern France, and then later a novel in 1960s USA... that sort of thing. Including books I've set aside indefinitely, rather than DNF, I can have six or seven at once.

Kaz Brekker wife(we have kids together) wrote: "Trying to get out of a reading slump and I'm in 10 buddy reads"

That’s a lot of buddy reads Kaz. Good luck on finishing!

John wrote: "I'll be honest that in my case it's a low attention span (ADD-ish). So, I might do a chapter or two in a nonfiction about life in Victorian times, then a murder mystery set in modern France, and th..."

I have so many books that I started months ago and haven’t finished...
Happy reading! :)

Katie wrote: "To further avoid the real world and also because I’m indecisive"

I read for escapism too!

Katie wrote: "Yesss the real world needs to be cancelled sometimes so I like reading and especially daydreaming"

Agreed!

It is my habits and I really enjoyed it.

Bhavya wrote: "Rushali wrote: "This is a really good question. I never thought of this before. I like to switch between 2 to 3 books once a while when I get bored with the same book, basically if it becomes slow ..."

Hahaha! Sure do... I made it by chance but I guess it's good enough!

Katie wrote: "Yesss the real world needs to be cancelled sometimes so I like reading and especially daydreaming"

Good enough reason!

I just love it, because if one book gets boring, I can put it down for a day or two!
I am currently reading the Throne of Glass Series, They Both Die at the End, and the Legend Series. I just finished Six of Crows, and plan on starting Rot and Ruin. `

Evelyn wrote: "I just love it, because if one book gets boring, I can put it down for a day or two!
I am currently reading the Throne of Glass Series, They Both Die at the End, and the Legend Series. I just finis..."

How did you find six of crows? I love that series! :)

Honestly, my attention span is crap. I read several books at once because I cannot seem to focus on just one. Every time I try, I rarely ever make it through the book and if I do, it takes me twice, if not three times longer. And now that I read this way, I cannot imagine not immersing myself in several stories at once.

Suzanne wrote: "Honestly, my attention span is crap. I read several books at once because I cannot seem to focus on just one. Every time I try, I rarely ever make it through the book and if I do, it takes me twice..."

I feel you on this! Once I tried several books at once I couldn’t not do it anymore.

I like having two different universes: one fictional and another real. I usually read a novel and a biography at the same time, but I avoid reading two novels at once.

Aria wrote: "It makes it so I have variety, like if one of my books gets really boring I'll read the other one for a bit before going back to the other one. You can also finish a lot more books like that."

Yes that’s how I do it too, variety makes things interesting!

Aria wrote: "Lonesome Suzie wrote: "I like having two different universes: one fictional and another real. I usually read a novel and a biography at the same time, but I avoid reading two novels at once."

I us..."

Same here, I need to drift into these genres more.

Lonesome Suzie wrote: "I like having two different universes: one fictional and another real. I usually read a novel and a biography at the same time, but I avoid reading two novels at once."

That’s totally a good way of reading! :)

Emily wrote: "I read a lot of books probably because I’m bored. Usually a material book, at night, no restrictions. Sometimes my kindle or phone during the day. All in all I could be reading about three books at..."

That’s great! :)

I read a lot of books at one time because there are just so many books that seem so incredible and I know that I won't be able to read even half of them before I pass, so I try to read as many as I can at once to be able to experience all of these incredible worlds!

ꪑꪖᦔꫀꪶ꠸ꪶ�꫶� wrote: "I read a lot of books at one time because there are just so many books that seem so incredible and I know that I won't be able to read even half of them before I pass, so I try to read as many as I..."

Definitely agree!

Lilly wrote: "I read multiple books at once just because I love reading. I want to read as many stories as I possibly can, and I like having options too. I love the art of making etches on paper into words, then..."

I agree with this! That’s partly why I do the same. :)

I don't mean to read a lot of books at once, but it just happens, especially when I'm bored of a book, I stop it, and I read another book, and keep doing that again and again, I find it kinda annoying it in a weird Way