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How tf do people read a book a day? What are they reading children’s books?
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Anonymous 13w

They’re either lying or not reading every single word on the page, bc no way you’re CONSISTENTLY (key word, consistently) reading a book a day. Have I read some books in one sitting before? Yes. Does this happen most of the time? No 😭

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Anonymous 13w

No girl they are just obsessed with the books they are reading and can read faster than we do so that makes them more invested in finishing the book

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Anonymous 13w

im unemployed

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Anonymous 13w

I can read like 1000 pages in a day if I just sit down and read, but if I do that it takes me a few weeks to pick up another book

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Anonymous 13w

Audiobooks

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Anonymous 13w

I can easily read most books in a day while working full-time (also possible while at school just harder). I honestly just read very quickly. I prefer ebooks, so I read during my commute (public transportation), during my 15-minute breaks and lunch break, and then after making dinner / other chores. I don’t do this everyday bc sometimes I go out with friends etc., but if I have an evening free of other plans it’s totally doable to finish anything under 500 pages

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Anonymous 13w

The wonderful combination of too much free time and lack of distractions

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Anonymous 13w

I used to read two books a day

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13w

Exactly like do they not eat, cook, shower, etc? I love reading but sometimes I have to take breaks. I like going at my own pace and really digest the words and the story.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Yes exactly!! Like I need to take breaks and also like to have time to actually connect with the story. Only certain books have been able to hook me in enough to where I physically couldn’t put it down, but it’s def not the majority. If you’re speed reading just to reach an arbitrary number read, you’re missing out on so much

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

Yeah but a 400+ book a day seems unbelievable

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

I mean it’s definitely doable for me if I have a down day. Unless it’s like nonfiction or has super small text, I can usually average ~100 pages an hour, and even when I have work, four hours at night isn’t unheard of unless I have a ton of errands to run

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 13w

Girl speaking of late night errands I wish there was a Walmart near me that was still open 24 hours

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 13w

I mean, thinking of the time spent on social media each day the average is like 2-3 hours. It takes me like 4-ish hours to finish a 400 page book and I mostly read on my phone, so that’s just another 1-2 hours I need to find time for.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 13w

And yes I do actually read and absorb what I’m reading. Reading speed and comprehension is literally my only skill

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 13w

It absolutely baffles me when people assume fast reading = poor comprehension like heaven forbid people read at different speeds 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 13w

So real thank you

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 13w

^^ the only upside to being unemployed is having extra reading time

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