How long can you read in one sitting?

barbie25 · Post by **barbie25** » 08 Jun 2014, 21:58

Seriously? I can read till morning if the books is really interesting. I just can't put a good book down until I finish it. The drawback is that, whenever I do it I get grumpy in the workplace.

nikkilate1 · Post by **nikkilate1** » 08 Jun 2014, 23:53

If the book is really great and I have nothing else to do it can go on for at least 4 hours straight.

SWilder · Post by **SWilder** » 09 Jun 2014, 11:36

Love the diversity of answers. It takes a really great book to keep me reading, but I too have been known to spend an entire day with a book, morning until evening, only to wake up first thing to read again. With most books, however, it's ten or twenty mintues before I decide I need a glass of water, a square of chocolate, a glass of wine, or dog walk, some house work, or a work out. My general time on average books is about 90 minutes with brief breaks, then a long break, then I may get back to it at shorter intervals throughout the day. I usually read several books at a time, so if a book doesn't grip me, I will start swapping them out for my shorter reading periods.

jelena52 · Post by **jelena52** » 09 Jun 2014, 12:39

It depends of the book if I like it I don't put it down until it's done, but if it's boring I can't read it it more than 15 or 30 minutes.

JessicaJ · Post by **JessicaJ** » 09 Jun 2014, 16:24

Once I start reading a book that I love, I will read it in one sitting! I have read 3 books in the last 2 days! I have to take a break from reading if I want anything to get done!

Esrever · Post by **Esrever** » 10 Jun 2014, 23:53

Hmm, considering the fact that if I like said book I'll read 50-60pgs in one go. I don't bother with how long I read since it can be different for each book. The one thing I have been doing lately is try and find books that are 300+ and of course going to grab my attention.

chibi_kitsune · Post by **chibi_kitsune** » 11 Jun 2014, 12:50

If the book is really good, I can keep reading and reading. I've been known to read through the night, but if I'm not really into it for some reason, I probably stop after a few hours.

booklvr_14 · Post by **booklvr_14** » 11 Jun 2014, 20:15

I could read for hours and hours or all day, actually I would love that. However I never get that chance, not since I was a kid at least.

Viviana_Ortiz · Post by **Viviana_Ortiz** » 11 Jun 2014, 21:08

It depends on how much spare time I have, but if I have all day "free" I would read the whole day, maybe 2 to 3 hours at the time with breaks

master40k · Post by **master40k** » 11 Jun 2014, 23:41

about an hour before I have to walk around, but I can go back to reading afterwords.

Nmkhm · Post by **Nmkhm** » 12 Jun 2014, 00:36

I can spend a whole afternoon reading. If I am loving the book I find it unfortunate when life's requirements pull me away!

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I can spend a whole afternoon reading. If I am loving the book I find it unfortunate when life's requirements pull me away!

aelliott · Post by **aelliott** » 12 Jun 2014, 19:33

Until my parents say to stop

Paul_metto · Post by **Paul_metto** » 14 Jun 2014, 09:23

mostly it depends on the book, for a great book i can take hours, taking coffee in between to keep me going, the longest i ever did was 14 hours of sitted reading. that was "The client" by Grisham.

Raven2evil · Post by **Raven2evil** » 14 Jun 2014, 16:24

It depends. I've had those can't put it down books must finish in one sitting. I've also had those books with the slow start where I can only read for 30 minutes at a time before I realize I've been reading the same paragraph for 5 minutes. And everything in between. I'm gonna guess my average is about 2 hrs.