How long can you read in one sitting?

greenpoppy · Post by **greenpoppy** » 16 Jun 2014, 23:08

I have pulled all nighters reading so its hard to say, but its up there. Last month I read straight through a plane ride from Germany to NY and that was 7.5 hrs so I may have a slight problem. (I took the book with me on my one bathroom break)

VickiJME57 · Post by **VickiJME57** » 17 Jun 2014, 17:07

It depends on the book. I usually cannot read for more than 1 - 1 1/2 hours at a time even with a good book. I take a break for while & then go back to read for another hour or so.

geige00 · Post by **geige00** » 17 Jun 2014, 17:10

Once I get started, I find it unbelievably hard to stop.

LanaMW · Post by **LanaMW** » 19 Jun 2014, 03:05

I find that my average is about two hours. Unless it's amazing and I can't put it down. Then I might not be seen until it's done.

smspreally · Post by **smspreally** » 19 Jun 2014, 06:08

I can read forever! Sometimes I only stop to fix something to eat or go to the bathroom! Reading is my addiction.

Logan Fleet · Post by **Logan Fleet** » 19 Jun 2014, 12:25

Longest was 4 hours with only a ten minute break.
But on average 2-3 hours.

jenlb7806 · Post by **jenlb7806** » 19 Jun 2014, 12:46

I can read for several hours if the book is that good. If the book hasn't drawn me in yet, I may start drifting away after a few minutes. For the most part, though, I usually read an hour or two at a time.

love2my3 · Post by **love2my3** » 19 Jun 2014, 13:38

It all depends on how into the book I am. Sometimes and hour a night will do, but then I have the nights where "Just one more chapter" turns into 3 hours later!

Nikkih317 · Post by **Nikkih317** » 19 Jun 2014, 14:03

If I'm enjoying a book I won't put it down until I'm finished. Even if that means reading at 2am (like last night while reading all fall down by Jennifer Weiner).

Tolbertb · Post by **Tolbertb** » 19 Jun 2014, 14:28

I love reading so when I sit down to read it is almost impossible for me to stop, but I like to read at night and I can read for hours when I have no one around to distract me.

MoakVentures · Post by **MoakVentures** » 19 Jun 2014, 14:44

If the book is very interesting, I could read for 8 hours at a stretch. I could remembered when I was reading the Fan Club, I didn't put it down until I finished reading it, and it took me about 9 hours.

KirstyJ1994 · Post by **KirstyJ1994** » 19 Jun 2014, 14:50

I can read for hours if I'm reading a really good book.

cmaconnell · Post by **cmaconnell** » 19 Jun 2014, 15:25

I can finish a book in about 6-8 hours and because I read on my kindle I can multitask while doing so.

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » 19 Jun 2014, 16:01

Some good points being made: depends on the book, taking a break, getting a headache. I can (on the rare occasions when I have the time) read for about 4 hours, but I allow myself to take short breaks to get something to drink and or snack on, pet the cat, exercise my legs a bit, etc. I kind of think of these breaks as like those I take at work because I need to look away from the computer for a few minutes every so often or stretch my legs. More than 4 hours, I have to take a much longer break, even if the book is really good.

marla+duke · Post by **marla+duke** » 19 Jun 2014, 16:23

I love reading but it's hard when you're a mom of a pre-teen and a teenager with special needs. I remember reading for hours at a time when I was kid. Nowadays, I read on the subway or at bedtime. I have a vacation coming soon, just me and the hubby and I'll have more time to read; looking forward to some leisure time