Reading over sleeping

OneFourthCheesecake · Post by **OneFourthCheesecake** » 08 Mar 2015, 17:27

I normally try to go to sleep before 10 pm, but when I have a good book in my grasp, hours pass before I finally fall asleep, my face rested against the pages. It is a chore getting up in the morning after that and the bags under my eyes don't help one bit, but can I say it is worth it?

thierrysmith · Post by **thierrysmith** » 08 Mar 2015, 19:33

Yes, I would rather read than sleep. I am a voracious reader and I love to learn new things. I do this quite often and then have to pay the price of little sleep the next day.

Readingteacher · Post by **Readingteacher** » 08 Mar 2015, 22:24

I did this with Harry Potter. Not only was I engrossed in the book but my second graders at school were also reading it so I had to keep up with them! I've read all night more than once and plan on continuing!!

glassfable5 · Post by **glassfable5** » 08 Mar 2015, 23:33

I certainly do tend stay up late when I'm immersed in whatever good book I happen to be reading. Though I don't think I have ever stayed up all night to read any book...not even a school book. I fall asleep after awhile. But, yes staying up late into the night, reading something awesome is one of my favorite things

jessjessjess · Post by **jessjessjess** » 09 Mar 2015, 11:29

I had to stop reading after my daughter got into toddler phase, just because I would be so glued to my book. Reading is almost like an addiction. Well... let me rephrase. Reading is most definitely an addiction; but I miss it so much, so I've decided to dive back in and -try- to keep it at a non addiction level. Haha.

shequila · Post by **shequila** » 09 Mar 2015, 15:16

Yeah, I do this all the time. Usually because I can't sleep anyway so might as well read.

Snickerdoodle9 · Post by **Snickerdoodle9** » 09 Mar 2015, 16:41

Definitely. Several times before I have started to finish a book that I was reading, and then read till 2 in the morning. Other times I get so caught up in wanting to read and am not tired that I still continue reading. Even starting a new book at 3 in the morning.

chloemao · Post by **chloemao** » 09 Mar 2015, 18:45

Hi there everyone! I'm new to this site and I love reading! I seriously would stay up all night long and head straight to work the following morning with no sleep. That's what a great book does to me!

Wars of Words · Post by **Wars of Words** » 09 Mar 2015, 20:32

Definitely reading. Unfortunately I usually end up finishing the whole book and am left with nothing else to read.

C S Harper · Post by **C S Harper** » 09 Mar 2015, 21:49

I have stayed up late reading on the weekends. But I usually have to time myself during the week because I'm usually up by 5am. The weekend is when I can stay up late reading if I choose to do so. It is definitely tempting at times when the book is a page-turner.

Illuminatress · Post by **Illuminatress** » 10 Mar 2015, 11:15

I definitely have, I get so engrossed in a book that time passes by so quickly that I don't even notice! I guess that is what a great book does to you.

SailorCole · Post by **SailorCole** » 10 Mar 2015, 17:32

Every single night actually. Even though I'm a college student and should probably get the full eight hours, I usually settle for about four.

MBHarkins · Post by **MBHarkins** » 10 Mar 2015, 20:01

There are many times when I've stayed up very late just to finish a chapter or two... or twelve.

nefausey · Post by **nefausey** » 10 Mar 2015, 22:35

I find myself reading instead of sleeping all the time. I have to force myself to put the book down half the time, and even then I'll keep thinking about the story and imagining how it's going to play out.