Do you take breaks while reading a book? Or read it straight through? (And, by breaks, I don’t mean sleeping, eating and going to work; I mean putting it aside for a time while you read something else.)
I rarely take breaks while reading a book. I don't like putting the book aside and pick it up again after a while. I find that I need time to adjust to the setting and to familiarise with the characters all over again if I do decide to take a break, and I would rather read it straight through to avoid all the hassle. However, if I find the story does not interest me anymore, I would give it up.
What about you?
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Will..I normally do not take a break to pick up another book UNLESS if am joint-reading a book with someone. Or doing group reading discussion. But yes, I do read straight through with a book if I'm not distracted by TV LOL
Our answers are similar!
I definitely prefer to stick with one until I've finished.
Oh, I forgot today was Thursday, darn!!!
If I were to answer that question, it would be the exact same as yours :)
Hi Melody, I do take breaks sometimes and then continue with the same book. Surprisingly I am able to remember the plot/story so it's not that bad for me.
I also find that I'm now able to read up to 3 books at one time.
I do take breaks with poetry reading!
BTT: Breaks
Hmm.. u know for me it depends on the book, really. It grabs me then... u see me with it at all the small breaks I can get :) otherwise it will be lying aside ;)
I am pretty much the same way. Here's mine.
Not usually a break taker.
It depends, for me...if it's fiction book that has me engaged, I'm there til I finish it.
I do have a non-fiction book or two I'm usually browsing--but for fiction, I finish before starting another as long as it's got my interest.
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Hm, I do juggle between a few books at a time although I don't usually take breaks from fiction..non-fiction I do, when the chapters get a little dry, then I tend to shift to something else and come back again :)
I don't take breaks either. Once I start something, I need to know how it ends as quickly as possible :P
I give up on books more frequently than I decide to take extended breaks. There are three books though that I have taken a break from. You can see them here.
I,too, try not to take breaks when reading. Sometimes, I need to in order to meet reading deadlines.
Here is my response:
http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2010/3/25/booking-through-thursday-break.html
Hi, everyone! Thanks for your comments and for sharing your reading habits with me. :)
I would love not to take breaks while reading, but I read so slowly it's just not going to happen.