What's the quickest....

Not 'alf!

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"A recent history of nineteenth- and early twentieth century New Zealand, for example, took a couple of days"

Get you missis.

I read between six and eight books a week but they are not literary tomes. If I choose to read something a bit more substantial than my regular diet of nice murders and thrillers, I tend to read more slowly and carefully. A recent history of nineteenth- and early twentieth century New Zealand, for example, took a couple of days.

#speedreadingwars

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that I read it quicker than you did, nina - I just remember it being a small, thin book and of course I was much younger then and seemed to have more time for reading...

Yes Ana when I say as day, what I mean is a few hours.

I stayed up all night once to read a Maeve Binchy book. It was midsummer and seemed to stay quite light all night.

It usually takes me longer now because I only read at night and stop when I drop the book or Kindle!

I seem to remember Love Story was very short - I read it in one sitting, I think!

Depends how long it is, as well. If it's a mighty tome, an afternoon might be stretching it a bit...

Like Soutra easily in an afternoon if it's good.
Also like Soutra easily forgotten!

As a child I can remember being totally engrossed in books, I seem to get more easily distracted now unless it is superb which is very rarely mores the pity as I do like a good read. If it is good I can read it within a few days I suppose I have more call on my time now and so not so much to myself

Of course, Gransnetting doesn't help really.

I take ages to read a book. Even really good ones. Mind you, I'm quite glad because I like a good thing to last.

The book I'm reading at the moment, The Cathedral by Hugh Walpole, is taking a long time to warm up. Wondering if it will. (was recommended by someone on Gransnet - they liked it!)

Oh easily in an afternoon! Can't say what mind you easily read, easily forgotten

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