When I was in school, I used to do 2, maybe 3 books in a day. 15 books a week was easy peasy. Now, I'm not even sure I can finish 2 books in a week!
I haven't been reading very much. Sometimes, work saps my strength so much that I don't even want to pick up a literary challenging book. The fantasy books call out to me. I'll just pick any one out of the bookshelf, re-read them and sink myself into its fictional thrills.
Whenever holidays and long weekends roll around, I find myself searching out new books that I'd read and set out to finish them. I'd silently pat myself on the back if I managed to finish 1 book over a weekend.
This Chinese New Year, I devoured so many new books across genres. I polished off 6 + 3 (it was a trilogy!) paperbacks.
Over the weekend, I read and read. I read non-stop. It was exhilarating the way my reading speed accelerated as I took in page after page of words, skimming each line and reading aloud favorite quotes.
I was immersed in the different worlds within these books. I was so into them that coming back to reality was quite a downer.
I'm going to have to go get meself more books for this coming weekend.
I haven't been reading very much. Sometimes, work saps my strength so much that I don't even want to pick up a literary challenging book. The fantasy books call out to me. I'll just pick any one out of the bookshelf, re-read them and sink myself into its fictional thrills.
Whenever holidays and long weekends roll around, I find myself searching out new books that I'd read and set out to finish them. I'd silently pat myself on the back if I managed to finish 1 book over a weekend.
This Chinese New Year, I devoured so many new books across genres. I polished off 6 + 3 (it was a trilogy!) paperbacks.
Over the weekend, I read and read. I read non-stop. It was exhilarating the way my reading speed accelerated as I took in page after page of words, skimming each line and reading aloud favorite quotes.
I was immersed in the different worlds within these books. I was so into them that coming back to reality was quite a downer.
I'm going to have to go get meself more books for this coming weekend.
7 comments:
That's some speed reading you did over the long wkend. I only managed to finish one book which I thought was already quite a feat, considering the man who's 24/7 beside me.
i did 3 books! hahah. super anti-social. brought books out with me while visiting!
Lucky you! I hardly have time to read a good book eversince I started driving to work and leaving behind the public transportation.
The last book I read was probably 'The Devil Wears Prada' on my previous business trip inflight.
Wow... you must have got yourself a healthy tan by now? I do like the way you spent your CNY. No pressure to go visiting. Just my kind too. I kinda chilled out too, though not by the pool. :)
books are the best form of escapism.
you very stressed izzit? or just overindulging?!
I have stopped reading very much since having a child. With work, Internet and blog to entertain me, I read less. But I would like to read more if I can. But can never be at the rate you're achieving.
dr: i was catching up! my man reads as much as i do! so it's perfect when we read. no disturbing the other!
queenie: that's one good way to entertain yourself.
msfairface: make time! read thin books inflight!
jomel: quite brown. hehehehe.
jazzgal: not stressed. just need an alternate reality sometimes.
sesame: take your time. choose your fav topics to read! but with youtube and internet, tough to sit down to a book coz it's not colorful!
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