Reading on a roll--interactive post

Yes, I seem to read similar books in sequence. I just finished "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett and have now started his sequel, "World Without End". Prior to this I was on a non-fiction sequence. Thanks for your article.

I've just read the first 10 books of a series and am now starting #11. There are five more after that too. I never get why people start in the middle of a series--my sisters do this all the time. I almost always read in sequential order; I think it just makes more sense that way to see how things develop.

Rarely do I continue a theme.

I used to have three books going at the same time, and always was in the process of working my way through an individual writer's body of work. But since my first novel came out in 2004, my reading schedule has suffered. Now I pick and choose based on the time available and what's tweaking my interest at the moment.

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Douglas Quinn
www.douglasquinn.com

I usually have a few books going at the same time, some fiction and some non-fiction. But when I get something that really grabs me, I often let the world go by and just read and read. And, yes, then I might seek out other books by that author and read and read and read some more.

I usually read only one at a time, digest it for a few days, then start another. Usually the books will not be related, as I like to jump around.

If I start a series and I love it, I will get all of them that are already out, and it they are really good I do what my friend calls "marathoning" I read non-stop until they are done. I once read a 700 page book in like one very long sitting. But it was just too fast paced and exciting to put down. So,I know what you mean.

The funny thing is, I don't read that fast anymore, I just don't put them down.

Anymore, I tend to shy aware from books that are "series" type. I tend to read in spurts, reading 2 or 3 books in rapid succession and not picking anything up again for months perhaps. I also hate picking up a book I find interesting at the store to find it is #3 in the adventures of "blah blah (fill in)". Usually I'll then check the shelf and find book one is there, but book 2 is missing and so on... I pass. Or, it's been so long since I read the first book, I'm lost in the second not remembering enough details on certain characters etc. I remember as a teenager buying Edgar Rice Burroughs series on Mars (one of my favorites of all time), buying books out of sequence and not reading them, waiting/searching impatiently to find the correct order book some place to read next first. I think it took me years to finally find and read them all... painful, ha ha. The Internet, and having a car makes that problem easier to solve now though.. ;-)
I'm a bit of a Sci Fi freak, so when the movie "I Robot" came out I went online and ordered all the Asimov robot series at one time. I had read "I Robot" probably 40 years ago, and thought the movie wasn't anything like the book. I had to re-read it to refresh my memory, ha ha. It isn't by the way....
Take care and thanks for your article.

I usually have several different books going at the same time, unless one of them is so compelling I can't put it down.

It's fun to read about your and others' reading habits!

I always read 2 or 3 books at a time. Currently I am rereading "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving, a concise history of Scotland and Dr. Wayne Dyers "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life-Living the Wisdom of the Tao." All of which I love. If my books are not with me, I read on the computer. I dont usually read series, but I will repeat an author if I like their work.

I love reading on a roll, I do it frequently; always, actually. It is how I do most things.

The only book I am on a roll with is my
Bible. I do read other books that are
interesting. I certainly will read Tom
Brokaw's new release he's been in my
life for many years. *smiles*

I would also love to have y'all read my new chapter
about Little Feather and Spirit Crow how they are
growning closer,she is about to discover the Gourd
buried by Grandmother. There's two more chapters
then the series is over I can publish my book.
Thank y'all for reading my series, for the comments
you have made. I do appreciate the support.
~Barbie~

I did that with books written by Clive Cussler, he's the greatest.

I take time to finish a book...

I read one book at a time.. and usually follow up with a completely different book..

No, I really find it hard to read much anymore. My eyesight is getting really bad and I get a bad headache when I do!~

Novels, i don't think so. Study syllabus, I do.
For the subject Biology we have 2 thick volumes, Chemistry three, Maths two, and English four. Each book is 'bout 3-4 cm thick, so you can imagine how we struggle studying those notes. And in our exams, if we answer a question through our understanding, and if the answer is correct, it is still considered wrong. Know y? Coz here in Malaysia, our exams are based on a marking scheme. Some teachers do not understand the English language well. So the answer to the questions is word to word from the text books. A single alteration of the sentence and the answer is wrong eventhough it is correct. Another sad matter is maths, after doing the equation, we have to explain how we did it and why is the answer such -word to word coppied from the text book, if not the answer will be marked as wrong. Even the steps to the equation must be exact as shown in the text book. So alot of 'on roll' reading is needed to study in Malaysia. That's why we seldome pactise this when reading fictions.

Reading on a roll I suppose is of two types; trying to lay hands on and reading every book by a particular author, or a more varied roll of books by different authors.

And what of bedtime books? In bed, I read always a book, which once begun, I would never read in the day.

This creates the anticipation of a bookish bedtime encounter...