How often do you read for pleasure?

How often do you read for pleasure? Do you read books, magazines? Do you relax with the newspaper in the mornings?

Feel free to reply and let us know what you enjoy reading.

I like to read. I try to read every day but dont so 3-4 times a week

I read my Bible
any thing to do with Teens or what they are reading
Music magazine so i know what is the music my kids are listening to
Romance novels
How magazine
Mysteries books

What do you like to read? I generally read books for teens so I know what my kids are reading, but I also sprinkle in my favorite classics and the odd (sometimes very odd) political book.

I had to go with daily cause there wasn't a 5+ choice. My family gets the newspaper Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and I read it whenever we get it. I also read an online newspaper called the Neopian Times, which is a primarily Neopets newspaper about Neopets. Also, I like to read stuff in my literature textbook sometimes. I don't really read books too much any more, mostly cause I don't have anything new to read. I will read pretty much anything, but some books BORE me. Example: the Children's Homer. I HATED THAT BOOK!!

My favorite types of books: autobiographies, biographies, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, historic fiction, you name it. There are very few books that I have really hated.

I voted daily i read anything from crime thrillers to fantasy to horror novels, may favorite authors are Richard laymon, Terry pratchett, i also like Dean koontz, James herbert.

I voted daily. I'm like Emms. I read just about anything I can get my hands on, although my favorite authors are: Piers Anthony (GO XANTH!) Nora Roberts, Christine Feehan and Stephen King

I,too,read daily. I collect many of my favorite authors from Good Will,used book shops,yard sales,flea markets and grocery store discount bins. I re-read favorite authors to help me sleep at night which lately has been Orson Scott Card(Empire),Dean Koontz(Odd Thomas),C.J.Cherryh(The Morgaine Saga)...I did read Stephen King's "Duma Key"(a valentine gift from my husband)and am almost ready to journey back to Mid-World because "it is Ka...and we are Ka-Tet" unless VVIII should suddenly appear within our grasp!

I enjoy reading. Books, magazines, game strategy guides, and a whole lot more. I try to set a good example for my daughter and read almost every day. I enjoy classical authors as well as more modern ones though I do tend to read more Sci-Fi and fantasy than anything else. Stephen King is awesome but my fave has to be the Dragonlady herself Anne MacCaffrey. Have just finished rereading "Little Women" and I feel like walking Drizzt's path once again.

I read every day.I love true crime,and scarry things.True Crime is best.Anyone read either story on Shanda Sharer.Both are good books about the crime.A 12 year old murdered by 4 other teen girls.

Daily.

My favorite types of books are those about horses!
I also like some of the more classic stories, i.e. Little Women, Black Beauty (told you I like to read about horses).
I also love the Anne of Green Gables Series.

I like creepy books like those from Dean R Koontz. I also liked the Harry Potter books and the full Chronicles of Narnia. Although I have to admit I am having a heck of a time getting through the "Prince Caspian" chapter. I have made a few attempts to get through it but for some reason, I just can't. I am not too sure if it is because it just doesn't hold my attention or what.

Yep, I'm a daily reader as well. 99% are bibical based. Other then the bible they are thology books, preachings, or the like. Presently I'm reading, Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J. P. Moreland.

I see several people read Koontz and King, I love their work.



Unfortunately, I haven't had time to keep up with their new stuff... I did buy the latest King, and I was planning on reading it cover to cover (one sitting) over Srping Break, but I'll be moving instead.

I know that with Koontz and King I need to be able to just sit and read for at least 8 hours straight, because if I don't have the time to do it, I'll do it anyhow lol

I like to read a lot, novel, poetry and mainly biographie and historical books. And also I like re-read classical books of ancient authors

I like to read- mainly science fiction or science fantasy - like Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd!!!
Though I will read almost anything if it keeps my interest up!

THE ONLY GOOD DRAGONS LIVE ON PERN!

I try to read daily, starting with my Bible. I also read lots of SF (Azimov is my fave in this genre) and Westerns (had every one of L'Amour's books in hardback or paper till the flood )

Oh Yeah! and don't forget I read these forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Azimov is a fantastic author! I was introduced to Sci-fi through his work, and I have never regretted it.

Try to read a bit before bed every day. Despite the fact I own too many books, I never have time to read them - but I'll heartily agree with all the sci-fi/fantasy fans out there (Asimov, Niven, Zelazny, Kim Stanley Robinson, Terry Pratchett ... to name a few). Horror - Stephen King's early books and anything by H.P. Lovecraft. And I read a bit of popular science non-fiction, too (Simon Winchester's geology books are my favorites).

(Sigh...now I want to read something instead of doing more work - oh well ).

odd.... i don't remember re-naming myself squawky..... lol

another Zelazny fan! Even the sci-fi lovers I know here don't know his work somehow! I had a friend once who swore up and down he had been searching for the books... turned out he had spent a while looking for Zenlazy (freudian clue, perhaps?) and had seen the Zelazny, and didn't actually put 2 and 2 together. duh, right?

I love reading mysterious books - and also scary stories.
I read almost every night when I am not up late doing homework
If there was a Virtual Villagers book, im sure I would be one of the first to buy it!

Big Sci-fi/fantasy fan here! Was even part of a Pern facfic site. So definately McCaffrey(both of them!), LOVE Tad Williams, highly recommend Kristin Britains new Green Riders series, but I also like the old mystery romances by Mary Stewart.
Oh and I'm in charge of our church library too.

Marcey

i am forced to read for 20 min. after lunch. or the lastperiod of the day. but i enjoy reading the EC :of corse: and also i got #9 before most people knew about it but im almost done with 4. i should be working on five in no more than 2 weeks. (i have like 60 pgs left. but i read slow)

I make my kids read daily too. At the beginning of the year they whine about having to do it. By now most of them whine that I don't give them enough time. I like that whining much better. I can only spare so much in class time though.

weird im the only one so far who picked i dont like to read for pleasure. if i do read (which is not usely) i just read sport magizines.

I also like to read everyday either newspaper, magazines or novel books.

VI jr, there are some awesome books about sports out there for teens. I have lots of athletes who "hate reading" until they get hole of Walter Dean Myers' Slam, or Hoops (those both happen to be about basketball).

Thanks EH, we'll give them a good look'n into. I think Jr. likes to read, but dislikes us making him read every night before going to bed. He does have a "little" stubborn streak in him. He of course get's that from his mum! hehehe But we will get him some of Myer's books and see if that helps.

Thanks again!

The books look scary - esp Slam - because they are not little baby books anymore, but the story is completely awesome (I read it 3 times) and all of my Basketball boys go gaga for it.

Book worm here. I read daily. My books of choice is Torah and Torah related books.

My bro has b.ball practice for 2hours every day so my life is to hectic to read for fun. although I should start sticking in some time if I get my H.W done in school and spend less time on the computer.

I read my daily paper and of course. The fan fiction on LDW.

Another Science Fiction and Fanatsy fan! (It's what the "SF" in sfrose stands for!!! )

In the last week I read the novel Jumper and its sequel {i}Reflex[/i] by Steven Gould (much differemt, and IMHO, much better) than the movie; and Strangers in Death, by JD Robb. Novels by Naomi Novik, Nancy Atherton, and Charles Stross are probably next on my list...

I also help proofread books for a volunteer small press. (Eyeshigh, you'll be pleased to know that a collection of Zelazny is in progress!)

But even if I'm not reading Science Fiction, I'm always reading something, even if it's this forum!

You are so lucky to get to help proof them sfrose! I'm completely jealous now.

New Zelazney?!?!?! Imma die waiting now, lol.

Not new, just a new collection of reprints. Though there may be some that you haven't seen before.

It's a large project, the first of the volumes might not be ready until next fall or possibly 2009.

Gives me something to look forward to. I just re-bought the whole Amber series a few months ago. lol

Novels, manga, fanfics, doujinshi(fan-fiction manga), game guides *shot*...the list goes on. And I will admit, over 80% of all of those are from/about/origionated in Japan.

I read all the time.

I too love the Harry Potter books & The Chronicles of Narnia. Actually, I downloaded the audio books for Narnia. I (occassionally) relax by doing mosaics & usually have an audio book playing while I work. I am listening to Prince Caspian now. Its not nearly as hard to listen to as it is to read

3 to 4 times a week! i love reading Fruitbaskets, they are really good

I read daily because of school...Most of the stories I like

I read all the time!Who's read the Warrior Books by Erin Hunter?

I haven't...Have you read Shiloh?

No.Have you read the looking glass wars?

i love to read... DAILY


umm... is this bad?

It's never bad to love to read daily, it exercises your brain. Now if you only read and came to the forums and didn't exercise ever, then it would be bad.

No I haven't AG...Ummm....i can't think of another book

How often do you read for pleasure?
You may choose only one
daily
3-4 times a week
** 1-2 times a week **
1-3 times a month
I never have time anymore!
I don't like to read for pleasure.

I'm dyslexic, so reading is a bit of a challenge for me. I do however read quite a few magazines to keep up on spelling etc...

I used to read daily until I discovered Virtual Villagers. Now I read about 3 times a week, mainly the Bible. When I used to read daily I read historicals, biographies, travel, earth science, history, a little bit of poetry, literature, fiction, cooking, non-fiction and mystery. Mystery was my favorite and the author I read most was Agatha Christie.

I tend to go through stages trading off between reading and being on the computer. I tend to be a fast reader, I read all 5 of Jean Auel's Children of the Earth series (Clan of the Cave Bear, Valley of Horses, Mammoth Hunters, Plains of Passage and Shelters of Stone) in a weeks time.

I do love to read though and when I am in a reading mood I tend to spend nearly as much time at the second hand book store as I do reading :P
Brat

I don't leave the house without a book in hand. I usually read fantasy (Jordan, McCaffrey, Lackey, Eddings are some of my favorites, but I do love to pull out my Austen novels and reread all of them at least once a year.

I love reading. Once I get a new book I can`t put it down.I could spend all my waking hours on reading.I can`t do that anymore ,I have a house to clean now.Speaking of house I gotta go and get stuff done.

Hi all

I am also a SF Fan & Fantasy fan-Robert Jordan & Terry Goodkind (Him especially) are favorites. SF Writes are Asimov, Ben Bova, sooo many fantastic ones. I am also into Koontz last one I read was Odd Thomas. TG there is a library here where I live...Not unusual to have 20 books out per week...I hide in books when the DD has the puter & DH is watching Hockey...


Have a great night all

Barb aka Boo

I love to read although I don't always have the time to. I am also one of those types to sit down to read for a bit and end up staying up til 3 am to finish a great book. I haven't seen my two favorites listed here Chuck Palahnuik (wrote "Fight Club")and Kurt Vonnegut RIP. I don't reccomend either for our devoted bible readers here (they can both get a bit crass at times) but for those who enjoy really great writing and unique and sometimes sci-fi-esque themes these are the guys for it.

I reccomend Cat's Cradle (best book I've ever read) & Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut; and Lullaby & Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik.

Ok I'm done ranting

Lea

I like reading. My favorite books must be the W.I.T.C.H series, The B.P (Beauty Pop) series, and Dear America books.

I read a lot. My favorite books are the Harry Potter series and Artemis Fowl series. If you want a good, short book to read, try The Old Willis Place. It is a ghost story, but not a scary one. It's one of the best books I've ever read.

I loooove books! I'm pretty eclectic in genre, as long as it's good...haha. I've been stuck on non-fiction for a bit... theories of the universe and world religions. I'm in the midst of 'The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicambrial Mind' which is interesting. Otherwise, my last fiction was 'The Traveller's Wife' and 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' both of which were great.

I love Discover magazine, have been a Harry Potter fan and avoid newspapers as much as possible...too depressing.

I just finished "Cornelia and the Audacious Escepades of the Summerset Sisters"! great book. i highly recomend it. Now i am finishing up (kinda) Edge Chronicles #5

i love reading, daily
you cant stop me!

i have to read whatever my teacher assigns as home work. sooo not fun. We had to read Anne Frank's book, which makes me hate reading to this day.

Just my opinion here:

Anne Franks Diary was a very compelling book, I know it is long but it is worth reading to see how things actually happened in that era to the Jewish people of Germany.

It is the most acurate account of a young girl and her familys' struggle.

Another thing I liked about her diary was how she could maintain hope and still find beauty in the midst of horrible adversity. Though not a 'cheery' book, it was profound. I think.

My fave books are chapter books like Belle Prater's Boy And Lily's Crossing. (Lily's Crossing Beatiful Book..)

My all time faveorite book is. of coruse Lily's Crossing. It's a story about A young girl named Lily who's spending her summer at Rockaway Beach During WWII. I won't tell ya the rest but definatly read the book

Wow! Joine, I read that book last month! I just stumbled upon it at the library and it looked interesting, so I checked it out. LOL

I read pretty much continuously. Not only that, but I usually read more than one book at a time (and, no, I don't get them confused). I'm one of those people who walk out of a library with a bulging cloth bag full of books... and are back the next week.

I read pretty much anything. Fiction, non-fiction, how-to books, even textbooks.

In the past few years, I haven't missed a single book sale in my area. I go, and walk out with several boxes full of books. When books are going for 5-20 cents each, it's easy to end up with a hundred of them! Then I get home and try to figure out where to put them all....

I love to read! I read about an hour each day

I love to read. I read every night before I go to sleep!

I read from 10 pm to around 12am or later every day.

I love to read I read 70% of the day while my kids are in school. Also I set aside 45 minutes each night to read to my children before they go to bed. Currently I am reading Sacrifice of the Widow by Lisa Smedman. I love fantasy books but sometimes I will pick up others.

If I have a good book than I read daily. I really love to read.

I'm a daily reader.
I read anything and everything - I even have a tendency to grab any free publication just so I have material to read (ie. seasonal grocery store magazine). Real estate booklets, bargain flyers, you name it. Can't imagine why I have so much clutter?!

ps. I must say it's quite a relief to see the percentage as high as it is. Glad to see [or read ] that there are still people reading!

DAILY!

My BIBLE

Harry Potter, book chat book (school), Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Clique Series, Harry Potter ...

i read daily about shark books mostly or cheetahs sometimes about italian theifs

Mostly non-fiction, but I like an occasional sci-fi, and I've read Tolkien's trilogy 4 times, The Hobbit 3. Other fiction more rarely.

WOW! Great minds think alike? I LOVE the Anne of Green Gables Series too! I want to read Good Wifes. I read Daily too.

The new(ish) Anne Of Green Gables book (called Before Green Gables) is really good. I've read it twice. Anne fans should definitely try it. I also recommend the book Akin To Anne, which is a collection of short stories by L. M. Montgomery, and all of them about orphans or kids in search of family.

I HAVE to read 'Anne of Ingleside'

I read the hardy boy books, WW2 books, and the acrypha ( amazingly I'm non-denominitional)

SL, I think you forgot Harry Potter.

lol, I love Harry Potter too. I love so many kinds of books and so many authors I can't possibly list them all. I'll try reading anything. Love Eye of the world series by Robert Jordan, the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, mystery books, detective books, and of course Dickens and all the classics....

DAILY! As in newspapers, both on and off line.
These days, I only read books when on vacation.

i like classis like huckleberryfinn and tom saywer

I read something interesting every day. Books are my favorite.

i read a book every minute i have free if i don't have a book with me everywhere i go i feel like a part of me is missing because reading can take you anywhere you want to go without spending airfare

i only read if i need to for exaple for school plus i only read kool books i ain't a geek

Oooh, I like that. Can I use it sometime in my siggy?

yes you can and it really is true

OMG!! I read everyday. I felt so lost last night could not find my book - left it in my car - I read while waiting for my daughter to get out of school in the car and before bed every night - except last night - lol

I read everyday as well! Can't live without a book by my side.

I READ TOO MUCH

Every once in a while. When I got off of school for Xmas break I stopped reading. Too bad a reading assignment is due February!!

I love mysteries!!!

I like to read, si everyday I read the newspaper and some book

A few times a week... My favorite series is the "Passages" series by Paul McCusker.

every day. i love to read!
Fave author is Stephen King. Right now I am reading 'Under the Dome'

I realized when I posted I NEVER said what I read

Nancy Drew
All the Little House on the Prairie books
The Hardy Boys
Left Behind series
True Light series
Anne Of Green Gables series

I read the Bible and the Book of Mormon with my grandma. I read mostly by myself, though. I like Nancy Drew, Son of the South(a southern view book, and that's it really

I read every day too! I love mysteries (Agatha Christie), and really just about anything. But, my favorites are the Harry Potter books. They are the only things I read before bed. I actually broke the bindings on a couple, I read them so much.

Wow...I don't know...honestly, if I'm not writing or studying or doing homework I'm reading, plus I read like a page of whatever current book I'm reading at the time at the beginning of each of my classes (sheesh that's a long sentence). I'm addicted to harry Potter currently, as I read them all in November, 2010. I actually read them all within a week. So yeah, I read a lot

my reading consists mainly of college textbooks

Daily. I obsess over the Warriors books by Erin Hunter, and I'm still working on Homestuck. (I think of it as a hybrid of a flash game and a book.)

I read every day. Almost always keep a book in my purse to snatch a few pages when I have a chance. Mostly I read cozy mysteries like Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton or Charlotte MacLeod.

You are JUST LIKE my HUBBY. He has a book CONSTANTLY with him, work, car,vacations, and drs. appts. We drive an hour from home to exchange books, as we DON'T have those kind of book stores anymore in our town.
I COLLECT the Prehistorical Ice Age books, Jean Aul, The Clan of the Cave Bear Series, and Kathleen/Micheal Gear, brother/sister team,People of Wolf,Fire Series,William Sarabande,Beyond the Ice Series is the 3 authors I have the most books with. Along with 12 more authors.
I ALSO have ALL of Louis L"Amour books, 100. Since he passed away, a few years back, I DON'T read what his daughter writes.
I have read ALL my books AT LEAST 4 x's each. WHEN I am NOT busy with my hobby, thus my name, I read.
Happy reading to all.

I read every day fall asleep with a book, In fact read myself to sleep most nights.

Love Dean Koonts, Stephen King, Hinlein, Nora Roberts, Terry Goodking, oh I suppose I could go on and on, my house is full of books books almost in every room and I have read they all.

Aliah

I read every day, every second i get,Exept when I'm in school or on the forum or playing VV3 or VV4 game

Never

You know i've been too long when I'd forgotten that this was my original post! I still read daily, although all too often, it is student papers instead of good books.