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You only have time to read 300-3,000 books in your life. Pick wisely.
by throwaway98797 6y ago
You only have time to read 300-3,000 books in your life. Pick wisely.
- iamkroot 6y agoCan you show your work for how you arrived at this range of values?
- jimhefferon 6y agoNot OP. But suppose you read books from when you are 10 until you are 70. How many books a year? For me, 5-10. Now multiply.
- AQuantized 6y agoThat doesn't seem to be a matter of "not enough time" but "not going to read many books."
- jimhefferon 6y agoWell, everybody is different but I have a stack of to-be-read that I just never get time for. (Almost done How I Wish I'd Taught Maths and next is A Nation of Deadbeats.)
- iamkroot 6y agoAgree, I can do several books a week if I'm motivated and they're excellent enough to keep me engaged.
- chrisshroba 6y agoAs a tangent, I find audiobooks offer a great multiplier to the number of books I can read. I'd say I get maybe 80% as much out of a book I listen to versus reading it in print, but I end up reading 3-4x as many books because I can listen while I bike to work, drive to errands, etc. They also force me to stay focused while I'm listening, versus how my mind tends to wander while I'm reading a print book (where I realize I've been on the same page for five minutes).
- Trasmatta 6y agoFor fiction, I get more out of audiobooks than print. There's something about hearing a story, especially from a good narrator, that just sticks in my mind and affects me more. For non fiction, I'd probably agree with your 80% number. I generally prefer print in those cases, where I can easily highlight important sections and take notes.