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I work full time+ writing software, also do some volunteering. I've read over 2000 pages of recreational reading so far this month. (admittedly, this month I'm

I work full time+ writing software, also do some volunteering. I've read over 2000 pages of recreational reading so far this month. (admittedly, this month I'm not reading any classics - but I do include a few big classics each year as well). I've also had time for some movies and netflix and football games... 3000 pages in 4 months isn't too bad. Tracking my reading with Goodreads last year, I read just over 19000 pages - about 1600 pages a month. None of that includes technical manual / comp sci reading, either - even though I also read plenty.

defen 12y ago
It really depends on the density of the material, and why you're reading it. 700 pages of George RR Martin is not the same thing as 700 pages of Thomas Pynchon. Furthermore, if you just want the plot you can read much more quickly than if you are reading to appreciate the language/references/themes, as I would expect of a college course.
- peapicker 12y ago
  Believe me, I know. I minored in English Lit & Math.