Making Up for Monday: How Many Books Do You Read At A Time?

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This Week's Question

How many books do you read at a time?

My Answer:

Waaaaaaaaaaay more than I should, lol. It all depends really on how excited I am about the books that I currently have in my possession.

A lot of things can affect how many books I read at a time. Often, if a book I start isn't as exciting as I thought it will be, I'll pick up another ... and another. Or, I might burn out on the genre of a book midway through reading it, and I'll pick up something else.

Also, the convenience factor comes into play. I know there a lot of "book purists" out there who refuse to step into the technological age and embrace e-books. But these people are forgetting the biggest benefit to e-books -- which is how many books you can carry with you at all times!!!! And I'm not taking about e-readers, people. I'm talking about cellphones! Pretty much everyone has one nowadays, and it's silly -- at least to me -- to not utilize them to their fullest potential. I've got at least 5 different apps to choose from containing tons of audiobooks and e-books right at my greedy fingertips. It's  just too easy for me to ignore.

Audiobooks further add to my "currently reading" list's ever-expanding waistline. At any given time, I'm reading at least (1) e-book/physical book and (1) audiobook. Audiobooks are for driving/the gym/Sims playing, and physical books are for any other time. I might even be listening to multiple audiobooks if I get the itch to re-listen to a series that I heart.

But the #1 culprit is definitely book releases. If I've been waiting for a book -- for months -- I'm going to drop everything I'm reading to start and finish it. Mostly because I hate spoilers. Also if it's the latest addition to a beloved book series, I just have to know what's coming next immediately! Also, because I get exitable about new, bright and shiny things. I suppose you can compare it to dropping a gourmet chocolate bar on top of a mound of toosie rolls I've been munching on -- definitely snatching up the gold!

Add in my newly-acquired library care, and the madness continues....