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How many books did you read in April?

SWEET — Thu, 02 May 2024 10:48:08 GMT

I know that people read differently and have busier lives than I do but I read 12 in April. My 5 star read was Mad Honey and for a change I had 4 4 star ratings. Most of the books I read are 3 stars which is an average rating for me.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

Laura14 — Thu, 02 May 2024 10:12:17 GMT

I think I read all or part of four books. I earned some sort of achievement on Kindle.

Happy Reading! 📚

Re: How many books did you read in April?

Lilysmom1 — Sat, 04 May 2024 08:16:15 GMT

@SWEET , that is a lot of reading! I always have a book on the go. I usually read about 4-5 a month. This month it was 4.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

SWEET — Thu, 02 May 2024 10:51:26 GMT

@Lilysmom1 wrote:
@SWEET , that is a lot of reading! I a,ways have a book on the go. I usually read about 4-5 a month. This month it was 4.

@Lilysmom1

I guess I should have mentioned that I'm retired and have no other hobbies! I usually average a book every 3-4 days and sometimes less depending on my mood and how good the book is.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

cindyNC — Thu, 02 May 2024 12:40:58 GMT

@SWEET I'm retired also and spend most of my time reading. Just read the latest Alex Delaware novel yesterday.

How do you get your books? I belong to my local library but pay for memberships in Queens, Orange Co Fl (the best of the bunch), and Charlotte NC (the county next to me)

I had a 6month subscription to Amazon reading app, but ended up using it mostly to read People Magazine onlin.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

beckyb1012 — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:19:12 GMT

Slow month for me trying to catch up on series of Joanne Fluke, I only read 7 this month.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

SWEET — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:22:58 GMT

@cindyNC wrote:
@SWEET I'm retired also and spend most of my time reading. Just read the latest Alex Delaware novel yesterday.

How do you get your books? I belong to my local library but pay for memberships in Queens, Orange Co Fl (the best of the bunch), and Charlotte NC (the county next to me)

I had a 6month subscription to Amazon reading app, but ended up using it mostly to read People Magazine onlin.

@cindyNC

I used to go to the library before i retired since it was close to my office but then I started going to Little Free Libraries in my area and then found a friend who has one and her husband builds them and now we have had one for a few years. During the pandemic people started dropping off too and still do. I rely on my LFL mostly and wins on Goodreads and other book groups on FB.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

Dusty1 — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:25:29 GMT

@cindyNC I borrow mine on Hoopla & LIbby, free library apps.

I have library cards from my local library, but drove to Cincinnat & got a card from the library there.

The Cincinnat library gets more copies of books so it is easier to get them, but their loan period is 14 days & my local library is 21 days.

@SWEET I don't know how many books I read in April, but I always have a book that I am reading, a book that I am listening to & then sometimes an autobiography going at the same time.

And then there are craft books & cook books!

Re: How many books did you read in April?

nwbabs — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:49:25 GMT

Great question @SWEET

Just checked my Goodreads and it looks like 6 full-length books and 8 short stories (mostly Amazon Originals when I only have an hour to two). Table for Two by Amor Towles my only 5 star rating.

Happy Reading!

Re: How many books did you read in April?

Laura14 — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:08:50 GMT

@nwbabs I never heard of Amazon Original short stories. I need to look that up.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

nwbabs — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:29:45 GMT

@Laura14 It's officially called Amazon Original Stories and are free to read or listen with Prime. I've read / listen to a few good ones and most convenient when you just have an hour or between books on hold. Several well-known authors have contributed and I'm a short story lover. Win-Win for me. Happy Reading.

@Laura14 wrote:
@nwbabs I never heard of Amazon Original short stories. I need to look that up.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

AuntG — Fri, 03 May 2024 22:47:22 GMT

A mystery and three gardening books in April. I just picked up five mysteries today, so that will be my goal for May. My problem is I waste time watching all four soap operas, and then I like to be outside too now that the weather is nice. I need to make time for books.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

nwbabs — Sat, 04 May 2024 17:36:45 GMT

Understand @AuntG this time of year yardwork wait for no one.

@AuntG wrote:
A mystery and three gardening books in April. I just picked up five mysteries today, so that will be my goal for May. My problem is I waste time watching all four soap operas, and then I like to be outside too now that the weather is nice. I need to make time for books.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

sward05 — Thu, 09 May 2024 02:48:45 GMT

I usually average four a week. As a former teacher I always had school related things on my lap. I could never read during the school year ; thus, books are taking over. I've always been a reader.

Re: How many books did you read in April?

CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 14 May 2024 15:54:36 GMT

Not sure, but I usually read 3- 4 books a month.