1 - Approximately how many books do you read in the average month?
Currently it's only about one. It would be much, much more if I had any willpower.
2 - Of those books, what ratio would be Sci-fi/Fantasy compared with Not SFF? (Ie SFF:NotSFF)
I'm trying to re-read KoD, so this is skewed now. Usually it's a very low SFF.
Fantasy
Uber-picky after Jordan. Not many, but since I am planning to start Kay, I expect this to change. (Your board did that too me, btw.)
Sci-fi
Uber-picky again, I like Banks, Herbert.
Historical Fiction
Lot of these
Classics
And these. Much of my fiction reading is in the classics.
Thrillers
Not many.
Crime/Mystery
Not many.
Other fiction stuff (like Ian McEwan, Kazuo Ishiguro etc)
I can say I love these, given that you listed two awesome authors.
Non-fiction
Fair amount.
Graphic Novels
Not many
Manga
Not many
Plays
Have a bunch, don't read them much.
Poetry
Have tons of older favorites. Don't look into modern poetry.
Short stories (please specify what genre they might belong to)
I love short stories, and genre doesn't matter. If I don't like them, I still get a sense of accomplishment w/o feeling like I've wasted time.
Magazines
Occasionally. I get the Smithsonian and Cooking Light.
Newspapers
Online. WSJ, Economist, NYT, BBC (that counts, right?)
4 - Do you read every day?
In some way or another, even if it's just the reviews or posted articles here. Books, usually a little at night and more on the weekends.
5 - Do you find it easy to discuss the books you read?
Discuss them, yes.
5a - If not, do you know what might make it easier?
Knowing that I was expected to discuss them might make it more fun- I would concentrate more while reading.
6 - Do you buy books as soon as they are published?
Only certain authors. Half Price Books is my favorite shop, so I'd say it's more common that I don't.
7 - What do you like to see in reviews?
Em, doesn't matter? Good reviews are good reviews, regardless of genre.
Thanks.
Reading Habits (potentially useful survey)
- 15/09/2009 08:35:43 PM
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Potentially useful answers.
- 15/09/2009 10:10:50 PM
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I doubt these will be all that useful to most *NM*
- 15/09/2009 11:22:15 PM
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- 15/09/2009 11:22:15 PM
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Well. No. I'm all about it being useful to me. *NM*
- 15/09/2009 11:23:47 PM
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- 15/09/2009 11:23:47 PM
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Well...
- 15/09/2009 11:26:41 PM
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There aren't enough answers yet. 
- 15/09/2009 11:27:50 PM
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- 15/09/2009 11:27:50 PM
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Hrmm...
- 16/09/2009 12:17:36 AM
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Please don't do that.
- 16/09/2009 12:29:28 AM
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