Do you read multiple books simultaneously?
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Years back, I remember reading in one of them self-help books (perhaps one of Tony Buzan's?
) that it can be a good idea to read multiple books simultaneously because it helps to get you out of a rut if you hit it in any one book, and it can train your mind to improve its memory capabilities. I think it can also enhance your multi-tasking skills too, and it forces your mind to neatly compartmentalise the various input gathered from the books at the same time.
In other words, doing so can be like exercising your brain.
I used to do that, reading up to four books at the same time. Then, as I got busier with work and life, I started to stick to just one book.
Recently, having hit a rut with the book I'm currently reading, "The Perfectionist", which is proving to be quite a challenge to read, I've decided to return to my habit of reading multiple books simultaneously and have chosen the chick-lit "The Undomestic Goddess" by Sophia Kinsley to balance out the seriousness and more sombre mood of the other book.
Just wondering, who has this habit of reading a few books at the same time too? What do you think of this practice?
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OK, for you students out there, textbooks are NOT included, ah!!
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tsk ! .... darts ..... pre-empted .....Originally posted by Rhonda:OK, for you students out there, textbooks are NOT included, ah!! -
Originally posted by Fatum:tsk ! .... darts ..... pre-empted .....
Don't bite me, ah!! *flees screaming in fear... -
does e-books count?
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Hmm... I suppose they can count, especially if they are complete, unabridged versions of the books.Originally posted by alexkusu:does e-books count? -
I have not beening reading.. no wonder i feel brain-dead.
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Yo! How are you? Long time no see!Originally posted by Gackt247:I have not beening reading.. no wonder i feel brain-dead.
I guess right now, you have too much going on in your life to allow you time to read, bah? -
Oh...i only read one book at a time, i.e. if the book is bought, and often it will be a non-fiction book, something about maths, science, engineering, architecture, astronomy, etc.
However, if i go library to borrow, then most probably its going to be 3-4 books, and i swap books to read off and on, since, its not going to be in-depth reading. These books are also normally quite thin, with many illustrations and pictures and easily digestible.
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I used to do that
But I no longer now with my mind preoccupied with work. -
Wow... the non-fiction books you read sound pretty 'cheem'!Originally posted by nightzip:Oh...i only read one book at a time, i.e. if the book is bought, and often it will be a non-fiction book, something about maths, science, engineering, architecture, astronomy, etc.
However, if i go library to borrow, then most probably its going to be 3-4 books, and i swap books to read off and on, since, its not going to be in-depth reading. These books are also normally quite thin, with many illustrations and pictures and easily digestible. -
if you like sci-fi, here a great site with free ebooks(yes, complete and unabridged!!!)
http://www.webscription.net/free/ -
blogs counted anot?
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I'm fine..Originally posted by Rhonda:Yo! How are you? Long time no see!
I guess right now, you have too much going on in your life to allow you time to read, bah?
Nah.. i'm juz too lazy.. zzz.. -
i read multiple books. Not to get me out of any rut, but to suit any time of the day. One serious, one humourous and one magazine(before i sleep). Its good for me until find that i tend to forget the storyline during busy workweeks. Then i had to re-read some chapters again.
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oops wanted to post textbooks one
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eh i read times,forbes and national geographic at the same time..look for interesting articles here and there..
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Sometimes bah. Especially if I carried the wrong book around with me. Like if I was reading one of Stephen King's book , then half way I dunno put where then I will bring out an Anne Rice book loh.
I alternate between books and magazines too. Too little time to cram in so many things sometimes. -
i read multiple books, magazines, newspapers, simultaneously, both cos they are published in varying frequencies and so i dont get bored.
now im reading economist (magazine and the year in 2006), pointer, "lexus and the olive tree", harvard business reviews, my weekly selection of technology magazines and my daily newspapers, all concurrently! -
i can't...except textbooks....
books about insomnia can easily cure my insomnia and send me to dreamland by me reading them... -
I have two books in my bag, one in my washroom and one beside my bed.
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Oh yeah, that can happen!Originally posted by crispylips:i read multiple books. Not to get me out of any rut, but to suit any time of the day. One serious, one humourous and one magazine(before i sleep). Its good for me until find that i tend to forget the storyline during busy workweeks. Then i had to re-read some chapters again. I've experienced that before too!
And I totally know what you mean about wanting to read different things depending on the time of day or the prevailing mood, etc.
And, welcome to Club 30, crispylips! -
Whoa!!Originally posted by DeadPoet:I have two books in my bag, one in my washroom and one beside my bed. 
FOUR at one go? 
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Wah, another impressive one...Originally posted by wuming78:i read multiple books, magazines, newspapers, simultaneously, both cos they are published in varying frequencies and so i dont get bored.
now im reading economist (magazine and the year in 2006), pointer, "lexus and the olive tree", harvard business reviews, my weekly selection of technology magazines and my daily newspapers, all concurrently! -
you need more RAM to multi task.