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Post by Lynnrose on May 22, 2012 12:59:09 GMT
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Post by merchant42 on May 22, 2012 13:13:31 GMT
You read 649words per minute.
That makes you 160% fasterthan the national average.
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Post by Lynnrose on May 22, 2012 13:27:24 GMT
Wow Merchant!
I have always thought I was a fast reader but obviously not!
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Post by Pete on May 22, 2012 16:04:46 GMT
You read 374 words per minute.
That makes you 50% faster than the national average.
3rd grade students
8th grade students
Average adults
11th grade students
Average college students
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Post by mikkh on May 23, 2012 9:13:55 GMT
You read 441 words per minute.
That makes you 76% faster than the national average.
I like the extra information on how long classic books would have taken you, if maintaining that speed - 18 hours to read Lord of the Rings! It seemed a lot longer
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Post by Lynnrose on May 23, 2012 16:56:09 GMT
Yes, I read those extras...no-where near what I was expecting
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Post by mikkh on May 23, 2012 18:43:01 GMT
Yeah, Huckleberry Finn I remember reading in one go and it certainly didn't take the time they said, or maybe it did and I was that engrossed I didn't notice. Must be 40 years since I read it
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Post by Angelstardust on May 27, 2012 22:36:50 GMT
If you maintained this reading speed, you could read
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy in 26 hours and 19 minutes
Who would want to?
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Post by mikkh on May 28, 2012 7:52:59 GMT
Only students or masochists I reckon
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 15, 2012 4:47:08 GMT
No way Foz! 
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Post by Fozzie on Jun 15, 2012 9:51:01 GMT
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Post by elvisuk on Jun 15, 2012 9:51:49 GMT
It would take about 20 years for me to read War and Peace i think 
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 15, 2012 14:05:29 GMT
mmmmm, had to fast forward that guy talking, so at least I can 'speed watch videos' 
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Post by JJ2 on Jun 26, 2012 20:39:46 GMT
Hi, I'm new. I'm an avid reader and read a book a day.
I read 655 words a minute and 162% faster that the average.
Not too bad for someone with vision problems!
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 26, 2012 21:37:46 GMT
Wow JJ
I just read my Kindle before I go to sleep.
I am reading Under the Dome at the moment
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Post by JJ2 on Jun 28, 2012 21:45:23 GMT
I love my Kindle, Lynnrose. I mostly use the one on the computer. I have a ton of books, maybe I have something you would like. Who do you read?
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 29, 2012 6:33:58 GMT
Well, I was given tons of paperbacks a few months ago and was determined to read them all before I started on my Kindle, but I couldn't resist any longer and started on the Kindle lol, so I have loads of paperbacks sitting on my shelves that I will probably take to the charity shop.
I love, love, love my Kindle!
I read a variety of genres.
Here are the books I have on my Kindle...have not read them all yet.
Here is the Book Club thread
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Post by JJ2 on Jun 29, 2012 15:21:24 GMT
I'm not familiar with Lee Child. King I have read a lot.
What about Koontz, Lynnrose? I have a lot of his books. I have Diane Chamberlain also if you ever want one of her books.
Thanks for the link to the book area.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 29, 2012 18:11:39 GMT
Yes love Koontz
I'm ok for books at the moment but thankyou for thinking of me
I really enjoy Lee Childs's books
Try one out x
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Post by JJ2 on Jun 29, 2012 18:18:39 GMT
You're welcome. Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for the Childs books.
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