tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post7532837974592989798..comments2024-03-17T13:13:51.825-04:00Comments on My Life in Retirement: Reading Like the Turtle or the Hare?Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-38429371047518127582016-08-27T07:20:08.631-04:002016-08-27T07:20:08.631-04:00I think my speed really depends on what I am readi...I think my speed really depends on what I am reading. I am pretty sure it would take me much longer to read War and Peace, but I could read a Harry Potter book in a day.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-1709946477209712932016-08-26T23:51:58.158-04:002016-08-26T23:51:58.158-04:00I am 1% slower than average and got 2 questions ri...I am 1% slower than average and got 2 questions right. It would take me over 39 hours to read War and Peace. I look at it this way....I love to read and I don't care if I am slow or fast, I am just happy to red and love booksBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-63013911301453222212016-08-26T14:10:14.927-04:002016-08-26T14:10:14.927-04:00Even when I was in Russia and our guide was going ...Even when I was in Russia and our guide was going on about great Russians and mentioned the book, I still had no interest. There are some free Kindle downloads, so I might give it a try. I missed the question about how many folks were on the crowd. Would that really be important to remember? Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-5719826547946881812016-08-26T13:34:28.487-04:002016-08-26T13:34:28.487-04:00Nice test. I was at 64% and I answered all three q...Nice test. I was at 64% and I answered all three questions correctly! I don't do much in the way of skim reading. Unless I am just not that into the book but want to finish it. It is hard for me to not complete a book once I have started it. They said I could read War and Peace in 24 hours. LOL! No way. But then I have no plans to read it at all!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-54974081711670195522016-08-25T17:51:54.013-04:002016-08-25T17:51:54.013-04:00Thanks for the shout out Denise! Glad you enjoyed ...Thanks for the shout out Denise! Glad you enjoyed the reading test :-_The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-62112331226738215742016-08-25T10:38:43.542-04:002016-08-25T10:38:43.542-04:00You surprise me Denise. When I was a young woman s...You surprise me Denise. When I was a young woman someone told me to skip the first 100 pages because it was all introducing people and then to go back when I was into the story. I didn't do that and have actually read the book a couple of times, it is a great story.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-15734861215391586612016-08-25T09:55:50.220-04:002016-08-25T09:55:50.220-04:00Love the fast forward on the TV remote. In books ...Love the fast forward on the TV remote. In books I have to skim until I find something worth reading.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-85208336321954670652016-08-25T09:54:38.637-04:002016-08-25T09:54:38.637-04:00I never read War and Peace. But having been a sci...I never read War and Peace. But having been a science and math major in HS and college, I did not take any literature classes. And most of what I was reading for pleasure was not classic literature. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-62352638715264002962016-08-25T09:51:29.653-04:002016-08-25T09:51:29.653-04:00I got 65% and I could read War and Peace in 23 hou...I got 65% and I could read War and Peace in 23 hours and 45 minutes (haven't ever read it, LOL). I do tend to skim over things when I'm reading, but I read this for content and context since you said there would be a quiz afterwards, LOL. This was fun tod o.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-85509126320716991522016-08-25T09:12:03.011-04:002016-08-25T09:12:03.011-04:00Turns out I am 3% slower than average but then the...Turns out I am 3% slower than average but then the text was difficult to get hold of, I thought. I want to know what was in that pit now too. Would take me more than 40 hours for War and Peace LOL.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-28828322228306819442016-08-25T09:06:30.292-04:002016-08-25T09:06:30.292-04:00OK will go take the test. I loved War and Peace, e...OK will go take the test. I loved War and Peace, every word.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com