I'm jealous of my time. I consider this a good thing, though. While I'm reading a book I could be listening to music, watching a movie, finishing up an essay, researching things, writing a blog entry or a story, watching the TV, looking at art, etc. With so many things competing for space, reading time can get limited.
Movies, my other passion. If asked whether I prefer reading or watching a movie, I'd be really stumped to give an answer. I love both, an avid devourer of both mediums so to speak. I used to not watch movies so much, which made my reading time greater. However, in recent years my movie viewing habit has expanded exponentially. I try to keep up on both equally, but my movie watching time has a tendency to be longer than my reading time since films serve as not just entertainment but also social events (although whenever I go with a group we see terrible movies, what is up with that?).
So, there you have it. I'm pretty sure the above reasons don't fully explain my peculiar dilemma, but it's the best I've come up with right now. So, does anyone else share this problem?
Article comments
1 - Mat Brewster
I go through the same thing. It is compounded by my frequent visits to the library where I generally wander around like an idiot picking up too many books that I'll never be able to read.
I have a habit of reading multiple books at once (well not at once since that would be impossible but in alternating shifts) The good ones get read quickly, but others will sit on my nightstand for months at a time only getting read when I'm between good ones
2 - Snarkattack
I raise my hand.
The writing thing seems to be going well for me at present, whereas the musician thing and the reading thing...'Egads. Oh for more time to read!
3 - Nancy
Same problem here. I'm having to get rid of other furniture in my house in order to accomodate more bookcases, and I don't know why I don't just give in to it and get built-ins done on all the walls to begin with; it'll save time & money in the long run. Dammit. For REALLY light reading, BTW, you might want to check out P.G. Wodehouse. God knows if they were any lighter they'd float away.