FIR ’11: Reading Question #5

 

FIR is hosted by Katrina atCallapidderdays.

Every Wednesday this fall, Katrina will be posting a question about reading.

Today’s question: Do you skim? Or are you faithful to read every word?

 

I have to admit that I am one of those readers that reads every word on the page the majority of the time – a fact that at times drives my husband nuts because he tends to be a skimmer. I just feel that the words are there for a reason and I therefore need to read them. 

 

There are times, though, that I do find myself skimming, mostly because either I am not really into the book or because I feel that the author is going on too much with descriptions and I just want to get to the meat of the story. While I very rarely do not finish a book, I find that skimming helps me get through it a little easier. 

What about you? Are you dedicated to reading every word (even the boring ones)? Or have you been known to skim over some passages?

 

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2 Comments

  1. Nise'
    October 26, 2011 / 4:34 pm

    While I do read every word there have been times that I've skimmed.

  2. Jane Cook
    October 27, 2011 / 3:27 am

    I read every word of a book, front to back. My stepfather will pick up any book my mom is reading and start where she is reading…it drives us both nuts!