Does Anyone Know How Many Books Stephen King Reads Per Year?
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It seems like in an interview he said he reads about 80 books a year because he's a "slow" reader. My definition of slow and his definition of slow are very different beasts.
Don't quote me on this, I'm just going from something tugging at my memory.
Don't quote me on this, I'm just going from something tugging at my memory.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I think it's a 'gazillion'
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Exactly right -- “I'm a slow reader, but I usually get through seventy or eighty books a year, most fiction. I don't read in order to study the craft; I read because I like to read” from On Writing.
Sure, thanks!I think it's a 'gazillion'
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
You're welcome - I like to try and inject a bit of humour (re gazillion) but I meant the welcome part sincerely
He had said he tries to read 100 book per year. Mostly fiction
I LOVE YOU STEPHEN ... KEEP BEING AWESOME!
I LOVE YOU STEPHEN ... KEEP BEING AWESOME!
As many as he needs to write best-selling fiction (and nonfiction).
Word. A page-turner for me still takes a few weeks.
100 books a year and a 'slow reader'hmm. i read a new book a week, historical fiction, a author you may have heard of Stephen King, james herbert , robert Goddard. I liKe most genres in fiction yes ladies sometimes i would read romance(??????????????) frederick forysth to name a few. If i had my way i would be My favourite shop, easons it is a bookstore
