How many books are you reading? writingslowly.com

@writingslowly Six or more feels like a lot to me. If I find myself juggling 4 books I start feeling scattered. Probably I could handle several non-fiction at the same time, but somehow reading multiple novels doesn't feel right.

@JohnBrady yes I constantly feel scattered, but also don't feel right if not feeling scattered. Some kind of ADHD conundrum. I admire the ability to stick to one book at a time.... from a distance 🤣

@writingslowly It's usually just one book I'm really "reading" at a time — not counting books I dip into devotionally. And boy, did I bite off a big one with *Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" (my current "really reading" book).

@writingslowly Actively reading, about 4-6. I generally have a fiction and a non-fiction I focus on, plus a book of poetry and books of letters, short stories or essays that I peck away at. I’m in the middle of probably 15, though, that I don’t consider abandoned, I just haven’t gotten back to them actively yet. None of that is including the 3-4 books of fiction, poetry, and stories I have going with my kids.

@faithx5 I fully endorse this reply 🤣 - there should surely be a word to describe a book that's not abandoned, just... resting

@writingslowly Yes, I've read several Patrick Leigh Fermor books, including that. I still have The Broken Road unread.

@writingslowly Sometimes I shift them to a “hiatus” status if the break is long enough. It’s usually books that I can tell will be good but I started them at the wrong time.

@faithx5 👍feeling like I need a ’haitus’ pile now!

@ReaderJohn If you enjoyed Patrick Leigh Fermor, I'd recommend Nick Hunt's Walking the Woods and the Water. Hunt attempts to follow Fermor's route across pre-war Europe. Some of his journey feels quite forlorn, since so much has changed. But the description of his crossing of the Carpathians is beautiful and moving. Anyway, you've inspired me to attempt Black Lamb and Grey Falcon 😁