I know this question is goig to be very different from person to person, but how fast do most people go thru books? I am trying to get a sense of how often I should I send them to myself . I don’t want to be throwing to many books away because I will not want to read them.( I guess I could also use them for kindling).
Buckwheat
Buckwheat,
I’m an avid reader and so was thrilled at the idea of having six months to just read. Well, that quickly ended when I sent my first book home at Neal’s Gap. I think you’ll find that you don’t have much time to read. You’ll want to socialize during the evening, or will be too tired to focus on a book.
After sending my book home, I thought I would try something else and bought another book and tore it into sections, thinking I would read a chapter or two and then get the next part in my bounce box.
I didn’t do that either.
An idea would be to start with one in your bounce box and after the first week or so, see if you’ll really feel like reading one. I would definately recommend tearing it into pieces.
Also, leave the book in a shelter, don’t burn it! Weekenders might read, or if a thru-hiker has a zero day, a book is always welcome.
Just my two cents worth.
Xena
Xena
I read atleast a book a week and didnt get through 50 pages during the month i spent on the trail. Xena was 100% correct.
Cory
20 minutes before you go to bed works, but usually you’re too busy or tired. Still, you should bring a book, but I’d only recommend poetry or short stories.
0101
Just pack a paperback and see how it goes. You can find used books at some little shops in towns too. I carried a really old book to read, but the stone was too heavy.:lol
Virginian
A paperback doesn’t weigh a whole lot and reading is a great way to take your mind off trail miles, guidebooks, resupply, hunger etc… Reading by candlelight as the storm howled outside the lean-to was great entertainment. If you love the stuff King & Koonz put out all the better. The atmosphere is right, especially if you are alone and like to touch the dark side.
CitySlicker73