If you came back this week to see what the reading question is, I hope that means you have chosen to overlook the fact that I occasionally read the end of a book before I actually get there. A few of you can identify with this little activity, but many were adamant that they would never do such a thing.

Even my husband called me — from an out-of-town business trip — to let me know that he had read my blog post and that never, under any circumstances, would he ever read the end of a book before he got to that point fair and square.

Clearly, some people have strong opinions on this topic.

But let’s move on to our final reading question of Fall Into Reading 2010. Actually, I couldn’t decide what the final question would be. I had a few on my original list that I hadn’t gotten to, so I decided that I’ll make it a bit of a free-for-all this week.

So, for our final question(s), choose one or more of the questions below to answer. Your pick!

1. Do you write in your books?
2. Can you read in the car?
3. Does the rest of your family enjoy reading?
4. What’s the longest you’ve gone without reading?

Because I can’t help myself, I’ll answer them all. And I’ll attempt to make it brief not too horribly long!

1. Yes, I write in some of my books. Usually just non-fiction, and usually just under-lining or putting little asterisks next to thoughts I want to revisit or remember. There’s only one fiction book I can recall writing in — Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. And I only did it because some of her phrases were too inspiring/beautiful/well-written to ignore. (Even if, in my opinion, the book was a bit…er…slow.)

2. No, but I so wish I could! As a kid and teenager, I would start reading as soon as our family climbed in the car for any extensive trip. But now…a few minutes of reading, and carsickness sets in. Yuck. So no reading. I sometimes resort to audiobooks, though, which can be a rather enjoyable family activity.

3. Yes. I got my love for reading from my mom, and I was delighted when I discovered that my husband, Chad, loves to read as much as I do. Our kids are big readers too, and one of my favorite things is when all four of us are reading our books at the same time. It’s perfect!

4. I would say about a month. It doesn’t happen often at all — reading is too much of an ingrained and dearly-loved habit — but every once in a while I’ll hit a reading slump. Oh, I’ll skim the occasional magazine article or read the back of a cereal box. But real reading falls by the wayside. Usually it’s just a day or two, maybe a week. But there have been a few times when the reading slump has been more extended.

What about you? Answer in the comments or link to a post  – let me know your thoughts on one or more of the questions above!

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Before I set this post to publish, I want to sincerely thank all of you who have participated in these weekly questions. I’ve loved learning about your reading habits, quirks, history, and opinions! It’s been so fun to incorporate these little get-to-know-you posts as part of Fall Into Reading 2010. Thanks for making it work!