So, if non-pleasure reading is included, it's closer to 20 hours a week. I'd probably do anything from a half hour to two hours every day, for a total of four to ten hours per week, which is a large range, but it all depends on what else is going on. I'd estimate I read a regular 300-page book in a week on average. There are more interesting things going on in the world than literary fiction! If you exclude pleasure reading, then the figure drops significantly. I know that when I'm not feeling particularly interested in something, I'll usually only read for about an hour at a time. So if you assume an average book length of 200 pages, that means you'd be reading around 40 books a year, which is not very many. However, this figure doesn't take into account how much you might want to read for research or education purposes. If you're doing a degree course, for example, then you'll probably need to read more than just fiction. It could be argued that scientists and historians also read for entertainment, though! In conclusion, people who say they don't have time to read should really think again. It can be done in a few hours a week, even if you're not including pleasure reading.