'good read' or 'good reads'

"read" is always used in the singular so the second sentence is incorrect. You can also say

These two stories make a pretty, good read.

Hi,

Ivanhr"read" is always used in the singular.

Perhaps "almost always" would have been a better term. I, for one, wouldn't be surprised

if I heard someone say the following sentence:

Lucy got rid of her new book after several reads.

However, you are no doubt right that in the given context read can only be used in the singul

RegardsPerhaps "almost always" would have been a better term. I, for one, wouldn't be surprised

Yes, I suppose you're right.

clarenceWhich one is correct?1. I find these two stories a pretty good read.2. I find these two stories pretty good reads.

I have no problem with either one.

One story was a good read, and so was the other one I read a week later. I read a lot of stuff in between. They were good reads because each was a good read.

enoonI have no problem with either one.One story was a good read, and so was the other one I read a week later. I read a lot of stuff in between. They were good reads because each was a good read.

Perhaps, I just don't know. The Oxford online dictionary suggests that the word "read" is normally used in the singular. (perhaps there's a difference in usage betwe

IvanhrThe Oxford online dictionary suggests that the word "read" is normally used in the singular. (perhaps there's a difference in usage between BrE and AmE)

I don't see where the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary suggests that it is strictly singular in either English. Their example, "His thrillers are always a gripping read", is just a manifestati

enoonI don't see where the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary suggests that it is strictly singular in either English.

They didn't say "strictly singular", they just said "singular". If you think that the plural is fine too, I won't object to that. I just want to make sure the OP understands what the general prescription (as given in most dictionaries) is.

IvanhrThey didn't say "strictly singular", they just said "singular".

Oh. Sorry. I didn't see that "singular" there in the square brackets. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary provides no such caveat, and neither does the AHD, nor MW, which provides an example of the plural, "He reviewed the book after several reads." Admittedly,

enoonWhich dictionaries did you mean?

I've consulted only the Oxford, Cambridge and McMillan dictionaries, two of which say that the word should be used in the singular. You could argue that two doesn't qualify as "most dictionaries".