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"I can't choose between reading the both book each for an hour a day or reading one of them for two hours a day"
I wondered if that sentence is correct in terms of structure. Especially the part of "reading the both book each for an hour a day". I'm trying to say that I have two books I want to read however I can't decide wheter to read both of them each for an hour on the same day or to read one of them for two hours a day and to read the other one the next day for two hours. I want to construct a sentence that envoys that meaning properly. I want your corrections and opinions. Thank you
 

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"I can't [STRIKE]choose[/STRIKE] decide between reading [STRIKE]the both[/STRIKE] each book [STRIKE]each[/STRIKE] for an hour a day or reading one of them for two hours a day."

[STRIKE]I wondered[/STRIKE] I'm not sure if that sentence is correct in terms of structure, especially [STRIKE]the part of[/STRIKE] "reading the both book each for an hour a day".

I'm trying to say that I have two books I want to read [STRIKE]however[/STRIKE] but I can't decide whether to read [STRIKE]both[/STRIKE] each of them [STRIKE]each[/STRIKE] for an hour on the same day or to read one of them for two hours a day and to read the other one for two hours the next day. [STRIKE]for two hours.[/STRIKE] I want to construct a sentence that [strike]envoys[/strike] conveys that meaning. [STRIKE]properly.[/STRIKE] I [STRIKE]want[/STRIKE] would like your corrections and opinions.

Thank you.

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"reading the both book each for an hour a day".
That is not grammatical. See suggestion above.
Also, you need "conveys" instead of "envoys".
 

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