Everyone has different reading habits that might change over time. When I was in my teens I could study, do homework or read while music was playing or in front of the TV. Sadly, to say I lost my ability to do school related work under these conditions (and sometimes writing reviews with music is hard), but when it comes to reading I can pretty much read everywhere.
- I can read in front of the TV, as long as I'm not interested on what my kids or hubby is watching (sports and cartoons!).
- I can read during lunch at work, even if I get interrupted 20 times.
- I can read in the car while my hubby is driving, even if I had to take breaks to not get car sick.
- I can read at the book store while looking for new things to read (actually, "B" can read an entire manga book while I'm looking ;)
- I can listen to a book while driving, I'm glad I tried audio books and I listen to a new one every couple of weeks or so.
- Oh! And I read to "C" every night at bedtime.
How about you? Do you need absolute silence to read? Do you have a favorite place to read?
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I don't need absolute silence to read too. I can read in class while my classmates were talking in the highest volume. I could read in a MOVING car for hours without getting car sick or a headache. Seriously, if I don't do that, major time lost for reading! ;)
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Fara @ Tumbling In Books
It's the same for me when it comes to reading a book while the television's turned on: as long as I'm not interested in whatever someone else is watching, I can read, read, read. But when it's something I like, I cannot read with the TV on.
ReplyDeleteOther than that I always carry a book with me: to uni, to work, when I'm meeting with friends - just in case I might have a minute (or more) to myself. :D (But I definitely cannot read during a car ride - I get sick within a few sentences.)
Carina
Fictional Distraction
I'm the same, so long as I'm not interested in what's on the TV, I can read with it on. I can read during car journeys too, although the one place I found that I couldn't read without feeling incredibly sick was on an plane. But generally, I can read anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI get distracted pretty easily so when I read it has to be really quiet. I've gotten better lately though. I don't leave the room to read anymore! Hah. I think it really just depends on what the book is because if it's not one I'm completely invested in I tend to get distracted.
ReplyDeleteI can read ANYWHERE. Honestly, after years of sitting in the middle of a crowded, loud classroom, I've learned to ignore everything. Also, I have 2 little brothers, so I'm good at tuning out loud noises.
ReplyDelete-Ashley
What's Your Story?
I'm currently in high school and have started to read at school at lunch and when I have free time. I'm going to start to do that more since my homework's starting to keep me up all night leaving me with no time to read.
ReplyDeleteI can read pretty much anywhere as well. I was the oldest of five kids, so I got very good at tuning things out, and I never get carsick, so I'm always reading on the bus (we went car-less this year - best thing EVER!)
ReplyDeleteI can read anywhere too. It doesn't matter where I am. I have even been known to read at basketball and baseball games whenever my son is taking his turn sitting on the bench. I find it easy to block things out.
ReplyDeleteI can read pretty much anywhere, anytime - but I do like silence or just quiet time when I'm reading - that way I can be 100% absorbed in it.
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