Comments on: It’s not what you read but where you read

By: Clix

Clix — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:23:16 +0000

THIS. Sometimes with a cold glass of milk and a cookie. It’s just so soothing.

And it’s probably why I don’t have any sort of electronic reader, too ;D

By: Kristin Laughtin

Kristin Laughtin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:37:53 +0000

Anywhere but a desk chair, but usually my couch or bed. I just spend so much time in desk chairs between work, writing, and goofing off on the Internet that I can’t be comfortable there with a book.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:55:05 +0000

If the weather is nice: outside on the balcony, or somewhere in the mountains, listening to the sounds of nature while reading.
If cold and/or raining: on the couch with a cat purring somewhere near me, or in bed.
Oh, and always with a real book… I need to feel and smell the paper, be able to flick through (real) pages and listen to the rustling sound, and be inspired by the real books in my bookcase. I quite like techno-stuff, but some things are more enjoyable for a not-so-visual person like me if I can use more than just one sense. I´m dreading the day I won´t be able to buy paper copies of a book… (sorry, a bit off-topic).

By: Kate Larkindale

Kate Larkindale — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:24:42 +0000

On the bus and in the bath. There’s nothing like a hot bath and a good book….

By: Dave Sosnowski

Dave Sosnowski — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:15:24 +0000

During the warmer months, out on my porch. My front porch early in the morning until the sun’s in my eyes, then my back porch. I like to write both places as well, and will frequently read, say, a chapter, then write a bit, back and forth like that. During the colder months, I prefer a rocking chair in my living room, looking out my front window.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:00:20 +0000

Out of necessity rather than choice, I do most of my reading while driving my car. I guess I should more accurately report that I do my “reading” while driving. I have a one-hour commute each morning and evening. And with work and family, I don’t get much time to hold an actual book. So I listen to a lot of audiobooks.

I was pleasantly surprised to find I quickly adapted to this form. A talented narrator can add new dimensions and richness to a book. I’m more likely to hear the voices of Ron Weasley and Snape created by Jim Dale with his reading of the Harry Potter books than to hear the movie versions. Jim Dale is that good and even if you’ve read the Potter books, their worth another “read” in their audio versions. I’m currently listening to “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora N. Hurston. With her marvelous mastery of dialect, narrator Ruby Dee truly makes this a very different book by reading it with my ears rather than my eyes.

I also find a certain pleasure in the irony of these high-tech books allowing me to experience the most primitive medium of storytelling–the human voice.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:20:10 +0000

My local coffee shop is one of my favorite places. Great chairs, low music, tasty coffee. It’s only bad if there’s a particularly noisy group in there while I’m reading. Curled up on the couch at home with a cat is a great place too, or the tub with a glass of wine, or in bed, but there’s always distractions when I’m home. Like laundry or dishes, yuck.

By: Stephanie Scott

Stephanie Scott — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:58:09 +0000

Like Steve, I increased my reading by listening to audiobooks. I can listen to a book in about a week to 10 days just driving to and from work. Since I get all my audiobooks from the library, sometimes I’m limited by selection, so I’ve tried out books I wouldn’t have been interested in otherwise.

I took Stephen King’s advice from On Writing and intentionally ignore coworkers at lunch at least a couple times a week so I can read. I can read at least 50 pages in one sitting at lunch and feel so refreshed afterward. I’m willing to give up lunch table gossip to read.

Lastly, I read in bed. The problem with this is I become so engaged I stay up way past my bedtime. I suppose it’s not that bad of a problem to have…