Reading Habits

[forestofglory]

I was one of those kids who took a book everywhere and would read in any spare minute I got. When I was in high school I walked to school about a mile each way, and read the whole walk. These days I don't do either of those things. I like to have a bit more time to get into the story so I tend to spend odd 10 minute breaks on my phone. And reading while walking seams dangerous, what was I thinking!

But I still do spend time reading everyday. For sleep hygiene reasons I don't look at screens for an hour or so before bed, so I tend to spend that time reading. These days I read a lot of fic on my ereader, but I still do read pro pubished stuff, I'm just finding it takes more focus.

I do have a favorite reading spot. There's a sofa in my work room (where my computer and sewing machine are). One of the quilts I made lives there, so its nice and snugly. I like to sit with my back on one of the arms and my legs stretched out in front of me.

What are your reading habits like these days?

Comments

[trascendenza]

I used to read while walking as a kid all the time, too! The best was when I could walk behind my mom and use her as a guide, so I barely had to look up at all. I would also read at meal times, which I still do. Lately, I've started using my tablet to read articles and ebooks which has made a huge difference. Reading on my phone was too small, and it would take a lot of motivation to move my laptop around. The tablet helped me clear out a cache of hundreds of saved articles that I had gathered over the years, it was very exciting how accomplished I felt!