Angel Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Usually in the evenings especially workdays, In the car when I am not the one doing the driving and whenever I can squeeze in a few minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I read for an hour each night before bed. I wish I had more time to read... but pesky work keeps getting in the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Non-fiction at 7:45am and 8pm and fiction (my main read of the day) at 10pm. Every day. Is that normal? Is anybody else that strict with their times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessponti Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I walk and read to, normally on the way into work - I read on the train and if I'm not wanting to put the book away yet I will read as I walk through the shopping centre, in the lift and to my desk I very rarely bump into things! Sedge, you are so strict!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Before I go to sleep, 1-2 hours, and when I wake up, get dressed and eat breakfast. And whenever I have some time when I would just be standing around otherwise. Like when I'm making dinner. Or ironing. Vacuum cleaners can be operated with one hand too. The time "before I go to sleep" is also relative, it could mean all night if the book is good. I have gotten older and wiser though, nowadays I rarely read all night when I have to go to work the next day. There are books that are worth it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 How do you manage to read when you are ironing:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonsays Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I tend to read just before bed to switch my brain off. Trouble is 20 minutes always becomes at least 40, 10 pages at least 20 etc. can't help myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Whenever I can (my book goes wherever I go) and always before I go to sleep at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val on the road Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 It's the same thing for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andibody Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Generally at night and often at lunch with a great coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiresias Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Between midnight and 4-5 AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbel Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I'm not much of a television person so I tend to read at night, usually from 9pm to 12pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnlad Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Usually when I go to bed and sometines when I wake in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'm afraid I'm one of those who reads while walking! Me too, although not since I had the children. I can't push a pram, watch the baby in the carrier and read at the same time. When do I read? When the children let me. Mostly when breastfeeding bubbly, but often the eldest starts being naughty recently, or bubbly is fretful and I'm often too tired. So I read whenever I can and try to get some in at night, especially when I have no ironing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 At night, if I'm on the train and on my lunch break! Always need to read at least a few pages at night even if I'm shattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 #32: Its surprisingly easy, all you need is something to put the book on. I do my ironing next to a shelf of just the right height. One glance on the shirt, one in the book, one on the shirt etc. I hate ironing, so the alternatinve to reading and ironing is just not ironing at all.. I don't hate other household work, but I hate ironing passionately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Do you read hardbacks then? Or have a gadget to prop the book open? I don't mind ironing - I usually put on a film when I do mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whispering_pines Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I read usually in the afternoon after lunch or at night and if the book gets interesting then i keep on reading it..... and forget my sleep:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TashaG Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I read at anytime of the day dependent on what I'm doing. I always read as I go to bed, if I can't I get very frustrated. Sometimes I will end up watching something on TV and not go to bed as early as usual and then be too tired to read, I am really annoyed with myself when I let this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I do that too, Tasha. Despite their being nothing of interest on TV last night, I sat in front of it most of the night and neglected my book. Then I was annoyed with myself when I went to bed because I had been planning on reading quite a few pages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbel Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I know what you mean, I don't usually watch alot of TV, but the Olympics are on at the moment and I am finding myself completely distracted and not getting much reading done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I read at any time of the day, anywhere I happen to be. I'll read while on a break at work, during meals, in bed at night, in bed in the morning...really at anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TashaG Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I know what you mean, I don't usually watch alot of TV, but the Olympics are on at the moment and I am finding myself completely distracted and not getting much reading done. I do that too, Tasha. Despite their being nothing of interest on TV last night, I sat in front of it most of the night and neglected my book. Then I was annoyed with myself when I went to bed because I had been planning on reading quite a few pages! Well that's the thing I don't really like watching TV, people ask me what my favourite show is and I usually struggle to think of one. I usually say University challenge! I would much rather read a book, but sometimes the TV just seems to suck me in and it really frustrates me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_canard25 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I usually read whenever i can especially if the book is really good. When i wake up, during my breaks at work, during the evenings, weekends. Whenever i read i like it better when the tv is shut off so that i dont get distracted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My reading prime-time is around 11pm-12pm, after I go to bed. I often read throughout the day, especially in weekends, if the book is really good. If I don't have a great book to read, I'm usually reading Time magazines throughout the day instead. "Fussy" does come to mind when considering my taste in books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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