I first asked this question three years ago. I checked my answer from back then, and found it hasn’t changed. I guess that means I’m a creature of habit.
Where is my favourite place to read?
Short answer: anywhere.
Slightly longer answer: anywhere I can find where no one is talking to me.
Longer answer: I read in three main places depending on the time of day and time of year, so I guess they are my favourite places to read.
On summer days I like to read at the beach or in the back garden while I’m soaking up the sun. This is where the Kindle is great, because I can still read while lying on my back. The backlit screen means I can also read in direct sunlight (which you can’t do with an iPhone).
In winter I move into the spa pool (hot tub) and drag out the print books.
I don’t want to ruin a print book by dropping it in the water, but at least it’s still readable when it dries. A Kindle might not recover, and I’m not willing to take that risk. I know some people read on their Kindles in the bath or in the hot tub—they put it in a ziploc bag. I’m not that confident!
The rest of the time I tend to read in my favourite easy chair in the lounge, usually while my husband watches sport on TV. I find it easy enough to follow a game of rugby or cricket at the same time as reading a book. Watching a movie takes a little more skill, especially if he’s watching a foreign film. In a way, foreign films are best for reading to, because it’s easy to tune out background noise in a foreign language.
