When, where, how much and how often do you read?

I used to read daily but about four years ago (I now realise) my eyesight began to bother me and I cut back. Since getting reading glasses I have picked up the habit again so it's now about 40 minutes a day either at lunchtime or late evening. I prefer non-fiction. I like to get away from other people to recharge (introvert) and reading is the equivalent of having a little private bolthole to dive into.

In bed. I have been known to take the dcs to school and go back to bed on a rare day off so I can read.

Are you talking books for pleasure? I read policy papers, scripts for marking, tons of academic articles- so as a result- no books for pleasure. Happy to just zone out. One day I may pick up a book for actual pleasure!

I am always reading, all the time! I notice others around me who enjoy reading doing it less, which makes me want to do it even more! I probably read too much though, because it means I stay up too late and then feel tired in the morning.

I have a 1.5 hr commute daily, both by bus and car, so I spend about half that time listening to audio books or reading my kindle/a physical book. Plus most evenings I read for about half an hour too. I was lurking on the 50 book thread last year, managed 50 exactly.

I took an OU Literature degree and I lost the joy of reading. Taking a MA (creative writing) at the moment and there's not much time for all of my hobbies as it is, so picking up a book has been the last thing on my mind.

But the last essay - submitted earlier today - was a reading reflection of books that have influenced me, and I re-read David Eddings Pawn of Prophecy as one of the authors I discussed. They were my favourite books in the 80s and I'm going to be reading them again over the next week.

If I get back into reading it's going to make my leisure time rather cramped (knitting and recently writing patterns, writing obviously, making stuff out of recycled jewellery and selling on etsy, a couple of games - Pokémon Go etc)

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Ooh Hebe a reading chair is my dream! In the corner of the kitchen, so I can snatch 10 minutes when doing other things...
I read in bed, like many others, but also on the train and on the loo. Usually non-fiction there - 5 mins of something factual. Audio books I listen to when I'm walking the dog. I've thought about listening on my bike but decided it was too dangerous. Weekend mornings at breakfast. When I have to wait for a child (sports etc). I try to have a book in my bag all the time - reading different books means there's usually one small enough to carry around, or use the kindle for that.

At the moment one on the kindle, one on my
phone. Three factual real books and about 3 other fiction. I dip in and out depending on my mood. Guess I average 2-3 a week sometimes more.

How much I read depends on the book I'm on. If I'm loving it I'll read at every opportunity and finish it in about three days. But that's quite rare. I think I read at least once book every three weeks.

I read in the evening in bed, and in the bath and sometimes when DD is sitting on my knee watching Fireman Sam.

Couple of chapters every night in bed. I can't sleep without it.

I love real books, I just can't quite get into one properly on a Kindle but it's very handy for holidays. I've got one entire wall of my spare room shelved as a massive bookcase and it's full, I'm a sucker for a good second-hand bookshop.

I read in bed every night, and in the afternoon if I'm not working I like to curl up on the sofa with my guilty secret - fan fiction on the computer.

I read on my phone when my baby is asleep on me, on the rare occasion I’m not so exhausted that I fall asleep myself. I used to love reading and I’m gutted that I don’t ever get to do it any more.

What a good idea, @HebeMumsnet!

I have always had a serious book addiction. Six a week as a teenager. It consumes my spare cash and large chunks of my time. I resort to buying them second hand on Amazon and my adult DC have to drag me past bookshops in blinkers.
For my birthday once they threw me into a gorgeous quirky old second hand bookshop in Edinburgh and said they’d buy whatever I found in the next 20 minutes...!
One day my house will sink without trace under the weight of books.

I always have a book on the go and read whenever I have spare time and nothing else I want to do - evenings, weekends, on the train, in my lunch break.

I am a quick reader - which I very much regard as a curse, not a blessing because I get through books far too quickly.

I buy most of my books from charity shops or cheaply on Kindle to keep the cost of my 'habit' down.

I'm not fussy at all and will read most genres of fiction, plus non-fiction and biographies.

I don't finish books I'm not enjoying - life is too short. If I'm not bothered about what happens next after a couple of chapters, it goes to the charity shop.

I re-read a lot too - I have a houseful of books. I don't keep every book I ever buy - I don't have room, so I make a judgement based on how much I enjoyed the book and send those I'm not too thrilled with back to the charity shop.

Only in bed at the moment and it's a poor show! It makes me really tired so i'm only really getting through a book every month.

I'm envious of people who can read while they commute!

Ohh it's lovely to feel normal

Oh I love reading. I’ve read since I was a child and read every day even if for just a few minutes (but it’s normally at least an hour

When - whenever I have ''me time''
Where - on the train to/from work,lunch break,on the settee,in bed,on the bus,on the beach,anywhere I can sit.
How much - loads,I have 3 or 4 books on the go at any one time.

Always been known to have my nose in a book from an early age.

Whenever - I'm the bus, in bed, when watching Tv, on my lunch break.
I read a kindle paper white but have lots of paperbacks too. When I wasn't studying and working full time I would read 3-4 books a week but now it's about 1 per week.

Have always been book mad though, it's my main hobby

Elle, reading as a main hobby is most definitely not odd-it's one of mine too & has been since I could read as a child.

In my teens & 20's it got tiresome having to explain that no reading is not boring, yes I do enjoy drinking and partying, no, I'm not boring and yes I have lots of friends .

Back to the actual question- I read every night in bed, in fact can't sleep without reading at least a couple of pages. If it's an absolute page turner, I'll read it at any opportunity though. Saturday & Sunday mornings are a good time too, in bed with a coffee. Also Saturday & Sunday afternoons while dh is watching the rugby.

My dc's are all adults now so I have more time to read but can be distracted by a good box set.