Participating today in Booking Through Thursday...and the question of the day is:
What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!)
My answer:
Unless I'm reading in a place where there's music already playing (a car while traveling, a waiting room, etc)--I don't listen to ANY music at all.
Here's the thing. I absolutely love reading and I absolutely love music. But they are each things that I like to immerse myself in completely. Given the choice, I want silence while I'm reading.
That's not to say I'm completely unable to focus if there's music playing. I definitely can and will. But as I said, given the choice, I don't want music or preferably any other noise while reading...it would just be a distraction.
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If I had to choose, Cindy, I'd choose classical, but for the most part, I prefer silence, too.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, I do love my peace and quiet while I read, if I have the choice.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree.
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http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/06/booking-through-thursday_23.html
I've always been amazed by those who can read with background music playing or the chaotic chatter of a cafe or another noisy venue. Cindy, I'm just like you--I prefer to actually hear the novel's characters speak to each other and to hear the author's voice.
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Cool blog!
ReplyDeleteFirst, that image is my idea of heaven. Gaaah.
ReplyDeleteAne yes, silence is the best.
I'm the same as you. If music is on, then I will listen, but normally I prefer silence. If I'm on the bus or subway I will listen to music while reading, however, because I find it less distracting than the random noises and talking.
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