Is there a BAD time to read?

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Re: Is there a BAD time to read?

Post by Cee-Jay Aurinko »

Of course. When the Shawshank Redemption is on!
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No there is no bad time to read! But I am a mother of three boys so my reading usually consists at bed time or nap times!
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I won't say there's a bad time, I try to read anytime I get the opportunity to but night time's comfortable because it's quiet and there's hardly any disturbance.
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Yes it is when I want to spend quality time with my other half. I have to tell myself to take a break and spend time with him instead of my nose in a book no matter how good it is.
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I don't know about 'bad' but reading in the bath presents certain practical difficulties, and as for the shower ....!!!
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If I have a headache or I'm overtired then it's a bad time to read. Those are the only bad times for me. Or if there is too much noise.
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The only time I can think of being a bad time to read is probably when you should be doing your job instead or if reading affects someone around you at the time negatively. Oh and someone said that whilst driving, I agree with that. :)
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I once got delayed spectacularly on a trip back home and ended up being awake for like 30 hours, and the only way I could keep myself sane during that was by reading a really good book, ha ha. It's always a good time.
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Post by Alice Thokchom »

As long as there is no disturbance, anytime is good to read a book. Yet, just after lunch and a relaxed posture would make me feel sleepy.
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Yes, when I am hungry. As much as I want to admit otherwise, I can't focus on reading when my stomach is grumbling and begging for some food.
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The worst time for me to read is when I know that I must STOP reading to do something that MUST be done in 10, 20 or 30 minutes. This sometimes leaves me at a point in the book when I want desperately to continue reading to find out what is just about to happen.

The BEST time for me to read is when there is absolutely nothing on the agenda for the next several hours. Then I can choose to stop reading at a good stopping point.
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I think when I have lots of chores to do, is bad time to read. I keep on reading bt, just one more and I can't fully concentrate on it as I know I have dishes waiting for me.
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I don't think there's a bad time to read for me. Although there are times when I'm overly choosy about books and I can't finish even one.
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Post by Sakilunamermaid »

The only bad time to read is if your eyes are fatigued or you have a headache. But if my eyes are tired, I probably already did my reading.
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Post by rubinelli »

It's a bad time to read when I'm procrastinating. I like to reward myself for doing homework by reading, but oftentimes, I get so wrapped up in the story that I lose track of time.
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