Best music for reading?

[Czarmaine AM]

I don't usually listen to music when I'm reading fictions. Some books are that good that I literally get lost into it and I totally reject my surroundings. However, when I'm reading academic-related ones, I tune in to soft acoustic genre or classical piano music to help me focus. Sometimes, I listen to pop too but avoid rock and rap music.

[jemgirl202]

I don't listen to music while reading. I know for some it works. For me, I prefer no music. If I had a choice though, probably classical. Or depending on the book maybe something from a soundtrack, like Gladiator or Last of the Mohicans.

[BookishBookkeeping]

I lean to more instrumental music when reading though sometimes some songs aren't too distracting. I usually enjoy hearing the violin and piano playing in the background.

[Zupanatural]

It would definitely depend on the genre but Sigur Ros would be my choice. Deep, moody & not too intrusive as background music.

[Darakhshan Nazir]

Any music ............. but music is compulsory for me while studying. Few of my friends are like 'what ? how can you even concentrate on topic while music beats are ongoing ??' ...

[Storygamer88]

If I do listen to something, its usually lyric-less, so I can focus on words more. I like background sounds and ambience more. If it has lyrics, I sometimes mix words I hear versus what I read.

[lolashoes]

I don't listen to music when I'm reading as it only serves as a distraction.

[TJ de Ocampo]

Doesn't anyone here listen to Sigur Ros for reading?

[rusyalana]

I never listen to music when I'm reading fiction. When it is non-fiction and a litttle bit dull but still neccessary to to be read, I listen to classical music or instrumental to help me concentrate

[Sheila Hajula]

I love music from Blake Neely. He mainly composes beautiful music for television shows. When I read a book this is what I put on

[Bluecobia]

Definitely instrumental for me. Light jazz sax the best.

[Child]

Yanni and Enya's songs are the best, you should try them.

[Miriamsam]

classical music is the best while am reading

[Sabina G]

Definitely instrumental songs! The lyrics really interfere with the reading.

[JFrancis]

Usually classical, or something that won't distract me and take away from my concentration. Either that, or the music mix on my laptop.