I don't know, our public transportation system from the burbs to the city just instituted two "quiet cars" on every rush hour run. It is absolute heaven, and most in those cars are reading. Now, there are 6 other cars on the train, containing readers here and there, and the rush hour trains are pretty much carrying professional adults.
On the other hand, I took my daugher to the dentist today. I was reading my book, and a lady came in with her son, and was reading a magazine and telling her son the fat content of candy corn. I looked, and he was as miserable as you would assume. Finally, she shut up and I was able to enjoy my book. At least my daughter is not embarrased when I whip out my kindle.
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