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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
When I get into a story, it doesn't matter whether it is on paper or a screen, or whether I'm in front of a roaring fire or on a commuter train[/I].
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I have that problem too... and have got off at the wrong stop on more than one occasion because of it!
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They are speaking about a specific combination of sensory experiences that they collectively call "enjoying a good book," but which is not the same thing as "reading stories." Note that I am not criticizing what they do, just accepting that they are two different things.
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But for some people the right atmosphere is conducive to being able to let go enough to get lost in the book. I know people who can't read on a train because they're worried about missing their stop, and therefore aren't able to get into whatever it is they're reading because of that worry. (I also know at least one person who missed their stop whilst reading a free newspaper they got that engrossed...). I actually think I read in the way some people watch TV - I'll pick up a book or magazine and read it just because it's there, not neccesarily because it looks interesting!