How many people read outside?

GlenBarrington · 09-14-2018, 08:10 AM

in direct sunlight? I'm just curious, but that is always a talking point, and something Amazon features in Kindle advertisements. The recent threads about using smartphones and tablets to read with has made me wonder if reading around a swimming pool is a major thing.

I personally hate reading outside in direct sunlight. But in a nice screened in shelter with a comfy chair and a drink with an umbrella in it, and some nice quiet music playing in the background, game on! I will read with whatever is handy.

Hemmi · 09-14-2018, 08:14 AM

I don't do anything outside in direct sunlight, much less read. I prefer to be inside with the doors and windows open to enjoy the freash air.

DiapDealer · 09-14-2018, 08:14 AM

I honestly can't remember the last time I tried to read anything (besides signage) outside—paper or electronic. Don't get me wrong; I love being outdoors. It's just that reading isn't something that I'm going to be doing out there.

tas03 · 09-14-2018, 08:18 AM

I am a redhead whose skin and eyes are paying for a youth out in the sunlight of Central Florida. I never read anything out in the sun.

gweeks · 09-14-2018, 08:23 AM

I prefer to read in shade when reading outside, but there have been many times when shade wasn't an option and I still wanted to read.

pdurrant · 09-14-2018, 08:29 AM

I do. Waiting for a lift. At train stations. In the garden. It's not that unusual!

darryl · 09-14-2018, 08:46 AM

I also read outside nearly every day. I try to avoid sitting in direct sunlight but it does happen.

maddz · 09-14-2018, 08:55 AM

Usually when I am able to sit down - waiting for a train, or after lunch outside in the garden earlier this summer. Bright sunlight, but generally in the shade. If I'm in direct sun, I'm either gardening or hanging out laundry or out shopping. I don't read standing up unless I'm looking at signage or a poster (even commuting I don't read if I am standing - I like having at least one hand free to hang onto something especially if I'm wearing heels). The only time I read when walking is when I'm sight-seeing and am following a recommended route in a guide-book.

Otherwise, indoors - on the train or in the house. Never in a car (apart from directions or maps) or on a bus or coach - both make me travel sick after about 15 minutes. Also when flying or when travelling by boat (as opposed to actively sailing it).

DiapDealer · 09-14-2018, 09:02 AM

I always forget about the public transportation factor. Of course I blame that on living where there are no buses, trains, or taxis to wait on.

pwalker8 · 09-14-2018, 09:13 AM

I read outside at lunch 2 or 3 times a week. Most of the time, I'm not in direct sunlight so I can read fine. Every so often, I get stuck at a table that has direct sunlight, so that's a bit of a pain, but it's only a few times a year. It doesn't happen often enough for me to want to carry my eInk device with me in addition to the iPad mini that I normally use to read.

4691mls · 09-14-2018, 09:17 AM

I don't normally read outside at home, but in winter sometimes I like to sit by a window in the sunshine and read. Also, at lunchtime I will often sit in my car and read.

issybird · 09-14-2018, 09:17 AM

I also don't sit, much less read, in direct sunlight, but I like to read outside especially near the water. But:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

and some nice quiet music playing in the background

No, just no. "Quiet music" is an oxymoron and always a distraction. I can read or I can listen; I can't do both. I hope if anyone else is in earshot you're wearing earbuds or headphones. Because being forced to listen to someone else's idea of background music is my idea of torture.

Apache · 09-14-2018, 09:32 AM

No one around here does much relaxing of any kind in direct sunlight during our six months of summer.

It's at least in the 90's and sometimes over 100 degrees with 100% humidity here. If I am forced to be outside in this kind of weather with out having anything to do, yes I will read in direct sunlight. I will read any where any time when I have any free time.
Apache

HarryT · 09-14-2018, 09:43 AM

Whenever the weather is clement I read outside in my garden while drinking my tea.

Sirtel · 09-14-2018, 09:47 AM

Only news and articles on my phone when I have to wait somewhere. Never books. I also never take my Kindles outside.

09-14-2018, 08:10 AM	#1
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	How many people read outside? in direct sunlight? I'm just curious, but that is always a talking point, and something Amazon features in Kindle advertisements. The recent threads about using smartphones and tablets to read with has made me wonder if reading around a swimming pool is a major thing. I personally hate reading outside in direct sunlight. But in a nice screened in shelter with a comfy chair and a drink with an umbrella in it, and some nice quiet music playing in the background, game on! I will read with whatever is handy.

09-14-2018, 08:14 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,572 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I honestly can't remember the last time I tried to read anything (besides signage) outside—paper or electronic. Don't get me wrong; I love being outdoors. It's just that reading isn't something that I'm going to be doing out there. Last edited by DiapDealer; 09-14-2018 at 08:20 AM.

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09-14-2018, 08:14 AM	#2
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,577 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I don't do anything outside in direct sunlight, much less read. I prefer to be inside with the doors and windows open to enjoy the freash air.

09-14-2018, 08:18 AM	#4
tas03 Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 129368 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Nook Glowlight +, Nook Tab. , Nook Simple Touch, iPad Air, iPhone 6Se	I am a redhead whose skin and eyes are paying for a youth out in the sunlight of Central Florida. I never read anything out in the sun.

09-14-2018, 08:23 AM	#5
gweeks Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 3455210 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Rocket, Nook ST, Kobo WiFi, Kindle PW	I prefer to read in shade when reading outside, but there have been many times when shade wasn't an option and I still wanted to read.

09-14-2018, 08:29 AM	#6
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,948 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I do. Waiting for a lift. At train stations. In the garden. It's not that unusual!

09-14-2018, 08:46 AM	#7
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	I also read outside nearly every day. I try to avoid sitting in direct sunlight but it does happen.

09-14-2018, 08:55 AM	#8
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,403 Karma: 30039536 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Usually when I am able to sit down - waiting for a train, or after lunch outside in the garden earlier this summer. Bright sunlight, but generally in the shade. If I'm in direct sun, I'm either gardening or hanging out laundry or out shopping. I don't read standing up unless I'm looking at signage or a poster (even commuting I don't read if I am standing - I like having at least one hand free to hang onto something especially if I'm wearing heels). The only time I read when walking is when I'm sight-seeing and am following a recommended route in a guide-book. Otherwise, indoors - on the train or in the house. Never in a car (apart from directions or maps) or on a bus or coach - both make me travel sick after about 15 minutes. Also when flying or when travelling by boat (as opposed to actively sailing it).

09-14-2018, 09:02 AM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,572 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I always forget about the public transportation factor. Of course I blame that on living where there are no buses, trains, or taxis to wait on.

09-14-2018, 09:13 AM	#10
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I read outside at lunch 2 or 3 times a week. Most of the time, I'm not in direct sunlight so I can read fine. Every so often, I get stuck at a table that has direct sunlight, so that's a bit of a pain, but it's only a few times a year. It doesn't happen often enough for me to want to carry my eInk device with me in addition to the iPad mini that I normally use to read.

09-14-2018, 09:17 AM	#11
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I don't normally read outside at home, but in winter sometimes I like to sit by a window in the sunshine and read. Also, at lunchtime I will often sit in my car and read.

09-14-2018, 09:32 AM	#13
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	No one around here does much relaxing of any kind in direct sunlight during our six months of summer. It's at least in the 90's and sometimes over 100 degrees with 100% humidity here. If I am forced to be outside in this kind of weather with out having anything to do, yes I will read in direct sunlight. I will read any where any time when I have any free time. Apache

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09-14-2018, 09:43 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Whenever the weather is clement I read outside in my garden while drinking my tea.

09-14-2018, 09:47 AM	#15
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,477 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Only news and articles on my phone when I have to wait somewhere. Never books. I also never take my Kindles outside.